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    Mitochondrial Donation

    Thursday, 29 January, 2015

    This note seeks to provide a summary of the role of mitochondria, mitochondrial disease and the proposed new techniques. It will also outline the investigations into these techniques that took place prior to the Government announcement; a HFEA scientific review of the safety and efficacy of methods, an ethical review of the techniques for mitochondrial replacement undertaken by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics and an HFEA public consultation. The main safety and ethical considerations associated with the introduction of these techniques into clinical practice will be discussed.

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    • Medicine
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    Asbestos-related diseases: payments from the Department for Work and Pensions

    Thursday, 18 September, 2014

    Exposure to asbestos fibres can lead to a number of serious diseases. People suffering from certain conditions may be able to pursue a civil claim for damages against one or more employers responsible for exposing them to asbestos negligently and/or in breach of a statutory duty. Compensation may also be available under schemes administered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
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    Mesothelioma Bill [HL]: House of Commons stages

    Monday, 06 January, 2014

    The Mesothelioma Bill [HL] establishes a new Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme to make payments to people with diffuse mesothelioma who were exposed to asbestos either negligently or in breach of statutory duty by an employer, and who are unable to bring a claim for damages against the employer or an Employers’ Liability (EL) insurer.

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    • Business
    • Diseases
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
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    Mesothelioma Bill

    Monday, 18 November, 2013

    The Bill provides the legislative framework for a new Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme to make payments to people with diffuse mesothelioma who were exposed to asbestos either negligently or in breach of statutory duty by an employer, and who are unable to bring a claim for damages against the employer or an Employers’ Liability (EL) insurer.

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    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Diseases
    • Finance
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear test veterans – compensation

    Friday, 01 February, 2013

    A group of 1,011 services veterans and civilians from the UK, Fiji and New Zealand have attempted to obtain a compensation hearing against the Ministry of Defence relating to alleged illnesses caused by exposure to radiation in nuclear weapons tests during the 1950s. However, in March 2012 the Supreme Court ruled against the Atomic Veterans’ case proceeding and the Government says it has no plans to pay compensation.

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    • Armed forces
    • Diseases
    • Energy
    • Medicine
  • Research Briefing

    Underground power lines and health

    Monday, 29 October, 2012

    Power lines give rise to electric and magnetic fields which fall off with distance. Burying power lines underground effectively shields the electric fields but less so the magnetic.

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    • Diseases
    • Energy
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    HIV and AIDS statistics: UK

    Thursday, 25 October, 2012

    HIV and AIDS statistics: UK. By Rachael Harker. SN/SG/2210. This note summarises recent statistics on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and also includes a POSTBOX on HIV Infection and Treatment. Section 1 describes how the numbers of those diagnosed with and those dying from HIV/AIDS in the UK have changed over time. The characteristics that put people most at risk of HIV are considered in Sections 2 and the manner and place in which individuals with HIV acquire their infection in examined in Section 3. The general prevalence of HIV, and levels of awareness of infection, are examined in Section 4. International statistics on HIV and AIDS are briefly considered in Section 5, while Section 6 looks at public knowledge and attitudes to the disease.

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    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Immigration
  • Research Briefing

    Homeopathy and the consolidation of UK medicines legislation

    Tuesday, 18 September, 2012

    In August 2012 UK medicines legislation (including for homeopathy) was consolidated through the Human Medical Regulations. The law was not changed.

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    • Diseases
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Medicine
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    HIV and Hepatitis C infection from contaminated blood and blood products

    Wednesday, 13 July, 2011

    This Note summarises the background and current areas of debate relating to an episode of HIV and Hepatitis C infection from contaminated blood and blood products during the 1970s and 1980s. This includes existing support for those affected, the recommendations of an independent inquiry on this matter (the Archer Inquiry), and ongoing debate relating to levels of support in comparison with other countries.

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    • Diseases
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    Legal claims for pleural plaques

    Friday, 26 February, 2010

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    • Business
    • Civil law
    • Diseases
  • Research Briefing

    Measles and MMR statistics

    Tuesday, 17 February, 2009

    This note summarises the latest statistics on measles incidence and rates of immunisation. It also discusses the effect of media coverage on public confidence in the MMR triple vaccine, and compares the UK's immunisation rates with the rest of the OECD.

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    • Diseases
    • Health services
    • Medicine
    • Sciences
  • Research Briefing

    Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee Stage Report

    Friday, 02 November, 2007

    Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee Stage Report. (Bill 156 2006/07). House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/73.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Child support
    • Diseases
  • Research Briefing

    Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill

    Friday, 29 June, 2007

    Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill. (Bill 118 of 2006/07). House of Commond Library Research Paper 07/57.

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    • Business
    • Child support
    • Diseases
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    Cardiac Risk in the Young (Screening) Bill (Bill 19 2003/04)

    Wednesday, 10 March, 2004

    Cardiac Risk in the Young (Screening) Bill. (Bill 19 2003/04). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/24.

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    • Health
    • Health services
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    Asbestos

    Tuesday, 05 October, 1999

    Asbestos. House of Commons Library Research Paper 99/81.

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    • Diseases
    • Medicine

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