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BBC Health

Appeal for research brain donors

More people need to donate their brains to medical research if cures for diseases like dementia are to be found, appeal scientists.

Baby dies as bug strikes hospital

A baby dies and six others are in an isolation ward after an infection strikes at a neo-natal unit of a Birmingham hospital.

Hospital mobile bans can be eased

Hospitals in England should consider allowing more liberal use of mobile phones, the Department of Health has announced.

NHS patient error deaths 'rising'

More than 3,000 people have died as a result of patient safety incidents in just one year in England, figures show.

Warning over 'third-hand smoke'

Many people are unaware that even smoking away from babies or pregnant women presents a risk, according to US research.

Females 'less physically active'

Females are less physically active at both ends of life than their male counterparts, two studies suggest.

Man has hiccups for two years

Christopher Sands says he's keeping his sense of humour despite not being able to stop hiccupping for nearly two years.

Stress hormone 'a marker for ME'

Low levels of the stress hormone cortisol in children linked to higher risk of chronic fatigue syndrome as adults.

Ebola alert shuts Angolan border

Angola closes part of its border with the DR Congo to prevent the spread of the deadly virus Ebola.

Why playing golf may damage your hearing

Keen golfers are being warned by doctors that they could be risking their hearing for their sport.

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Nation's health spending rises, but not so much (AP)

AP - Health care continued to take up a greater share of the economy in 2007, as spending on hospitals, doctors and other services increased 6.1 percent to $2.2 trillion.

Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician (AP)

AP - Ever watched a teen skulk in the corner of a toddler-packed pediatrician's waiting room, obviously wishing to be anywhere else?

MySpace is research place for busybody 'Dr. Meg' (AP)

AP - Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named "Dr. Meg." The e-mail was sent by Dr. Megan Moreno, lead researcher of a study of lower-income kids that she says shows how parents and other adults can encourage safer Internet use.

Nursing industry desperate to find new hires (AP)

Registered nurse Pat Boodoo reviews patient data during a shift last month at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield, Oct. 22, 2008. While other industries are shedding jobs, nursing recruiters are frantically trying to hire new workers to address a nationwide nursing shortage expected to worsen as the population ages.(AP Photo/ Dinesh Ramde )

AP - Please, please accept a high-paying job with us. In fact, just swing by for an interview and we'll give you a chance to win cash and prizes.

Cell phone soap operas deliver safe-sex message (AP)

Rutgers College of nursing professor Rachel Jones talks in her home office in Boonton Township, N.J., Saturday Jan. 3, 2009. Jones who has dedicated her career to reducing HIV/AIDS among young, urban black and Latina women, recently received a $2 million National Institutes of Health grant to test the effectiveness of using short videos to go beyond pamphlets on safe sex and deliver the message to women who might otherwise tune it out. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

AP - "Hey baby, you OK?" Mike asks his girlfriend as she sits down next to him.

Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Obese postmenopausal women who have never used hormone replacement therapy may face an increased risk of ovarian cancer, compared to normal-weight women, a new study suggests.

Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Tests in mouse hearts show that sildenafil, the key ingredient in Viagra, may shield hearts from damage caused by high blood pressure, a new study suggests.

Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of teens who use the social networking site MySpace have posted information about sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, new research shows.

Health Tip: Help Prevent Toy Injuries (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Toys are associated with thousands of injuries every year, mostly because of misuse or because the toys are too advanced for the children playing with them.

Study: Diabetes Linked to Cognitive Decline (Time.com)

Time.com - More and more scientific evidence suggests that type 2 diabetes may be linked to mental decline, memory loss and perhaps even Alzheimer's disease

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High-Fat Diet Fights Off Beneficial Gene Variant in Mice

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (MedPage Today) -- A high-fat diet can negate the metabolic benefits of insulin resistance and reduced weight that are bestowed by a genetic variant, researchers here said.

