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| Body 'tricked' into weight loss
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Researchers in France have tested a new weight-loss drug on mice, which can trick the body into burning fat regardless of diet....
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| Birmingham Children's Hospital investigated
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The Healthcare Commission has announced that it plans to launch an investigation into "serious concerns about care and management" at Birmingham Children's Hospital foundation trust....
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| £40m stem cell facility for Pfizer
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The world’s largest drug company Pfizer has announced it plans to spend £40m on a stem cell research centre in the UK....
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| NHS Choices taken on by Dr Foster
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Health data company Dr Foster has gone live with a website which provides an "alternative" to NHS Choices....
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| Green tea may prevent diabetes
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Green tea is already known to contain several antioxidants which can prevent disease. Now, a new study has found that one compound found in the beverage could slow or even prevent the development of type 1 diabetes....
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| Restrictions forced on NHS spending
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Ministers have warned NHS organisations that they will be allowed to spend only £400m of a forecast surplus over the next financial year of £1.7bn....
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| Hospital computer systems hit by virus
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The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, The London Chest Hospital in Bethnal Green and St Bartholomew's (Barts) in the City have had their computer networks infected by a virus....
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| New method to treat brain tumours
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Doctors at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital have created a new method to treat brain tumours using molecular profiling. ...
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| Peppermint oil best for IBS
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Research has suggested that traditional treatments for irritable bowel syndrome could prove to be effective for patients....
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| Doctors to rethink chemo use
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A rethink is being urged on the use of chemotherapy during care at the end of a patient’s life....
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