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NHS urged to redouble efforts as MRSA infections show decline - The Guardian 25th July 2007
The government today calls on all NHS trusts to redouble their efforts against hospital infections which can kill fragile patients, as official figures reveal that MRSA appears to be slowly retreating but Clostridium difficile continues to rise.
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Safe sex, not spuds, for Guides - The Guardian 25th July 2007
The Girl Guides, an organisation synonymous with the homely and the innocent, in which thousands of girls have spent their carefree days striving to achieve badges for keeping an orderly house and stamp collecting, is now to include sessions on how to practise safe sex, manage debt and reduce the size of one's carbon footprint.
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Diet soft drinks 'also increase risk of heart disease and diabetes' - the Daily Mail 24th July 2007
Diet soft drinks are just as likely to increase your risk factors for heart disease and diabetes as full fat sodas, researchers said.
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How a plate of curry can spice up your sex life - the Daily Mail 24th July 2007
Turmeric has been used for centuries in India as a curry ingredient, and as an antiseptic for cuts. Now research shows it also has potential against a wide range of diseases, from cancer to arthritis, and diabetes to dementia.
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How Thomas the Tank Engine puts autistic children on right track - the Daily Mail 25th July 2007
You may have thought Thomas the Tank Engine was just a simple children's character. But his powers, it would seem, run deeper than mere entertainment. The little blue engine, created in 1945 by clergymen Wilbert Awdry to entertain his sick son, has been found to help the learning process in autistic children.
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Pensioner sues NHS for U.S treatment costs after told brain disorder was 'inoperable' - the Daily Mail 24th July 2007
A patient is seeking groundbreaking legal action against the NHS to try to recover the costs of having treatment in the U.S. for a life-threatening brain disorder.
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Tiny balloon that can solve an inconvenient problem for women - the Daily Mail 24th July 2007
A balloon smaller than a 5p piece may be a new way to tackle incontinence.
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Why government waiting targets mean 10m still can't book ahead at the GP - the Daily Mail 24th July 2007
Ten million patients cannot book an appointment with their GP more than two days in advance, a survey shows.
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Many 'believe myths' on epilepsy - BBC Health News 25th July 2007
Many people believe potentially harmful myths about epilepsy, a study from University College London suggests.
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Inquiry into drug misuse launched - BBC Health News July 24th 2007
A committee of MPs is to investigate the misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Misuse hopes to pin down the true scale and nature of the problem, and find ways to tackle it.
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Hospices 'face funding struggle' - BBC Health News July 24th 2007
Hospices are struggling with debts as funding promised by the government has failed to materialise, campaigners say.
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Nerve gas antidote made by goats - BBC Health News July 24th 2007
Scientists have genetically modified goats to make a drug in their milk that protects against deadly nerve agents such as sarin and VX.
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HIV medics released to Bulgaria - BBC Health News July 24th 2007
Six Bulgarian medical workers who were imprisoned in Libya for deliberately infecting children with HIV have arrived in Bulgaria after being freed.
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New superbug threat at Mersey hospitals - Liverpool Daily Post 25th July 2007
CASES of the deadly superbug C difficile have risen dramatically in many Merseyside hospitals according to figures released last night, with several trusts seeing their highest figures since records began.
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Royal Liverpool Hospital to axe 200 beds - Liverpool Echo 24th July 2007
THE NEW Royal Liverpool Hospital will have at least 200 fewer beds, it was revealed today.
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Girls invited to get fitter - Maghull and Aintree Star 25th July 2007
TEENAGE girls in Walton are being encouraged to join the gym this summer to battle the growing issue of youth obesity.
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Ambulance shortage fears - Lancashire Evening Post 24th July 2007
Ambulance chiefs are withdrawing extra vehicles despite crews struggling to cope with their workload, it was claimed today.
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Maternity verdict set to be 'overdue' - Manchester Evening News 25th July 2007
NEW Health Secretary Alan Johnson is expected to sit on the results of an independent probe into plans to change maternity and children's care in Greater Manchester.
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Doc blamed for brain injury - Manchester Evening News 24th July 2007
A BABY suffered a severe brain injury after a doctor allegedly failed to carry out an emergency delivery on time.
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Shock report on teens - Manchester Evening News 24th July 2007
MORE than half of 14 to 15-year-olds know a drug user, a new survey has revealed. And up to 14 per cent of them have mixed drugs and alcohol `on the same occasion'.
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