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BBC Health News: 02-14-2005

GP cover 'facing cash problems'
Out-of-hours GP services are suffering because of a lack of funding from regional health bosses, doctors say.

Frozen embryo case goes to Europe
A woman left infertile after cancer treatment takes her bid to use frozen IVF embryos to have a baby to Europe.

Pressure grows over surgeon data
Pressure mounts for performance data on individual surgeons as a third hospital publishes the information.

Poor cell memory is key to cancer
A family of enzymes may trigger cancer by sabotaging cell memory, research suggests.

Row over PR firm NHS role
Doctors have criticised the appointment of a top PR firm to sell the overhaul of the NHS IT system.

Union claims record equal pay win
Women employees of a Cumbria NHS trust share a multi-million pound settlement, Unison says.

HIV 'could destroy cancer cells'
Scientists hope to be able to use a harmless form of the AIDS virus to seek destroy cancer.

Stroke victim 'ordered off bus'
A partially-paralysed stroke victim is thrown off a bus for taking too long to pay for his ticket, it is claimed.

Crick's first DNA doodle released
A rough sketch by Francis Crick showing his first impression of the DNA molecule has been released on the web.

Drug-resistant HIV strain found
Health officials in New York City reveal a new highly drug-resistant strain of HIV in a local resident.

Trust boss hits out at GP service
The head of an NHS trust says patient 'frustration' with GP out-of-hours cover adds to pressures on hospitals.

'Cannabis gran' remains defiant
Self-confessed drug supplier Pat Tabram explains why she'll keep on eating marijuana despite the threat of a jail term.

Cuts claim over heart unit cash
A health trust says a £500,000 funding gap to staff a cardiac unit could lead to cuts in services.

Smoking ban ends as profits fall
A pub which banned smoking lets customers light up again after its taking fell since the ban started.

UK 'major heart disease spender'
The UK spends more per person on treating heart disease than anywhere in Europe, figures show.

HIV parents 'limit child kisses'
HIV-positive parents limit kisses with their children amid fears of passing on the virus, a US study suggests.

Teen sex disease fears for Wales
There are fears that teenagers in Wales are facing an epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases.

Cancer: The facts
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Pregnancy timeline
A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.

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