UK study: Nonreligious doctors twice as likely to hasten death of terminally ill patients

UK study: Nonreligious doctors hasten death more

Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Patient’s Recovery Surprises World

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UN: Number of young people with HIV in Africa is falling in countries hardest hit by the virus

Spokesman says British pop singer Cheryl Cole is treated for malaria in London hospital

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British doctors say there could be twice as many cases of Huntington’s disease as once thought

Study: Heavy women have higher chance of a miscarriage after artificial reproduction

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When are those hot flashes coming? Scientists propose test that could predict menopause

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UK medical group says fetus cannot feel pain before 24 weeks; no need to change abortion law

UK report: fetus can’t feel pain before 24 weeks

Study: Kids whose moms lived near cell-phone towers in pregnancy don’t have more cancer risk

Extra pounds can cramp your sex life: Study says being fat raises the risk of sexual problems

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Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, has surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome

Queen Elizabeth II’s husband has surgery on hand

Study: Bangladeshi kids who lose a mom more likely to die; dad’s death shows no difference

Bangladesh kids who lose mother more likely to die

Study: Giving some addicts heroin may be more effective than methadone in breaking addiction

Study: heroin better than methadone to kick habit

Court rules for US swimmer Hardy, rejecting WADA bid to extend ban; Olympic status undecided

Court rules for Jessica Hardy, rejects WADA appeal

London’s Hyde Park opens capital’s first exercise playground for older people

London opens first exercise playground for elderly

Study: 5-minute colon cancer test could cut the number of UK cases by one-third, experts say

Coroner: Designer Alexander McQueen was grief-stricken, took cocktail of drugs before suicide

Coroner: McQueen took drugs before his suicide

Study: A 5-minute colon cancer test could cut the number of cases by one third, experts say

Experts say autism bowel disease posited by flawed study that caused heath scare may not exist

Experts increasingly spread the message: Don’t stretch before you exercise

Lancet reports drop in maternal childbirth deaths, says it was pressured not to publish story

Lancet: Sharp drop in maternal deaths worldwide

Study: Some prostate cancer patients have a slightly higher chance of a blood clot

British doctors separate conjoined Irish twins in 14-hour operation at London hospital

Doctors separate conjoined Irish twins

LONDON — British doctors say they successfully separated conjoined Irish twins in a London hospital.

CDC surveys find swine flu vaccination rates highest in New England, lowest in the South

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Fabregas fears he may have broken leg, which could sideline him for World Cup

Fabregas may have broken leg

LONDON — Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas may have broken a leg while scoring the tying penalty kick during Wednesday night’s Champions League match against defending champion Barcelona, an injury that could sideline him for the World Cup.

James Black, whose discovery of beta-blockers revolutionized heart disease treatment, has died

David Beckham and wife Victoria fly to London after surgery on torn Achilles’ tendon

Beckham in London after surgery in Finland

David Beckham leaves clinic in Finland after surgery on torn Achilles’ tendon

Beckham leaves Finland clinic after surgery

Staffer suspected of trying to poison soup served at upscale British school; no one hurt

Staffer suspected of poisoning soup at UK school

Mend it like Beckham: Soccer star is on his feet and walking on crutches after surgery

With wife at side, Beckham on feet after surgery

Lost Shakespeare found? Scholar sees Bard’s “DNA” in 18th Century play of love and intrigue

Centuries later, lost Shakespeare ‘found’?

Doctor: David Beckham recovering well from surgery on torn Achilles’ tendon

Doctor: Beckham recovering well after surgery

Finnish doctor says David Beckham’s Achilles’ tendon was ‘totally torn’

Dr. says Beckham’s Achilles’ tendon totally torn

Report: Beckham surgery completed, doctor says operation went well

Report: Beckham surgery completed successfully

David Beckham arrives in Finland for surgery on injured Achilles’ tendon

David Beckham arrives in Finland for surgery

David Beckham exits Milan hotel and heads for flight to Finland for Achilles’ tendon surgery

Beckham begins journey to Finland for surgery

Dying wish granted as ‘Smoking killed me’ sign placed on hearse, grave for victim of emphysema

‘Smoking killed me’ sign placed on hearse, grave

Paralyzed Belgian patient can’t communicate after all, doctor acknowledges after testing

Paralyzed Belgian patient can’t talk after all

Belgian coma patient can’t communicate after all, doctor acknowledges after testing

Belgian coma patient can’t talk after all

LONDON — It was heralded as a medical miracle. After spending more than two decades in a coma, Rom Houben, a Belgian man in his mid-forties, was suddenly able to communicate, news reports trumpeted last November.