Medical researchers get £800m boost
The cash, the largest single cash injection into early stage research in the NHS, will be spent over five years benefiting patients with diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. The research will be carried out through NHS and university …
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Brazil heat wave kills 32 elderly people
Thirty-two elderly people died in a southeastern Brazilian city this week because of a heat wave that has pushed temperatures to unseasonably high levels, a health official said Wednesday.

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Diabetes Health Care Expo In Augusta
Folks from all across the CSRA taking a look at their health.  Specifically, how to prevent and deal with diabetes.  Saturday, hundreds turned out for the second annual “Taking Control of Your Diabetes” health expo at Augusta’s downtown Marriott.  Lots of doctors on hand, as well as Mister Universe and 1999’s Miss America.  Along with workshops, folks were introduced to some of the latest state …

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Brazil heat wave kills 32 elderly people
Thirty-two elderly people died in a southeastern Brazilian city this week because of a heat wave that has pushed temperatures to unseasonably high levels, a health official said Wednesday.

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Obese woman wins fight for better parking spot
A morbidly obese Quebec woman with various health problems has won her legal fight for a better parking spot.

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Type 1 diabetes gets funding boost
The federal government’s boosting the subsidy for children needing insulin pumps to help manage juvenile type 1 diabetes.

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