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Doctors to debate NHS 'top-ups'
Doctors at the British Medical Association are to discuss the issue of co-payments at their Edinburgh conference.
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Code on embryo screening planned
A code of practice to regulate the use of gene chips to screen embryos for disease is to be drawn up.
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Test to pick out viable embryos
A new test to assess the viability of IVF embryos could boost pregancy rates by 15%, say the developers.
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EU launches school fruit campaign
The European Commission launches a scheme to provide free fruit and vegetables to schools across Europe in a drive to curb child obesity.
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Ambulance 'loses way' to hospital
East Midlands Ambulance Service says drivers will get additional training after an ambulance got lost taking a woman to hospital.
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Acupuncture 'no help for IVF'
There is no evidence acupuncture improves the success of IVF treatment, scientists say.
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Doctor hits out at "unhygienic" TV cookery shows
TV chefs are setting a bad example by failing to follow basic hygiene standards, public health chiefs say.
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Slum clinic diary
Sierra Leone medic tells of hunger due to high food prices
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One in four Chinese 'overweight'
More than 25% of adults in China are now considered overweight or obese, according to new research.
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Frozen embryos 'better for IVF'
Frozen is better than fresh when it comes to transplanting embryos in IVF treatment, a study shows.
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MPs' bid to change abortion laws
A cross-party group of MPs will attempt next week to end the need for a second doctor to give their approval for an abortion.
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Private firms face Scots GP block
Ministers in Scotland plan to close a "legal loophole" in the GP contract that allows private firms to run surgeries.
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IVF twins risk 'over-estimated'
A US doctor sparks controversy by saying couples having IVF are being "misled" about the risks of twin pregnancies.
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Blood pressure 'link to dementia'
Controlling blood pressure from middle-age onwards may cut the chances of developing dementia, say researchers.
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Coffee 'worsens poor fertility'
Drinking too much coffee can lower the odds of a woman with fertility problems getting pregnant, a study suggests.
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Cancer patients' fertility hope
Drug treatment which stops a woman's periods may protect against the effects of chemotherapy, a study suggests.
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Prison food 'should be enjoyable'
Prisons and other public services like hospitals are being encouraged to provide "appetising and enjoyable menus".
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