Europe
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Cost of healthy diet – in Spain
The healthy so-called Mediterranean diet may prove too expensive for many people, researchers warned today. Read more
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Exercise best for shoulder pain
Exercises can be more effective for patients with shoulder pain than shock-wave treatment, researchers report today. Read more
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Melons aid stress
A melon juice extract may have the ability to relieve stress and help people avoid "burn-out", researchers report today. Read more
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New blood pressure drug
A new drug could add to the armoury of treatments available for high blood pressure, doctors report today. Read more
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Britain lagging on heart disease – Euro-survey
Britain has some of the highest death rates in Europe for heart disease amongst young adults, according to stark new figures reported today. Read more
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No allergy benefit from daycare
Children who attend day-care may not gain long-term protection against asthma and allergy as a result of socialising, researchers have said. Read more
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Test athlete hearts call
Young athletes should be routinely tested for heart abnormalities to prevent sudden death, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Gene breakthrough offers diabetes hope
British researchers have found a genetic clue to the causes of type 2 diabetes, normally linked to obesity and poor diet. Read more
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Virus that may stop dying
A common childhood virus may hold the clue to reversing the dying process that follows loss of oxygen, a European conference was told yesterday. Read more
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Thigh size heart disease row
Experts have warned against putting faith in research findings today suggesting that big thighs protect against heart disease. Read more