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GPs 'overrun with minor ailments'  March 16, 2010 Doctors and health campaigners say too many people are going to see their GP with minor problems such as coughs and colds. Early balding 'cuts cancer risk'  March 16, 2010 Men who start going bald at a young age are up to 45% less likely to get prostate cancer in later life, a study has found. Damning hospital probe cost £1.7m  March 16, 2010 An inquiry into what went wrong at Stafford Hospital cost taxpayers £1.7m, a Freedom of Information request reveals. Social care 'must be made fairer'  March 16, 2010 The number of people excluded from social care in England will continue rising if the system is not revamped, experts warn. Impotence 'link to heart death'  March 16, 2010 Impotence is a strong predictor of heart attack and death among high risk patients, say German researchers. Sports fans urged to donate sperm  March 16, 2010 Sports players and fans in Manchester are targeted in a campaign to boost the number of sperm donors. Call for children's fitness tests  March 15, 2010 Fitness tests should be introduced for children in secondary schools to help make people more active, the chief medical officer for England says. No quick fix for diabetes risk  March 15, 2010 Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes in high-risk people, say experts who found two medicines offer no benefit. Doctor's 'disregard for safety'  March 16, 2010 A trainee doctor faces a General Medical Council panel following the deaths of patients in her care in south Wales hospitals. Surgeons use neck muscle grafts to create the 'perfect pout'  March 16, 2010 The latest offering in cosmetic surgery for those seeking a fuller pout is a neck muscle lip graft, say US experts. Device allows blind soldier to 'see' with his tongue  March 15, 2010 A soldier blinded by a grenade in Iraq says his life has been turned around by technology that allows him to "see" with his tongue. Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel  March 10, 2010 Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel Think it's all over?  March 15, 2010 How serious is David Beckham's injury? Skin cancer battle  March 15, 2010 'They believe Mummy is an angel watching them' High-risk lifestyle  March 13, 2010 A hepatitis C sufferer tells her story State of drinkers March 12, 2010 Why Kerala has India's biggest alcohol problem From BBC Health July 3, 2009 Confirming a diagnosis of high blood pressure Many baby hip cases 'ignored'  March 15, 2010 A charity says parents and health professionals need to check babies' hips in order to prevent pain and permanent disability. Forensic role for hand bacteria  March 16, 2010 The bacteria on our hands could be used in forensic identification, in the same way as fingerprints and DNA, say scientists. 'Pain' warning over spending cuts  March 16, 2010 Hospitals, councils and the police are warned to make changes as public services face cuts that will mean "considerable pain". Gum disease 'link' to early birth  March 14, 2010 Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers. Low-quality nursery food warning  March 16, 2010 Nursery food is poor and could be subjected to new nutritional guidelines, a government-commissioned report says. Surgeon's patients tell of ordeal  March 15, 2010 Former patients of a hospital consultant struck off after one of his patients died speak of their suffering at his hands. Cancer patients 'miss out' on £8m  March 15, 2010 Cancer patients are losing out on benefit payments worth millions of pounds, according to a leading charity. Out-of-hours GP care 'inadequate'  March 13, 2010 Too many people in England are receiving poor quality out-of-hours doctors services, the Patients Association says. Heart disease and stroke February 14, 2003 Cancer: The facts  July 10, 2009 Information and statistics on common types of cancer Pregnancy timeline September 2, 2009 From fertilisation to birth, an outline guide to a typical pregnancy and how the baby develops inside the womb. |
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