Europe
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Tall, obese people face blood clot risk
Tall men who are also obese could be at increased risk of developing blood clots, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Risks of morning heart attack
People who suffer a heart attack early in the morning suffer more damage than other victims of the illness, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Immunisation drive worldwide
A global drive is under way to boost vaccination rates of children. Read more
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Potential heart risk from calcium supplements
Calcium supplements may slightly raise the risk of heart attack, death from heart disease, and stroke for women, according to controversial new findings. Read more
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Global call to tackle stillbirths
Millions of babies are born dead worldwide every year because simple health measures are not in place, experts said today. Read more
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Diet clue to post-natal depression
Getting pregnant women to eat oily fish or fish oil during pregnancy may help stave off post-natal depression, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Women may understate alcohol pregnancy risk
Health services need to do more to identify women who are drinking heavily in the early stages of pregnancy, researchers have warned. Read more
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Flu key to infection risk?
A group of bacteria depend on flu epidemics to spread and cause pneumonia and meningitis, an expert tells a UK conference today. Read more
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Heavy drinking link to cancer
Over-use of alchohol is causing a horrendous toll of cancer across Europe, researchers claim today. Read more
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Studies back metformin
The commonly used diabetes drug metformin outstrips others at preventing heart attacks and strokes, researchers report today. Read more