Latest news stories
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Keep active to reduce your risk of breast cancer - (13/05/2008)
Lots of the things that cause breast cancer are outside our control. So it's good to hear about things we can do to reduce our chances of getting this common cancer. Regular exercise, for women of all ages, seems to be the key...
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Travellers need to be aware of malaria risk - (13/05/2008)
At a time of year when people are making travel plans, it's important to be aware of the risks of malaria. Five British people died of malaria last year and experts have warned that, in certain parts of the world, people visiting friends and family need to be just as careful as independent travellers...
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Diphtheria: is your child protected? - (12/05/2008)
Doctors are advising parents to check their children are up to date with their vaccinations after a child in London recently died from what experts think was diphtheria. Although diphtheria is very rare in the UK, you can get it if you're not immunised and you travel to countries where it is more common...
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