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BBC Health News: 01-24-2005

Ministers plan for flu pandemic
Football matches and concerts may be banned if there is a flu pandemic, under plans being considered by ministers.

Clark's doctor denies misconduct
A doctor who gave evidence in the case of Sally Clark, wrongfully convicted of murdering her sons, denies misconduct.

Stem cell contamination worries
Embryonic stem cells are contaminated with an animal molecule, meaning they could not be used to treat humans, say researchers.

Cosmetic surgery 'more popular'
There has been a big increase in the number of people undergoing cosmetic plastic surgery.

Viagra could treat failing hearts
The anti-impotence drug could be a good treatment for heart failure, US researchers believe.

'Right to life' parents to appeal
Parents appeal against a High Court decision over the treatment of their seriously ill premature baby.

Bat spit drug firm goes to market
A German firm is selling shares worth as much as 70m euros to fund research into medicines based on the saliva of the vampire bat.

Obesity sabotages prostate test
Obesity may affect the accuracy of a screening test for prostate cancer, research suggests.

Cancer patient drinks breast milk
A 59-year-old man has been drinking breast milk in an effort boost his immune system and help him fight off his prostate cancer.

US activists to march on abortion
Anti-abortionists prepare for a march in Washington amid high hopes after the Bush re-election.

'Talk helps babies read' claim
Talking to children helps develop better reading, writing, and numeracy skills, parents are told.

Wetherspoon pubs to ban smoking
Pubs group JD Wetherspoon is to ban smoking in all its pubs and bars from May 2006.

Doctors asked for pension views
Scottish doctors are being asked for their response to new NHS pension scheme proposals.

'My face swelled like a balloon'
A woman describes how a hormone imbalance completely changed her appearance.

Autism centre 'is way forward'
A £750,000 ground-breaking resource centre for people with autism is opened in Glasgow.

Scan to reveal brain disease clue
High-tech scans could identify the role of iron compounds in the development of diseases like Alzheimer's.

'People think I've drunk too much'
Dean Harding has a serious head injury, which affects his mobility, but he is frequently dismissed as a drunk.

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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