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Alternative treatments for fibroids

Fibroids are the primary reason for surgical removal of the uterus, accounting for most of the hysterectomies performed. At present, two surgical procedures available to remove uterine fibroids are …
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Sickle cell children at greater risk of lung disease

Research presented at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Sunday, 18 May, show that children with sickle cell disease (SCD) have a significantly sharper …
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Plus sized people blamed for global warming

As if they didn’t already have enough problems to contend with, plus-sized people are now being blamed for global warming. British scientists say they use up more fuel to transport them around, and …
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The American Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s: Leaders and progress made

The American Civil Rights movement of the 1960s remains a monumental period in American history, as it brought about significant changes in legislation and social attitudes towards racial inequality. …

Coma victim from M1 crash dies

Model Kaya Bousquet, who was left in a coma after a horrific car crash on the MI motorway last week, has died. The 23-year-old died in hospital a week after two of her friends, 22-year-old club …
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Anti-depressants are overprescribed

Recent study findings that anti-depressants do not have a clinically significant effect in most cases, appear to support long-argued claims by mental health campaigners that anti-depressants are …

Keith Brown released after cannabis shoe sentence

A British man sentenced to four years in jail in Dubai after cannabis weighing less than a grain of sugar was found embedded in the tread of his shoe has reportedly been pardoned. The English …

Model and R&B singer die in M1 car crash

Family and friends are in mourning after a horrific motorway smash left two girls dead and one fighting for her life in a coma. 22-year-old club promoter and model Patience Jackson, up and coming …
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The rhythmic legacy of Joe Gibbs: Pioneering the reggae revolution

In the pantheon of reggae music, few names shine as brightly as Joe Gibbs. A visionary producer and sound engineer, Gibbs played a pivotal role in shaping the sound and direction of reggae music from …

DJ Grooverider jailed for four years in Dubai

A Radio 1 DJ recognised as one of the pioneers of drum N bass music was yesterday sentenced in Dubai to four years in prison for possession of cannabis. Grooverider, whose real name is Raymond …
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Warning over illegal skin bleach

Skin whitening creams can make women infertile and sprout hair on their backs, doctors have warned. Medics fear that the creams, which are sold under the counter in cosmetics shops, have hormones that …

British tourist jailed in Dubai

A British tourist has been jailed for four years in Dubai after police found a tiny speck of cannabis on the sole of his shoe. Keith Brown, 25, a youth development worker from Smethwick, West …
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