Thalidomide effect mystery solved 11/03/2010 19:45
The mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.
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Hospital rap over medicine errors 11/03/2010 01:01
Too many patients in England and Wales are not getting their medicines in hospital, a safety watchdog says.
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GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets 11/03/2010 01:08
Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.
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Vitiligo skin graft 'effective' 11/03/2010 01:13
Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.
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Call to halt NHS medical database 10/03/2010 09:00
Doctors leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.
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'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture 10/03/2010 00:17
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
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Street actress reveals depression 10/03/2010 14:03
Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard reveals she has been receiving treatment for depression.
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Social care deal 'dead in water' 11/03/2010 06:13
Hopes of reaching a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water.
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MP writes to police over hospital 11/03/2010 11:37
An MP writes to police to ask if there is a basis for a criminal inquiry into activities at Stafford Hospital.
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Scan 'can distinguish memories' 11/03/2010 17:07
Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.
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Sex drive 'lasts longer in men' 10/03/2010 15:34
Men are likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age, researchers find.
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Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel 10/03/2010 05:18
Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel
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Back to school 11/03/2010 16:16
Footballer John Hartson speaks of his cancer battle
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Medical records 10/03/2010 13:30
Who can read my notes? Electronic records explained
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Chickenpox row 10/03/2010 09:10
A vaccine is available - why don't we use it?
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Surgery on joints 06/03/2010 00:25
Patient benefits from rare ankle replacement
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Three-way swap 08/03/2010 10:41
UK's first pooled kidney transplant hailed a success
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From BBC Health 03/07/2009 09:11
What happens to your body under anaesthetic?
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'Problem kids' risk future pain 10/03/2010 00:04
Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.
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Illegal cord blood sample warning 09/03/2010 00:06
Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood
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