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|  | A new weight loss drug has come under scrutiny, with experts questioning some of the claims made regarding its health benefits, it has emerged. Rimonabant, which is manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis, has... |
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| Scottish consumers will be able to book new medical tourism holidays this summer, thanks to a new range of deals from Barrhead Travel. The company, which was founded by Bill Munro, plans to launch new... |
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|  | Patients are being forced to travel abroad in order to receive medical treatment as the NHS struggles to keep its finances afloat, it has emerged. One such patient, 52-year-old Sylvia Clarke,... |
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|  | A patient who underwent obesity surgery to help her lose weight has discussed her experience of the procedure, recommending the surgery but insisting that patients must be properly informed. Rebecca... |
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|  | Three quarters of men are uncertain of the signs of prostate cancer, according to a new survey. Male cancer charity Everyman found that just one in ten respondents believe men to be as informed about... |
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| A growing number of young people are choosing to have cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic procedures , according to a new study. Nearly half of all respondents revealed that they underwent... |
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|  | The number of patients travelling to Poland for private treatment is set to increase by ten to 20 per cent a year, according to forecasts. Around three per cent of the 15.2 million tourists travelling... |
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| Men should be better informed about the potential sexual health problems associated with steroid use, an expert has claimed. According to Jim Pollard, editor of website Malehealth.co.uk, steroids can... |
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|  | Female patients undergoing knee surgery in the UK will now be able to benefit from a new knee implant which has been designed specifically to suit women. The new knee cap, called Gender Solutions,... |
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| Provision for the diagnosis and management of allergies on the NHS is inadequate and putting lives at risk, campaigners have claimed. According to Allergy UK, many GPs and pharmacists have only... |
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|  | Young people should be given education on sexual health before they begin having sex, the Sex Education Forum has claimed. According to the national authority on sex and relationships education,... |
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|  | Cosmetic surgery can change people's lives for the better, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) has claimed. According to Baaps president Douglas McGeorge, cosmetic... |
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|  | A reliable cure for baldness is one of the holy grails of medical research, and scientists in the USA believe that they may have found it. At present, baldness can only be addressed with a hair... |
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|  | Improving cancer treatments have led to a doubling of survival rates in the last 30 years, a new study has shown. The ten year survival rate for all cancers rose from 23.6 per cent 30 years ago... |
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| The world's first 360 degree MRI scanner has been installed and put into operation at a hospital in Oxford. The scanner has a unique construction, being open-sided instead of based on the familiar... |
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|  | The NHS is unlikely to be able to afford the next generation of cancer treatment and patients will be forced to seek private treatment, cancer specialists have warned. A BBC survey found that many... |
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|  | The cosmetic use of Botulinum toxin, or Botox, needs to be better regulated to protect patients, an expert has claimed. There is growing demand for the government to introduce regulations on its use,... |
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|  | Only one in eight people ask their GP for advice before deciding to have cosmetic surgery , a new survey has found. According to the latest research by Which?, consumers are failing to consult their... |
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|  | Chinese doctors are offering a radical new approach to treating cerebral palsy. The BBC reports that the country is home to a procedure in which stem cells are injected into a patient's spine . The... |
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|  | Only one in eight people ask their GP for advice before deciding to have cosmetic surgery , a new survey has found. According to the latest research by Which?, consumers are failing to consult their... |
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