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11/03/2010 - Patient genes unravelled
Doctors and scientists have reported the first successes in conducting individual genetic studies of patients with rare diseases. More
11/03/2010 - Hope for pregnancy malaria vaccine
Researchers say they have taken a significant step in developing a vaccine to protect pregnant women against malaria. More
09/03/2010 - Magnets may help migraine
Single doses of magnetic treatment could make a big difference to people who suffer from migraine headache, researchers have reported. More
09/03/2010 - Visitors urged to get Euro-card
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
08/03/2010 - Virus link to gluten intolerance
Viral infections may lie behind the development of wheat intolerance disease, researchers have reported. More
03/03/2010 - Football clubs not all ready for emergencies
European football stadiums are places of excitement and drama - yet they are ill-equipped to deal with heart attacks, researchers claimed today. More
01/03/2010 - HIV drug link threat warning
Not many countries are offering adequate services to prevent drug users contracting HIV - and they are missing a chance to stem the spread of the virus, researchers warn today. More
25/02/2010 - "Miracle" of double ovary transplant success
A mother is celebrating the remarkable birth of her second baby following revolutionary ovarian transplant treatment. More
25/02/2010 - School exercise can boost kids' fitness
Structured physical activity programmes in school can improve fitness and reduce body fat in children, researchers said yesterday. More
24/02/2010 - Test-tube baby risks investigated
So-called test-tube baby treatment can make a massive difference to couples seeking to have children - but two new studies published today highlight the risks. More
09/02/2010 - Fish good and gadgets not bad for brain
Video games and mobile phones are not causing an epidemic of headaches among teenagers, researchers claimed today. More
05/02/2010 - Greatness link to ADHD
Many of the great people of history would have been branded as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a conference heard yesterday. More
27/01/2010 - Children's allergies often not seen in tests
Not all toddlers with allergies will continue to have the problem into adulthood, experts say. More
22/01/2010 - Obesity treatment in crisis
Treatment of obesity in Britain was in crisis last night as a common drug was banned and surgeons complained about lack of support for surgical procedures. 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
20/01/2010 - Safety of electronic cigarettes remains unclear
The jury is still out on the safety of electronic cigarettes, 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
18/01/2010 - Smoking main threat to Euro-cancer success
Cutting smoking rates - especially among women - will make the biggest difference to cutting deaths from cancer, researchers have reported. More
06/01/2010 - Device to slow eating may cut obesity
A device that displays a child's "gobbling" speed can help cut obesity, researchers reported today. More
05/01/2010 - Insect clue to faster flu vaccines
A radical new technique could massively speed up the production of flu vaccines, researchers reported last night. More
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