Health

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Good things come in pairs: mothers of twins “naturally healthier” than other women

by James Brooks

May 272011

Mining the historical records in the US state of Utah has yielded a link between innate healthiness, longevity and double births, reports James Brooks

Poland’s doctors earn £65million a year for illegal abortions

by James Brooks

May 252011

Poland’s doctors earn £65million a year for illegal abortions

Abortion is illegal in Poland and, as a recent report shows, doctors benefit financially from this situation. James Brooks reports.

How to mend a broken heart: nanotechnology offers new hope for heart attack sufferers

by Richard Masters

May 232011

Scientists have developed a patch that could help those suffering from damaged hearts, reports Richard Masters

Younger doctors prescribe more heart drugs to no apparent benefit

by James Brooks

May 232011

James Brooks looks at an Italian study that shows younger medics are less inclined to give lifestyle advice to heart patients than more experienced colleagues