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10/07/2008 02:44 AM |
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'Safer' test developed for Down's |
Scientists develop a blood test that could tell a pregnant women if her unborn baby has Down's syndrome.
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10/07/2008 04:51 AM |
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Smoking 'costs the NHS billions' |
Smoking is costing the NHS in England £2.7bn pounds a year, up from £1.7bn a decade earlier, a report claims.
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10/07/2008 04:51 AM |
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Dementia patients 'suffer stigma' |
The stigma surrounding dementia makes life much harder for many patients suffering the condition, research suggests.
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10/07/2008 04:43 AM |
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West of Scotland worst for cancer |
People in the west of Scotland are more likely to get lung cancer than the rest of the UK, a report says.
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10/06/2008 03:27 PM |
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Nobel prize for viral discoveries |
The discovery of HIV and work linking a virus to cervical cancer jointly win the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
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10/06/2008 08:01 PM |
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Pollution linked to appendicitis |
Air pollution may increase risk of developing the life-threatening condition appendicitis, research suggests.
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10/06/2008 04:30 AM |
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Single jab cancer therapy backed |
A major study has proved a single dose of chemotherapy is the best way to cure testicular cancer in many patients.
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10/06/2008 04:28 AM |
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Contraception myths revealed |
Women miss out on the best contraception for them because of false beliefs and fears, a snapshot survey finds.
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10/06/2008 08:28 PM |
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Hospital tied up elderly patients |
Five pensioners were "inappropriately" restrained by staff at a north-west London hospital, an inquiry finds.
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10/03/2008 02:02 PM |
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The brain creates illusions and superstitions at times of stress |
The mind naturally creates illusions and superstitions at times of stress - and this could be adding to the global financial crisis, say scientists.
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10/06/2008 02:37 PM |
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Asthma shower |
Air purification system may cut symptoms
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10/06/2008 06:55 PM |
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New era |
Is Dr Beetroot's fall a boost for South Africa's Aids fight?
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10/04/2008 12:42 PM |
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Saving mothers |
The struggle to cut maternal mortality in Afghanistan
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10/05/2008 04:27 AM |
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Tattoo culture |
A badge of belonging or a mark of individuality?
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06/16/2008 09:27 PM |
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Medical notes |
A comprehensive guide to clinical conditions
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10/03/2008 02:22 PM |
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From BBC Health |
The signs and symptoms of pancreatic cancer
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10/06/2008 04:31 AM |
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Hospital cleaning chemical fears |
Hospitals have been warned not to over-dilute cleaning chemicals amid fears that this could boost antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
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10/05/2008 10:57 PM |
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Inflammatory bowel gene found |
Genetic variations which predispose people to a common inflammatory bowel condition have been uncovered by a team of German and UK researchers.
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10/06/2008 11:58 AM |
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Third runway will 'damage health' |
A third runway at Heathrow Airport would be "very detrimental" to Londoners' health, the new head of the Environment Agency says.
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10/05/2008 04:04 PM |
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Parents 'under drugs suspicion' |
One in 10 children thinks their parents take drugs, a survey of 500 teenagers in England and Scotland suggests.
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10/04/2008 06:10 AM |
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China lung disease 'to kill 83m' |
A US health study says tens of millions of people in China will die as a result of lung disease in the next 25 years.
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10/03/2008 05:48 AM |
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Sick leave 'link to early death' |
Staff missing work for psychiatric reasons face twice the risk of death from cancer as healthier people, a study suggests.
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10/04/2008 04:36 AM |
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Expert blasts NHS on vein surgery |
A leading surgeon claims NHS rationing of varicose vein surgery is leading to serious problems for patients.
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10/03/2008 02:56 PM |
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'Cash for unhealthy to visit GP' |
Health bosses are considering cash incentives to encourage the unhealthiest people to visit their GP.
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02/14/2003 05:56 PM |
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Heart disease and stroke |
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01/30/2004 05:27 PM |
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Cancer: The facts |
The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time.
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12/23/2004 07:12 PM |
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Pregnancy timeline |
A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.
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