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In 2013, the NHS in England reacted to the scandal of Mid Staff's hospital with new measures to protect patients. A new deal was also done with GPs as part of plans to try to ease pressure on A&E departments.
In other news, extra MMR vaccination clinics were arranged in some areas, including Swansea, after outbreaks of measles among unvaccinated children. Older people started to be vaccinated against shingles, though supply problems delayed the programme.
The world mourned the death of Nelson Mandela, and we looked back at the man and his health.
Former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher died aged 87. During her Downing Street years, Margaret Thatcher had always seemed in robust health, but retirement brought increasing illness and virtually silenced the former premier, regarded by many as a towering political figure on the world stage.
In the world of entertainment, Michael Parkinson revealed he had prostate cancer, Susan Boyle said she has Asperger syndrome and the Scottish novelist Iain Banks died from gall bladder cancer aged 59.
In July, we had the eagerly awaited royal baby news: it was a prince! William and Kate got to grips with being new parents after Prince George was born.
What are the stories that our readers have been clicking on the most?
Here are our top 12 health stories of 2013:
http://www.webmd.boots.com/news/20131224/top-health-news-stories-of-2013
In other news, extra MMR vaccination clinics were arranged in some areas, including Swansea, after outbreaks of measles among unvaccinated children. Older people started to be vaccinated against shingles, though supply problems delayed the programme.
The world mourned the death of Nelson Mandela, and we looked back at the man and his health.
Former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher died aged 87. During her Downing Street years, Margaret Thatcher had always seemed in robust health, but retirement brought increasing illness and virtually silenced the former premier, regarded by many as a towering political figure on the world stage.
In the world of entertainment, Michael Parkinson revealed he had prostate cancer, Susan Boyle said she has Asperger syndrome and the Scottish novelist Iain Banks died from gall bladder cancer aged 59.
In July, we had the eagerly awaited royal baby news: it was a prince! William and Kate got to grips with being new parents after Prince George was born.
What are the stories that our readers have been clicking on the most?
Here are our top 12 health stories of 2013:
http://www.webmd.boots.com/news/20131224/top-health-news-stories-of-2013