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Health News
Big rise in volunteers for medical trials
- The number of patients taking part in clinical trials in England has trebled in five years.
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Itching study 'finds chemical that makes us scratch'
- Researchers have found a chemical that is necessary in order to feel the urge to scratch an itch.
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Intelligence linked to ability to ignore distractions
- People with higher IQs are slow to detect large background movements because their brains filter out non-essential information, say US researchers.
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Some statins 'raise diabetes risk'
- Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada.
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Wales NHS sets MMR jabs, 999 calls and 'dignity' as priorities
- Immediate action is needed by the NHS in Wales to increase vaccinations of young children, reduce A&E waiting times and to get to grips with bed blocking, health chiefs say.
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Cancer cell enzymes shown to act as 'good cops'
- Enzymes released by cancerous cells have a protective function and are not one of the "bad guys", say researchers from the University of East Anglia.
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WHO urges information sharing over novel coronavirus
- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information.
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Inquiry needed over NHS 111 'debacle'
- An independent inquiry is needed into the NHS non-emergency 111 phone line "debacle" in England, GPs say.
Measles epidemic: 60,000 have MMR jab in Swansea and Powys
- Over 60,000 measles vaccinations have now been given which will help to reduce the length and severity of the outbreak in Swansea and Powys, says Public Health Wales.
Is the NHS going to blow a gasket?
- Too often we think of NHS services in isolation.
Universal flu jab 'edges closer'
- A way of creating more effective vaccines which could protect against a broad range of flu viruses has been reported by US researchers.
NHS A&E departments 'left unsafe by political meddling'
- Family doctors are not prepared to shore up an emergency healthcare system left unsafe by "political meddling", a GP leader is to warn.
Drop in district nurse numbers 'adds to NHS pressure'
- The state of NHS community nursing in England is "lamentable", nursing leaders say.
Coffee addiction: Do people consume too much caffeine?
- US officials are investigating the safety of caffeine in snacks and energy drinks, worried about the "cumulative impact" of the stimulant - which is added to a growing number of products. Is our tea and coffee-fuelled society too dependent on the world's favourite drug?
Feet home to more than 100 fungi
- We all have nearly 200 different types of fungi colonising our feet, scientists have discovered.
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Govan police constable 'stole £205,000'
A former police officer has gone on trial over allegations that he stole £205,000 in cash, as well as drugs including cocaine and heroin.... -
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Church of Scotland to probe rising burial costs
An investigation into the rising cost of funerals is to be carried out by the Church of Scotland.... -
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Sharkey fire deaths: Witness is 'bare-faced liar' says QC
A witness in the trial of two men accused of murdering three people in a Helensburgh house fire has been called a "bare-faced liar"... -
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Liam Aitchison: No murder weapon found
No murder weapon was found during the large-scale investigation into the death of Western Isles teenager Liam Aitchison, a jury has heard.... -
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Contract for Redwell Primary in Alloa awarded
The £8.3m contract to build a new primary school in Alloa has been awarded to Elgin-based Robertson Construction Group.... -
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International response to Glasgow rebranding project
More than 1,500 people from 42 countries around the world have put forward their ideas for a new marketing brand name for Glasgow.... -
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Gamers given 48-hour challenge to help dementia patients
A marathon meeting of video game enthusiasts is being staged in Glasgow in a bid to help people with dementia.... -
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Bristol delegation aims to impress European Green Capital judges
A delegation from Bristol has left for Brussels to try to convince judges the city should be European Green Capital for 2015.... -
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Isles teenager Liam Aitchison 'stabbed 20 times'
South Uist teenager Liam Aitchison was stabbed 20 times, the High Court in Glasgow has heard.... -
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Revamped Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games pool to open
Glasgow's swimming venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games is to open to the public on Friday after a 19-month refurbishment costing £13....
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Brighton footballers cleared of sex assault
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Ecuador President Rafael Correa sworn in for third term
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Trafalgar Square marks 350 years of West End theatre
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Clegg: Woolwich suspects 'perverted' religion of peace
Deputy PM Nick Clegg quoted from the Koran as he told a meeting of faith leaders Islam had been "perverted" by the alleged murdere...
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