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Cancer drug could help HIV patients
A drug used to treat cancer could also wipe out HIV-infected cells. Read more
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Award for Portuguese cancer researcher
An academic from Portugal has received a major research award to develop laboratory-grown cancer tumours for drug testing. Read more
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Stroke care improvements continue
Care of patients who have suffered a stroke continues to improve dramatically in the NHS, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Strong cancer link to diabetes and weight
A "substantial number" of cancer cases are attributable to diabetes and high body mass index, researchers warn today. Read more
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Malaria progress set-back
Progress in tackling malaria is stalling because of lack of funding, the World Health Organisation says today. Read more
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War zone link to low birthweight
There is now reliable evidence that women living in areas of armed conflict are at significantly increased risk of having low birthweight babies, a Warwick University expert says today. Read more
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Service pressures underlying full-term stillbirths
Most stillbirths of infants born at term are linked to poor care – and pressure on services is responsible for much of this, according to a major report published today. Read more
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Obesity threat to cardiovascular health – especially in UK
The world’s wealthiest countries have successfully reduced deaths from cardiovascular disease and stroke – but this is under threat from rising rates of obesity, according to a major study published today. Read more
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Avatars help in schizophrenia treatment
Depicting a hallucination as a virtual reality avatar can successfully help reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia, researchers report today. Read more
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Heart defect risk linked to IVF
Babies born through IVF face a slightly increased risk of suffering congenital heart defects, according to an Italian study. Read more