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BBC Health News: 01-12-2005

Vitamin warning for liver lovers
People should limit eating liver to once a week and be careful about other sources of vitamin A, say food experts.

'Flu-like illnesses set to peak'
More people can be expected to be struck down with flu-like illnesses over the next few weeks, say experts.

Doctor suspended over cuts leaflet
A doctor who gave shoppers leaflets criticising NHS management over cuts is suspended.

'vCJD timebomb' fears discounted
There is unlikely to be a large number of deaths in the UK from the human form of mad cow disease, researchers say.

Alarming ignorance of cancer risk
There is an alarming ignorance about cancer and how to reduce the risk of the disease, a survey suggests.

Implants rebuild children's faces
Scientists developed an implant they say could help rebuild the faces of disfigured children.

Hospital admits cancer 'mix-up'
A man who was wrongly told he had just 12 months to live is awarded over £190,000 in compensation.

Two day wait for hospital bed
A hospital apologises as a 62-year-old man with a suspected heart attack waits two days in casualty for a bed.

Wales smoking ban proposed
Cardiff MP Julie Morgan puts a bill before parliament to give Wales the power to ban smoking in public places.

NHS pay changes scaled back
Changes to the way hospitals are paid are being scaled back amid concerns over "financial volatility".

Allergy report response 'lacking'
The government is criticised for failing to respond adequately to a report which claimed NHS allergy services were a lottery.

Helpline for fraud doctor patients
Women concerned about the treatment they received from a now jailed doctor can get advice from a helpline opened today.

Child warning over mobile phones
Parents should ensure their children use mobile phones only when absolutely necessary, an expert is warning.

Pledge to end NHS discrimination
The government pledges to end discrimination after the death of a black patient in NHS mental health care.

HIV discrimination 'rife in UK'
Goverment policies have been blamed for fuelling discrimination against people with HIV.

Cot death mother's payout battle
A mother who was wrongly convicted of the murder of two of her children will fight for compensation.

Gene clue to HIV origin in humans
Scientists say they have uncovered an important clue to understanding the origins of the Aids epidemic.

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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