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|  | A new survey has found that 1.29 million British people have had dental treatment abroad since 2003 because of the cost savings. Dentale, a newly launched dental implant clinic, surveyed over 1,000... |
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|  | Men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 are particularly likely to approve of cosmetic surgery , new figures show. A study by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Asaps) found that... |
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|  | A new survey has revealed that 60 per cent of teenage girls in Liverpool may need skin cancer treatment in the future as a result of using sunbeds. Sunbeds emit UV rays, which have been shown to... |
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|  | The latest survey of attitudes towards cosmetic surgery suggests that nearly half of Britons would consider going under the knife in the name of beauty. Research from Mintel found that 44 per... |
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|  | A new study has found that spinal surgery is more beneficial for patients with a condition called spinal stenosis than non-surgical treatment options. Spinal stenosis occurs when the passage in the... |
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|  | Patients in Kent could soon benefit from a new private clinic currently under consideration by the local council. The clinic was recommended for approval at a recent meeting of Maidstone... |
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|  | BUPA International has launched five new health insurance plans specifically designed to meet the healthcare needs of people living in Latin America and the Caribbean who want cover for treatment at... |
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|  | BUPA’s individual income protection plan is now even more affordable and comprehensive, yet flexible enough to meet individual needs. The revised plan includes a number of innovative... |
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|  | Unum has removed the HIV/AIDS exclusion from its range of individual income protection products. The disability insurer now has no standard exclusions on its cover. Linton Penman, head... |
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|  | A new website Treatment in Spain goes live today offering a wide range of private health and medical services to British expatriates living in Spain, as well as English speaking tourists... |
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|  | A new infertility treatment that uses slightly older embryos could improve pregnancy rates and reduce the number of multiple births, researchers have said. The news is likely to be welcomed by... |
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|  | Many Britons are putting their dental health at risk by not bothering to brush their teeth twice a day, new research shows. A study commissioned by Denplan found that only 61 per cent of people brush... |
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|  | Limiting the amount of salt contained in a child's diet could help to prevent the need for obesity treatment new research suggests. Children who ate less salt were found to drink fewer sugar-sweetened... |
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|  | Laser eye surgery is becoming cheaper in the UK as the procedure becomes more popular. Figures show that there has been an 80 per cent fall in the cost of laser eye surgery for people with short... |
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|  | NHS trusts are being overwhelmed by referrals for obesity surgery to the extent where more than half of consultants are rejecting new patients, it has emerged. Obesity surgery is becoming an... |
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|  | Patients who are undergoing stroke rehabilitation may benefit from listening to music, Finnish researchers have said. A study at the University of Helsinki analysed 60 stroke patients and found that... |
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|  | More than 1.6 million smokers quit the habit when the ban on smoking in public places was introduced last year, says a survey of 1,022 British adults by Benenden Healthcare, the mutual... |
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|  | Bright Grey, the protection specialist arm of Royal London Group, has launched its bespoke menu-based business protection proposition for businesses. The proposition offers cover for key person,... |
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|  | Tesco is offering free travel insurance for children holidaying with their parents. The offer applies to customers buying family travel insurance policies in-store or online before the 5th... |
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|  | The Cadogan Clinic, a brand new clinic in London’s exclusive Sloane Street is to become the first in the UK to offer same-day skin cancer testing. Anyone returning from holiday with concerns... |
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|  | Women who want to know whether they are carrying the human papillomavirus (HPV), certain strains of which can cause cervical cancer, can now be tested at their local BMI Healthcare hospital. Routine... |
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|  | Dental patients in Wales are suffering as a result of the new dental contract introduced in April 2006, a BBC investigation has learnt. According to one dental technician, NHS dentistry has been set... |
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|  | Research by Saga predicts that the future average cost of a 4 year stay in a care home is set to double from £112,312 to £223,476 in the next 20 years. This figure is based on today’s... |
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|  | Scientists are trying to develop a new form of stem cell transplant that would revolutionise the way in which damaged bones and cartilage are mended. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are... |
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|  | Women who are stressed may be less able to fight the virus that causes many cases of cervical cancer, scientists have found. Certain strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) increase the risk of... |
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|  | Insurer LV= has announced a new partnership with one of Cilla Black’s chosen charities. Cilla stars in a TV advertising campaign for LV= promoting the ’50 Plus Plan’ life... |
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|  | Protection specialists LifeSearch has linked up with AXA to trial a life product that is guaranteed to pay out on death. The life insurance product, which is being offered by a pilot... |
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|  | The European High Court has upheld the Irish risk equalisation scheme in health insurance funding, which requires market leader, the State-owned VHI Healthcare to be subsidised by other insurance... |
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|  | ExpatPlus 2008 plan: Higher benefits Home nursing: number of days are increased up to 100 days for plan Universe. Medical appliances: compensation is increased with €500 for plans Orbit... |
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|  | Spending on cosmetic surgery nearly hit the £500 million mark in 2006, new figures show. The amount is four times that spent in 2001 and more than treble the amount paid for cosmetic surgery in... |
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