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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
NEWS CARRIERS
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.
AusDoctors.net - For Australian doctors.
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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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

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

14/01/2010 - Inhaler failings probed
British researchers are probing why asthma relief inhalers sometimes may make asthma worse - and what can be done about it. More

23/12/2009 - Slim and fit is okay - researchers
The dangers of being slim and fit have been exaggerated, researchers claimed today. More

17/12/2009 - A mutation with every pack - cancer genes unravelled
A typical smoker acquires one genetic mutation for every 15 cigarettes smoked, according to ground-breaking research published last night. More

14/12/2009 - Lung health genes found
British scientists say they have made a medical breakthrough in discovering five genes linked to the health of the lung. More

27/11/2009 - Doubts over swine flu trends
It is "too early" to say whether the swine flu outbreak has reached its peak in northern countries, an expert said yesterday. More

23/11/2009 - Mutant flu virus linked to deaths
An investigation is under way into a mutant swine flu virus responsible for the first Norwegian deaths from the disease. More

20/11/2009 - Infants to get swine flu vaccine
Pre-school children and infants in Britain are to get the swine flu vaccine, it was announced last night. More

20/11/2009 - Chronic lung disease needs attention
Experts on lung disease published a new book on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to mark World COPD Day this week. More

17/11/2009 - Swine flu, viruses and the immune system
Most adults probably enjoy some immune system protection against the swine flu, researchers said yesterday. More

09/11/2009 - Northern winter spreads flu pandemic
More than 6,000 deaths from swine flu have now been reported worldwide as the virus spreads rapidly through the northern hemisphere, it has been announced. More

03/11/2009 - Vaccine protects pregnant as flu epidemic hits new country
A swine flu vaccine works well with pregnant women - a key risk group in the pandemic - after just one dose, researchers reported last night. More

22/10/2009 - MRI explains neck procedure
A long-standing anaesthetic technique, developed nearly 50 years ago in Britain, has been given scientific backing - thanks to MRI scanning. More

13/10/2009 - Swine flu's killer streak revealed
Two new studies highlight the threat posed by swine flu in the earliest stages of the outbreak - leading to comparisons with the deadly 1918 pandemic. More

12/10/2009 - ICU warning on swine flu
Up to 20 per cent of intensive care beds could be occupied by swine flu patients if the disease becomes a winter epidemic, according to a new analysis. More

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