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Rise of the AOPs (athletic older people)

Bupa study shows physical activity is helping the 60 plus generation to feel younger than their years - as well as doing wonders for their health.
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Hopes raised for Alzheimer's blood test

This week's top health stories: Bupa study warns of 'unreliable' online self-diagnosis | Interactive map: Flu outbreak in the UK | Baldness study reveals root of the problem
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One cigarette 'could trigger heart attack'

This week's top health stories: Poor countries face higher hospital infection rate | Half of Europeans are overweight, says report | Hong Kong lowers bid flu alert
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Obesity warning for developing world

This week's top health stories: Genetically modified mosquitoes could tackle dengue fever | Eight in 10 survive childhood cancer, says UK study Chocolate 'tackles high blood pressure'
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Health news roundup: November 5

This week's top health stories: Cholera deaths in Haiti still rising | English people healthier than Americans but die earlier | Brain discovery could help stroke patients recover | Electronic chip restores sight to blind man
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News roundup: October 29

This week's top health stories: Malaria eradication may be goal too far | Human DNA study unveils first findings | Young women urged to freeze ovaries for later life | Green tea does not protect against breast cancer, says study
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News roundup: October 8

The week's top health stories: Light drinking no risk to baby, say researchers | Malaria funding falling short, study shows | IVF pioneer wins Nobel prize for medicine | Red onion could be answer to reducing cholesterol
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Over 65s living for today not planning for tomorrow

16 September 2010: Bupa warns young-at-heart generation to prepare for the care crunch as healthcare survey reveals ‘80 is the new 65’.
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Bupa International raises over £5,000 for Zambian orphanage

11 August 2010: Employees and delegates at Bupa International’s annual Distributor and Partner Conference, which took place in Zambia earlier this year, have raised over £5,000 for a local orphanage.
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Ten local remedies that work

3 August 2010: Ever drank peppermint tea to soothe an upset stomach? Or perhaps you swear by echinacea if you’re suffering from a cold?

Wherever you are in the world, you are likely to come across local remedies for everything from insect bites to heart disease and cancer. But do any of these ‘natural cures’ really work?
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Bupa and JCI develop new quality assurance programme

6 July 2010: Bupa International has developed a quality assurance programme with the assistance of Joint Commission International (JCI). This will reassure our customers that they have access to the highest level of treatment all over the world.
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