UK News
18/6/13
- Pregnancy drink warning
as a study finds no harm
Women who drink a small glass of wine a day during pregnancy may not be
harming their child, according to the latest study of the controversial
topic. More
18/6/13
- Mystery as cancer afflicts men
British men are contracting a cancer of the throat at a rate three times
that suffered by women, it was revealed today. More
17/6/13 - Brain
tumour diagnosis time falling
Doctors are now diagnosing brain tumours in children faster than ever
before. More
14/6/13
- Home births have 'fewer' complications
- Dutch study
Women with low risk pregnancies who choose a home birth may have a lower
risk of severe complications than women who plan a hospital birth, researchers
say today. More
14/6/13
- Virus testing could prevent
hundreds of cancers
Testing for viruses rather than taking smears would save hundreds of women
from the misery of cervical cancer, it is claimed today. More
13/6/13
- Fish capsules off menu for
heart patients
Fish oil capsules could be off the menu for heart attack survivors, according
to proposals issued today. More
13/6/13
- E-cigarettes to be
regulated
Electronic cigarettes are to be licensed as medical products, British
authorities announced yesterday. More
12/6/13
- Notts eye discovery may boost
surgery
British researchers have made a surprising discovery about the eye, overturning
all previous knowledge, it was announced last night. More
11/6/13
- Blood pressure vitamin D link
Low levels of the sunshine vitamin, D, can trigger high blood pressure,
delegates will hear today at a European conference. More
11/6/13
- Arthritis centre will examine
sporting injuries
A £3 million research centre has been launched by Arthritis Research
UK that will focus on the impact of sports injuries. More
10/6/13
- New watch reveals blood pressure
secrets
A new monitoring watch has helped doctors make discoveries about blood
pressure, it has been announced. More
10/6/13 - Gene
finding offers skin cancer hope
New genetic discoveries may help scientists design drugs to stop the skin
cancer melanoma spreading, it was announced last night. More
10/6/13 - Pain
technique may aid hip recovery
Using local anaesthetic to treat pain after a hip operation can make a
massive difference to recovery, British researchers have reported. More
7/6/13
- UK steps up measles battle
British doctors are set to administer more than 200,000 extra doses of
the MMR vaccine as they battle to halt the spreading measles outbreak,
it was revealed today. More
7/6/13 - Knee
ops vary among neighbours
Rates of knee operation vary massively in the world's wealthiest countries,
a conference heard yesterday. More
6/6/13
- How babies learn to show pain
Babies in the womb learn to screw up their faces - and by 36 weeks of
pregnancy can give an expression of pain, researchers reveal today. More
6/6/13
- Obesity damage may skip
generations
Health problems caused by obesity may skip generations, researchers warned
yesterday. More
5/6/13
- Warning on chemicals in
pregnancy
`Pregnant and breastfeeding women should be provided with more information
on the potential risk from chemical exposures, experts today. More
5/6/13
- Nicotine may help quitters
- guidance
Nicotine patches and other licensed products are an acceptable way to
help wean smokers off tobacco, according to official guidance published
today in England. More
4/6/13
- Hi-tech lung probe plan
Scottish researchers have set out to create a revolutionary new probe
to investigate and monitor the lungs of seriously ill patients. More
4/6/13
- Caesarean rates pose safety
challenge
Rising rates of birth by Caesarean section in the UK are posing massive
challenges for anaesthetists, a conference heard yesterday. More
3/6/13
- Cancer trials neglecting young
women
Studies of breast cancer treatment may be failing to assess the effects
on younger women, experts have warned. More
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