BBC News - Health
The latest stories from the Health section of the BBC News web site.

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Reading Arabic 'hard for brain'
Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.

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'No evidence' implants are toxic
Tests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they are unsafe, UK experts say.

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Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear
Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.

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Clue to egg flaws in older women
British scientists say they are closer to knowing why older women trying to fall pregnant are more likely to produce abnormal eggs.

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Bone drug linked to cancer risk
Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.

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'Big drop' in alcohol consumption
Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

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Elderly broken hip care concerns
One in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows.

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Brain training may delay dementia
People who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer but experience a more rapid decline once the disease sets in, a study suggests.

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School meals 'help fussy eaters'
School lunches can tempt fussy eaters to try new foods, a survey carried out in England for the School Food Trust suggests.

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Ministers propose 45p drink price
The Scottish government says drinkers should be charged a minimum of 45p for every unit of alcohol as part of efforts to cut consumption.

Health News, Health Advice, Medicine, Diet and Fitness
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Patients threaten to sue doctor over exploitative stem cell treatments that did not work
Patients have threatened to sue a doctor after paying £10,000 for a stem cell treatment that did not work.

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Justin Webb: 'I have to believe in miracles'
The 'Today' presenter Justin Webb, whose son suffers from diabetes, explains how he was brought close to tears by an item on stem-cell treatment

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Cockroaches could help combat MRSA and E.coli
Cockroaches and locusts contain powerful antibiotic molecules in their brains that could be used to develop new treatments against MRSA and E-coli, scientists have discovered.

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Couples face new IVF postcode lottery as NHS cuts costs
Childless couples are facing a widening postcode lottery after NHS officials ordered GPs to slash the amount of fertility treatment on offer to cut costs, stark new figures show.

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Born lazy: how genes dictate our love of exercise
Laziness runs in the family, a new study suggests.

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Transparent braces: Straighten yourself out
Transparent braces are transforming our pearly whites, says Emma Hill.

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Clue to birth problems of older women
Scientists have a taken major step towards understanding why older women are more likely to produce abnormal eggs, increasing the risk of infertility, miscarriage and birth defects such as Down's syndrome.

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Scientists unravel abnormal egg mystery
Scientists in Newcastle have discovered why older women are more likely to suffer from infertility, miscarriage and birth defects.

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The Baby Gloomers
Baby Gloomers are aged 45 to 54 and allegedly the unhappiest age group in Britain. With good reason says Neil Tweedie.

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'Major advance' in tackling aggressive breast cancer
A breakthrough in understanding how a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer develops could lead to the creation of new drugs which would stop tumours ever developing, scientists hope.