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A HIV-positive Kenyan woman wins $35,000 from her employer for unfair dismissal, in the first such ruling in Kenya.
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Some women in countries where abortion is restricted are using the internet to buy medication for a home abortion, the BBC learns.
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Research suggests more couples over 70 are having sex - and finding it satisfing - than in previous generations.
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Scientists have used a common cold virus to “light up” prostate cancer tumours in different parts of the body.
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A new study shows that regular doses of malarial drugs could improve children’s performance in school.
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Using HRT patches instead of pills could cut the risk of gallbladder complications, a study says.
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Dr Michael DeBakey, the heart surgeon who gained fame for his procedures developing bypass surgery, dies aged 99.
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An experimental transplant of cells into the eyes of patients with failing sight improved vision in most of them, US researchers say.
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Britons are getting worse at judging when they are overweight, a study suggests.
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Animal research raises the possibility that adult stem cell transplants may treat muscular dystrophy.
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Too little of one type of cholesterol has been linked by research to memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease.
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A ban on the smoking of tobacco - but not marijuana - in cafes, bars and restaurants comes into force in the Netherlands.
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Multiple vaccinations probably did not cause illness among British troops in Iraq, a UK study finds.
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Patients’ rating of the quality of their care will directly affect funding of NHS services in England, the government says.
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Eating a poor diet when pregnant or breastfeeding may cause long-lasting health damage to the child, animal studies suggest.
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A 55-year-old woman who advertised for an egg donor on London buses gives birth to a healthy baby girl.
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Sexually-transmitted infections double in under a decade in older people in the UK, research suggests.
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An international initiative aims to speed diagnosis and care of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in developing countries.
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Using a child’s body mass index (BMI) as a measure of the success of exercise targets may be misleading, say experts.
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Animal research in several countries suggests caffeine may help reduce nerve damage associated with multiple sclerosis.
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Lawyers for about 1,400 people who say they have been burned by fungicide in some leather sofas say trading standards authorities are failing them.
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UK prime minister Gordon Brown talks about how the health service performed pioneering eye surgery that saved his sight.
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A simple test for gene faults which increase the risk of breast cancer is getting nearer, UK scientists suggest.
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Jess Lee is undergoing a series of operations to correct facial disfigurement caused by a rare condition called Apert Syndrome.
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Sudden hearing loss could be a warning sign of increased stroke risk, Taiwanese research suggests.
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UK fertility experts have called for a dramatic cut in the number of twins being born after IVF treatment.
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Many women are left unhappy in the aftermath of casual sexual encounters, a survey has revealed.
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Campaigners call for better labels on takeaway food after revealing huge levels of fat, salt and sugar in some dishes.
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Women who are depressed during pregnancy can have babies who develop more slowly than their peers, a UK study suggests.
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A free and simple piece of software is helping manage the spread of disease in developing countries.
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The Conservatives pledge to save thousands of lives by setting tough targets for survival rates for major diseases.
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Being exposed to cat allergens early in life may spark eczema - if you carry a key gene fault, say scientists.
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Most NHS trusts in England refuse to fund the recommended three cycles of IVF for infertile couples, figures show.
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There is no evidence that 17 Massachusetts schoolgirls became pregnant because of a “pregnancy pact”, the town’s mayor says.
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Some general anaesthetics could actually worsen the pain following surgery, say scientists.
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Premature babies undergoing medical procedures may be in pain even if there is no obvious sign, a study suggests.
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Smokers in disadvantaged areas of Dundee will be offered money for groceries in return for giving up tobacco.
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Singer Amy Winehouse has “traces” of lung disease emphysema and is “responding brilliantly to treatment” her father says.
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Growing numbers of female foetuses are aborted and baby girls left to die in India, a UK charity says.
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Some gay men who are HIV positive are still having unprotected sex, a study suggests.
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