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Genetic patch ‘stops deafness’
4 February 2013 Last updated at 21:33 ET By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News A tiny “genetic patch” can be used to prevent a form of deafness which runs in families, according to animal tests. Patients with Usher syndrome have defective sections of their genetic code which cause problems with hearing, sight and balance.
Sperm donors can seek access to kids
1 February 2013 Last updated at 12:12 ET By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News Men who donate sperm can apply to seek a role in the lives of their biological children, the High Court has ruled. The decision could have implications for families using donated sperm and donors, who have no legal role as parents of their biological child.
Twin born with ‘orange-sized’ tumour
1 February 2013 Last updated at 08:33 ET By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News A baby girl has been born in Sheffield with a huge tumour which accounted for a sixth of her body weight. The orange-sized growth was so large it was crushing Isabel Roberts’ throat leaving her unable to breathe naturally. Doctors needed to rapidly fit a tube to help her breathing before she stopped getting oxygen from her mother.
Health boards ‘failing the deaf’
1 February 2013 Last updated at 04:58 ET By India Pollock BBC Wales News Health boards in Wales are breaching the law by not providing accessible services for the deaf and hard of hearing, the BBC has learned.
Health boards ‘failing the deaf’
1 February 2013 Last updated at 04:58 ET By India Pollock BBC Wales News Health boards in Wales are breaching the law by not providing accessible services for the deaf and hard of hearing, the BBC has learned. The seven health boards should have published policies about improving access to services in December. The director of Action on Hearing Loss Cymru said they were not meeting legal obligations from the Equality Act
Health boards ‘failing the deaf’
1 February 2013 Last updated at 04:58 ET By India Pollock BBC Wales News Health boards in Wales are breaching the law by not providing accessible services for the deaf and hard of hearing, the BBC has learned. The seven health boards should have published policies about improving access to services in December.
Whooping cough cases ‘falling’
1 February 2013 Last updated at 05:42 ET By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News The largest outbreak of whooping cough for 20 years shows signs of slowing as cases fall for two months in a row, Health Protection Agency figures for England and Wales show.
HIV in gay men ‘refuses to fall’
31 January 2013 Last updated at 22:49 ET By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News Huge improvements in treating and testing for HIV have failed to curb infections in gay and bisexual men in England and Wales, a study suggests. New infections were static at about 2,300 a year between 2001 and 2010, despite rises in early diagnosis and far more people taking medication. Scientists, writing in the Lancet Infectious Diseases 1 , said there had been a return of risky sexual practice
EA denies games encourage violence
31 January 2013 Last updated at 09:12 ET By Leo Kelion Technology reporter The boss of Electronic Arts (EA) has denied there is any link between video game content and “actual violence”. John Riccitiello spoke out on the subject during a conference call with bank analysts following his firm’s latest earnings forecast. But he acknowledged that his industry did face a “perception issue”
Hospital cuts over neighbour debt
31 January 2013 Last updated at 10:56 ET The A&E department at Lewisham hospital in south-east London is to be downgraded and made smaller as part of cost-cutting measures. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt also said the maternity unit at Lewisham would be replaced with a midwife-led facility.
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