Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Up to one in four cases of HIV in men who have sex with other men could be prevented by providing them with pre-emptive medication, a move that would also res
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A levy on sugary drinks combined with other measures could persuade people to choose healthier alternatives, according to a study of a UK restaurant chai
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Anxiety and depression can contribute to people experiencing more frequent migraines, a study in Taiwan suggests.
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A diet rich in omega-6 fats, contained in foods such as soybeans, sunflower seeds and tofu, can significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, sc
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New anti-clotting drugs do not present a greater risk of major bleeding than existing ones, a Canadian study suggests.
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Immunotherapy could prevent cancer cells that survive treatment from using the body’s own immune system to ‘wake up’ and regrow, a study shows.
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Women who sleep on their back during late pregnancy may cause problems for their baby, say researchers who advise against the position.
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A cooling treatment for babies deprived of oxygen can reduce their chances of developing epilepsy later in childhood, research has found.
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Researchers claim patients are more likely to experience negative side effects when they take a medication they think is more expensive.
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The majority of cancer drugs approved in Europe between 2009 and 2013 entered the market without clear evidence that they improved patient survival or quality
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Researchers have cautiously suggested a possible link between taking multivitamins during pregnancy and a lower risk of autism in children.
Night shift workers have a 23% higher risk of becoming overweight or obese, a study suggests.
Children under two years are more likely to be admitted to hospital with influenza if they have an older sister or brother, according to research published in the European Respiratory Journal.
Awareness of HIV among healthcare professionals should be increased and targeted testing interventions introduced for older adults, say researchers.
Tobacco smokers are twice as likely to develop a debilitating skin disease, research suggests.
A link between a certain type of bacteria in the vagina and the risk of contracting chlamydia, which can increase the chance of HIV infection and lead to other long-term problems, has been found by researchers in the Netherlands.
People are reluctant to use public access defibrillators to treat cardiac arrests as they don’t know where they are or how to use them, a study suggests.
One in 12 deaths could be prevented by half an hour’s exercise on five days of the week, researchers have claimed.
