Europe
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Work-life imbalance warning
People who spend long hours at work seem to face an increased risk of developing heart disease, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Prostate screening "risks" revealed
Screening for prostate cancer does not significantly reduce deaths – but may lead to unnecessary treatment, researchers said today. Read more
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White coat problem for blood pressure patients
As many as a third of patients may suffer from "white coat syndrome" when they are undergoing treatment for high blood pressure, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Experts question point of acupuncture
There is little evidence that doing acupuncture properly relieves pain – and the risks of the procedure are too high, experts have claimed. Read more
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Traffic threat to lung transplants
People who get a lung transplant face a massively increased risk of it failing if they live near a main road, researchers warned today. Read more
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100 herbs approved
Some 100 herbal medicines have now gained approval from British regulators, it has been announced. Read more
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Western Europeans living longer
Life expectancy is rising in Europe, despite the rise in obesity, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Smoking and diabetes aggravate TB spread
Efforts to thwart tuberculosis are being hampered by increased rates in drug resistance and other risk factors such as smoking and diabetes, experts warn today. Read more
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How lifestyle guards gut
Doctors have unveiled new insights into how healthy lifestyles may help prevent cancer of the gut. Read more
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100 years on – much to do for women
A hundred years of campaigning to improve women’s health has left many challenges, experts said today. Read more