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BBC Health News: 02-20-2005
Latest scientific evidence suggests bird flu could mutate to pass from human to human and trigger a pandemic, according to scientists.
The world is unlikely to face an explosive Sars outbreak like the one of two years ago, say experts.
The way our diet has evolved over time has left us prone to crooked teeth, say US scientists.
Private health firms are to be invited to bid for £1bn worth of contracts to carry out NHS diagnostic tests.
When it comes to brain size and intelligence, bigger is not necessarily better, say scientists.
More than 350 food products are taken off supermarket shelves after being contaminated with dye.
Lead pollution causes behaviour problems in children and may turn them into criminals, a US expert warns.
European regulators have said patients who have had heart disease or a stroke should not take a common painkiller.
Scientists have discovered gene differences that reveal which patients will benefit from a common heart drug.
At least 60 people are thought to have died in a pneumonic plague outbreak in the Republic of Congo.
Violent computer games and TV increases the likelihood of children becoming aggressive, a study suggests.
A man whose wife died from cancer at home had to wait for more than five hours for a doctor to certify her death.
A drug used to alleviate agitation in Alzheimer's patients could worsen their condition, a study suggests.
A test that cuts the time police need to check if a substance is cocaine to just two minutes is given the go-ahead.
A genetic screening test may identify breast cancer patients at risk of a relapse.
A simple saliva test could predict how many cavities a person is likely to develop in a lifetime, say researchers.
Scientists have created a robotic arm that can be controlled by thought of its operator alone.
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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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