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13/01/2012 - STIQ Day campaigns
Local health workers nationwide have issued calls to the public to think about their sexual health over the weekend. More
30/12/2011 - Watch out for those maids-a-milking
Comedians have made fun of the hazards faced by recipients of the gifts in the partridge in a pear tree - and now British analysts have revealed the real-life toll involved in activities such as milking cows. More
28/12/2011 - Meal planning "cuts costs"
Better planning of household eating could save families hundreds of pounds a year, it was claimed yesterday. More
15/12/2011 - Drive to cut allergy deaths
Hospitals need to have clear rules to ensure follow-up care for emergency patients treated for anaphylaxis - a severe allergic reaction, according to guidance published today. More
13/12/2011 - Atlas highlights postcode care
Campaigners pledged to step up demands for improved care in some regions of the UK as the latest "Atlas of Variation" was published. More
25/11/2011 - Birth choice urged as study shows "safe" pregnancies
Women with straightforward pregnancies should be allowed to choose where they give birth - but this may not apply to first pregnancies, according to a landmark British study published today. More
21/11/2011 - Talk to children about alcohol, parents urged
Health workers have been encouraging parents to talk to their children about alcohol and think about how their own drinking habits may impact on them. More
17/11/2011 - Nose drop hope for child flu campaign
UK government advisers want flu vaccine nose drops to be developed for children, it emerged yesterday. More
17/11/2011 - Smear test "violation" warning
Many women feel "degraded and embarrassed" by cervical smear testing, researchers warned today. More
16/11/2011 - Encourage living donors - consultant
Doctors can reasonably encourage healthy people to donate a kidney to a stranger, a senior consultant argues today. More
14/11/2011 - Hospitals face asthma surge
The north west of England has suffered the greatest problem with asthma in the last year, according to new figures. More
10/11/2011 - Women 'need' breast screening support
Women who do not go to breast screening say fear, anxiety and embarrassment are the main reasons, researchers said yesterday. More
08/11/2011 - Hounds to help hearts
A major initiative to use dogs to help heart patients recover fitness is launched today at a British hospital. More
07/11/2011 - Early dementia detection drive
A new drive to identify people with dementia was announced today in the UK amid claims that 60 per cent of cases remain undiagnosed. More
01/11/2011 - On-line calculator tells cancer risk
A simple computer-based algorithm can help GPs spot patients at high risk of cancer at an early stage, researchers said last night. More
17/10/2011 - Birth fear key to caesareans
A new drive to reduce caesarean section rates is in danger from the wrong kind of counselling, experts said today. More
13/10/2011 - Domestic violence training urged
Specialist training can massively assist GPs and practice nurses in identifying women who are victims of domestic violence, researchers reported today. More
30/09/2011 - Back pain management programme low cost and effective – claim
A trial on a new way of managing patients with back pain has resulted in more effective and cheaper treatment, it has been claimed. More
28/09/2011 - Multiple birth guidelines call for extra care
New UK guidelines today will set out how hospitals should care for women with multiple pregnancies, such as those carrying twins and triplets. More
19/09/2011 - National bowel cancer campaign planned
A England-wide bowel cancer awareness campaign is to be launched, it has been announced. More
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