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Wednesday, 20th August 2008

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Medical notes by Mark Porter THIS week I watched Bradley Wiggins and his colleagues smash the world record in Beijing to take gold in the team pursuit – a welcome distraction that provided a ray of sunshine on an otherwise unseasonably gloomy Monday morning.

Cancer man wins £130,000 in asbestos case A CANCER sufferer who is terminally ill won a £130,000 damages award yesterday.

Inside health: Death toll casts new doubts on methadone SCOTLAND'S record on drug-related deaths does not paint a pretty picture.

Outbreak of superbug C difficile closes hospital ward A HOSPITAL ward has been closed after an outbreak of the Clostridium difficile superbug, it emerged yesterday.

Drinking fruit juice 'could render vital drugs useless'

Epilepsy raises drowning danger

Jade Goody discusses her fears following cancer shock

'Pain treatment is a human right … We should be able to guarantee it to anyone'

Millions don't have time to stop for their breakfasts

Dr John Garner: Don't forget, some drugs save lives – and money

Light therapy company says that poor weather this summer could trigger increase in depression

Medical Matters - On the rounds

Doctors told to heed painful truth on different ways the sexes suffer

Sea air carries more than scent of waves

NHS Lothian closes in on cancer target

NHS branded chronic failure over 900,000 patients in agony

Eat more fibre to help heart and cut cancer risk, experts urge

Government 'demonises' young drinkers

Gene 'can double risk of diabetes'

Catholic leaders block contraceptive advice for 30,000 Scots girls

Sexy dance class puts men in pole position

Are we lowering the age of innocence?

Rape survivor vows to fight on for others

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