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World Cup travellers urged to get swine flu jab

4 hours 7 min ago
Football fans travelling to the World Cup in South Africa should be vaccinated against swine flu, the Department of Health has warned.

Pill popping

Fri, 03/19/2010 - 00:22
Why are there suddenly so many 'legal highs'?

Mardell's America

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 17:22
How healthcare debate has changed US politics

Brain probe hope for epileptics

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 16:00
A US study says electrical deep brain stimulation is a promising therapy for epileptics who do not respond to drug treatment.

Hypnotherapy 'can help gut pain'

Thu, 03/18/2010 - 11:49
Use of hypnotherapy to ease irritable bowel syndrome could help patients and might save money, says an expert.

Lazy foods

Wed, 03/17/2010 - 23:37
Are we now really too lazy to chop one of these?

Subconscious sell

Wed, 03/17/2010 - 23:28
Can brain scanning tell companies how to sell us more?

Early balding 'cuts cancer risk'

Tue, 03/16/2010 - 23:12
Men who start going bald at a young age are up to 45% less likely to get prostate cancer in later life, a study has found.

Forensic role for hand bacteria

Tue, 03/16/2010 - 22:59
The bacteria on our hands could be used in forensic identification, in the same way as fingerprints and DNA, say scientists.

Women seek neck muscle 'lip job'

Tue, 03/16/2010 - 11:00
The latest offering in cosmetic surgery for those seeking a fuller pout is a neck muscle lip graft, say US experts.

Impotence 'link to heart death'

Tue, 03/16/2010 - 11:00
Impotence is a strong predictor of heart attack and death among high risk patients, say German researchers.

Device allows blind soldier to 'see' with his tongue

Tue, 03/16/2010 - 06:31
A soldier blinded by a grenade in Iraq says his life has been turned around by technology that allows him to "see" with his tongue.

Think it's all over?

Tue, 03/16/2010 - 02:36
How serious is David Beckham's injury?

Many baby hip cases 'ignored'

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 20:41
A national charity says parents and health professionals need to check babies' hips in order to prevent pain and permanent disability.

No quick fix for diabetes risk

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 11:01
Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes, say researchers who found two drug treatments offer no benefit.

Skin cancer battle

Mon, 03/15/2010 - 11:01
'They believe Mummy is an angel watching them'

Gum disease 'link' to early birth

Sun, 03/14/2010 - 11:29
Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.

Obese drinkers face 'double hit'

Sat, 03/13/2010 - 11:09
Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease, experts warn.

High-risk lifestyle

Sat, 03/13/2010 - 11:09
A hepatitis C sufferer tells her story

Breathing 'as good as massage'

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 22:56
Massage is no more effective at cutting anxiety than deep breathing and soothing music, say US researchers.
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