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One in 10 'last year' primary pupils drink alcohol - The Independent 24th July 2007
One in 10 children regularly drinks alcohol while still in their last year at primary school, research suggested today. By the age of 12 or 13, the figure has doubled, with nearly one in five classed as "drinkers", according to a report from the Schools Health Education Unit (SHEU).
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Watchdog rules IVF doctor should lose legal responsibility for London clinic - The Independent 24th July 2007
A controversial IVF doctor is to lose legal responsibility for one of his clinics. Mohamed Taranissi must appoint another person to be in legal charge of his Assisted Reproduction and Gynaecology Centre in London, the fertility watchdog has decided.
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Step closer to 'Holy Grail' cure for Alzheimer's - The Telegraph 24th July 2007
Doctors have moved a step nearer to finding a cure for Alzheimer's and reversing damage already caused by the disease, it was announced yesterday.
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New move towards Alzheimer's cure - BBC Health News July 23rd 2007
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'Holy grail' drug reverses devastating symptoms of Alzheimer's - the Daily Mail 24th July 2007
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Statins could increase cancer risk - The Telegraph 24th July 2007
Drugs taken by millions of people to cut the dangers of suffering of heart attacks or strokes could increase the risks of developing cancers, scientists say. Researchers found patients taking statins to lower their cholesterol levels had a slightly elevated chance of getting cancer
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Statins 'may raise cancer risk' - the Daily Mail 23rd July 2007
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Face creams 'in the clear over danger chemicals' - the Daily Mail 24th July 2007
Slapping on your face cream isn't meant to be a risky business. But reports that the daily ritual leaves the average woman absorbing 5lb of chemicals through her skin every year were enough to make some hardened make-up fans go barefaced.
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Outrage as GP surgeries 'cashing in' on patients' calls - the Daily Mail 23rd July 2007
Doctors have been accused of trying to profit from patients by switching local surgeries to more expensive 0844 phone numbers.
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The perfect son doctors advised us should be aborted - the Daily Mail 23rd July 2007
When doctors told Heather O'Connor and her partner that part of their unborn child's brain was missing, they faced an agonising decision. Warned of the likelihood of severe disability, they were advised to consider an abortion.
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Drug addicts to be given i-Pods if they beat their habits - the Daily Mail 23rd July 2007
Drug addicts could be offered food vouchers and the chance to win prizes such as i-Pod music players by the Government body refusing treatment to Alzheimer's sufferers.
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Cancer test 'may save many lives' - BBC Health News 24th July 2007
Widespread use of a simple DIY test kit for bowel cancer could save thousands of lives a year, experts have said.
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Islanders join osteoporosis study - BBCc Health News 24th July 2007
Two thousand people from across Orkney have agreed to take part in a major study into osteoporosis.
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Paediatrician will not fight ban - BBC Health News July 23rd 2007
Controversial paediatrician David Southall will not fight General Medical Council moves to extend his ban on working with child abuse victims. The GMC imposed a three-year ban in 2004 after finding Southall guilty of serious professional misconduct.
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Court review for animal testing - BBC Health News July 23rd 2007
The UK government is being taken to court over its duty to cut suffering to lab animals, as figures show another rise in animal tests. News of the judicial review coincided with the release of official Home Office figures showing a moderate rise in animal experiments last year.
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Islanders join osteoporosis study - BBC Health News 24th July 2007
Two thousand people from across Orkney have agreed to take part in a major study into osteoporosis.
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India probes baby body parts find - BBC Health News 23rd July 2007
Police in the eastern Indian state of Orissa say they have recovered nearly 30 bags full of babies' body parts from a waste dump near a maternity clinic.
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World 'losing fight against Aids' - BBC Health News July 23rd 2007
US President George W Bush's top adviser on HIV/Aids has said the world is losing the battle against the virus. Dr Anthony Fauci told a conference in Sydney that progress had been made, but more people were being infected with HIV than were being treated.
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Blueprint for new Royal Liverpool Hospital unveiled - Daily Post 24th July 2007
HOSPITAL leaders last night unveiled the blueprint for the future of Liverpool’s biggest hospital. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is set to be completely rebuilt by 2014 to provide a new building on a key gateway into the city.
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Hospital Bosses Announce Reorganisation Dday - Blackburn Citizen 23rd July 2007
A DEADLINE of November 1 has been set for the largest-ever shake-up of medical services in East Lancashire to begin to take effect. Burnley General Hospital's accident and emergency department will shut under the Meeting Patients Needs programme - with all critical casualty cases transferring to the Royal Blackburn Hospital.
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Eye Hospital shake-up - Wigan Today 24th July 2007
The future of Wigan's prestigious Christopher Home Eye Unit is still hanging in the balance. Thousands of eye patients in the town could end up travelling to Leigh under controversial new proposals.
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Told to abort perfect baby - Manchester Evening News 23rd July 2007
A COUPLE were advised by medical experts to abort their unborn child amid fears he would be severely disabled - but he was born perfectly healthy.
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Strike looms to defend nurse who spoke out - Manchester Evening News 23rd July 2007
HEALTH staff are to vote on strike action over the suspension of a union official. Community mental health nurse Karen Reissmann was suspended from Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust last month after leading industrial action in protest at changes at the trust.
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