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3 February 2013 Last updated at 04:42 ET

Unhappy childhood heart risk linkClassroom

Emotional behaviour in childhood may be linked with heart disease in middle age, especially in women, research suggests.

Hepatitis CSpread of hepatitis C pinpointed

Scientists say they have, for the first time, worked out the pattern of spread of hepatitis C, showing that early diagnosis is key to halting epidemics.

Pregnant womanOlder mums should be induced early

Pregnant women aged over 40 should be given the option of being induced early to reduce the risks of losing their baby, says the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

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Bill Gates: The world can defeat polio

01:14 UK time, Monday, 28 January 2013

Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates says eradication of polio "will reveal what human beings are capable of, and suggest how ambitious we can be about our future".

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