15th Feb 2008 : Scientists have found a way to boost an organism's natural anti-virus defences - effectively making its cells immune to flu and other potential killers.

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9th Dec 2007 : ScienceDaily (Dec. 8, 2007) — Circumcision is one of the commonest surgical procedures performed on males. Opponents argue that infant circumcision can cause both physical and psychological harm, while recent evidence shows that circumcision is medically beneficial. Two doctors debate the issue in an article in the British Medical Journal.

24th Aug 2007 : Health scares are almost a religion for the media - but this summer we are in danger of overdosing.

22nd Jun 2007 : New laws shore up providers' right to refuse treatment based on values

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3rd Jun 2007 : The science has long been clear that smoking causes cancer, but new research shows that children could inherit genetic damage from a father who smokes.

13th Apr 2007 : The phrase "medical miracle" is a newsroom cliche. It means a situation in which a person makes an unexpected recovery despite great odds or a pessimistic prognosis.

10th Apr 2007 : CHICAGO (Reuters) - Few topics are more likely to cause argument among doctors than the influence of religion on healing, but a survey suggests most physicians bring their ideas about religion into their practice, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

29th Nov 2006 : Chronic smoking affects nerve cells and alters the chemical makeup of the brain, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).