Europe
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Acupuncture relieves brain pain
Brain studies have shown how acupuncture can reduce pain in the body, a major conference was told last night. Read more
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Welcome for bottle ban
Campaigners have welcomed plans for a ban on dangerous plastics used in baby bottles. Read more
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Danes claim to crack diet problem
A high protein, low-fat and low-carb diet is the secret to healthy weight, according to the results of a major European study announced last night. Read more
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Fatigue levels drop after retirement
Retirement reduces mental and physical fatigue and depression, according to the findings of a major European study published today. Read more
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New binge-drinking threat to heart
Binge-drinking may explain why alcohol seems to affect the health of people differently, researchers say today. Read more
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More vaccines urged for infants
Health services should consider vaccinating infants against the flu, Scandinavian researchers say. Read more
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Vitamin clue to vegetable health
A little known vitamin found in many vegetables may play a key part in preventing illness, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Search for wine allergy clues
A protein in grapes may be responsible for headaches, stuffy noses, skin rashes and other allergy symptoms in wine drinkers. Read more
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Social networking sites may “induce psychological stress”
Facebook could be bad for your health, doctors in Italy have claimed, after treating a teenager who suffered repeated asthma attacks when logging onto the site. Read more
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Hope for beating deadly breast cancer
Researchers may have founded a targeted treatment for one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer, a conference was due to be told today. Read more