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NHS
2nd September 2010
Elderly broken hip care needs to improve
A survey shows one in five elderly patients with a broken hip do not receive surgery quick enough.
1st September 2010
Hip replacement recall
Hundreds of hip replacement patients to be recalled for checks after medical device company discovered problems.
31st August 2010
Not enough being done to spot malnutrition
Poll found a third of the 1,000 nurses surveyed felt malnutrition would not be spotted by staff.
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Pneumonia has decreased by a fifth
IVF treatment suspended at PCT
Baby died after superbug hit hospital
Support group for lung cancer launched
Cerner problems at St George's
UK
1st September 2010
Sunburnt Britain
Figures show 46% of Britons were sunburnt this summer and many would do it again in their quest for a tan.
1st September 2010
Study shows England alcohol divide
Men in the north west more likely to die prematurely than those in the south east.
1st September 2010
Brisk walking sheds pounds
Experts say brisk walking could prevent breast and bowel cancer.
31st August 2010
Tooth decay linked to poverty
A new study suggests 33% of three-year-olds living in poverty in Scotland show signs of tooth decay.
31st August 2010
Oesophageal cancer doubles
Figures show oesophageal cancer in British men has doubled over 25 years.
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Obesity genes can be overridden
Life begins at 54
Warning about foreign stem cell clinics
Bedbugs boom
Volunteers wanted to provide urine samples
WORLD
31st August 2010
Heart pill could save thousands
Medical trials suggest ivabradine has the potential to save thousands of lives.
31st August 2010
Chronic pain relief from cannabis
A small study shows smoking cannabis from a pipe can reduce pain in patients with damaged nerves.
31st August 2010
Sanofi offer rejected by Genzyme
Genzyme has rejected a takeover offer from Sanofi-Aventis.
27th August 2010
Cuddles bring baby back from dead
Premature son brought back to life with two hours of cuddles from mother.
27th August 2010
Food binges affect body fat
A Swedish study has found it is harder to get rid of body fat if it was gained from binge-eating.
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Latest News
Brain training could delay dementia
US researchers say people who are more mentally active could actually delay Alzheimer's.
MMR vaccine does have side effects
The UK government has been forced to concede that the MMR vaccine can have serious side effects.
Smiling baby may not be happy
Researchers find looking at a baby's face may not help identify what is wrong.
Wedding guest dies of salmonella poisoning
Wedding celebration ended in tragedy after one of the guests died and eight others became ill.
Skiers should think about their hearts
If you are planning a skiing trip this winter make sure you are physically fit.
Ex Cornwall chief exec wins compensation
Whistleblowing chief executive receives £1.2m in compensation for unfair dismissal.
Children in China to be vaccinated against measles
The WHO says nearly 100 million children are to be vaccinated to fight measles in China.
Alzheimer’s patients receive music therapy
The Alzheimer's Society says music therapy is having fantastic results.
Doctors' fight leaves baby brain damaged
Doctors in Italy had a disagreement over whether to perform a Caesarean section.
Drinking milk helps garlic breath
Scientists say sipping milk with a meal can counter act garlic's odour.
