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National News
Premature baby brought back from the dead by Viagra - The Guardian 16th February 2007
A premature baby who had become so ill that his parents had begun planning his funeral was saved after doctors treated him with Viagra, it emerged yesterday. Lewis Goodfellow was born last August at 24 weeks and weighing just 1lb 8oz.
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Doing well, the 1lb 8oz baby saved by Viagra - The Daily Mail 16th February 2007
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Barcodes 'improve patient safety' - The Guardian 16th February 2007
Patient safety could be improved if hospitals tagged people with barcodes, the Government said on Thursday. Lord Hunt, the minister for quality, urged the NHS to consider the technology after trials showed that the number of errors could be cut. Staff use a barcode reader to "zap" a bar-coded wristband worn by the patient. It means that staff can identify a patient at any time, and acts as an "extra check" before medication is given.
new story Potential buyer emerges for iSoft - The Guardian 16th February 2007
The Australian health information company IBA Health has emerged as a possible rescue-bidder for iSoft, the struggling NHS software supplier. Shares in iSoft added 1p to 46p on the news this morning, valuing the group at a little over £100m.
new story Tea tree oil could make superbugs stronger - The Daily Mail 16th February 2007
A common ingredient in many beauty products can increase the users chances of suffering from "superbug" infections including MRSA, it has been warned. Scientists have discovered that repeated exposure to low doses of tea tree oil could endanger people.
new story Dentists 'not taking on NHS work' - BBC Health News 16th February 2007
Three in four dentists are not accepting new NHS patients due to local financial struggles, a survey suggests. BBC News revealed last month that many NHS trusts predicted a funding shortfall this year, leaving dentists with no money to treat patients.
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Dental contracts a smack in the mouth for NHS patients - The Daily Mail 16th February 2007
new story Food labels branded 'misleading' - BBC Health News 16th February 2007
The food industry is misleading consumers with its new food labelling system, a report claims. The National Heart Forum says the scheme, adopted by at least 21 leading food companies, makes food look healthier than it actually is.
new story Watercress 'may cut cancer risk' - BBC Health News 16th February 2007
Eating watercress regularly could help cut the chances of developing cancer, research suggests. The University of Ulster work suggests it cuts DNA damage to white blood cells - considered to be an important trigger in the development of cancer.
new story Fish in pregnancy 'benefits baby' - BBC Health News 16th February 2007
Eating fish and seafood during pregnancy has long-lasting benefits for the child, a UK study has suggested. Children of mothers who had eaten lots of fish during pregnancy had better communication and social skills at seven years old, the Lancet paper says.
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International News
Alzheimer's cure 'may only be five years away' - The Daily Mail 16th February 2007
Brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's could be cured with drugs in as little as five years' time, according to scientists. A study published today proves for the first time that a region of the brain contains stem cells, which have the ability to act as a repair system for the body.
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Brain creates 'new' nerve cells - BBC Health News 16th February 2007
Researchers have discovered a type of brain cell that continuously regenerates in humans. A pool of "resting cells" migrate to create new nerve cells in the part of the brain which deals with smell.
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Cheshire and Merseyside News
Heart op for city man is UK first - Liverpool Daily Post 16th February 2007
A LIVERPOOL man has become the first person in the UK to be kept alive by a mechanical heart and articially-inflated lungs in a radical new transplant operation. Lee Barlow, who turned 34 on Wednesday, was kept alive by two machines while his new heart began to work.
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Greater Manchester News
Public oppose private health centre - The Chroley Citizen 16th February 2007
The message was loud and clear and absolutely unanimous - we don't want a new health centre run by a private company. A public meeting held to discuss the Government's plans for CATS - Clinical Assessment, Treatment and Support services - centres almost ended before it had started in Chorley today, Thursday, February 15.
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Walk-in health centre to open longer - The Bolton News 16th February 2007
BOLTON'S community accident and emergency unit is extending its opening hours. The walk-in centre at Lever Chambers Centre for Health, which treats people for minor illnesses and injuries, will now be open from 8am to 9pm on weekdays and 8am to 4pm at weekends.
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