20/8/10
- A leaf to prevent disease
People should add one or two portions of lettuce or cabbage to their diets
to protect themselves against developing diabetes, researchers said today.
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20/8/10 - Cervical cancer success
A combination treatment used against cervical cancer has saved "hundreds
of lives", British researchers have reported. More
19/8/10
- Mars mission faces muscle challenge
Astronauts who set out for Mars would face catastrophic wasting of their
muscles, researchers have revealed. More
19/8/10 - Chinese
herbal booster for side-effects
An ancient Chinese medicine could be used to boost cancer treatment and
reduce unpleasant digestive side effects, researchers reported last night.
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18/8/10 - Weight
no bar to contraception
Contraceptive pills are just as effective for overweight women as others,
according to a new study published yesterday. More
18/8/10 - Health
visitors may prevent post-natal depression
Women are less likely to develop post-natal depression if they are seen
by a well-trained health visitor, British researchers reported last night.
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17/8/10
- No joy for chocaholics in
heart study
Middle-aged women may protect their hearts by eating small amounts of
dark chocolate, researchers reported last night. More
17/8/10
- Midwives condemn home-birth
backlash
A midwife leader has launched a strong defence of home births amid concern
of a global movement against them. More
17/8/10 - Surgery "safe" in poor countries
Surgery can safely be performed in countries with limited resources,
doctors from Medecins Sans Frontieres have reported. More
16/8/10
- Weight drug problems
pose research issues
Researchers have revealed details of a major study that sought to test
the impact of a weight loss drug on heart disease - but was stopped amid
concern at suicide rates. More
16/8/10 - Call
for child allergy specialists
Britain needs more specialists who can treat children with food allergies,
experts have warned. More
16/8/10 - DNA
clue to melanoma treatment
Patients who find that treatment for the skin cancer melanoma is unsuccessful
may have a problem with DNA repair genes, British researchers have warned.
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