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Caffeine ‘could help prevent MS’

June 30, 2008 on 11:27 pm | In Health | Comments Off Animal research in several countries suggests caffeine may help reduce nerve damage associated with multiple sclerosis.

Mother’s junk food ‘harms child’

June 30, 2008 on 11:08 pm | In Health | Comments Off Eating a poor diet when pregnant or breastfeeding may cause long-lasting health damage to the child, animal studies suggest.

‘Good’ cholesterol dementia risk

June 30, 2008 on 11:06 pm | In Health | Comments Off Too little of one type of cholesterol has been linked by research to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease.

Quality ranking key to NHS funds

June 30, 2008 on 3:38 pm | In Health | Comments Off Patients' rating of the quality of their care will directly affect funding of NHS services in England, the government says.

Woman, 55, who advertised for an egg donor on a bus gives birth

June 30, 2008 on 3:14 pm | In Kent | Comments Off A 55-year-old woman who advertised for an egg donor on London buses gives birth to a healthy baby girl.