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MPs condemn “cruel, unfair” home nursing funds system
Some terminally ill patients have faced waits of more than three months in parts of England to discover if they qualify for NHS-funded nursing care, MPs warn today. Read more
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Surgeon reports hazards of not sneezing
Holding back a sneeze may seem the polite thing to do during the flu season – but it can carry its own dangers, a surgeon warned today. Read more
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TV addiction plus adverts triggers junk food habits
Teenagers who watch hours of commercial television – with advertising breaks – tend to snack on large amounts of junk food and drink, according to a major UK analysis today. Read more
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Drug-resistant bacteria risk for surfers
Surfers and others who spend hours in the sea risk significant exposure to antibiotic resistant E.coli, a medical school in Devon, UK, has found. Read more
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Reminders boost bowel screening trials
Reminder letters and a leaflet of explanation have achieved a significant improvement in the uptake of flexible sigmoidoscopy screening in England, researchers report today. Read more
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Impact of BRCA on early breast cancer studied
Young women who are treated for early breast cancer do not face any immediate increased risk if they carry BRCA mutations, British researchers say today. Read more
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Risky fat linked to sedentary time
New links have been found between long periods of sedentary time and fat deposited specifically around internal organs. Read more
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Obesity prevention gene found in Pakistan and Greenland
A newly analysed gene is linked to the risk of obesity via the malfunction of a protein controlling appetite control, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Air pollution warnings "ineffective"
Government actions seeking to protect the public from air pollution are infective, public health specialists say today. Read more
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Repeated flu vaccine mean reduced symptoms
Elderly people who have had repeated influenza vaccinations gain protection from severe disease, according to a Spanish study. Read more