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health

Gum disease ‘link’ to early birth

by us-news-reporter March 13, 2010 USA

Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.

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US city hands out female condoms

by us-news-reporter March 6, 2010 USA

Washington DC will become the first city in the US to make female condoms available for free, local media say.

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Sonique speaks

by reporter March 2, 2010 Entertainment

DJ and singer Sonique on breast cancer battle

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Genes behind stammering uncovered

by us-news-reporter February 10, 2010 USA

Stammering has long been recognised to run in families, but scientists now say they have identified three genes which may cause the problem in some people.

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Sweet tooth ‘hints at depression’

by us-news-reporter February 9, 2010 USA

While most children like sugary foods, those with an extra-sweet tooth may have depression, say researchers.

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‘Third-hand smoke’ risk warning

by us-news-reporter February 8, 2010 USA

Lingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts.

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Brain injury linked to gambling

by us-news-reporter February 8, 2010 USA

Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money.

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Malaria vaccine ‘three years off’

by us-news-reporter January 25, 2010 USA

Microsoft founder Bill Gates tells the BBC that a partially effective vaccine for malaria could be just three years away.

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‘Raise antibiotic dose’ for obese

by us-news-reporter January 14, 2010 USA

Doctors may have to start prescribing higher doses of antibiotics because of rising rates of obesity, say experts.

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Teen depression ‘linked to sleep’

by us-news-reporter January 1, 2010 USA

Going to bed earlier protects teenagers against depression and suicidal thoughts, research suggests.

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Cost of care

by us-news-reporter December 24, 2009 USA

How does the US stack up against elsewhere?

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Scientists ‘decode’ memory making

by us-news-reporter December 23, 2009 USA

Scientists believe they have uncovered one of the mechanisms that enable the brain to form memories.

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Coffee ‘no answer to drunkenness’, mice test suggests

by us-news-reporter December 9, 2009 USA

Reaching for a mug of coffee may be the worst thing you can to do to try to sober up, a study suggests.

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More humane?

by us-news-reporter December 8, 2009 USA

The new lethal injection being trialled in the US

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‘Risky’ kidney transplant success

by us-news-reporter December 7, 2009 USA

Surgeons report success with a controversial transplant technique using donor kidneys containing cancerous masses.

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