Bill Gates pledges billions for decades of vaccines

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Increased vaccination could save more than 8 million children by 2020. Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that their foundation will commit $10 billion over the next 10 years to help research, develop and deliver vaccines for the world’s poorest countries.

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New Leukaemia breakthrough

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Scientists at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Melbourne have discovered the cells that cause a common type of childhood leukaemia. Targeting of these cells may lead to improved treatments for this disease and help prevent relapse.

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Conformists at more risk of eating disorders

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Young women who conform to the expectations of others and follow the crowd are more likely than non-conformists to have a negative image of their bodies and signs of eating disorders, a new psychological study suggests.

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Weight-loss proves effective cure for sleep apnoea

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For obese men, dramatic weight loss can be an effective way to improve moderate to severe sleep apnoea, according to scientists at Karolinska Institutet.

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Healthy advice for pregnant women

Every mother and father naturally wants the best for their children and health is always the number one priority. Parents should also make sure their own health is in the best possible condition before conception, for the sake of their newborn.

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New hope for children at risk of cancer

Children with a high risk form of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma are set to benefit from a new international clinical trial – funded by Cancer Research UK - which uses immunotherapy to help prevent the disease from coming back.

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Do you listen or do you hear?

When approached by a colleague, family member or staff member with a problem, are you a talker, interrogator or a listener?

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