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Written by NHS Choices
on Wednesday, 04 January 2012
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Gene research may provide a clue to the causes of deafness, according to today's Daily Mirror. The Daily Mail suggested that "the discovery of deafness gene brings treatment for hearing loss a step closer". |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Tuesday, 03 January 2012
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BBC News has reported that there is "strong evidence of a link between exercise and academic performance". The news service says that a review of previous research found a link, which could be due to exercise increasing the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain. |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Tuesday, 03 January 2012
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It is the time of year when research about diet and exercise makes a big splash in the headlines, but today the Daily Mail warned that dieters should steer clear of seemingly healthy dips and spreads that are actually high in calories. |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Friday, 30 December 2011
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It's been a year in which great scientific minds have addressed many burning questions, asking - among many, many other things - should nuns take the Pill, is watching television bad for your heart, do hammocks aid sleep, and can a shed make a man healthy. |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Thursday, 29 December 2011
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Although Behind the Headlines often spends time explaining mistaken or misguided news reports, the joy of this service is when there are genuinely exciting medical advances to report. |
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