He also said EU health experts had concluded that there was not enough evidence to suggest the modern lamps could aggravate epilepsy or migraines.

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Dr Richard Keen of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London said people on osteoporosis treatment should not overlook the importance of ensuring that they were also getting enough vitamin D, which is important for bone health.

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Those jobs not only boost their pay sharply, says Mrs Davis, but also provide better health insurance and schedules flexible enough to let them care for their children more easily.

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