Spotlight On UK News
Swine Flu causes more British fatalities as reviews over the government's response to the disease increase. The July heat wave sends thousands to beaches.
Swine flu vaccine still months away
The head of the World Health Organisation, Dr Margaret Chan, has cast doubt on the Government's claims that the first stocks of a reliable vaccine will be available next month.
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Swearing 'helps to reduce pain'
A study by Keele University researchers found that volunteers who cursed at will, could endure pain nearly 50% longer than civil-tongued peers. Read more>>
Features Of The Month:
National transplant week - July 5th-12th , World Hepatitis day – July 16th
National transplant week
More than 9,000 people in the UK need an organ transplant that could save or dramatically improve their life
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World hepatitis day
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that may be caused by viruses, alcohol, drugs and other toxins or less commonly by the breakdown of a person's immune system.
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Health News From the MyHealthPortal International Medical Network:
Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters
Vegetarians are 12 per cent less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
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New treatment for receding gums: no pain, lots of gain
Tufts dental researchers examined the stability of a treatment option for receding gums and found that complete root coverage, the goal of the surgery, had been maintained.
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