US tobacco firms defeat hospitals
Six major US tobacco companies defeat a lawsuit filed by hospitals seeking financial compensation for treating sick smokers.
US court backs stem cell funding
A US appeals court overturns an earlier order to suspend federal funding of stem cell research, marking a victory for the Obama administration.
Herbal medicine regulations start
New European Union rules come into force banning hundreds of traditional and imported herbal remedies.
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Scrubbing Up
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Ageing assets
Why we should value the elderly more
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Weighty issue
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Not all talk
Fergus Walsh: Medical Files
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Stem cell row
Is stem cell research about to be wiped out?
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Heartening news
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Alzheimer's hope
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Fighting big 'C'
Experimental therapy for advanced melanoma shows promise
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Breathing is fun
Computer games can be used to help children with cystic fibrosis
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Energy boost
Is 26 minutes the ideal length of time for a powernap?
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Shipwreck medicine
How 2,000-year-old pills found on a wreck may give new insights
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Too early
Tests that could combat premature births
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Tricky operation
The healthcare IT market is still wide open
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Jono's dilemma
Should my hereditary disability stop me having a baby?
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