UK News
7/1/09 - Tighten
radon laws - experts
Hundreds of deaths could be prevented each year by bringing in tighter
laws on household radon levels, researchers claimed today. More
6/1/09 - Detox
products anger scientists
Scientists took a campaign against so-called detox treatments to the High
Streets yesterday. More
30/12/08 - Fungus
clue to asthma
A common medication may help some patients with severe asthma, British
researchers reported today. More
29/12/08 - Binge-drinking
campaigns face social networking sites
Young people who indulge in binge drinking tend to see the health effects
as only "short term", researchers claimed yesterday. More
29/12/08 - Home
testing kits could cut bowel cancer deaths
Cancer experts say that deaths from bowel cancer could be dramatically
reduced with wider use of home screening kits. More
23/12/08 - Panic,
heart attacks link
People diagnosed with panic attacks or panic disorder are at increased
risk of heart disease or heart attack, reports European Heart Journal.
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23/12/08 - Cow
bug threat to humans
TB in cattle still poses a threat to humans in Britain, researchers warn
today. More
19/12/08 - Sandwich
woman gets pacemaker
Doctors today told how a young woman who kept fainting while eating sandwiches
was cured with a heart pacemaker. More
18/12/08 - Head-bangers,
texting, Twist and Slam
Texting may hold the key to running casualty tents at rock festivals -
but heavy metal fans may need more wide-ranging public health measures,
researchers report today. More
17/12/08 - Embryo
diagnosis has research spin-off
Test-tube procedures to prevent the birth of children with genetic disorders
could provide a source of stem cells for research, scientists said today.
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17/12/08 - Plea
for obesity drugs
The NHS should be willing to spend money on obesity drugs - and help avoid
surgery for the worst affected people, an expert will say today. More
16/12/08 - New
drug test may protect volunteers
Scientists believe they can prevent repeats of a drug-testing catastrophe
that seriously injured six volunteers. More
16/12/08 - Temptation
genes found
Six new genes for obesity may be linked to "temptation", British
experts have said. More
15/12/08 - Drug
hope for prem lungs
Drugs that already exist may hold the key to boosting lung development
in premature babies, British researchers have reported. More
12/12/08 - Peanut
pregnancy advice may change
Two days after experts warned of "peanut hysteria", a British
agency has changed its advice on avoiding peanuts during pregnancy. More
11/12/08 - Women
suffer from family living
Living with the in-laws may be harmful for a woman, researchers warn today.
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11/12/08 - How
a warm-up can prevent sports injuries
A specially-designed warm-up programme can cut sports injuries dramatically,
say researchers. More
9/12/08 - Vitamin
that helps diabetes patients
A vitamin treatment may help prevent patients with diabetes developing
kidney disease, researchers have reported. More
8/12/08 - New
gene links to obesity
People who have trouble sleeping may face an in-built risk of developing
diabetes, British researchers reported last night. More
8/12/08 - Rugby
plea to male patients
British GPs are being asked to display pictures of a rugby star to encourage
men to make appointments. More
5/12/08 - Happiness
is contagious, say scientists
Happiness is a contagious condition, medical researchers reported today.
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5/12/08 - How
wine makes a meal healthy
Drinking wine with a meal may help reduce the impact of unhealthy fats,
according to a major European study. More
4/12/08 - Midwifery
under pressure - new evidence
Growing pressures on midwives are putting strains on new procedures to
regulate the profession, a report warned yesterday. More
4/12/08 - Hope
for food allergy treatment
A new treatment may be on the way for people with severe food allergies.
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2/12/08 - Asthma
link to caesarean
Growing rates of caesarean section have caused alarm - and now researchers
have found a new reason for concern. More
1/12/08 - Child
epidemic warning
Britain risks epidemics of infectious diseases among its children because
of low vaccination rates, experts warned as new figures showed measles
cases soaring. More
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