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Friday, 12th March 2010

Health News from NHS Choices

Relaxation therapy for anxiety "Having a massage is no better at beating stress than home relaxation techniques like breathing deeply and listening to soothing music," reports The Daily Telegraph. It said that while all methods can ease anxiety, simple relaxation at home c

New cholesterol drug tested A new drug "cuts heart attack and stroke risk without side effects", according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper says that the eprotirome tablets could rapidly lower cholesterol in people that do not respond to conventional statin drugs.

'Sex life linked to elderly health' "If you want good sex, you better get down the gym and tuck into your fruit and veg," says the Daily Mirror. The newspaper reports that a "big-bang theory" has found a link between sexual activity and general health.

Virus 'kills prostate cancer' The discovery of a "virus that 'kills off' prostate cancer cells" has been described in the Daily Mail. It reported that scientists injected six prostate cancer patients with a 'tame' virus and found it killed cancer cells whi

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