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30 July 2010 Last updated at 21:03 ET

Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk

Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows.

Pregnant women rights questioned

The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal.
Addiction drugs 'aid weight loss'

A combination pill of two drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight, say US researchers.
Hip hope from stem cell technique
Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis
Say fat not obese, says minister
Warning for obese mothers-to-be
Face transplant man appears on TV
Education 'helps fight dementia'
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