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BBC News - Health
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The latest stories from the Health section of the BBC News web site.
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Parkinson's cells 'made in lab'
Scientists in the US have successfully made human brain cells in the lab that are an exact replica of genetically caused Parkinson's disease.
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'Birth defect risk' for diabetics
The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.
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Hundreds seek NHS implant advice
Almost 1,000 private patients with PIP breast implants have contacted the NHS, according to MPs.
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Malaria toll 'is twice as high'
The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.
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Campaign to cut smoking in cars
A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.
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