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Lockerbie bomber: new drugs helped Abdelbaset Ali al Megrahi live longer
A cocktail of powerful anti-cancer drugs are believed to have helped Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi live much longer than doctors predict he would.

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Snoring and disturbed sleep may increase cancer risk
People who snore and suffer from disturbed sleep may have a heightened risk of dying from cancer, a study has shown.

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GPs go online to end '8am rush'
Patients are to be allowed to book GP appointments online as part of an attempt by ministers to make the NHS more "customer friendly".

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Dentists' warning on smoothies and juices: popular drinks more acidic than vinegar
Health-conscious parents are "misguidedly" letting their children's teeth rot by giving them too many fruit smoothies and juice drinks, senior dentists have warned.

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NHS launches 'diversity week' with transgender art
The NHS has funded a "human rights week" with dozens of events including a photographic exhibition to celebrate transgender staff.

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Lawyers 'told doctors to exaggerate crash injuries'
Lawyers representing accident victims routinely asked doctors to exaggerate the extent of their injuries to help them win compensation, a tribunal has heard.

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Up to 1,000 new doctors could face unemployment
Up to 1,000 new doctors will face unemployment next year as there are too few training places available, it has been warned.

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106 carers in a year took away dementia patient's right to dignity, says wife
A MAN suffering from dementia was given 106 different carers over the course of a year, his wife disclosed yesterday.

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Professional women 'drink twice as much'
Professional women drink twice as much than those in manual jobs, reflectig a 'Sex and the City' culture, it has been warned.

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Director who won compensation after wife died in paramedic blunder sees payout slashed over affair
A company director who claimed £500,000 from the NHS after the death of his wife has seen his compensation slashed because of a long-running affair he had enjoyed with a colleague.

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All babies 'may be vaccinated' against a dangerous stomach bug
All babies may be vaccinated against a dangerous stomach bug that is a leading cause of hospital admissions for the under fives, after officials asked for a cost effectiveness analysis.

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What is it like being at a birth?
A group of new dads talk about what it was like for them being at the birth of their babies as part of a series of Government-commissioned films on parenting.

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How do I give my baby a bath?
A new Government-commissioned film shows parents how to bathe their newborn babies.

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How do I know if I have post natal depression?
A new film commissioned by the Government advises parents on how to spot the signs of post natal depression.

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How much sleep should a newborn baby get?
A Governmment-commissioned film designed to help parents with newborn babies, tells them how much sleep their child should be getting.

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Heart services face closure or merger
Heart services treating hundreds of thousands of patients face being closed or merged with others over fears they are too small, it has emerged.

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Pregnant women should not 'eat for two'
Pregnant women who eat for two and gain too much weight are at greater risk of having complications than those who stick to a healthy diet, research has found.

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New post-natal depression charity will address 'huge gap in provision'
As a new charity aimed at providing universal psychotherapeutic support for parents with post-natal depression is launched, its founder explains why helping troubled parents is so important

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Failure to treat tens of thousands of mothers creating riots generation
An "appalling" failure to provide help to tens of thousands of mothers a year suffering depression or emotional problems could be a major cause of last year's riots, leading scientists and politicians will warn today.

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Computer games could help rehabilitate stroke victims
Stroke victim Catherine Armstrong says she has noticed improvement since he began to play a computer game as part of her recovery.

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