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01/02/2012 - Exercise benefits for cancer patients
Cancer patients can benefit from taking exercise after their treatment is complete, researchers say today. More
23/12/2011 - Zebrafish deliver heart regeneration breakthrough
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the search to find ways of repairing damaged hearts, it was announced yesterday. More
28/11/2011 - Cat warning for pregnant
Pregnant women should avoid cat litter and raw meat to prevent complications, experts have warned. More
14/11/2011 - Dentist link to heart
Professional dental treatment may dramatically reduce the risk of heart attack, researchers have reported. More
09/11/2011 - New form of Pill linked to blood clots
Women taking oral contraceptives containing a synthetic progestin called drospirenone face an increased risk of dangerous blood clots, researchers warned yesterday. More
09/11/2011 - Asian obesity needs redefining - professor
The definition of obesity is set too high for people of southern Asian heritage, researchers said last night. More
12/10/2011 - TB cases fall worldwide
The world has been winning the battle against TB - but the financial crisis may jeopardise further progress, according to a major report published yesterday. More
30/09/2011 - Outrage as health workers jailed
Up to 20 doctors and nurses have been sent to prison in the Gulf state of Bahrain for alleged involvement in spring protests. More
22/09/2011 - Breastfeeding and touch may ease pain in newborns
Breastfeeding and massages may help to reduce pain in newborns, delegates at a European conference have heard. More
23/08/2011 - Saffron passes lab test
The yellow spice saffron may help to prevent liver cancer, researchers reported yesterday. More
16/08/2011 - TV viewing may cut life expectancy
"Telly addicts", who spend all day flipping channels, may find themselves deprived of up to five years of viewing because of their habit, researchers warned today. More
28/07/2011 - Relaxation may aid natural birth
Relaxation training and better birth preparation may help reduce the rising rate of Caesarean section births, according to an analysis published today. More
26/07/2011 - Gene treatment's new promise
A much-heralded new treatment for a once incurable genetic disease continues to show promise, British researchers have reported. More
25/07/2011 - How food endangers swimmers
The traditional advice not to go swimming after a meal seems to hold water, researchers have revealed. More
13/07/2011 - Simpler approach to TB testing
Improved tests for tuberculosis can be used effectively in poorer countries, British researchers said today. More
27/06/2011 - Diabetes spread conundrum
The number of people worldwide with diabetes has doubled in the last 30 years, according to an analysis published as further research raised questions about the best way to treat the growing problem. More
24/06/2011 - Asthma “not linked” to vitamin A deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency does not increase the risk of asthma, new research has suggested. More
17/06/2011 - 'Embrace' social networking, doctors told
Social networking is a powerful tool that should be embraced as a way of helping people improve their knowledge of health – and to break down barriers, experts say today. More
24/05/2011 - Mushrooms and common pills offer men hope
Mushrooms and paracetamol may both help men at risk from cancer, researchers reported yesterday. More
17/05/2011 - How t'ai chi aids elderly
The popular Chinese martial art t'ai chi may boost the wellbeing of elderly people - but is not a cure-all, researchers reported today. More
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