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20/05/2016 - African improvements drive life expectancy surge
World life expectancy has increased at its fastest rate for 50 years this decade, it was revealed yesterday.World life expectancy has increased at its fastest rate for 50 years this decade, it was revealed yesterday. More
17/05/2016 - Teen poisonings increase
British teens are suffering from growing numbers of poisoning incidents, many involving alcohol, according to a study published today. More
06/05/2016 - First paintball liver injury reported
Doctors have treated a teenager in what is believed to be the first reported paintball related liver injury. More
29/04/2016 - Having more friends 'better than morphine'
Friends are better than morphine - and the wider circle of friends people have, the higher their tolerance for pain, according to a new analysis. More
28/04/2016 - How night work harms heart
Working nights regularly over a period of years significantly increases the risk of heart disease, according to a major international study published yesterday. More
27/04/2016 - Uncovering the impact of alcoholism
Common genetic predispositions may contribute to increased mortality risk and to alcohol use disorder, according to a Swedish study. More
21/04/2016 - Malaria erased from Europe
Malaria transmission has been eliminated from Europe, it was announced yesterday. More
18/04/2016 - Safe sex call as antibiotic resistance spreads
Public health experts have issued a plea for the public to practise safe sex after the emergence of an antibiotic resistant strain of gonorrhoea. More
12/04/2016 - Cosmetic surgeons get GMC guidance
Doctors who perform cosmetic surgery procedures should ensure they have personally sought consent from patients, according to guidance published today. More
01/04/2016 - Inherited gene changes reduce life expectancy
Changes in DNA that can reduce a person's lifespan by up to three years have been discovered by Scottish researchers. More
16/03/2016 - European teens healthier - and less happy
European teenagers have healthier lifestyles - but are less happy than earlier this century, according to a major survey published today. More
03/03/2016 - Increased health burden for older people
Elderly people are developing more chronic conditions than ever before, according to a new UK analysis. More
26/02/2016 - End of life care ‘on the brink’
End of life care is ‘on the brink’, campaigners claimed today, reporting that thousands of people are suffering poor care. More
16/02/2016 - Air strikes kill hospital staff
At least eight members of staff working for medical charity MSF are missing and two are dead after a series of air raids on health facilities in northern Syria. More
12/02/2016 - Antimalarial drug could treat organ failure
A common anti-malarial drug could help to reduce organ failure following injury, British researchers reported last night. More
12/02/2016 - Pensioners living longer than ever
England's pensioners now have their highest life expectancy ever, according to a report published yesterday. More
09/02/2016 - How health effects of pollution linger
People exposed to persistent air pollution decades ago still live with the health consequences, according to a UK study published today. More
09/02/2016 - Sun exposure has risks and benefits - guidance
Public health campaigns on the risks of sun exposure need to emphasise potential benefits, according to guidelines published today. More
08/02/2016 - Checklists reduce mortality – Italian study
The risk of dying up to 90 days after surgery was reduced after a hospital introduced surgical safety checklists (SSCs), an Italian study has reported. More
05/02/2016 - ‘Worm’ gel may help preserve blood and tissue
A new way of storing biological tissue and blood samples could help transform blood transfusion, researchers say today. More
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