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TODAY'S NEWS
World Cup flu vaccine call
Fri March 19th - Football fans travelling to South Africa for the World Cup could find themselves facing infection from swine flu, British experts warned yesterday. More
Acupuncture infection warning
Fri March 19th - Infections transmitted by acupuncture are a growing health problem worldwide, experts warn today. More
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Doctors.net.uk - A campaign has been launched in support of a whistle-blowing paediatrician, who may not get her job back.
Bloodmed.com - Britain's cost watchdog has courted fresh controversy by refusing permission for a novel drug for a rare hematological condition.
UKNursing.net - Many people think GPs are paid too much - and would back restrictions on NHS treatment, according to a new poll.
StaffNurse.com - Doctors and scientists have reported the first successes in conducting individual genetic studies of patients with rare diseases.
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THIS WEEK'S STORIES
Fish oil success in cancer prevention
Thur March 18th - Purified fish oil may help prevent the development of bowel cancer in high risk people, researchers reveal today. More
New drug may treat blood pressure and heart disease
Thur March 18th - Researchers have found good results with a new drug that can treat both high blood pressure and heart disease. More
Patients need to learn self-care - doctors
Wed March 17th - Many people have become so dependent on the British National Health Service they do not know how to look after their own minor ailments, GPs warned yesterday. More
Gene weakness could boost cancer treatment
Wed March 17th - Scientists have found a possible genetic treatment for some types of bowel cancer. More
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19/03/2010 - Acupuncture infection warning
Infections transmitted by acupuncture are a growing health problem worldwide, experts warn today. More

15/03/2010 - Tiger medicine ban backed by Chinese
Campaigners have welcomed an official declaration from practitioners of Chinese medicine that they should not use the bones of the endangered big cat, the tiger. More

23/02/2010 - Needles treat baby blues
Acupuncture can effectively treat the depression experienced by many pregnant women, researchers reported last night. More

23/02/2010 - Axe homeopathy - MPs
Homeopathy should be removed from the NHS as it is "scientifically implausible" and does not work, a damning report by British MPs said yesterday. More

18/02/2010 - Needles for monthly problem
The evidence that acupuncture can help women with their monthly pains is "convincing", researchers say today. More

15/02/2010 - Herb warning as vaccine offers ragweed hope
People with asthma should not rely on herbal remedies, experts have warned. More

30/12/2009 - Brain herb blow
The herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent mental decline in elderly adults, researchers reported last night. More

29/12/2009 - Plan to revive mushroom cancer treatment
British researchers are hoping to revive a promising anti-cancer drug derived from a wild mushroom that grows on caterpillars. More

12/11/2009 - Paltrow therapy alarms doctors
A therapy which substitutes heated cups for acupuncture needles tops a list of unproven treatment fads compiled by British doctors. More

19/10/2009 - Vitamin link to womb cancer
Women who take large quantities of vitamin supplements may increase their risk of getting cancer of the womb, a European conference has been told. More

08/10/2009 - Electrical technique may not aid knee
An electrical stimulation technique does not offer any significant benefit to people with osteoarthritis of the knee, researchers said yesterday. More

07/10/2009 - Chance that Chinese herbs may hold back diabetes
There is a possibility that Chinese herbal medicines have help prevent diabetes, but more evidence is needed, experts say today. More

06/10/2009 - Warning on herbal poison
An ancient poisonous herb is being marketed as "herbal valium", British regulators have warned. More

31/08/2009 - Acupuncture boosts young women
Young women with an unpleasant disease that causes infertility can benefit from acupuncture and exercise, researchers have claimed. More

09/06/2009 - Needles combat pregnancy indigestion
Pregnant women suffering from indigestion may benefit from a course of acupuncture, researchers report today. More

05/06/2009 - Hydrangea gives allergy drug hope
A new treatment for autoimmune disorders may be on the way, derived from the root of the hydrangea plant. More

02/06/2009 - Tai Chi may relieve pain
The Chinese art of Tai Chi can improve the lives of people with arthritis, researchers reported last night. More

28/05/2009 - Alternative therapies for back pain - official
Acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy all gained official approval in Britain yesterday as treatments for back pain. More

27/05/2009 - Leukaemia promise from green tea extract
Green tea may contain substances with powerful medical benefits, according to findings published yesterday. More

20/03/2009 - Maggots can treat leg ulcers
Leg ulcer treatment using maggots (larval therapy) is as good as conventional treatment, British researchers said today. More

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