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TODAY'S NEWS
Patient genes unravelled
Thur March 11th - Doctors and scientists have reported the first successes in conducting individual genetic studies of patients with rare diseases. More
Hope for pregnancy malaria vaccine
Thur March 11th - Researchers say they have taken a significant step in developing a vaccine to protect pregnant women against malaria. More
NEWS CARRIERS
Doctors.net.uk - GP out of hours services are being "traded" by large companies without any NHS scrutiny, it was claimed yesterday.
Bloodmed.com - Britain's cost watchdog has courted fresh controversy by refusing permission for a novel drug for a rare hematological condition.
UKNursing.net - Big improvements have been reported in the handling of serious disciplinary cases against nurses and midwives.
StaffNurse.com - Receptionists in many GP practices are taking on tasks that previously would have been done by practice nurses, it was reported yesterday.
AusDoctors.net - For Australian doctors.
THIS WEEK'S STORIES
Ex-smokers get i-phone "app"
Wed March 10th - Youthful smokers who give up are to get a "gadget" to help them resist their cravings. More
Umbilical cord blood collected 'illegally'
Wed March 10th - Attempts to collect umbilical cord blood after birth may often be illegal, it was announced yesterday. More
Hope for beating killer diseases
Tues March 9th - The world can take real hope that the scourge of diseases such as malaria, HIV and TB may be neutralised within a few years, campaigners said yesterday. More
Magnets may help migraine
Tues March 9th - Single doses of magnetic treatment could make a big difference to people who suffer from migraine headache, researchers have reported. More
Visitors urged to get Euro-card
Tues March 9th - European visitors to Britain are being urged to ensure they carry a free insurance card as the NHS tightens up on so-called health tourism. More
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09/03/2010 - Hope for beating killer diseases
The world can take real hope that the scourge of diseases such as malaria, HIV and TB may be neutralised within a few years, campaigners said yesterday. More

05/03/2010 - Flu threats bubble in tropics
Recorded deaths from swine flu in England have increased substantially in the last fortnight - while bird flu is resurfacing in some parts of the world, it was announced yesterday. More

17/02/2010 - Malaria killed King Tut
The legendary Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen died from malaria and bone disease - not assassination, researchers revealed last night. More

26/01/2010 - Malaria pregnancy risk - millions affected
As many as 60 per cent of pregnant women worldwide are at risk from malaria, researchers warned today. More

20/01/2010 - Let women eat and drink in labour - new analysis
There is no good reason to prevent women from eating and drinking while giving birth, experts say today. More

19/01/2010 - Doctors struggle against Haiti devastation
The medical relief charity Medecins Sans Frontieres was finally able to begin construction of an inflatable field hospital in earthquake-shattered Haiti yesterday. More

16/12/2009 - Cancer risk for urban women
Women who live in cities face a greater risk of cancer than those in the countryside, researchers said today. More

04/12/2009 - Measles battle on the cusp
Deaths from measles world-wide have been dramatically reduced in the last decade, according to figures published last night. More

02/12/2009 - Carla backs baby HIV campaign
Euro-celebrity Carla Bruni-Sarkovsky has been backing calls to eliminate HIV transmission to new-born babies. More

01/12/2009 - Blow to prematurity infection theory
Efforts to use antibiotics to prevent premature birth have proved unsuccessful, British researchers reported today. More

25/11/2009 - Tide turned in AIDS battle
World-wide campaigns against AIDS are reducing infection rates and death rates, experts reported yesterday. More

18/11/2009 - Egyptians had heart disease 3,000 years ago
The symptoms of heart disease are not solely caused by modern "lifestyle" factors, researchers have reported after studying Egyptian mummies. More

11/09/2009 - Call for widespread swine flu vaccination
Children should get any new swine flu vaccine as soon as possible to halt an epidemic, US researchers said last night. More

21/08/2009 - Swine flu deaths rise as new countries are hit
The number of deaths of swine flu patients continues to rise - even though the spread of the disease has slowed in many countries, it was reported yesterday. More

08/07/2009 - Plan for better Caesarean pain relief
Mothers undergoing a Caesarean section could be given local anaesthetic to reduce the need for painkillers, researchers report today. More

15/05/2009 - Experts call for cholera vaccine ban to be lifted
Infectious disease experts called last night for wider use of a life-saving cholera vaccination. More

23/04/2009 - Malaria travel warning
Hundreds of British travellers are contracting the deadly disease malaria every year through visits to equatorial countries, experts warned yesterday. More

13/04/2009 - Global plans to boost mother-baby health
British experts are hoping to boost care of new mothers and their babies in five troubled countries with the aid of a new grant. More

02/04/2009 - Olive oil's secret ingredient found
Scientists may have pinned down the source of olive oil's legendary health benefits. More

29/10/2008 - Report gives insight into global disease
Heart disease is one of the big killers in all countries, whether rich or poor, according to a new analysis. More

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