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MRSA 'has spread by transferring patients'

16 May 2012
Accident and Emergency New research has mapped the way that MRSA “superbug” bacteria spread, BBC News has reported.
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Can your mother's weight affect your adult health?

15 May 2012
scales “Overweight mothers-to-be could be condemning their unborn children to decades of ill health,” the Daily Mail reported.
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Clot risk of contraceptive patch examined

14 May 2012
woman smiling “Women using a vaginal ring or skin patch for contraception are at around double the risk of a blood clot compared to those taking the Pill,” says the Daily Mail.
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People 'needlessly avoid sex after heart attacks'

11 May 2012
elderly couple laughing Thousands of heart attack survivors are too worried to have sex because they fear it will trigger another attack, the Daily Mail has reported today.
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Many cancers caused by 'treatable infections'

09 May 2012
Test Tubes “One in six cancers caused by preventable infections,” the Daily Mail reported today.
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Emergency contraception: coil 99.9% effective

09 May 2012
fertility “The coil is a much more effective form of emergency contraception than the morning-after pill,” says the Metro.
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Zinc 'can cut length of common cold'

08 May 2012
Scientists have found that taking zinc tablets “may shorten the duration of a cold”, The Independent reported today.
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'DNA test for prostate cancer relapse'

08 May 2012
DNA strand "A blood test for men with prostate cancer could detect if the illness is likely to be life-threatening,” the Daily Mail has reported.
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'Bionic eye' implant restores men's sight

04 May 2012
Eye Test BBC News today reported that “two blind British men have had electronic retinas fitted”.
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Aspirin vs warfarin: which is better?

04 May 2012
red blood cells Taking aspirin to reduce blood-clotting is “as safe and just as effective as warfarin”, The Daily Telegraph has today reported. Both drugs have long been used to prevent potentially dangerous blood clots, but there is much debate over which is better for patients. Unfortunately, both can cause unpleasant side effects, such as major internal bleeds.
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