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Tighten radon laws - experts
Wed January 7th - Hundreds of deaths could be prevented each year by bringing in tighter laws on household radon levels, researchers claimed today. More
Low vaccination rates jeopardise measles elimination
Wed January 7th - Hopes of eliminating measles in Europe by 2010 may not be realised, European experts warned today. More
THIS WEEK'S STORIES
Detox products anger scientists
Tues January 6th - Scientists took a campaign against so-called detox treatments to the High Streets yesterday. More
Weight link to women's cancer
Mon January 5th - Women who are obese face a nearly doubled risk of developing cancer of the ovaries, reseachers warned today. More
Grape-seed extract may attack leukaemia cells
Fri January 2nd - Scientists have discovered that an extract from grape seeds may help destroy leukaemia cells. More
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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. More

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. More

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. More

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. More

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. More

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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