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National News
UK sperm donor numbers increase - BBC Health News 4th May 2007
The number of men registering as sperm donors has risen by 6% in the year following the law removing donor anonymity, latest figures show. Some had feared potential donors may be deterred if they could be identified.
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More sperm donors volunteer despite the removal of anonymity - The Times 4th May 2007
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Tuberculosis screening demanded for areas with many immigrants - The Times 4th May 2007
Parents can discover sex of child just six weeks into pregnancy - The Daily Mail 4th May 2007
Parents can find out the sex of their baby at just six weeks by using a home test available on the Internet, it emerged yesterday. The £189 mail-order kit works by testing a single drop of a pregnant woman's blood.
Over-the-counter drug use concern - BBC Health News 4th May 2007
The dangers of becoming addicted to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are going unrecognised, doctors warn. In the British Medical Journal, Chris Ford and Beth Good say they have seen three patients addicted to drugs containing codeine in recent months.
Bedside manner 'gives women edge' - BBC Health News 4th May 2007
Women's better bedside manner makes them more likely than men to pass medical exams, a study suggests. The UK study showed women had the edge over men generally because they were better at communicating with patients and examining them in clinical tests.
International News
Heart disease genetic link found - BBC Health News 4th May 2007
The genetic variant may account for one in five heart attacks Two teams of scientists have identified a genetic flaw which increases the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. US and Canadian researchers found that up to one in four white people carries the section of DNA which increases the risk of heart disease by around 40%.
DNA test to identify those twice as likely to have an early heart attack - The Times 4th May 2007
DNA test to identify heart attack risk - The Telegraph 4th May 2007
DNA find may identify early heart risk victims - The Guardian 4th May 2007
Pill that ends periods sparks health row - The Independent 4th May 2007
The imminent launch of the first contraceptive pill which promises to free women from the constraints of menstruation has pitched specialists on both sides of the Atlantic into a battle over what is "natural" and safe.
Joint research backs Tai Chi and water work to beat pain - The Times 4th May 2007
A spoonful of salt will help the sickness rate go down - The Times
Five million small, blue, plastic spoons are being distributed to households in Beijing in an attempt to encourage healthier eating. The plan is to get every family to limit its salt intake to only one spoonful a day.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
Lung expert honoured for his hard work - Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News 4th May 2007
A RUNCORN doctor has been honoured for his work campaigning for better care for patients with breathing difficulties.
Centre a tonic at the hospital - The Ormskirk Advertiser 4th May 2007
WEST Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper is claiming a partial victory in her fight to bring the adult A&E department back to Ormskirk & District General Hospital.
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