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TV grab of Rom Houben, who was misdiagnosed as being in a coma
A Belgian man who doctors thought was in a coma for 23 years was in fact awake all along, it is revealed.
Upset man
Men who do not openly express their anger if unfairly treated at work double their risk of a heart attack, researchers say.
Pregnant woman holding stomach
Giving birth seems to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to Belgian and Dutch researchers.
Gene clue to brain tumour growth
Scientists have pinpointed a mutated gene as key to the development of some types of glioma brain tumour.
'No home smoking rise' after ban
The smoking ban did not lead to children being exposed to more smoking at home, a study has concluded.
Morphine 'might spread cancer'
Tests suggest morphine could in fact encourage the spread of cancer, for which it is routinely prescribed to relieve pain.
Millions get yellow fever vaccine
The largest ever mass immunisation against yellow fever starts in West Africa, targeting 12 million people.
Kenya in HIV/Aids testing drive
Kenyan health officials are launching a controversial drive to get one million people tested for HIV/Aids.
Why dirt 'can be good for children'
Children should be allowed to get dirty, according to scientists who say being too clean can impair the skin's ability to heal.
Paralysed
A rugby player on the emotional impact of his injury
Eradicating polio
Konnie Huq joins 'Final Push' against disease in India
Wild daughters
What makes a girl turn violent on her mother?
Swine flu vaccine effects probed
A study to identify any rare side effects of the swine flu vaccination is launched by scientists in Dundee.
'Parents wrong' on child fitness
Parents have huge misconceptions about the amount of exercise their children take part in, the British Heart Foundation says.
US Senate approves health debate
The US Senate narrowly votes to hold a full debate on a landmark bill designed to overhaul America's healthcare system.
'Intense' child exercise studied
The benefits of intense exercise among
school children are examined by researchers from the University of the West of Scotland.
Four on Hajj killed by swine flu
Four people die of swine flu as they take part in this year's annual pilgrimage to Mecca, reports say.
Lawnmowers 'injure thousands'
Using a ride-on lawnmower might save energy but they land thousands of people in hospital, experts warn.
Childhood abuse 'speeds ageing'
Physical or emotional abuse during childhood could speed up the body's ageing process, US research suggests.
New skin 'may help burns victims'
Researchers say they have found how to use human embryonic stem cells to create skin which could help serious burns victims.
Pregnancy timeline
From fertilisation to birth, an outline guide to a typical pregnancy and how the baby develops inside the womb.
Cancer: The facts
Information and statistics on common types of cancer
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