September 07 2010

NHS in Wales faces £380m cutbacks

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The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years.

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NHS in Wales faces £380m cutbacks

September 07 2010

Gaps persist in cancer survival

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Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.

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Gaps persist in cancer survival

September 07 2010

‘Genetic link’ to breast cancer

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Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.

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September 07 2010

ME ‘virus link’ found in children

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ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.

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September 07 2010

ME ‘could be caused by a virus’

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Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.

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September 06 2010

Non-stick pan ‘cholesterol link’

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Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.

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Non-stick pan ‘cholesterol link’

September 06 2010

UK radiotherapy ‘lagging behind’

Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.

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UK radiotherapy ‘lagging behind’

September 06 2010

Cancer treatment

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Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as ’second best’

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Cancer treatment

September 06 2010

Bipolar ‘not linked to violence’

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People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.

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Bipolar ‘not linked to violence’

September 06 2010

How insect brains could be used to fight MRSA

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Cockroach and locust brains are a rich source of antibiotics powerful enough to tackle MRSA, researchers say.

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