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Concerns about controversial MS treatment

Serious concerns have been raised about a controversial vein-widening treatment being offered to people with multiple sclerosis. An investigation by BBC Inside Out discovered that one doctor carrying out the procedure in Egypt is not licensed to practice medicine in that country. The BBC understands that in the UK, an NHS GP has been reported to the doctors' watchdog, the General Medical Council, for organising the treatment through his private company at a cost of nearly £8,000.

7 Mar 2011

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New system uses brain scans to spot early Alzheimer's

A new method using brain scans to spot the early signs of Alzheimer's Disease is being tested in NHS memory clinics. An advanced computer programme compares a patient's brain scan with a database of 1,200 existing images of brains already affected by the disease.

7 Mar 2011

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Dissability Essex gets two training bursary awards.

The Jerome Booth Charitable Fund and Essex County Council Millennium Fund have awarded Disability Essex funding for two Training Bursaries.

7 Mar 2011

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Big Changes to the Blue Badge scheme as the Government launches a crackdown.

The Government is implementing major reforms to crack down on drivers who abuse the disabled parking system as part of the most comprehensive changes to the Blue Badge scheme for 40 years, Transport Minister Norman Baker announced today.

14 Feb 2011

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Experts find more genetic clues to Parkinson's disease.

Genes play a bigger role in Parkinson's disease than previously thought, according to the largest genetic study yet. Five new common risk genes have been discovered, bringing the tally of genetic susceptibility genes to 11. The study, published in the Lancet, may bring us closer to a treatment or cure, said a medical charity.

by Helen Briggs

2 Feb 2011

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Early help 'key to tackling mental health problems'

More focus will be placed on dealing with mental health problems at an early stage under government plans. The new mental health strategy for England promises an extra £400m for therapies, such as counselling, to increase access to them by 60% by 2015.

2 Feb 2011

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