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Congenital heart defects : Julie’s story

Every year in the UK, more than 5,000 new babies are born with congenital heart defects. Forty years ago, only one in five children born with a heart defect survived. Today, thanks to advances in surgery and treatment, four in five children survive. Read Julie’s story Find out more about congential heart disease Sadly, some…

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New clues to endometriosis

27th July 2006 Scientists say they have made a crucial step forward in understanding endometriosis and say their results give hope for treating the condition. The condition is when the womb lining grows elswhere in the pelvis and still grows and breaks down with the normal menstrual cycle. However, the resulting internal bleeding, which has no outlet, can cause pain…

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