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Back pain eased by good posture
Long-term back pain can be relieved through encouraging sufferers to adopt good posture through the Alexander technique, say researchers.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:56:12 GMT

Rise in free prescriptions issued
Official figures show the first year of free prescriptions in Wales saw the number of items dispensed rise by 5%.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:07:23 GMT

Tag for aggressive bowel cancer
UK scientists find a marker for aggressive bowel cancers needing the most treatment.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:57:55 GMT

Families to get cholesterol tests
The UK is expected to endorse the screening of families for an inherited cholesterol disorder.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:50:45 GMT

Teddy camera catches carer thief
A forensic science student and her father catch a carer stealing from an elderly relative by hiding a camera in a teddy bear's eye.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:20:18 GMT

Brain's counting skill 'built-in'
Humans have an innate ability to do maths even if they do not have the language to express it, research suggests.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:21:08 GMT

Chewing gum aids bowel recovery
Chewing gum aids recovery from bowel surgery, mounting evidence suggests.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:42:54 GMT

'Remote nurse' aids home patients
A system which allows patients to monitor their health at home and send the results to nurses electronically is tested in Cornwall.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:36:29 GMT

Headache woman's 'bionic' surgery
A cluster headache sufferer undergoes treatment after campaigning for funding for surgery.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:59:46 GMT

Singer Sandi Thom is 'aged' to show the risk of using sunbeds
An image of Sandi Thom with wrinkles and severe skin damage is being used to highlight the dangers of sunbeds.
Publ.Date : Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:30:38 GMT

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