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'Negligible risk' from UK rabies case
7:02pm Thursday 24th May 2012
The Health Protection Agency has confirmed a case of rabies in London. The patient became infected after being bitten by a dog in South Asia, but is now being treated in the UK. The HPA says the risk to others is “negligible”, but as a precautionary measure health staff and those who have had close contact with the patient are being examined and vaccinated when necessary.
Calcium pill heart attack link unclear
5:02pm Thursday 24th May 2012
Calcium pills “do more harm than good' the Daily Mail has reported. In contrast, the Telegraph tells us there is “no need to panic over new calcium heart attack research”. So, which to believe?
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