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BBC Health News: 02-25-2005
The number of NHS operations cancelled at the last minute in England increases, official figures show.
The parents of a seriously-ill baby claim they have new medical evidence which shows she is improving.
A four-year-old boy has had thumbs created by plastic surgeons after he was born with a rare genetic disorder.
Cancer care has improved but some patients still wait more than a month to see a specialist, a report says.
Planned Caesarean sections do not protect women from postnatal depression, say experts.
Scientists say they have developed a detergent that cuts the possibility of CJD being spread during surgery.
Scientists discover a reason why small babies appear to be at heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life.
Parents of a girl sent to the US for treatment for a food disorder are told the only thing wrong is enlarged tonsils.
More food items are identified as being contaminated with Sudan I dye - bringing the total to 474.
Local authorities in England are to get an extra £60m this year to help fund breaks for carers.
The number of MRSA deaths has doubled in four years, official statistics show.
NHS organisations to be banned from using expensive telephone numbers for patients.
The government is launching a new campaign to target areas with the highest teenage pregnancy rates.
Nine out of 10 girls aged 14 and 15 say they have suffered depression when polled for a magazine.
Professional footballers appear to be at increased risk of a type of deadly motor neurone disease.
Scientists have developed a synthetic tooth enamel that they suggest could end the need for small fillings.
Smokers significantly underestimate the risks their habit poses to their health, a study has found.
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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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