A & E
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Child window blind risk warning
Venetian blinds need redesigning to prevent injury to young children, a paediatrician says today. Read more
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Drug may cut accident deaths
A common drug could save the lives of tens of thousands of accident victims, British researchers claimed today. Read more
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Seat-belts and air-bags not safe enough
Seat-belts and air-bags in cars save lives – but also injure hundreds of drivers, a British accident specialist has warned. Read more
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Crack down on alcohol – UK government advisers
Professional organisations today welcomed official backing for plans to set minimum prices for alcohol. Read more
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Cold-activated drug unveiled
Scientists have developed a drug that is only activated in cold temperatures, it has been announced. Read more
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Football clubs not all ready for emergencies
European football stadiums are places of excitement and drama – yet they are ill-equipped to deal with heart attacks, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Doctors struggle against Haiti devastation
The medical relief charity Medecins Sans Frontieres was finally able to begin construction of an inflatable field hospital in earthquake-shattered Haiti yesterday. Read more
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Hospitals braced for holiday hazards
Holly and mulled wine over the holiday may pose unexpected risks, according to British hospital reports. Read more
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Road deaths bereavement toll
The toll of road deaths in Britain may have affected as many as one in a hundred people through bereavement, researchers said today. Read more
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Stroke ads speed treatment
A publicity campaign in England to improve emergency treatment of stroke has had a dramatic effect, it was announced today. Read more