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Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'

High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.

NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m

The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.

Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida

Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.

Outbreak probe at industry sites

There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.

More obesity ops 'will save cash'

Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.

Inquiry to hear from HIV victims

The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.

Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'

Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.

Call for morning sickness action

More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.

ME 'virus link' found in children

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

UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'

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

Dr Dre or The Cure? Study into music on prescription

Patients could be prescribed music tailored to their needs as a result of new university research.

Secrets of good dancing uncovered

Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.

Cancer treatment

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

Speaking the lingo

Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?

Organic goods

Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?

ME 'could be caused by a virus'

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

Hip fracture 'was excruciating'

Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.

Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'

A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.

Legionnaires' source sought

Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises

Casualty of weight loss surgery

A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.

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