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Infants to get swine flu vaccine
Pre-school children and infants in Britain are to get the swine flu vaccine, it was announced last night. Read more
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Thyroid problems linked to pre-eclampsia in pregnancy
A dangerous complication of pregnancy may be linked to thyroid problems, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Baked or boiled fish is ‘best’ for heart
The method by which fish is cooked has a direct effect on its benefits for heart health, researchers say. Read more
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Egyptians had heart disease 3,000 years ago
The symptoms of heart disease are not solely caused by modern "lifestyle" factors, researchers have reported after studying Egyptian mummies. Read more
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New video games may boost heart health
Video games – blamed for the unfitness of modern youth – may finally be redressing the balance, a major heart conference heard yesterday. Read more
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Swine flu, viruses and the immune system
Most adults probably enjoy some immune system protection against the swine flu, researchers said yesterday. Read more
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Hope for brain disease treatment
A drug used to treat Alzheimer’s disease may be able to tackle another unpleasant brain disease, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Gut bugs clue to fatness
Scientists may have found another clue to controlling human obesity – the bugs in our guts, it was announced last night. Read more
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Northern winter spreads flu pandemic
More than 6,000 deaths from swine flu have now been reported worldwide as the virus spreads rapidly through the northern hemisphere, it has been announced. Read more
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Heart disease patients avoid blood clots with statins
Patients on cholesterol-lowering statin therapy are also protected against dangerous blood clots, new research suggests. Read more