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Health news roundup
January 7: Catch up with the latest stories from around the world
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Hope for Alzheimer's blood test
From the BBC: US researchers make breakthrough in search for technique that could lead to a blood test for detecting disease.
Read the full article on the BBC website
Bupa study warns of 'unreliable' online self-diagnosis
From the Telegraph: Survey suggests many people who use online health information to seek advice could put themselves at risk because of inaccurate information.
Read the full article on the Telegraph website
Quick feet could help you live longer
From the Daily Express: US study says that people who walk 100 metres in 100 seconds or less are more like to live longer.
Read the full article on the Express website
Interactive map: Flu outbreak in the UK
From the Guardian: Use this interactive map to track where flu cases have been reported, as the death toll in the UK reaches 50.
See the map on the Guardian's website
Baldness study reveals root of the problem
From the BBC: Male baldness could be 'cured' by restoring normal function of faulty stem cells that make new hair so small it appears invisible to the naked eye.
Read the article on the BBC website
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