General Health
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How music boosts the circulation
Doctors have suspected for a while that music can be good for the heart – now a detailed study has given new clues. Read more
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Public should get mind drugs – professor
A British medical ethicist has called for the public to have access to mind-enhancing drugs, such as Ritalin. Read more
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Sunbeds not for teens – radiation experts
Sunbed companies may face tough regulation after a government advisory body warned of the cancer risk from their use. Read more
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Pesticide linked to serious blood disorder
People who are exposed to certain pesticides may be at a raised risk of an abnormal blood condition called MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance). Read more
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Global action on car deaths – call
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists account for nearly 50 per cent of all deaths on the world’s roads, according to a report published yesterday. Read more
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Healthy blood cells from patient’s skin cells
Scientists have developed a new method of producing healthy blood cells from skin cells of patients with a rare blood disorder. Read more
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Gene/smoking link to arthritis
New research has highlighted a possible new genetic link to rheumatoid arthritis. Read more
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Warning over trampoline dangers
Having a trampoline at a family party or barbecue may be a bad idea, doctors warned today. Read more
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Music charms prems
Premature babies may feel less pain and eat more when listening to music, new research suggests. Read more
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Fish and sunshine boost brain
Fish and sunshine may hold the key to a healthy brain late in life – for men at least, British researchers report today. Read more