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A ‘completely different approach’ to cancer treatment
Written on 2 Jun, 2010 at 4:40 in Health | viewed 236 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
“Up until very recently, all patients with breast cancer were basically given the same therapy. “We now clearly know that’s not the right way to do things.” Professor Peter Rigby, chief executive of the Institute of Cancer Research, believes... (Continue reading)
World Cup attacked for ‘unhealthy sponsors’
Written on 2 Jun, 2010 at 4:34 in Health | viewed 207 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
FIFA has scored an “own goal” by agreeing sponsorship deals for the 2010 World Cup with companies that sell unhealthy products, campaigners say. The World Cancer Research Fund criticised the governing body for partnering with the likes of... (Continue reading)
Namibia HIV women sue over forced sterilisation
Written on 2 Jun, 2010 at 4:31 in Health | viewed 192 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Three women in Namibia are suing the state for allegedly being sterilised without their informed consent after being diagnosed as HIV positive. The women say the doctors and nurses should have informed them properly about what was happening. The... (Continue reading)
Midnight snacking damages the teeth, experts warn
Written on 2 Jun, 2010 at 4:29 in Health | viewed 200 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Eating food in the middle of the night can seriously damage your teeth, experts warn. Researchers have found midnight snacking ups the risk of tooth loss, regardless of the type of food that is eaten. The Danish investigators blame changes... (Continue reading)
Sugar drops ‘ease baby jab pain’
Written on 14 May, 2010 at 9:02 in Health | viewed 118 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Babies should be given something sugary before a jab to reduce pain, Canadian researchers say. Experts at the University of Toronto say newborns are less likely to cry if given a few drops of a sugar solution before... (Continue reading)
‘Dull work a heart attack risk’
Written on 14 May, 2010 at 9:00 in Health | viewed 89 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Having an unexciting occupation may increase your risk of a heart attack, believe researchers. Dull, steady work is associated with a faster and less variable heart rate, which, in turn, is linked to heart disease, say UK scientists. The... (Continue reading)
Working overtime increases heart risk, a study finds
Written on 14 May, 2010 at 8:58 in Health | viewed 72 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
People who regularly put in overtime and work 10 or 11-hour days increase their heart disease risk by nearly two-thirds, research suggests. The findings come from a study of 6,000 British civil servants, published online in the European... (Continue reading)
DNA clue to life at high altitude
Written on 14 May, 2010 at 8:54 in Health | viewed 76 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The ability of Tibetans to live on the “roof of the world” may be down to their DNA, US researchers say. University of Utah researchers found 10 genes which help Tibetans thrive at heights where others get sick. Two... (Continue reading)
Isle of Man reciprocal health agreement extended
Written on 14 May, 2010 at 8:51 in Health | viewed 62 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Isle of Man’s reciprocal health agreement with the UK has been extended for six months. The agreement was due to end in two weeks, meaning travellers to the UK would have needed health insurance. But chief minister Tony... (Continue reading)
Manx hopes for new reciprocal health agreement with UK
Written on 14 May, 2010 at 8:49 in Health | viewed 58 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
The Isle of Man’s chief minister has said he hopes a new reciprocal health agreement will be signed off by the UK government “as soon as possible”. The health deal was due to end in April, meaning travellers... (Continue reading)
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