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'Negligible risk' from UK rabies case
The Health Protection Agency has confirmed a case of rabies in London.
Calcium pill heart attack link unclear
Calcium pills “do more harm than good' the Daily Mail has reported.
Opiods 'key in palliative care'
Many patients with “advanced cancer and other debilitating conditions” aren’t being given strong enough pain relief, BBC News has reported.
Superbugs curbed, but still more to do
Rates of MRSA in hospitals have fallen significantly in recent years, but over 6% of hospital patients in England still acquire some form of infection during their stay, according to the Health Protection Agency...
Health scare 'clouded views on HRT'
"Thousands of women have had a ‘wasted decade’ of suffering since the HRT scare, according to an international panel of experts,” the Daily Mail has reported.
IVF overhaul proposed
Same-sex couples and women aged up to 42 may soon be eligible for IVF treatment, according to new draft guidelines published today.
Snorers 'have higher cancer risk'
“Snoring 'can raise cancer risk five-fold'”, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Dysentery drug shows early promise
A cheap drug already prescribed for arthritis “could fight amoebic dysentery”, reported the BBC.
'Parenting and pregnancy tips by text'
“Parents will receive text message and email advice on how to bring up their children after David Cameron said it was ‘ludicrous’ that people get more training in driving a car,” the Daily Mail has reported...
Weight control in pregnancy reviewed
“Dieting in pregnancy is good for you,” according to The Independent, while the Daily Mail has warned pregnant women not to eat for two since “piling on the pounds during pregnancy” increases the risk of complications...