All posts tagged "Diseases"
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34HealthWhy can’t newly qualified midwives get jobs?
Some midwives are working as receptionists but the government says it has invested in maternity jobs.Some midwives are working as receptionists but...
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36Health‘My baby scratches and scratches’: Families say their homes are making their children sick
A cross-party report has called for safer conditions for the record number of families living in temporary accommodation.A cross-party report has called...
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45HealthWHO certifies the Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
In a landmark achievement for Caribbean public health, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates The Bahamas for becoming the latest Caribbean nation...
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43HealthYour pint could come with a surprising health benefit
Beer provides “substantial levels” of vitamin B6 into your diet, according to new research.Beer provides “substantial levels” of vitamin B6 into your...
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39HealthBreast cancer type study ‘critically under-funded’
Two women from Barnard Castle and Guisborough say lobular breast cancer needs further research.Two women from Barnard Castle and Guisborough say lobular...
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38HealthHay fever misery does last longer – here is how to cope
Symptoms are lasting for up to two weeks longer than in the 1990s, according to a major report – so what can...
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41HealthBird flu vaccine trial against potential pandemic strain begins
The jab targets the H5N1 flu strain which has caused devastating infections in bird populations worldwide, but has yet to spread between...
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39HealthRogue sperm donor who says he’s fathered 180 children won’t be on child’s birth certificate
The child’s mother and her partner say they never wanted Robert Albon to play any part in the child’s life.The child’s mother...
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42HealthSmoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed
The “landmark” legislation aims to stop anyone born after 1 January 2009 from taking up smoking to create a smoke-free generation.The “landmark”...
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39HealthMaternity boss ‘confident’ as unit reopens
Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment and learning from serious incidents.Staff say they have addressed concerns over staffing, equipment...
