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General health
Mobiles 'harbour harmful bacteria'
29 July 2010 09:11Mobile phones could be a breeding ground for illnesses, with research showing that there can be 18 times more living bacteria on handsets than on a flush on a men's toilet.
Isolation 'worse than alcoholism'
28 July 2010 12:01A new study claims that having good "social connections" with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours can improve a person's chances of survival by up to 50 per cent.
Biting midges 'prefer big people'
28 July 2010 12:01Adults who are tall and who have a comparatively high body mass index are the most likely to be bitten by midges, researchers have claimed.
Fears over new mental health guide
28 July 2010 12:01A growing number of "normal" people could be classed as mentally ill under proposed changes to US guidelines which are used by health professionals around the world, experts have warned.
Nasal vaccine may fight meningitis
27 July 2010 10:48Researchers are working on a nasal spray vaccine to protect young children from a bacteria that causes deadly diseases including meningitis and pneumonia.
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