Recent Health News

The following is a list of the 120 most recent health news pages.
Earlier items are listed per month and can be accessed via the index on the left.

 

Health News items (listed most recent first)

27 January 2010Pomegranate extract stimulates uterine contractions

25 January 2010Self-management Course for those with long-term mental health diagnoses

22 January 2010UK Sperm shortage

21 January 2010Cancer Research UK launches translation service

21 January 2010Mental Health Foundation (UK) Comments on high rate of hospital admissions among BME groups

21 January 2010CQC urges improved preventative mental health services (UK)

20 January 2010Claims that reducing salt intake is good for the heart

19 January 2010CQC (UK) urges improvements at Milton Keynes maternity unit

19 January 2010Pre-op mammogram reduces the need for mastectomy in women with DCIS

18 January 2010Overnight hospital stays for older people can be cut by almost 50%

18 January 2010UK Consumers set for another milk revolution ?

18 January 2010Lung Cancer Awareness Campaign (Ireland)

15 January 2010Breast cancer sufferers offered new hope

15 January 2010Bowel Cancer Screening for over 60's said to be a good start (Eire)

14 January 2010*Chattering* receptors drive breast cancer

12 January 2010UK Study casts doubt on caffine link to tinnitus

11 January 2010Heart Disease risk associated with excessive TV viewing

10 January 2010Study identifies genes associated with common type of arthritis

7 January 2010Weaker bones in children - link to vitamin D levels in pregnancy

7 January 201030,000-year-old teeth shed new light on human evolution

6 January 2010*Eating Device* retrains dietary habits and helps children lose weight

5 January 2010Meditation must be available on the NHS, recommends Mental Health Foundation

5 January 2010UNICEF increases relief effort to tsunami-struck Solomon Islands

4 January 2010Lifting of ban on foreign nationals with HIV entering the USA

4 January 2010Junk food marketing by the back door, according to BHF

28 December 2009Free website to help people lose weight and put an end to *yo-yo* dieting!

21 December 2009THT launches LearningPlus

14 December 2009Cuts to training budget could threaten patient care - BMA (UK)

11 December 2009No best approach to education for all children with autism

11 December 2009UK Scientists top prize for light-based cancer detection technology

10 December 2009BMA welcomes commitment to frontline NHS care (UK)

9 December 2009Review of sperm, egg and embryo donation policies (UK)

7 December 2009Almost half of consumers challenged by getting everything ready for Christmas dinner !

7 December 2009Charity welcomes new vision for mental health (UK)

7 December 2009UK scientists save foals from fatal condition

3 December 2009Calories on menus one step closer (FSA, UK)

3 December 2009Infant Mortality Data Monitoring (UK)

2 December 2009BMA warns politicians must avoid *slash and burn* attack on NHS (UK)

1 December 2009Charity revamps myth-busting cancer newscast

1 December 2009Study shows antibiotic unsuccessful in preventing preterm labour

1 December 2009World Health Organization highlights World AIDS Day 2009

29 November 2009UK public sector workers *more likely to have baby due to family-friendly policies*

27 November 2009Regulators demand improvement at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

27 November 2009Selling antibiotic eye drops at chemists led to 50% increase in use (UK)

26 November 2009Health Research Board (Eire) Reports on the social consequences of harmful alcohol use

25 November 2009Cup of mint tea is an effective painkiller

25 November 2009FSA publishes report exploring attitudes to GM food (UK)

24 November 2009Teddy Bears help children learn about health

19 November 2009Health Research Board (Eire) Reports on deaths among drug users

17 November 2009CQC prosecutes beautician chain for not registering services (UK)

11 November 2009No more *bottom* of the class thanks to new THT campaign

10 November 2009BMA calls for more action against superbugs (UK)

3 November 2009Drug that increases good cholesterol reduces clogging of arteries

2 November 2009Mental health charity welcomes groundbreaking diet study

31 October 2009UN Secretary-General urges more countries to lift travel restrictions for people living with HIV

27 October 2009CQC says NHS must do more to prevent harm to patients from prescribed medicines after leaving hospital

19 October 2009Vets launch animal handling course for fire fighters (UK)

7 October 2009CQC encourages NHS staff to provide feedback (UK)

5 October 2009Consumers encouraged to eat less salt (Ireland)

5 October 2009FSA reports shoppers still unaware where salt is hidden (UK)

2 October 2009HFEA to publish incident reports (UK)

1 October 2009Liverpool research to save red squirrels

30 September 2009H1N1 in pigs - no risk to food safety

23 September 2009Study two thirds of prostate cancer patients do not need treatment

2 September 2009Sugar sensor research could benefit diabetes

27 August 2009Health Services improve monitoring of controlled drugs (UK)

25 August 2009safefood report highlights role of drinks in daily calorie intake (Ireland)

13 August 2009Scarring key to link between obesity and diabetes

28 July 2009FSA launches consultation on reducing saturated fat and added sugar in key foods (UK)

22 July 2009Anti-epilepsy drug risk on cognitive function for unborn children

7 July 2009UK Fertility clinics to provide patients with costed treatment plans

2 July 2009Liverpool University to strengthen health research in Africa

30 June 2009Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu - Update

29 June 2009BMA leader urges Government to stop “playing around" with the health service

29 June 2009BMA Scotland celebrates 10 years of devolution

29 June 2009Canada works with National and International Partners to Manage the Spread of the H1N1 Flu Virus

29 June 2009Otago-UK research may bring 'radical overhaul' to family court system

28 June 2009BMA poll reveals the public's fear for future of the NHS

26 June 2009BMA News Press Release: Poll reveals doctors' concerns about commercialisation of NHS

26 June 2009New Food Standards Agency Scotland Director visits Royal Highland Show

25 June 2009Thousands of older people dying prematurely from cancer, say researchers

25 June 2009Government of Canada Works with Ontario to Help Prevent Young People from Taking Illicit Drugs

25 June 2009White House National Health Care Day of Service

25 June 2009First report on ethnicity and cancer published

 

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