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|  | The British Skin Foundation is advising people to check their skin regularly in the hope that this will reduce the number of people requiring skin cancer treatment . Spokeswoman Indy Rihal pointed out... |
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|  | Medical opinion on whether or not to provide physiotherapy after a knee replacement patient has been discharged from hospital is divided, but a new study suggests it may have short-term... |
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|  | Childbirth, significant weight loss and divorce trigger efforts to improve health, fitness and physical appearance for many women, a new study has found. Researchers at the National Women's Health... |
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|  | New figures have revealed that a significant proportion of dentists' earnings are not coming from NHS dentistry, indicating that many have moved into private dentistry . Less than 42 per cent of... |
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|  | Experts suggest that the increase in demand for cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic treatments is being accompanied by ongoing improvements in the safety and efficacy of procedures. According... |
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|  | An investigation by trading standards has discovered that some home tooth whitening kits can contain illegally high level of hydrogen peroxide. A report in consumer magazine Which?... |
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|  | There has been a 12% increase in tooth whitening treatments since the start of the smoking ban. Figures, published in Which? magazine today (Thursday) suggest that there has been a... |
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|  | Consumer champion Which? has slammed beauty salons that carry out tooth whitening illegally as they do not employ qualified staff for the treatments. A new trend for... |
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|  | The ease and low cost of non-surgical cosmetic treatments are contributing to their rising popularity, according to the UK's largest cosmetic surgery group. Shami Choudry, PR manager for... |
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|  | The Observer newspaper reported on Sunday that some 20,000 UK citizens travelled abroad last year for dental treatment. "Property investors and skiers have long known about the advantages... |
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|  | Patients who have undergone male-to-female gender reassignment may benefit from rhinoplasty to make their facial features more feminine , researchers have said. A report in Archives of Facial Plastic... |
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|  | Cosmetic surgeons are now offering a new alternative to the traditional liposuction procedure, which enables consumers to be treated as outpatients. The SmartLipo technology uses a laser to melt... |
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|  | Teeth may well bear the brunt of daily doses of black coffee and red wine, but there is no longer any excuse for putting up with the stains, according to one satisfied patient. Writing in the Daily... |
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|  | Many women may be increasing their likelihood of needing cancer treatment by not being fully aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, a charity has claimed. According to Breakthrough Breast... |
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|  | Up to half of women over 50 in the UK will suffer from an osteoporosis related fracture according to The National Osteoporosis Society, however, many do not know that they have the condition until... |
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|  | The Mail on Sunday’s recent investigation into medical tourism revealed that Britons can save thousands of pounds in choosing to have their treatment abroad . It reported: “35,000 Britons... |
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|  | Over a tenth of English girls are infected with the sexually-transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they reach their 16th birthday, researchers have revealed. Experts from the Health... |
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|  | Smokers who are considering private dentistry may want to think about giving up cigarettes first, as a new study has found that smoking can affect the outcome of oral surgery. Researchers from the... |
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|  | Cosmetic surgery providers have noticed a definite increase in the number of people opting to have surgical procedures to improve their appearance, it has been revealed. Recent figures from the... |
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|  | A new technology is being offered by a private eye doctor that can detect an individual's risk of developing age related macular degeneration (AMD) , an incurable eye disease that leads to vision... |
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