UK News
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New gene links to obesity
People who have trouble sleeping may face an in-built risk of developing diabetes, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Rugby plea to male patients
British GPs are being asked to display pictures of a rugby star to encourage men to make appointments. 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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How wine makes a meal healthy
Drinking wine with a meal may help reduce the impact of unhealthy fats, according to a major European study. Read more
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Hope for food allergy treatment
A new treatment may be on the way for people with severe food allergies. Read more
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Midwifery under pressure – new evidence
Growing pressures on midwives are putting strains on new procedures to regulate the profession, a report warned yesterday. Read more
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Asthma link to caesarean
Growing rates of caesarean section have caused alarm – and now researchers have found a new reason for concern. Read more
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Child epidemic warning
Britain risks epidemics of infectious diseases among its children because of low vaccination rates, experts warned as new figures showed measles cases soaring. Read more
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National award for innovative allergy test
A new wide-ranging allergy test made by UK experts has received a prestigious award. Read more
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Whooping cough threat to unvaccinated
Tough measures to prevent infection may be the only effective way to protect unimmunised infants from catching whooping cough, experts warned today, revealing details of two tragic deaths. Read more