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THE HEALTH FILE:Will jabs stop spread of measles to Gwent?

WORRIED: Parents with their children queue up at the Bellevue surgery, Newport to get the MMR jabs

5:10pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

HUNDREDS of people in Gwent took advantage of weekend clinics to get their children or themselves vaccinated against measles. But only time will tell if the rush to get an MMR jab will be enough to contain the ongoing Swansea outbreak.

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THE HEALTH FILE: Making small changes to get healthy

4:10pm Wednesday 19th December 2012

FOR most of us, Christmas is a time to eat, drink and be merry, with thoughts of improving one's lifestyle and health postponed until the New Year. But an NHS Wales programme is urging people to think healthy around Christmas too, without sacrificing any of the fun.

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THE HEALTH FILE: Living life to the full for as long as I have

5:10pm Wednesday 24th October 2012

AROUND 36,000 people in the UK, most of whom are women, have secondary breast cancer. Piano teacher Anne Shingler is among them, and is involved in a campaign to raise awareness and knowledge of the disease.

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THE HEALTH FILE: Diagnosing remotely can help avert a stroke

4:00pm Tuesday 2nd October 2012

PATIENTS across Gwent are benefiting from facilities at the new stroke unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital – and new technology means some will be ‘treated’ there without passing through its doors.

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HEALTH FILE: Protecting our youth against killer diseases

2:20pm Wednesday 1st August 2012

ELIS James is being hailed as one of the comedy scene’s brightest young stars.

THE HEALTH FILE: Playing a vital role in fight against infections

1:40pm Wednesday 4th July 2012

NEW approaches to preventing infections in patients in intensive care units in Wales are bearing fruit –- and Gwent hospitals are leading the way.

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