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Light-wave implant hope for deaf
An implant which works by firing infrared light into the inner ear is being investigated by US researchers.
Hairspray linked to birth defect
Boys born to women exposed to hairspray in the workplace may have a higher risk of being born with a genital defect.
'Superglue' brain op for toddler
The parents of a 17-month-old girl tell how surgeons used glue to seal tiny brain blood vessels that were threatening her life.
Cholera outbreak strikes Zimbabwe
The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe nears 300 as the water and sanitation situation "worsens", the UN says.
Asbestos victims win 'test case'
Asbestos-related cancer victims and their families have won an important test case over access to compensation.
Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.
Hospital bug fine plan 'unfair'
The UK government's plan to fine hospitals for not hitting Clostridium difficile targets is unfair, experts say.
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