Europe
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Calculator to predict child food allergies
Irish researchers have developed an online calculator that can predict three food allergies in children within seconds. Read more
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Cannabis triggers psychosis – warning
Using cannabis increases the risk of developing serious mental illness, researchers warn today. Read more
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Midwives may need alternative training
Midwives and obstetricians may need formal training in complementary therapies because they are becoming so popular among pregnant women, researchers have warned. Read more
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Air pollution a major heart attack trigger
Air pollution may be as dangerous to the heart as shovelling snow or drinking too much alcohol or coffee, researchers warned today. Read more
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Locked in patients mostly happy
Most patients with so-called "locked in syndrome" are happy – and few would choose euthanasia, according to a study reported today. Read more
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Genes may help predict flu
Scientists may soon be able to use genetics to predict which strain of flu will affect populations in any given year. Read more
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Allergies in young children double in a decade
Allergies in children up to the age of five have doubled in the last ten years, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Euro-crackdown on fake drugs agreed
New plans to crack down on counterfeit and fake medicines have been announced in Europe. Read more
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Male hair loss signals later risk
Young men who start losing their hair early in life face an increased risk of a male cancer later, researchers warned today. Read more
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Looking at your body may reduce pain
The next time you are having an injection in your arm, take a look while the needle goes in because it reduces the pain being felt, it has been claimed. Read more