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Clue to early pre-eclampsia test

Sun, 11 May 2008 23:05:53 GMT

A gene found to be linked with pre-eclampsia may lead to diagnostic test and early treatment, say US researchers.

Diabetes 'is no extra road risk'

Sun, 11 May 2008 23:05:29 GMT

People with diabetes who use insulin are no more prone to car accidents, research shows.

MPs to debate embryo laws

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:17:59 GMT

UK parliament to debate controversial proposals to change the law on the use of human embryos.

France may breathalyse clubbers

Mon, 12 May 2008 05:41:12 GMT

France's cabinet is to hear a proposal to make breathalysers mandatory at late-night clubs and cafes.

Mentally ill 'go without food'

Sun, 11 May 2008 23:06:21 GMT

People with mental health problems are struggling to make ends meet, the charity Mind finds.

Tough line call on UK vaccination

Sun, 11 May 2008 09:53:16 GMT

Children who have not received all their vaccinations should not be allowed to start school, a Labour MP suggests.

Depressed fathers 'hit learning'

Sat, 10 May 2008 07:23:51 GMT

Depressed fathers may hinder their child's language development, US research suggests.

HIV funding priority shift call

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:16:41 GMT

Funding for HIV prevention is being wasted on strategies which have little impact, say US researchers.

Europeans get drunk 'to have sex'

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:04:38 GMT

Some teenagers and young adults get high on drink and drugs to improve their sex lives, research suggests.

Early baby survival 'unchanged'

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:26:11 GMT

UK babies born at 23 weeks or earlier are no more likely to survive than they were a decade ago, a study finds.

India children's health 'ignored'

Thu, 08 May 2008 06:03:03 GMT

More than half of Indian children under five do not get the health care they need, a report says.

Promises over NHS overhaul

Thu, 08 May 2008 23:02:03 GMT

Ministers have sought to allay fears over the forthcoming overhaul of the NHS in England.

Treatment 'slashes baby HIV risk'

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:46 GMT

Treatment can reduce the risk of mother-to-baby HIV transmission to almost zero, research finds.

Third admit to hangover at desk

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:01:24 GMT

One in three employees admitted they have been to work with a hangover, a UK study suggests.

UK strengthens cannabis laws

Wed, 07 May 2008 19:55:01 GMT

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says cannabis is to be reclassified as a class B drug - against experts' advice.

Breastfeeding 'helps to boost IQ'

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:38:35 GMT

A major study adds to growing evidence suggesting breastfeeding boosts a child's intelligence.

Stem cells may cut transplants

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:29:59 GMT

Scientists examine how liver and bone disease could be treated using embryonic stem cells.

Cancer: The facts

Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:57:24 GMT

The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time.

Heart disease and stroke

Fri, 14 Feb 2003 12:26:09 GMT

Pregnancy timeline

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:42:57 GMT

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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