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|  | According to new research by health insurer BUPA, three out of four Britons could be doing the wrong jobs for their personality. Are you really a zany squiggle but come across as a pushy... |
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|  | Thomas Cook has launched a travel insurance solution, firing a warning to other providers that it will no longer allow them to take its customers easily. It has also revealed plans to extend... |
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|  | The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is making British tourists aware of its travel advice regarding the Philippines. This follows a series of bomb explosions in the Mindanao region of the... |
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| Nearly two thirds of health staff would not be happy to be a patient in their own NHS trust, a survey shows. The Healthcare Commission poll of more than 128,000 workers also found just 45% felt... |
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|  | Research carried out by the University of California has suggested that testing for the prostate cancer gene PCA3 may improve the detection rates for the cancer . While at present, the screening... |
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|  | Scientists in Japan have revealed that fish oil can help to protect against damage caused by heart disease . In a study involving more than 18,600 participants who have all suffered from high levels... |
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|  | New research suggests that green tea could play a role in preventing HIV due to the presence of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Scientists in both the US and UK have conducted a study that suggests... |
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| Nearly half of the UK feels that a size 12 is the ideal dress size, according to research conducted by a weight loss surgery company. Surgicare's survey concluded that 45 per cent of the 2,000 people... |
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|  | Shepherds Friendly, one of the world's oldest mutuals, has introduced a new income protection plan which potentially takes a massive weight off self-employed parents' minds. Shepherds Income... |
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|  | One year after introduction of controversial dental reforms, patients are losing out, says the British Dental Association (BDA). The most radical shake-up in NHS dentistry for over 50 years has... |
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| More Government action is needed to deal with ‘dentistry deserts’ and reduce the figure of two million people unable to find an NHS dentist says national charity Citizens Advice. A... |
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|  | A new study has concluded that breast enlargement surgery could help to boost women's self esteem levels. Researchers at the University of Florida have concluded that cosmetic surgery could have the... |
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|  | A private hospital in Bushey is to host a free cosmetic surgery evening to help provide information to potential patients. The Bupa hospital is hoping that a special programme of seminars and talks on... |
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|  | A 70-year old man opted to travel to India to have a hip replacement rather than wait on the NHS. Pensioner John McLennan does not regret his decision to travel overseas for the operation because he... |
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| Laser liposuction is set to be the next big thing in fat-reducing procedures, plastic surgeons have claimed. The techniques used are minimally invasive, cause little or no bruising to surrounding... |
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|  | Surgery to replace shoulder joints is not related to any greater risk of complications than other joint surgery, a study by Johns Hopkins University has found. In research contradicting widespread... |
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|  | Women in the UK will soon have access to a new drug that promises to improve their sex drives. Intrinsa will be made available on prescription and is intended for women with medical problems. It will... |
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|  | Many hospitals are having to cut back on their ante-natal class provision because of NHS finance problems, claims the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) and the Royal College of Midwives. The BBC reports... |
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|  | Holidaymakers are facing an increased risk of being caught up in a terrorist incident, according to US Government data analysed by travel insurance specialist InsureandGo. Figures from the US... |
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|  | From Ist May, RIAS, who offer special policies for older travellers, are increasing age limits. For travellers buying single trip cover the age limit rises from 89 to 99. For those... |
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