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World Cup travellers urged to get swine flu jab
Football fans travelling to the World Cup in South Africa should be vaccinated against swine flu, the Department of Health has warned.
Pill popping
Why are there suddenly so many 'legal highs'?
Mardell's America
How healthcare debate has changed US politics
Brain probe hope for epileptics
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'
Use of hypnotherapy to ease irritable bowel syndrome could help patients and might save money, says an expert.
Lazy foods
Are we now really too lazy to chop one of these?
Subconscious sell
Can brain scanning tell companies how to sell us more?
Early balding 'cuts cancer risk'
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
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'
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'
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
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?
How serious is David Beckham's injury?
Many baby hip cases 'ignored'
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
Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes, say researchers who found two drug treatments offer no benefit.
Skin cancer battle
'They believe Mummy is an angel watching them'
Gum disease 'link' to early birth
Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.
Obese drinkers face 'double hit'
Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease, experts warn.
High-risk lifestyle
A hepatitis C sufferer tells her story
Breathing 'as good as massage'
Massage is no more effective at cutting anxiety than deep breathing and soothing music, say US researchers.
