Pregnancy timeline

May 31, 2008 healthy life No Comments

A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.

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Cancer vaccine target pinpointed

May 30, 2008 healthy life No Comments

Scientists may be one step closer to producing a specific targeted vaccine for killing cancer cells.

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Bicarbonate 'could detect cancer'

May 29, 2008 healthy life No Comments

Naturally-occurring chemical bicarbonate, used to make baking soda, may help detect cancer, research suggests.

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Mental health bill 'will spiral'

May 28, 2008 healthy life No Comments

The bill for caring for people with mental disorders is expected to more than double in the next 20 years.

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Study into health impact of MRI

May 27, 2008 healthy life No Comments

Experts are to investigate whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners can damage health.

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Hospital alcohol admissions soar

May 24, 2008 healthy life No Comments

Hospital admissions linked to alcohol use have more than doubled in England since 1995, an NHS report shows.

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HRT pills 'blood clot risk link'

May 23, 2008 healthy life No Comments

Menopausal woman who use oral HRT more than double their risk of blood clots, researchers find.

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UK's over-65s 'sick with worry'

May 22, 2008 healthy life No Comments

One in four older people are so worried about their future that they are making themselves ill, a survey suggests.

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When Chronic Pain Threatens Intimacy

May 22, 2008 healthy life No Comments

For some couples, the persistent pain of fibromyalgia can make sex a challenge.

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Cancer risk soars in HIV-infected people: study

May 22, 2008 healthy life No Comments

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People with HIV have a much higher risk for many cancers, including anal cancer, but a lower risk for prostate cancer, researchers said on Tuesday.

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