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Sep 2013
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Parkinson's Disease, Breast cancer scree...

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Following Billy Connolly's announcement that he has signs of Parkinson's Disease, Inside Health reports from the World Congress of Neurology in Vienna where early diagnosis is top of the agenda.

Suncreams and Cancer. After a long hot summer an evidence based look at whether sunscreens really protect against the lethal forms of skin cancer - melanoma.

And slimming pills - why have two regulatory bodies on different sides of the Atlantic made different decisions about two diet drugs?

As a new NHS information leaflet 'Helping You Decide' is given to women invited for breast screening, Dr Margaret McCartney - who has criticised previous versions - gives her verdict.

And a definitive guide to the only true dental emergency - what to do if you or your child knocks out a front tooth.

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