PARIS (AFP) - Gene detectives on Sunday said they had netted two genetic variants that, together, boost the risk of male baldness sevenfold. More »
OUAGADOUGOU (AFP) - First ladies from seven west African countries gather here Monday for a conference on ways to end female circumcision, a widespread practise in the region despite efforts to end it. More »
PARIS (AFP) - One of the joint winners of this year's Nobel Prize for medicine said the current financial crisis could have a negative impact on the world's health, particularly in poorer countries. More »
A grandmother with terminal cancer who faced moving to Scotland to get life-saving drugs free on the NHS has won her battle with health bosses in England to fund the medication that is keeping her alive. More »
A leading cancer centre could lose £7.5 million as more victims of Iceland's banking meltdown emerge. More »

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