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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.
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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.
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Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida
Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'
Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
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Call for morning sickness action
More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.
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ME 'virus link' found in children
ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.
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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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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.
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Secrets of good dancing uncovered
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
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Cancer treatment
Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
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Speaking the lingo
Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
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Organic goods
Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
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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.
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Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
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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.
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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
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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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