UK News
12/3/10
- The Pill cleared of female
death link
The contraceptive pill does not cause early death - and may even improve
women's longevity, according to results of a major British study published
today. More
12/3/10 - Variable
blood pressure linked to stroke risk
Variations in blood pressure can be a warning sign of heart disease, researchers
say today. More
10/3/10
- Ex-smokers get i-phone "app"
Youthful smokers who give up are to get a "gadget" to help them
resist their cravings. More
10/3/10 - Umbilical
cord blood collected 'illegally'
Attempts to collect umbilical cord blood after birth may often be illegal,
it was announced yesterday. More
9/3/10
- Visitors urged to get Euro-card
European visitors to Britain are being urged to ensure they carry a free
insurance card as the NHS tightens up on so-called health tourism. More
8/3/10
- Support that saves baby
lives
Setting up women's support groups in poor areas can make a dramatic difference
to the welfare of mothers and their babies, researchers reported today.
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5/3/10
- Flu threats bubble in tropics
Recorded deaths from swine flu in England have increased substantially
in the last fortnight - while bird flu is resurfacing in some parts of
the world, it was announced yesterday. More
5/3/10 - Are
UK children getting slimmer?
The British government should not be claiming success in the fight against
childhood obesity, campaigners said yesterday. More
4/3/10
- 40 somethings urged to act
on health concerns
British adults are "talk and no action" when it comes to getting
healthy, ministers claimed yesterday as they set out to persuade the middle-aged
to do more. More
3/3/10
- 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.
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3/3/10
- Bone drug may help breast
Women who are taking a common drug for the health of their bones may also
be enjoying unexpected protection against breast cancer, researchers revealed
today. More
2/3/10
- Peer pressure in drinkers'
minds?
People who blame others for pressurising them to drink may be imagining
things, it was claimed yesterday. More
2/3/10 - Bipolar
- the new fashion
Bipolar disorder - the mood swing disease - is becoming a fashionable
new illness, psychiatrists warned yesterday. More
1/3/10 - HIV
drug link threat warning
Not many countries are offering adequate services to prevent drug users
contracting HIV - and they are missing a chance to stem the spread of
the virus, researchers warn today. More
26/2/10 - New
cancer technique on trial
A new technique aimed at treating cancer in the liver is to be tested
in Britain, it was announced yesterday. More
25/2/10
- Lung disease drive launched
A drive to diagnose and treat people with a common lung disease was signalled
yesterday. More
24/2/10 - Hope
for breast treatment booster
Doctors may soon be testing drugs to help women with breast cancer who
become resistant to the treatment tamoxifen, researchers announced today.
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23/2/10
- Media images damage women
- psychiatrists
Women are being driven to damage themselves by media images of "perfect"
and often under-sized bodies, psychiatrists warned last night. More
23/2/10 - Axe
homeopathy - MPs
Homeopathy should be removed from the NHS as it is "scientifically
implausible" and does not work, a damning report by British MPs said
yesterday. More
22/2/10
- Don't fail new mums, midwives
told
Women who find become mothers difficult should not be treated as "failures",
a midwives' conference is to be told. More
22/2/10 - Peanut
allergy trial planned
British researchers are to embark on a major trial of a new treatment
for peanut allergy - which can pose a major threat. More
19/2/10
- Eating for two a myth
- pregnancy guidelines
Pregnant women should not try to lose weight - but should keep fit and
avoid "eating for two", according to new guidelines published
yesterday. More
18/2/10
- A happy heart, a healthy
heart
Happy people enjoyed a significantly reduced risk of developing heart
disease, according to a major study released today. More
17/2/10
- Action call on new obesity threat
Campaigners called for nationwide action to tackle obesity today as a
new report issued a warning about the growing girth-lines of British adults.
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16/2/10
- UK drinks fail label test
British alcohol producers may face new laws on labelling after failing
to comply with a voluntary code, it was announced yesterday. More
15/2/10
- Herb warning as vaccine
offers ragweed hope
People with asthma should not rely on herbal remedies, experts have warned.
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