Accident & Emergency
03/03/2010 - Football clubs not all ready for emergencies
European football stadiums are places of excitement and drama - yet they are ill-equipped to deal with heart attacks, researchers claimed today. More
19/01/2010 - Doctors struggle against Haiti devastation
The medical relief charity Medecins Sans Frontieres was finally able to begin construction of an inflatable field hospital in earthquake-shattered Haiti yesterday. More
23/12/2009 - Hospitals braced for holiday hazards
Holly and mulled wine over the holiday may pose unexpected risks, according to British hospital reports. More
03/12/2009 - Road deaths bereavement toll
The toll of road deaths in Britain may have affected as many as one in a hundred people through bereavement, researchers said today. More
09/11/2009 - Stroke ads speed treatment
A publicity campaign in England to improve emergency treatment of stroke has had a dramatic effect, it was announced today. More
13/10/2009 - Swine flu's killer streak revealed
Two new studies highlight the threat posed by swine flu in the earliest stages of the outbreak - leading to comparisons with the deadly 1918 pandemic. More
12/10/2009 - ICU warning on swine flu
Up to 20 per cent of intensive care beds could be occupied by swine flu patients if the disease becomes a winter epidemic, according to a new analysis. More
21/09/2009 - New method helps respiratory failure patients
A high-tech treatment may be the best way to treat patients worst hit by the swine-flu and other critical lung diseases, researchers have reported. More
11/09/2009 - Call to limit preventable early death
Dangerous driving is one of the main killers of young people worldwide, experts warn today. More
07/09/2009 - Virus that may stop dying
A common childhood virus may hold the clue to reversing the dying process that follows loss of oxygen, a European conference was told yesterday. More
03/08/2009 - Children can be taught resuscitation
Researchers have found that children as young as nine years old can "successfully and effectively" learn basic life support skills. More
22/07/2009 - Allergy shock treatment hope
Scientists may have found a way of limiting the danger of anaphylactic shock caused by allergic reactions. More
16/06/2009 - Global action on car deaths - call
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists account for nearly 50 per cent of all deaths on the world's roads, according to a report published yesterday. More
03/06/2009 - Warning over trampoline dangers
Having a trampoline at a family party or barbecue may be a bad idea, doctors warned today. More
29/05/2009 - Warning over caffeinated chewing gum
Italian doctors warn today of the dangers of stimulant chewing gums containing caffeine. More
09/04/2009 - Make hospitals disaster proof - WHO
Good design of health services can save thousands of lives in an emergency - and all countries need to prepare, the World Health Organisation has warned. More
08/10/2008 - Boost for honey treatment
There is good evidence that honey can improve healing times after burn wounds, researchers report today. More
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