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BBC Health News: 12-19-2004
Users of an anti-arthritis drug linked by a study to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes are urged not to panic.
A lotion which is available over-the-counter in chemists is as effective at treating acne as a course of antibiotics, researchers say.
One in three men with prostate cancer are not getting the best treatment - and could be risking their sex lives, experts warn.
Vikki Jones says she has no regrets about losing both of her breasts to prevent cancer.
There will be a shortage of staff to train medics unless more doctors follow academic careers, experts warn.
Scientists devise a painless way of checking brain fluid levels - potentially removing the need for painful lumbar punctures.
How a new film hopes to make life easier for Bangladesh's disabled population.
Plans for regular testing of doctors are reviewed following recommendations by the Shipman Inquiry.
Looking at someone who is scared triggers a brain response that tells you to be afraid too, say researchers.
Doctors and nurses set up mobile casualty units to deal with drunk and injured revellers.
The number of women who are leaving it late to have children is increasing, statistics show.
New, simpler, criteria to judge a hospital's performance have been published by an NHS watchdog.
Magnetic bracelets are good for relieving the pain of arthritis, say researchers.
Devices that monitor and correct abnormal heart beats could prevent many epilepsy-related deaths, say experts.
Gene therapy may cure children born with a condition that knocks out their natural defences against infection.
Researchers in the UK and Japan say adult stem cells could be used to reverse liver disease.
Troubleshooters are being sent to a Yorkshire hospital trust that saw significant management failings.
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