Internists Publish Updated CDC Adult Immunization Schedule

PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- The American College of Physicians has endorsed the annual update of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Adult Immunization Schedule.

Maternity Leave Good for Mother and Baby

BERKELEY, Calif. (MedPage Today) -- Encouraging maternity leave during the last month of pregnancy and well into the postpartum period may foster better outcomes for mother and child alike, two studies showed.

Chronic Care Model Works in Primary Care Practices

SEATTLE (MedPage Today) -- Comprehensive efforts to improve management of chronic diseases in primary care practices appear to yield better health outcomes, researchers found.

Healthcare Spending Growth Slowed in 2007

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A decrease in spending on prescription drugs drove national spending on healthcare in 2007 to its lowest growth rate since 1998, according to researchers here.

Apple CEO Cites 'Hormonal Imbalance' in Puzzling Weight Loss

CUPERTINO, Calif. (MedPage Today) -- With the future of one of the nation's most glamorous companies riding on a prognosis, Steve Jobs, the co-founder and chief executive of Apple, announced today that he is not dying -- rumors and appearances to the contrary.

Hepatitis Outbreaks Growing Issue in Non-Hospital Settings

ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- Outbreaks of viral hepatitis are a growing problem in non-hospital healthcare facilities, such as nursing homes and hemodialysis clinics, the CDC has warned.

Breast Cancer Metastasis Gene Identified

PRINCETON, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- A gene associated with poor-prognosis breast cancer has been identified by genomic profiling studies that may point to a new therapeutic target, investigators here reported.

Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Called More Deadly

ROME (MedPage Today) -- Pneumonia linked to healthcare contacts tends to be more complicated and more lethal than if it is acquired in the community, researchers here said.

Diabetes' Effect on Cognitive Function Spans Age Groups

EDMONTON, Alberta, Jan. 5 (MedPage Today) -- Cognitive functioning for adults with diabetes begins slowing down early in the disease process and persists for decades, suggested a longitudinal study.

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Are you a carb addict?

Could it really be that sweets and chocolate are as addictive as cigarettes? That's the controversial conclusion from a study by New Zealand scientists who found that foods made largely from refined sugar and flour have the same addictive qualities as tobacco.

Seaweed pill that works like a gastric band and is pharmaceutical-free

An expanding pill that tricks the brain into thinking the stomach is full could help in the battle against obesity. The pill is taken at least half an hour before meals and works by reducing appetite.

Leave us your brains after you die, medical experts plead as donations dwindle

Research into conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease and autism could be under threat unless thousands more people leave their brains to medical science, experts warned today.

Fury at TV advert for cold remedy Benylin which urges you 'to throw a sickie'... while website tells you how

Bosses are furious over a TV commercial for a cold remedy which encourages sufferers 'to throw a sickie'.

Bunged-up nose? Just take these acne pills

A drug used to treat acne and prostate disease may help sufferers of nasal polyps. This is one of several new non-invasive treatments for the condition, which affects an estimated 1 million Britons.

From a machine that reads your thoughts to glasses that cure dry eyes: The breakthroughs that will change lives in 2009

We often report on amazing new developments that will transform people's lives - but in many cases it could be years before patients actually enjoy the benefits.

Vaccinating older people against pneumonia is a 'waste of time'

Giving jabs to older people against an infection which causes pneumonia is a waste of time, say researchers.

Miracle of woman who fell pregnant - despite having TWO reproductive systems

When Lindsay Hasaj found out she was pregnant, she and her husband Tony were thrilled. But just five weeks later, she was told she had a dual reproductive system.

From bingo wings to flabby tums - the fitness myths that actually make things worse

So you've made the usual rash New Year resolutions to get fit and lose weight, but before you commit yourself to any new regimen, read our guide to common diet and fitness myths.

Ask the doctor: What has caused these spots on my skin?

Dr Martin Scurr has been treating patients for more than 30 years and is one of the country's leading GPs. Here he tackles mole-like growths and the post-holiday sniffles...

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