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Child obesity 'may harm thyroid'
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:51:01 GMT
Being obese as a child may actually alter the shape of a gland important to growth and metabolism, say Italian scientists.
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Adverts warn of cocaine dangers
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:48:11 GMT
A hard-hitting £1m television and internet advertising campaign to warn teenagers of the dangers of cocaine use is being launched.
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Single cancer cell 'poses danger'
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:45:18 GMT
Cancer researchers may have underestimated the power of some cancers to spread and cause new tumours, say US researchers.
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Zimbabwe 'asks for cholera help'
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:21:40 GMT
Zimbabwe's government has asked for urgent help to tackle its cholera outbreak, the World Health Organisation says.
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Conjoined twin dies after surgery
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:47:47 GMT
One of the conjoined twins separated at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital has died, the hospital says.
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Cheap drinks promotions face ban
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:09:13 GMT
"All you can drink" promotions in pubs and bars would be banned under government plans in the Queen's Speech.
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Complex births 'add to pressure'
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:56:25 GMT
Midwives are struggling to cope with the increasing number of complex births they are seeing, regulators say.
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TV presenters in NHS data fears
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:49:24 GMT
BBC Scotland presenters are told their personal health records may have been inappropriately accessed by a doctor.
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Risky operation
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:53:59 GMT
Conjoined twin surgery has a long history
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Patients to get 'bill of rights'
Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:31:14 GMT
The health service will have a duty to follow the vision set out in the NHS constitution, the Queen has confirmed.
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