03 September 2010, Friday - 17:05

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J&J AIDS drug shows promise

Two pivotal trials of a Johnson & Johnson experimental HIV drug found it worked as well as an existing drug, with fewer side effects but also with nearly twice as many patients failing to respond to treatment.

New study showing misdiagnosis

In a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, four of 23 patients diagnosed as being in a vegetative state showed signs of consciousness on brain-imaging tests.

Seeks to resemble Jessica Alba

A Chinese woman living in Shanghai is seeking plastic surgery to look like Hollywood actress Jessica Alba in order to win back her boyfriend's love.

K-9s comfort cancer patients

JUST BEING ABLE TO SMILE IS A SMALL VICTORY FOR PHILLIP FULGHAM HE IS CURRENTLY FIGHTING COLON CANCER... AND ON THIS DAY - TWO UNLIKELY STRANGERS ARE HELPING HIM WITH THE BATTLE.

New study finds way to cut risk

Most people think of hospitals as places patients can pick up bacterial infections, but many patients come through the doors already contaminated.

Depression affects one in 10 people a year

Three quarters of GPs have prescribed anti-depressants even though they think another treatment would have been more effective, a survey has found.