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Med diet protects against diabetes

A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, fruit, vegetables, nuts and fish could help protect against Type 2 diabetes, a study finds.

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• Med diet reduces lung disease risk
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Malaria on the increase in the UK

A rise in the numbers of UK residents travelling to malaria endemic areas, combined with a failure to use prevention measures, has increased cases of imported falciparum malaria in the UK over the past 20 years, a study warns.

Drinking increases breast cancer risk

Women who drink more than a glass of wine a day could increase the risk of developing breast cancer, a study warns.

Breastfeeding cuts arthritis risk

Women who breastfeed for more than a year reduce their risk of rheumatoid arthritis by around a half, a Swedish study has found.

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Hospital's major facelift plans go on public display More than 300 people turned up to an open day to view plans for a new main entrance and multi-storey car park at Plymouth's Derriford Hospital.

Summer's the season for giving blood People in the Westcountry are being asked to help save lives throughout the summer months as the National Blood Service (NBS) launches its 'Big Summer BBQ' appeal.

Longer life expected in South West People in the Westcountry are more likely to live into their mid-seventies than those living elsewhere in England or Wales, official figures show.

One-stop surgery opens in east Devon A pioneering £4m integrated health centre has opened its doors in Cullompton, east Devon.

Plymouth is top of the league for reducing C diff rates A Devon hospital is top of the league table of teaching hospitals nationwide with the lowest rates of Clostridium Difficile.

Call to curb alcohol misuse A new report has revealed a surge in the number of alcohol-related admissions to the region's hospitals.

Region's health is up in smoke More than a quarter of residents in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are smokers, causing more than 1,000 deaths every year.

Hospital's 'zero tolerance' approach to bugs A Westcountry hospital says it is taking a "zero-tolerance" approach to reduce cases of hospital bugs.

You are what your mother eats New research by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford provides the first evidence that a child's sex is associated with the mother's diet.

£170m investment plan for Derriford The Westcountry's largest hospital plans to invest millions of pounds over the next 10 years.

New research provides insight into menopause A biologist from Devon has helped to shed light on why females of some species undergo menopause while others do not.

Leave a legacy in your will to St Luke's Hospice When faced with the reality of having an incurable illness, you need the best care possible.

South West 'most at stroke risk' People living in the South West are much more likely to have a stroke, figures from the Stroke Association show.

Breast cancer support groups Living with breast cancer, the most common type of cancer found among women in the world, can be very difficult.

New clinical excellence centre to be built at Derriford A £50 million new hospital is to be built on the Plymouth International Medical and Technology Park at Derriford.

New Year, New You! This year you can beat the inevitable January blues by heading up to the brand new St Moritz Hotel in Trebetherick and making the most of their luxurious leisure club and spa facilities.

Health & Fitness - around the network

Med diet 'reduces Alzheimer's risk'

A Mediterranean diet rich in vegetables and fruit and low in saturated fats could lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a US study has concluded.

Exercise yourself young

Exercising regularly can make you look 12 years younger, new research has revealed.

Red meat linked to breast cancer

Younger women who regularly eat red meat may have an increased risk of developing breast cancer, a study finds.

High costs and superbug fears force patients abroad

A growing number of Brits are travelling abroad for medical treatment, a recent poll by website TreatmentAbroad.com shows.

Celebrity chefs lend support to cancer walk

Celebrity chefs Anthony Worrall Thompson and Simon Rimmer are showing their support for Manchester's second annual Pink Pinkie Week.

Fatty fish prevents kidney cancer

Consumption of fatty fish may help provide protection against kidney cancer, a study has suggested.

Organic diet 'healthier'

New research suggests that an organic diet might be healthier than a conventional one.

Hitman helps open breast cancer centre

The Genesis Centre welcomed champion boxer Ricky Hatton on Tuesday 1 April, for a tour of Europe's first ever, purpose built breast cancer prevention facility.

Aspirin reduces asthma risk in women

A small dose of aspirin on alternate days can cut the risk of developing asthma among women, suggests a new US study.

Breast cancer screening cuts mortality by half

Breast cancer screening in East Anglia has reduced deaths from the disease by nearly half, a study finds.

The unkindest cut of all?

Jim Pollard, editor of www.malehealth.co.uk, talks about vasectomy and why the procedure is causing so much concern amongst the male population.

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What's your attitude to pornography? Harmless adult fun? Just another capitalist industry? Or a dangerously addictive drug?

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