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'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:17:10 GMT
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
India help for Sri Lanka amputees
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:12:32 GMT
An Indian charity sends a team to Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees in the war-ravaged north with artificial limbs.
'Problem kids' risk future pain
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:04:47 GMT
Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.
US school soda deal 'cuts sugar'
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:36:40 GMT
The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity.
Action urged on pregnancy deaths
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:59:21 GMT
Pregnant women in developing countries face the same risk of death as women in the UK did 100 years ago, say campaigners.
Obama continues healthcare attack
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:37:54 GMT
US President Barack Obama attacks insurers for raising rates as he continues his push for healthcare reform.
UK gives SA millions of condoms
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:21:57 GMT
The UK donates £1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.
Surgery on Mubarak 'successful'
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:27:21 GMT
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak undergoes successful surgery at a German clinic for an inflamed gall bladder, state media say.
Africa in bid to wipe out polio
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:48:15 GMT
A campaign is launched to eradicate polio in west and central Africa, targeting 85 million children.
'London bomb stress' recognised
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:06:26 GMT
Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.
DNA test 'may predict best diet'
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:59:10 GMT
A simple DNA test may predict whether someone is most likely to lose weight on a specific diet, say US researchers.
Illegal cord blood sample warning
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:06:07 GMT
Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood
Sexual health 'milestone'
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:26:00 GMT
Young people think frank conversations about sex infections signal that a relationship will last.
US to distribute female condoms
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:46:18 GMT
Washington DC will become the first city in the US to make female condoms available for free, local media say.
Aids 'key cause of female death'
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:32:35 GMT
The UN HIV/Aids programme says HIV has become the leading cause of death for women of reproductive age worldwide.
Premature brain 'wash out' hope
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:19:54 GMT
A technique that "washes out" the brains of severely ill premature babies may aid survival, a study suggests.
Charity urges 5% tobacco tax rise
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:36:55 GMT
A 5% rise in tobacco tax would lead to a drop in thousands of smokers and save millions in health costs, an anti-smoking charity says.
EU adds month to parental leave
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:48:29 GMT
The EU extends minimum parental leave from three to four months, but the specifics will vary across the 27-nation bloc.
Sex drive 'lasts longer in men', research suggests
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:34:11 GMT
Men are likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age, researchers find.
Flu symptoms are 'of the brain rather than body', say experts
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:44:00 GMT
Research by the University of Sussex suggests feeling lousy while ill may be down to reactions in the brain rather than physical symptoms.
Chickenpox row
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:10:38 GMT
A vaccine is available - why not use it in the UK?
Obesity risk
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:18:38 GMT
Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel
Three-way swap
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:41:57 GMT
UK's first pooled kidney transplant hailed a success
Dying breed
Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:21:52 GMT
Azeris in Talysh Mountains are no longer so long-lived
Surgery on joints
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:25:19 GMT
Patient benefits from rare ankle replacement
From BBC Health
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What happens to your body under anaesthetic?
Cancer: The facts
Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:55:58 GMT
Information and statistics on common types of cancer
Heart disease and stroke
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Pregnancy timeline
Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:06:28 GMT
From fertilisation to birth, an outline guide to a typical pregnancy and how the baby develops inside the womb.
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