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<title>Pop-up liver clinic highlights dangers of alcohol abuse</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/293918-pop-up-liver-clinic-highlights-dangers-of-alcohol-abuse/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Campaigners say two or three days off a week is more effective than a post-Christmas 'abstinence binge']]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:32:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ban on shop tobacco displays held up by legal challenge</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/politics/293697-ban-on-shop-tobacco-displays-held-up-by-legal-challenge/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Scottish Government has had to delay legislation to ban the display of tobacco products in large shops.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:54:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Children’s teeth ‘healthiest since records began’</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/290934-childrens-teeth-healthiest-since-records-began/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dental hygiene amongst youngsters ‘better than ever’, according to the Scottish Government.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:20:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Young asthma sufferers told to exercise</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/290930-young-asthma-sufferers-told-to-exercise/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Visual media project, led by Stirling University, will show asthmatics what their lungs look like.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 11:33:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish Government looks to change GP contracts</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/health/288894-scottish-government-looks-to-change-gp-contracts/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon plans to 'repatriate' General Practioner care negotiations.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:46:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Smurf&apos;s up: The trivial complaints that give A&amp;E doctors a headache</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/tayside/278691-smurfs-up-the-trivial-complaints-that-give-ae-doctors-a-headache/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ninewells hospital urges people to stop using A&E for minor ailments such as toothache and hangovers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:46:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Glasgow tops league table of unhealthy cities</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/277062-glasgow-tops-league-table-of-unhealthy-cities/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Charity Nuffield Health finds four in ten Glaswegians are obese, nearly 30% smoke and many suffer from sleeplessness.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:51:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Rise in number of complaints about hospital treatment</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/276187-rise-in-number-of-complaints-about-hospital-treatment/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patient feedback sees 3418 complaints levelled at medical staff and 2700 made about GPs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:53:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists claim breakthrough in battle against superbugs</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/274614-scientists-claim-breakthrough-in-battle-against-superbugs/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research led by the Unversity of Edinburgh has identified a toxin which appears to be a key element of MRSA infections.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:52:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brain tumour research centre launched</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/health/271074-brain-tumour-research-centre-launched/</link>
<description><![CDATA[A 'bank' of tissue which can be studied has been created following a £30,000 grant.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Obesity blamed for sharp rise in deaths from diabetes</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/269814-obesity-blamed-for-sharp-rise-in-deaths-from-diabetes/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mortality rates from the condition have increased five-fold in Scottish women aged under 50.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:42:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Higher hospital death rates in August linked to staff changeover</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/266802-higher-hospital-death-rates-in-august-linked-to-staff-changeover/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors have expressed concern at the system which sees 50,000 medics take on new roles in a single month.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:52:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>MSP slams plans to close hospital</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/west-central/266520-msp-slams-plans-to-close-hospital/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Paul Martin calls on Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon to axe plans to close the Lightburn Hospital in Glasgow.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:52:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Exercise &apos;can reduce risk of cancer side-effects&apos;</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/265348-exercise-can-reduce-risk-of-cancer-side-effects/</link>
<description><![CDATA[A study has shown that 77% of Scots diagnosed with cancer do not meet the recommended weekly target of 150 minutes of exercise.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:14:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cancer plan could save 300 lives a year</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/264541-cancer-plan-could-save-300-lives/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government initiative to detect three most common cancers earlier gets £30m investment.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:38:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blood pressure drugs could offer &apos;significant benefits&apos; to heart disease patients</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/264504-blood-pressure-drugs-could-offer-significant-benefits-to-heart-disease-patients/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists have found that medicines used to increase blood pressure can also help people with a common heart condition.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:10:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Use of weight-loss drugs rises by 65%</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/264164-use-of-wight-loss-drugs-rises-by-65/</link>
<description><![CDATA[A survey has revealed that one in five Scots have faced discrimination because of their weight.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:42:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Community sports get £4m boost</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/politics/264133-community-sports-get-4m-boost/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The government has announced a fund to improve sporting opportunities throughout Scotland.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:38:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hepatitis warning for festival-goers</title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/264012-hepatitis-warning-for-festival-goers/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Virus can be passed on through sharing toiletries or drug paraphernalia, experts caution.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:52:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>DNA test links low income to shorter life </title>
<link>http://news.stv.tv/scotland/263893-dna-test-links-low-income-to-shorter-life/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Glasgow scientists have measured the effects of household income, diet and home ownership on life expectancy.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:29:39 GMT</pubDate>
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