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Pregnant women 'should avoid too much sun exposure'

13-06-2007

Minor changes to birthweight can occur when women are exposed to extreme temperatures in the first three months of pregnancy.

E numbers warning 'needed on food and drinks'

13-06-2007

Drinks and foods which contain certain artificial additives should be clearly labelled with health warnings

Risk of cot death 'lower than estimated'

12-06-2007

The risk of a second baby dying of sudden infant death syndrome (Sids) after a first one does is lower than has been estimated, according to a new report.

Government defends turkey plant decision

14-02-2007

The environment secretary, David Miliband, has said that he has no qualms about the reopening of the turkey plant at the centre of the recent H5N1 outbreak.

Turkey factory continues to pose a threat

08-02-2007

The Bernard Mathews turkey plant in Surrey is still a health risk, despite the culling of all its turkeys, according to an expert.

Pandemic of 1918 holds key to bird flu

29-09-2006

Pandemic of 1918 'holds key to bird flu'