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Potential hope for childhood cancer sufferers - 17 Jul 07
Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) may benefit from the development of a new drug, according to recent research.

Hospitals 'could receive heart attack texts' - 17 Jul 07
Bluetooth heart monitors could text patients' local medical centres if they are about to have a heart attack, it has been claimed.

Hospital interventions 'may help smokers quit' - 17 Jul 07
Interventions during hospital stays may help motivate smokers to quit the habit, according to new research.

Universal influenza drug trialled - 17 Jul 07
Clinical trials of a universal influenza drug have begun, a vaccine company has announced.

Evidence for link between asthma and obesity found - 17 Jul 07
Scientists claim to have found evidence that could explain the suspected link between asthma and obesity.

MMR vaccine critics under the spotlight - 17 Jul 07
Three doctors are facing an inquiry today into whether research they conducted which suggested a link between the MMR vaccine and autism was carried out unethically.

New paint 'may improve cancer treatment' - 16 Jul 07
A new tumour paint may help surgeons to distinguish between cancer cells and normal body tissue, according to recent research.

'Lower mortality rates' at higher ranking hospitals - 16 Jul 07
Patients who attend hospitals ranked higher according to specific quality measures have a lower chance of dying, according to new research.

Gene thought to increase risk of diabetes discovered - 16 Jul 07
Scientists in the US and Canada have discovered a gene variant which they believe increases a child's risk for type one diabetes.

Course set to ease transition for mental health patients - 16 Jul 07
A new course to ease the transition of mental health patients between agencies has just been accredited by the University of Sheffield.

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	Bird flu special: first it was found in a swan, then in chickens. Find out if the risk is growing.


BIRD FLU IN THE NEWS


	17 August 2006
	Bird flu breakthrough claimed


BIRD FLU - JULY 2006


	Bird flu vaccine trials 'successful'

	First UK trials for avian flu vaccine proposed


BIRD FLU - MAY 2006


	Human trial of bird flu vaccine 'encouraging'

	Stopping flights 'will not halt bird flu'


BIRD FLU - APRIL 2006


	Norfolk chickens test positive for bird flu

	British bird flu fears ease

	Bird flu risk 'very low'

	Bird flu tests could take days

	Deadly bird flu strain confirmed in swan

	Britain tests bird flu readiness


BIRD FLU - MARCH 2006


	Warning over British bird flu plans

	Horse antibodies 'protect against bird flu'

	Five die from bird flu in Azerbaijan

	Bird flu hits Burma

	Bird flu claims another life, will spread to US

	Bird flu diagnosed in second mammal

	Poland confirms first bird flu case

	Low risk from 'cat flu' claims Faculty of Public Health


BIRD FLU - FEBRUARY 2006


	Second bird flu case in France

	EU backs bird flu vaccination

	Bird flu precautions ignore poor

	Bird flu spreads to German mainland

	Bird flu fears arrive in France

	Bird flu "more likely" on British shores

	Hungary confirms bird flu outbreak

	Bird flu cases reported in Germany

	Bird flu found in Greece

	Bird flu case in Africa

	New hope for pandemic flu vaccine


BIRD FLU - JANUARY 2006


	Britain promises £20m after bird flu summit

	Bird flu donor conference opens

	Turkish girl dies from bird flu

	Fresh fears as bird flu virus mutates

	UN: Bird flu spread will continue

	Ducks could bring bird flu to Britain

	Bird flu "under control" in Turkey

	Bird flu continues to spread in Turkey

	WHO officials in Turkey amid bird flu fears

	Turkey reports third bird flu death

	Second child dies from bird flu in Turkey


BIRD FLU - DECEMBER 2005


	Bird flu drug effectiveness questioned

	Bird flu plans falling short


BIRD FLU - NOVEMBER 2005


	Bird flu 'still a threat'

	Global agreement on bird flu vaccine

	GPs told to plan for bird flu

	New method 'boosts bird flu drug production'


BIRD FLU - OCTOBER 2005


	Japanese chickens infected with bird flu

	'Cook eggs well', says food body

	Bird flu regulations to be introduced in UK

	Live bird import ban mooted

	Bird flu confirmed in imported parrot

	Roche to license bird flu treatment

	No panic over bird flu, says WHO

	UK experts head to Asia in bird flu hunt

	Greece reports bird flu in turkeys

	Emergency meeting over bird flu spread


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