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Hospitals in England should allow a more liberal use of mobile phones where they do not interfere with equipment or privacy, the government will say.
The updated Department …

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The authorities in Angola say they have closed the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo to prevent the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
Angolan officials said …

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Low levels of the stress hormone cortisol marks out children at higher risk of developing chronic fatigue syndrome as adults, experts believe.
These children if exposed to …

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Females are less physically active at both ends of life than their male counterparts, two studies suggest.
Researchers studied activity levels in school children and the over 70s …

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Keen golfers are being warned by doctors that they could be risking their hearing for their sport.
Players who use a new generation of thin-faced titanium drivers to …

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As if the start of January wasn’t depressing enough, this year is predicted to be tougher than most because of the looming recession. To help lift the …

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By Poonam TanejaBBC Asian Network

A growing number of Asian women are using Class A drugs, according to leading Asian drugs charity Nafas.
Ten years ago drug misuse amongst …

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Shoppers at an Asda store in the West Midlands are now able to get a hospital blood test taken as they shop.
The West Bromwich supermarket has teamed …

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There is no evidence that products widely promoted to help the body “detox” work, scientists warn.
The charitable trust Sense About Science reviewed 15 products, from bottled water …

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Cancer cells cheat death by reversing a process which causes normal cells to commit suicide at the end of their natural life, scientists have shown.
They showed cancer …

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The Prince’s Trust is warning that young unemployed adults need more help to deal with mental health problems.
One in 10 youngsters questioned in a survey disagreed …

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A £2m appeal has been launched to re-house the UK’s leading Braille printing press and protect its long-term future.
The Royal Blind’s printing press was built in the …

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By Jane ElliottHealth reporter, BBC News

When doctors told Marie Seward that her period mood swings and depression were extreme she felt both relieved and angry.
For 17 years …

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A pub chain is cutting the price of a pint to 99p to cheer cash-strapped drinkers - but the move has sparked criticism from an alcohol charity.
JD …

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US researchers say they have harnessed the power of gold nanoparticles to devise a better way of delivering drugs to treat diseases such as cancer.
The fledgling system …