Europe
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Lifestyle clue to headaches
Many people who complain of chronic headaches may be suffering the effects of unhealthy lifestyles, a conference has heard. Read more
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Plea for advanced breast cancer patients
More needs to be done to help patients facing advanced breast cancer, experts say today. Read more
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When cancer drugs make things worse
Drugs given for prostate cancer may aggravate the disease if they are taken for too long, researchers have warned. Read more
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Ebola outbreak "unprecedented"
Africa is facing the "largest, most severe and most complex" outbreak of the Ebola virus ever, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday. Read more
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High fat dairy may prevent diabetes
People who eat and drink high fat dairy products may be protecting themselves against diabetes, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Statins may protect against diabetes
Cholesterol-lowering statins may help protect people with diabetes from major complications of the disease, researchers have revealed. Read more
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Alzheimer’s risk from tranquillisers
Taking the anxiety drugs benzodiazepine may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers warned today. Read more
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Hot breath clue to lung cancer
Simply measuring the temperature of breath could help to identify lung cancer, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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E-cigarette row hits Euro-conference
European experts weighed into the controversy about electronic cigarettes over the weekend, calling for caution. Read more
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Furs may prevent child asthma
Animal furs and skins might help protect babies from developing asthma, researchers claimed today. Read more