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BBC Health News: 02-17-2005
Scientists say the number of cases of humans being infected with bird flu may have been underestimated.
Scientists believe they have identified an improved test for prostate cancer.
The government has promised to speed up disciplinary processes for doctors, dentists and nurses.
Planned operations are put on hold at a hospital after a rise in A&E admissions puts "pressure on beds".
Cancer is killing millions in Europe - and more must be done to prevent its most common forms, experts warn.
A low-dose epidural in the early stages of labour does not increase the risk of having a Caesarean, research finds.
Adding a key chemical to the fluid in which IVF embryos grow could help prevent developmental problems in babies, scientists suggest.
The mother of an autistic boy tackles Tony Blair on TV about the possible closure of a special school.
Levels of childhood obesity have been exaggerated, say researchers who are partly funded by food companies.
Hospital matrons would get new powers to combat the MRSA superbug, under Tory health plans.
The pay of an NHS chief executive has topped £200,000 for the first time, a report shows.
Doctors test a three-month-old boy for rare bone syndromes after suffering broken bones at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
US prosecutors will try to overturn a court ruling that threw out its claim for $280bn in damages from the nation's major tobacco firms.
Three people are said to be seriously ill in Germany after getting organ transplants from a woman with rabies.
Temporary increases in HIV levels do not generally mean a drug losing its effectiveness, research finds.
Scientists in the US say they have developed a faster, cheaper and more reliable test to detect bladder cancer.
A saliva test may be any easy way to spot certain tumours, including breast cancer, doctors believe.
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