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Cord blood cancer therapy boost
Immune cells grown from umbilical cord blood may one day be used to improve leukaemia treatment, say researchers.
Juice 'prevents clogged arteries'
Juices made from apples or purple grapes protect against developing clogged arteries, a study suggests.
Local child surgery 'threatened'
Surgeons who carry out routine child operations at local hospitals may become in short supply, experts warn.
NHS IT 'at least four years late'
It will be at least 2014 before the NHS in England has a single electronic records system, say auditors.
Asbestos cancer chemo doubts
Chemotherapy does not help people with asbestos-related cancer, according to UK researchers.
Body clock reset clue discovered
A small molecule may have a big role in making the body clock tick, say UK researchers.
Sex disease fears over teenagers
A survey claims that nearly half of all under 25-year-olds do not use condoms when they meet a new partner.
Warning after takeaway tests
Lovers of takeaway food could be eating more than their daily allowance of fat and salt in just one meal, scientists have warned.
Hope over smear test alternative
A test for a sex infection may be better at screening for cervical cancer than smear tests, a study suggests.
Clampdown on disability bullying
Schools in England are being told how to tackle bullying of children with special needs or disabilities.
Single anti-flu drug 'not enough'
No single drug will be enough to treat all the victims of a global pandemic of the H5N1 bird flu, research suggests.
Meningitis B trials 'encouraging'
Initial results of clinical trials on a possible vaccine against meningitis B show "encouraging" results.
Scot superbug case green light
A pensioner who contracted a hospital superbug is given the go ahead to bring a test case against an NHS board.
18 doctors answer captain's plea
Is there a doctor aboard? A ferry captain finds 18 offering assistance when a passenger falls ill.
Performance pay for NHS
Ministers plan to ramp up competition in the NHS by linking hospital funds to the quality of their services.
Smoking 'triggers fatal changes'
A key mechanism by which smoking triggers genetic changes that cause cancer has been unravelled.
Scot sunbed firms try to stop ban
The public is not protected when it comes to using sunbeds, Holyrood's health committee is told.
Method spots viable IVF embryos
Scientists use gene analysis to identify the genetic profile of IVF embryos that result in a successful pregnancy.
Call for debate on dementia care
A debate is needed over the ethical dilemmas facing people caring for dementia patients, experts say.
Hospitals' care standards 'vary'
Most hospital inpatients in England are happy with their care, but certain problems remain, a survey suggests.