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Can acupuncture boost the success of IVF?
31st January 2012
A new analysis of IVF research suggests acupuncture could help some women have babies.
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New device sequences genome in 2 hours
31st January 2012
The device could be used by doctors to prescribed tailored therapies and to identify hereditary risk factors.
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Some children may grow out of autism
24th January 2012
Childhood autism is also often diagnosed alongside other disorders like ADHD, a US study shows.
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Comment and Opinion
6th May 2011
Will we ever have an AIDS vaccine?
Almost 30 years after the virus was identified we can manage it, but a full-blown vaccine seems a long way off.
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7th October 2010
NHS Direct's future
The chair and chief executive speaks out about the future of NHS Direct.
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7th September 2010
Scrapping NHS Direct is not a good idea
NHS Direct is a system of reassurance for the worried middle classes.
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1st June 2010
Should research results be released early?
In The Times Dr Mark Porter discusses whether stories on early drugs trials give false hope.
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3rd January 2012
Egypt develops new hepatitis C test
The research team used gold nanoparticles to detect the presence of the virus, which is prevalent in the region.
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3rd January 2012
Choose and Book almost 100% at Barking and Dagenham
NHS Barking and Dagenham is among the top five trusts in the country for use of the Choose and Book system.
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Appointment of directors of public health advice
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Press Releases
16th February 2012Liverpool Hospital becomes first International Centre of Excellence in the Fight against Infection
Relating to: Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust
NHS Employers responds to the BMA's rejection of the government's pension proposal
Relating to: NHS Employers
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Obesity 'tsunami' threatens world health
The number of obese people globally has nearly doubled in the past three decades.
Innovative ideas needed for better NHS
New ideas to help tackle some of the most challenging issues in healthcare are being called for.
Mental health tool showcased at British Science Festival
New GRiST software shown at the British Science Festival in Birmingham.
