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TODAY'S NEWS
Antiseptic on umbilical cord fights infection
Wed February 8th - Cleaning a newborn's umbilical cord at birth can help to limit infections, experts say today. More
Age - a risk factor for breast cancer death
Wed February 8th - Older women with breast cancer face a greater risk of succumbing to the disease than younger women, according to a Dutch study published today. More
THIS WEEK'S STORIES
Solid food weaning 'best'
Tues February 7th - Parents may do better for their infants by weaning them with solid food rather than with pureed food, British researchers report today. More
House-moves "bad" for children?
Tues February 7th - Children who move home frequently in childhood face an increased risk of poor health in later life, researchers warned today. More
Consuming fish during pregnancy 'improves' baby brain power
Mon February 6th - Eating fish during pregnancy could bolster the infant’s intelligence, according to early findings from a major European study. More
Stroke gene found
Mon February 6th - British scientists have found a new gene linked to a common cause of stroke, it was announced last night. More
Malaria kills double the numbers originally believed
Mon February 6th - Malaria kills 1.2 million people a year – twice as many as previously thought – with almost half of the deaths being children over the age of five. More
NEWS FROM THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 12th 2010

Previous week's news

12/2/10 - Chocolate and rhubarb studied for health properties
Eating chocolate may help protect against having a stroke, researchers reported last night. More

12/2/10 - Plan for long hot summers - Lancet
Public health advice may need a rethink if long hot summers return to Britain through global warming, an expert says today. More

11/2/10 - Treat fatigue syndrome - experts
People with chronic fatigue syndrome - also known as ME - should be given treatment and can be helped, experts said today. More

11/2/10 - Obesity pressure on hospitals
The British National Health Service has seen a massive increase in surgical procedures aimed at dealing with obesity in the last four years, according to figures published yesterday. More

10/2/10 - Milk in pregnancy may prevent brain disease
Women who drink milk during pregnancy may help their children avoid contracting multiple sclerosis, researchers will tell a conference. More

10/2/10 - IQ link to heart disease
Low IQ is a key factor for heart disease and is beaten only by smoking, British researchers said today. More

10/2/10 - Swine flu in pregnancy "safe" if treated fast
A new study suggests that swine flu during pregnancy is usually relatively harmless. More

9/2/10 - Fish good and gadgets not bad for brain
Video games and mobile phones are not causing an epidemic of headaches among teenagers, researchers claimed today. More

9/2/10 - Breast cancer depression treatment warning
Doctors may need to be careful how they treat depression in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, researchers warned today. More

9/2/10 - DJ heads campaign against noise risk
A well known DJ is fronting a campaign to encourage people to listen to less loud music - and cut the risk to hearing, it was announced yesterday. More

8/2/10 - Ageing genes found
Some people age faster than others because of their genes, British researchers reported last night. More

8/2/10 - Fewer doses improves women's treatment
Women having breast cancer treatment could have fewer doses of radiotherapy than is normal, British researchers reported today. More

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