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Hepatitis C Vaccine: Oxford Researchers' Trial 'Promising'

An early clinical trial of a hepatitis C vaccine has shown "promising" results, according to researchers at Oxford University.

Designing a vaccine has been difficult as the virus changes its appearance, making it hard to find something to target.

Writing in Science Translational Medicine, researchers say their trial on 41 patients shows it is possible.

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World-first Drug Could Stop Cataract Blindness...

World-first Drug Could Stop Cataract Blindness, Say Scientists

They are the main cause of world blindness with over half of those aged 65 and over affected by cataract developments in one or both eyes.

But now scientists have created a revolutionary drug that could prevent the clouding that gradually develops over the lens.

Revealed by a team at Adelaide University in Australia this is the first time a non-surgical cure for the debilitating condition has been discovered.

Currently there are no drops or medications to prevent or reverse cataracts.

The only treatment is to have the cloudy lens surgically removed and replaced with a synthetic lens.

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Congenital Syphilis Screening 'Cuts Baby Deaths'

Hundreds of thousands of babies' lives could be saved each year if pregnant women were screened for syphilis, researchers say.

Syphilis causes 500,000 stillbirths and newborn deaths globally, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.

A study of 41,000 women, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, showed that testing and antibiotics could more than halve the number of deaths.

UK experts said screening was cheap and cost-effective.

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BROCCOLI 'MAY HELP PROTECT LUNGS'

A substance found in broccoli may limit the damage which leads to serious lung disease, research suggests.

NHS DENTISTRY REFORMS 'FAILING'

Changes designed to improve NHS dental services in England have not been successful, a report by MPs says.