North America
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Drug hope for prem lungs
Drugs that already exist may hold the key to boosting lung development in premature babies, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Nut avoidance reaching ‘hysterical’ levels
Fear of nut allergies is creating "mass hysteria", according to an expert today. Read more
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Man-made protein blocks pregnancy thrombosis
A revolutionary new anti-clotting treatment is proving successful in protecting pregnant women and surgery patients at high risk of thrombosis. Read more
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Happiness is contagious, say scientists
Happiness is a contagious condition, medical researchers reported today. Read more
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Ideas for Aids treatment – but patients must take it
The mineral selenium may have a major role to play in protecting against the Aids virus, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Asthma risk for autumn babies
Asthma rates are significantly higher for babies born in the autumn, according to new research. Read more
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Doubts over benefit of Gingko biloba
Gingko biloba, a herb widely-used to protect the brain, may not have any beneficial effect against dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported today. Read more
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Doubts over ECG tests
ECG tests for the heart may not add a great deal to the assessment of people with suspected angina, researchers have claimed. Read more
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Vitamins fail heart trial
The idea that vitamin supplements can prevent heart disease has failed to win support in a major study, a conference was being told today. Read more
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New indicator for statins
A major international heart disease trial has been halted after successfully identifying a powerful new test for risk. Read more