UK - Shared computers are "breeding grounds for germs" and hot-desking in the office can cause workers to become ill, research shows.

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UK - The number of swine flu cases could reach more than 100,000 per day by the end of August, Andy Burnham, the Health Secretary, told the Commons.

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UK - A groundbreaking treatment for breast cancer which uses light to target and kill tumours without the need for surgery is being pioneered by a British doctor.

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UK - The best-performing hospitals in Britain will be awarded gold standard status in a move similar to the Michelin star system used for the finest restaurants.

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UK - Hundreds of older women denied the chance of motherhood in the UK are heading abroad each month for IVF treatment they cannot get at home.

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