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Centre spread damages brain
People who get middle-aged spread place their brains at risk, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Heart disease follows male loss of heart
Men who are impotent should be checked for heart disease, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Smallpox clue to AIDS battle
The world needs to learn the lesson from smallpox eradication to combat the threats to 21st century health, a global gathering was told yesterday. Read more
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Meat, fat, salt and the chest
Processed meat – such as bacon and sausage – is amazingly bad for the heart, researchers warned last night. Read more
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A spoonful of sugar helps…
Mary Poppins sang it in the children’s classic – and now experts say it is true: a spoonful of sugar does help the medicine go down. Read more
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Food allergy research lacking
Researchers need to find treatments to cure food allergies, according to a major analysis published last night. Read more
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Nuts, whole healthy nuts
People should eat more nuts to improve the health of their hearts, experts said last night. Read more
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Global baby care call
The world needs to improve the care of new-born babies to reduce the toll of child deaths, the World Health Organisation warns today. Read more
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to childhood leukemia
New research has linked drinking alcohol in pregnancy with an increased risk of children developing blood cancer. Read more
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Osteoporosis genes uncovered
Scientists have discovered several new genes linked to osteoporosis, it was announced yesterday. Read more