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Health News from NHS Choices

Don't lose your head over beer claim Several newspapers report that drinking excessive alcohol is good for the heart. The Independent estimated that "half a dozen beers every day" could cut the risk of heart disease while The Daily Express claimed that a bottle of wine a night c

Immune systems and aging "Elderly people succumb to viruses 'because their immune systems work too hard'," The Daily Telegraph has reported. The newspaper says that new research into the immune system could also affect the way flu vaccination is planned.

Pre-eclampsia linked to thyroid BBC News reported that pregnant women who have pre-eclampsia are more likely to suffer from thyroid problems.

Plastic 'makes boys feminine' "Chemicals used in plastics feminise the brains of little boys", according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper claimed that boys who are exposed to high doses of phthalate chemicals in the womb are less likely to play with male toys or join in w

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