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Mental fitness has mixed benefits
Thurs September 2nd - Mental exercises have been touted as a way of preventing dementia - but new findings suggest their benefits may be mixed. More
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Thurs September 2nd - The use of formula milk for infants is controversial - and now new research says it has too much aluminium in it. More
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THIS WEEK'S STORIES
Nurse booster for heart patients
Wed September 1st - A simple programme of regular visits to nurses may successfully help heart patients avoid future problems, researchers have reported. More
Factories may create stem cell revolution
Wed September 1st - British researchers say they may have opened the way for "stem cell factories" after developing a new artificial technique. More
Doubts over fish oil for heart patients
Tues August 31st - Eating oily fish is thought to be good for the heart - but may make little difference once someone has suffered a heart attack, researchers have warned. More
Asthma, migraine genetic breakthroughs
Tues August 31st - Scientists may have discovered a gene responsible for some of the most severe cases of asthma, it has been announced. More
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31/08/2010 - Asthma, migraine genetic breakthroughs
Scientists may have discovered a gene responsible for some of the most severe cases of asthma, it has been announced. More

27/08/2010 - Vaccine combats childhood pneumonia
The number of children contracting a dangerous form of pneumonia has slumped in after the introduction of a vaccine, British researchers report today. More

11/08/2010 - Swine flu pandemic "over"
The world-wide swine flu pandemic is now over, the World Health Organisation declared yesterday. More

10/08/2010 - Child allergies "serious" - draft guidance
GPs should look out for children with food allergies and seek to diagnose and treat them, according to proposed guidelines published yesterday. More

15/07/2010 - Swine flu killed "healthy"
More than half of last year's swine flu deaths in Britain involved people who were previously healthy, according to a new analysis. More

09/07/2010 - Magic bullet hopes for deadly viruses
Single "magic bullet" treatments may be developed to treat deadly strains of flu and HIV, it was announced last night. More

06/07/2010 - HIV causing tuberculosis epidemic in South Africa
Tuberculosis and HIV are together taking a huge toll on South Africa, say researchers. More

02/07/2010 - DIY lung disease warning
Do it yourself builders are placing themselves at risk because they do not realise they may be working with asbestos, campaigners warned today. More

17/06/2010 - Call for car smoking ban
Most parents would back a ban on smoking in cars with children present, campaigners said yesterday. More

14/06/2010 - Row over blood pressure cancer drug claim
People taking a popular blood pressure drug may face a slightly increased risk of developing cancer, researchers claimed today. More

11/06/2010 - WHO hits at swine flu critics
The world's most senior doctor has hit back at critics who have claimed conflicts of interest blighted the response to swine flu. More

29/04/2010 - Twice as many Swedes as Brits survive lung cancer
Lung cancer patients are more likely to survive in Norway and Sweden compared with England because they are treated differently in the first 12 months of diagnosis, researchers say today. More

19/04/2010 - Volcano threat to lung patients
People with lung disease should make sure they are not exposed to ash from the Icelandic volcano, the World Health Organisation has warned. More

29/03/2010 - Probe ordered into UK swine flu spending
A senior doctor is to conduct a review of Britain's handling of the swine flu scare, it has been announced. More

24/03/2010 - Call for child smoke crack-down
Smoking in the home continues to pose a major threat to the health of millions of children, British experts said today. More

17/03/2010 - Patients need to learn self-care - doctors
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

10/03/2010 - Ex-smokers get i-phone "app"
Youthful smokers who give up are to get a "gadget" to help them resist their cravings. 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

26/02/2010 - Anti mutant flu drug found
Scientists may have found a powerful new anti-flu drug, it was announced last night. More

25/02/2010 - Lung disease drive launched
A drive to diagnose and treat people with a common lung disease was signalled yesterday. More

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