Health and Medical News
Search for Legionnaires' source
Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises.
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Call for morning sickness action
More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.
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Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'
Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
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More obesity ops 'will save cash'
Millions of pounds is lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
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Secrets of good dancing uncovered
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
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NHS in Wales faces £380m cutbacks
The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years.
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Gaps persist in cancer survival
Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.
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'Genetic link' to breast cancer
Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.
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ME 'virus link' found in children
ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.
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ME 'could be caused by a virus'
Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
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Non-stick pan 'cholesterol link'
Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.
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UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'
Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
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Cancer treatment
Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
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Bipolar 'not linked to violence'
People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
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