Gene therapy 'may repair hearing' Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:20:17 -0000 Scientists claim gene therapy has the potential to restore hearing in mice, offering hope for humans as well. Map highlights 'obesity hotspots' Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:06:13 -0000 Shetland and parts of Wales and north England are Britain's obesity hotspots, according to a map compiled from GP records. Britain's happiest places mapped Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:06:06 -0000 The most sparsely populated county in Wales is Britain's happiest place - but Edinburgh the least happy, say researchers. Drug 'may slow down Parkinson's' Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:05:50 -0000 Early use of medication may be able to slow down progression of Parkinson's disease, preliminary research suggests. Robo-skeleton lets paralysed walk Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:02:25 -0000 A human exoskeleton robotic suit is helping people paralysed from the waist down to stand, walk and climb stairs. Indian herbal medicines queried Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:33:52 -0000 A fifth of Indian herbal medicines sold on the internet contain potentially lethal substances, says a new study in the US.
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H.I.V. Is Spreading in New York City at Three Times the National Rate, a Study Finds Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:14:42 -0000 The virus that causes AIDS is spreading in New York City at three times the national rate — an incidence of 72 new infections for every 100,000 people, compared with 23 per 100,000 nationally.
Well: Regrets After Prostate Surgery Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:36 -0000 Many men may have unrealistic expectations about life after prostate surgery, leading to high levels of regret.
CNN.com - Health
Is your kid really gifted? Probably not Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:58:38 -0400 Did your child walk and talk early? Does she have a brain like a sponge? Scribble magnificently? Love learning? Ask questions that leave you marveling (and scrambling to Google an answer)? Wow, clearly she's a genius! Or, um, maybe not.
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