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1. 1. Divided nation: North-south health gap worst for 40 years

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 16 February 2011 Thousands of people a year from the north are dying earlier than they would have if they lived in the south of England, researchers at Manchester University say.

2. 2. 'Burger tax' to help fight war on cancer

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 April 2010 Health chiefs in Greater Manchester want to bring in a tax on fatty foods – and promote the sale of healthy snacks.

3. 3. Final phase for new face of healthcare in region

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 July 2010 The new face of Manchester’s healthcare is revealed today as a £500m building project enters its final phase.

4. 4. 'Worrying' rise in abortions

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 June 2008 AROUND 30 abortions were carried out every day in Greater Manchester last year - an increase of seven per cent on 2006.

5. 5. Obesity fuels diabetes 'time-bomb'

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 25 February 2009 A RISING tide of obesity is fuelling an increase in the `time bomb' disease of diabetes. More than 100,000 people in Greater Manchester have the condition and it is becoming much more common in younger people and even children.

6. 6. Trust in toy u-turn

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 11 November 2008 HEALTH bosses have ordered replacement toys for doctors' waiting rooms after existing ones were removed because it was feared they posed an infection risk. As revealed in the M.E.N, Trafford Primary Care Trust told staff to get rid of the toys and advised GPs to do the same.

7. 7. Stockport's £23m health boost

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 15 May 2008 A PIONEERING £23m health centre is to be built in Stockport - and work on the site near the town centre will start soon.

8. 8. `Targeted' screening to cut breast cancer

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 25 November 2008 A NEW breast-screening scheme which aims to tailor appointments to women's risk of developing cancer is being studied by doctors in Manchester.

9. 9. Legacy of pioneer surgeon is celebrated

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 16 November 2009 A SURGEON who revolutionised the way sick children are cared for in the NHS 50 years ago will be remembered at a special conference.

10. 10. Men die younger in Manchester

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 June 2007 MANCHESTER'S men are dying younger than anywhere else in England - and women in the city have the country's second shortest female life expectancy.

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