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03/02/2012 - Websites offer “poor quality” cholesterol-lowering drugs
Patients are being warned against buying statins via the internet because of their poor quality and lack of information about how to use the medicine. More
03/02/2012 - Resistant TB spreading - WHO
The world is facing a serious threat from the spread of hard to treat TB, experts warned yesterday. More
02/02/2012 - Row over new extra time drug ban
A row broke out today over proposals to restrict a drug for male cancer that was discovered in the UK. More
25/01/2012 - Magic mushroom secrets offer treatment hope
British doctors want to test "magic mushroom" drugs as treatments for depression after a series of brain scans gave new insights into the chemicals. More
24/01/2012 - Vaccine allergy problems "rare"
Severe allergic reactions following vaccination are "extremely rare", experts say today. More
18/01/2012 - New evidence that the pill benefits period pain
New findings published today confirm that the contraceptive pill can reduced the severity of painful periods. More
18/01/2012 - Hope for new group B meningococcal vaccine
Trials are showing a high rate of success for a new vaccine against group B meningococcal disease, it was announced today. More
17/01/2012 - Challenge to HRT-breast cancer link
A new challenge is made today to a landmark British study which helped discredit the use of hormone replacement therapy by women. More
11/01/2012 - Hormone hope for obesity and diabetes
Taking a hormone pill that suppresses appetite can lead to significant weight loss and may benefit people with diabetes, researchers said today. More
10/01/2012 - Aspirin heart warning
Healthy people who take aspirin for the sake of their hearts are "unlikely to benefit," British researchers warned last night. More
10/01/2012 - Nicotine therapy challenged
Researchers have challenged the benefits of nicotine patches and gum to help smokers quit. More
14/12/2011 - New guide on children's medicine
A new resource aims to help parents and professionals ensure children's medicines are correct. More
08/12/2011 - Nuns urged to take Pill
Nuns should be given the contraceptive pill for the sake of their general health, experts say today. More
08/12/2011 - Prostate treatment heart warning
Men undergoing prostate cancer treatment face a massively increased risk of heart disease - but little is done to tackle the risk, experts claim today. More
01/12/2011 - Self-treatment may prevent clots
People who are taking regular drugs to prevent blood clotting fare better if they are trained to monitor their treatment themselves, British researchers say today. More
23/11/2011 - Early fish may prevent asthma
Including fish in baby food after weaning may help prevent asthma-type problems developing, researchers from Sweden reported yesterday. More
23/11/2011 - Paracetamol danger from repeated minor overdose
People who regularly exceed recommended doses of the common pain-killer paracetamol by small amounts create serious risks for their livers, experts warned today. More
18/11/2011 - Antibiotic resistance warnings stepped up
A fresh drive to restrict the use of antibiotics and prevent them losing their potency, was launched today. More
17/11/2011 - Nose drop hope for child flu campaign
UK government advisers want flu vaccine nose drops to be developed for children, it emerged yesterday. 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
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