A rare outbreak of vaccine-derived form of polio is occuring in Nigeria. Sixety-nine children in the noth have caught the disease from Nigerians that have been immunised.
Couple Kidney Swap
Two British couples have received and donated kidneys.
The donation came about as a way to get people off the waiting list for kidneys.
Caesarean Risk
A Caesarean section increases the risk for a woman's uterus to rupture following a vaginal delivery.
Mother and baby's life are put in danger if a uterus becomes torn.
Nine in every 1,000 mothers who opted to try for a vaginal birth after a previous Caesarean.
Art Students Aim to Save Lives
Students from the Royal College of Art came up with the idea for the "Tongue Sucker" to aid breathing.
The idea came about when the London bombings occurred in 2005. The bombings left 56 dead and 800 injured.
The device will help to allow untrained people the ability to keep air flowing through unconscious people.
Motor Neurone Disease May Be Stopped
Scientists at the University of Bath discovered a link between the gene involved in blood vessel formation and the development of some forms of Motor Neurone Disease.
5,000 people at a time suffer with MND in the United Kingdom.
The disease affects men more than women. For every 100,000 people one or two will be newly diagnosed with MND each year.
5,000 people at a time suffer with MND in the United Kingdom.
The disease affects men more than women. For every 100,000 people one or two will be newly diagnosed with MND each year.
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