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Longer life expected in South West
People in the Westcountry are more likely to live into their mid-seventies than those living elsewhere in England or Wales, official figures show.
You are what your mother eats
New research by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford provides the first evidence that a child's sex is associated with the mother's diet.
Call to curb alcohol misuse
A new report has revealed a surge in the number of alcohol-related admissions to the region's hospitals.
New research provides insight into menopause
A biologist from Devon has helped to shed light on why females of some species undergo menopause while others do not.
One-stop surgery opens in east Devon
A pioneering £4m integrated health centre has opened its doors in Cullompton, east Devon.
£170m investment plan for Derriford
The Westcountry's largest hospital plans to invest millions of pounds over the next 10 years.
South West 'most at stroke risk'
People living in the South West are much more likely to have a stroke, figures from the Stroke Association show.
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