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'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
'Problem kids' risk future pain
Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.
UK gives SA millions of condoms
The UK donates £1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.
Flu symptoms are 'of the brain rather than body', say experts
Research by the University of Sussex suggests feeling lousy while ill may be down to reactions in the brain rather than physical symptoms.
US school soda deal 'cuts sugar'
The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity.
EU adds month to parental leave
The EU extends minimum parental leave from three to four months, but the specifics will vary across the 27-nation bloc.
'London bomb stress' recognised
Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Illegal cord blood sample warning
Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood
Obama continues healthcare attack
US President Barack Obama attacks insurers for raising rates as he continues his push for healthcare reform.
Women who drink wine in moderation stay slim, says study
Women can enjoy a tipple and stay slim, according to a study showing moderate drinkers gain less weight than teetotallers.
Three-way swap
UK's first pooled kidney transplant hailed a success
Action urged on pregnancy deaths
Pregnant women in developing countries face the same risk of death as women in the UK did 100 years ago, say campaigners.
Premature brain 'wash out' hope
A technique that "washes out" the brains of severely ill premature babies may aid survival, a study suggests.
Dying breed
Azeris in Talysh Mountains are no longer so long-lived
US to distribute female condoms
Washington DC will become the first city in the US to make female condoms available for free, local media say.
Surgery on Mubarak 'successful'
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak undergoes successful surgery at a German clinic for an inflamed gall bladder, state media say.
Africa in bid to wipe out polio
A campaign is launched to eradicate polio in west and central Africa, targeting 85 million children.
Charity urges 5% tobacco tax rise
A 5% rise in tobacco tax would lead to a drop in thousands of smokers and save millions in health costs, an anti-smoking charity says.
Surgery on joints
Patient benefits from rare ankle replacement
Challenge to vCJD pay-outs fails
The families of people who died from vCJD lose a High Court challenge over the government's compensation scheme.
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