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Inquest probes locum doctor care
An inquest will investigate the deaths of two Cambridgeshire patients treated by a German doctor during his first UK shift.
Clubbers 'turn to new legal high'
People going to clubs are thought to be switching to the legal high mephedrone instead of taking ecstasy or cocaine, according to new research.
Call to revamp alcohol labelling
The term "units of alcohol" should be scrapped in favour of centilitres of pure alcohol, the Tories say.
Green tea 'may block lung cancer'
Drinking green tea may offer some protection against lung cancer, say experts who have studied the disease in Taiwan.
'No such thing' as safe cocaine
The myth that cocaine is a safe party drug should be dispelled, say UK experts, as a study links the drug to 3% of sudden deaths.
Blood drug offers dementia hope
Researchers believe a drug used to lower blood pressure may be more effective against Alzheimer's disease than was thought.
WHO to review swine flu response
The World Health Organization is to review its handling of the HIN1 swine flu pandemic, once it is over.
Lunchbox clever
What should you pack for your children to eat?
Big bum and thighs 'are healthy'
Carrying extra weight on your hips, bum and thighs appears to protect against heart and metabolic problems, say experts.
MRSA 'spread by moving patients'
MRSA is mainly spread by patients moving between hospitals, Dutch researchers say.
Stem cell doctor denies charges
Doctor involved in controversial stem cell treatment denies charges at GMC hearing.
Cured of the hiccoughs after suffering for years
A man who had hiccups for more than two and a half years is cured after an operation to remove a brain tumour.
'Plump pouted' women look younger
Women who have fuller and firmer lips are seen as younger than they really are, research suggests.
Charity cycle
Raising cash for neglected diseases
Concern over prostate cancer test
One in eight men screened for prostate cancer will test positive if they do not have the disease, a major European study shows.
Why light can worsen migraines
The visual pathway that underlies a migraine sufferers sensitivity to light has been uncovered by Harvard scientists.
Hope for spine-fusing arthritis
Scientists in Oxford have identified two genes that have strong connections to with a spine-fusing type of arthritis.
Elderly care
How new utensils are keeping the frail eating
Smart pill
New technology that can pinpoint heartburn
Urine test for dangerous snoring
A urine test that can differentiate between dangerous and safe snoring is possible, say researchers in Chicago.