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26/11/2015 - Blood test for concussion?
A simple blood test for serious concussion may be on the horizon, according to researchers at Glasgow University, UK. More
02/11/2015 - A&E cancer diagnosis: 25% dead within two months
A quarter of people diagnosed with cancer after going to accident and emergency departments in London die within two months, a conference is set to hear today. More
20/10/2015 - World struggles to cut road deaths
The world is making slow progress in tackling the toll of deaths on the roads, according to a major report published yesterday. More
01/07/2015 - Gene hope for chronic wounds
Swedish researchers are hoping to develop a genetic treatment for chronic wounds that fail to heal. More
11/06/2015 - Call for blood donors
The world needs to step up efforts to recruit voluntary blood donors to help tackle problems such as maternal deaths, according to health officials. More
03/02/2015 - Baby bath seats cause drownings
Bath seats are increasingly popular for babies - but they have been linked to a series of drownings, public health experts warned yesterday. More
30/01/2015 - Head blows linked to slower processing speeds
Repeated blows to the head can lead to slower processing speeds and smaller volumes in some parts of the brain – particularly in boxers, researchers warn today. More
15/12/2014 - Sedative woke coma patient
A common sedative drug unexpectedly awoke a patient from a coma, Italian doctors have reported. More
18/11/2014 - Global call to prevent drowning
Drowning is among the ten leading causes of children and young people in all parts of the world, according to a major report published last night. More
24/06/2014 - Life-jacket call for hobby sailors
People who like messing around in boats should be required to wear life-jackets, according to Australian experts. More
24/06/2014 - Warning on fat-burning drug
A toxic "fat-burning" chemical is becoming increasingly popular with body-obsessed Britons, doctors warned today. More
15/05/2014 - Depression and suicide afflict world's teens
The world's main cause of teenage illness is depression, according to a major report yesterday. More
07/02/2014 - Texting while driving 'must stop'
Texting on mobile phones may be responsible for a growing number of accidents, doctors have warned. More
04/02/2014 - Prevention needed to reduce toddler burns
Targeted prevention is needed to reduce the number of small children who suffer burns and scalds, doctors warn today. More
17/12/2013 - Electronic tags to revolutionise disaster response
Researchers have told how they are developing a system of electronic tags for major emergencies. More
26/11/2013 - Allergy risk lower than murder risk
People with food allergies are more likely to be murdered than to die from a severe reaction, researchers said yesterday. More
08/10/2013 - Booming economy leads to 'higher' death rates
A booming economy leads to more deaths among middle-aged and older people than a recession-hit economy, according to a major study published today. More
02/10/2013 - Child deaths down but injuries still a problem
Most child deaths in Britain are linked to chronic conditions - although some of these are the result of preventable accidents, according to a new study. More
19/09/2013 - Portable test for osteoporosis
A handheld device that can diagnose the early signs of the bone condition osteoporosis could be available for use within five years, researchers hope. More
19/08/2013 - Mental health challenge for disaster relief
Disaster relief agencies should seek to strengthen local mental health services, according to a report published today. More
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