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Research by BBC Wales finds five of 22 local health boards are unable to offer new NHS dentist places. read more »
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Three more people test positive for the substance said to have killed ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko. read more »
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Microscopic inhabitants of the human gut may make some people prone to being obese, a remarkable finding that may have implications for the treatment of this worldwide epidemic. read more »
Source:http://www.telegraph.co.uk
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Kidney transplantation is associated with a significant increase in the risk of cancer, including a tripling of the risk for cancer at 18 sites, researchers here reported. read more »
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An outbreak of the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) bug has occurred at a hospital, it has been confirmed.Five babies on the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital's neonatal ward have been found to be carrying a strain of the bug, although they are not currently "actively" infected, a spokesman read more »
Source:http://www.guardian.co.uk
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A new blood filter device could in future prevent people being infected with the human form of mad cow disease through transfusions. read more »
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Women who take high doses of fish oils during pregnancy could dramatically boost their children's coordination, say researchers. read more »
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Having low levels of alcohol in the blood may protect the brain from the effects of a head injury, research suggests. read more »
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Six babies on a neonatal unit in Norfolk develop a bacterial infection usually seen in the community. read more »
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