General Health
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Road noise raises heart attack risk
An individual’s risk of heart attack may be increased by high levels of road traffic noise. Read more
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Heart disease figures reflect alcohol problem
The battle against heart disease in the UK is still far from won, a leading charity warned yesterday. Read more
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Media trust boosts health
The mass media can help improve general health, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Micro-motors will ‘swim’ through bloodstream
Australian researchers are putting the final design touches to micro-motors small enough to swim in the human bloodstream. Read more
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New water threat to fertility
Alarming new evidence suggests new threats to human fertility in water pollution. Read more
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Research backs surgical check-list
Introducing a simple check-list for surgical operations can reduce complications by as much as a third, a major international study revealed today. Read more
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Snooze away the sneezes
A bad night’s sleep could raise your risk of getting a cold, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Gene linked to childhood greed
Children are sometimes said to have "eyes bigger than their tummies" – and now scientists have found a gene that may explain the phenomenon. Read more
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Trauma sufferers may benefit from computer game
Computer game addicts may sometimes claim they are therapeutic – and they now have some support. Read more
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Tighten radon laws – experts
Hundreds of deaths could be prevented each year by bringing in tighter laws on household radon levels, researchers claimed today. Read more