Breast screening 'unjustified' claims study

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Research undertaken in Denmark has raised doubts about claims that mammography screening can cut breast cancer deaths by 25%. This research criticizes trials undertaken in New York, NY, Edinburgh, Scotland, and Sweden, and claims that even reliable trials show no benefits from screening. Pressure groups and health professionals have criticized the research. At present, 1.2 million women a year are screened for breast cancer in the UK, at a cost of 36 million pounds sterling.

Research, Diagnosis, Breast cancer, Medical screening, Health screening

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The dark end of the street

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Nurses Linda Pearson and Hilary Fleming have established a drop-in health center in Belfast aimed at prostitutes in the area. The unit offers counselling and support, promotes safer sex, and can refer the women to other agencies such as drug treatment units, family planning services, Alcoholics Anonymous, and the Brook Advisory Service. Prostitution in Belfast has increased significantly over the last two years.

Services, Public health, Northern Ireland, Prostitutes, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Out of sight, out of mind

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Issues concerning the the connections between poverty and violence are discussed, in relation to the terrorist attack on New York in 2001. Particular attention is given to th concept of death in the Western world and in the developing countries.

Social aspects, Demographic aspects, Developing countries, New York, New York, Poverty, Death, Fires

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