A & E
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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. Read more
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Caffeine cuts long-distance crash risk
Coffee and other caffeinated substances can cut long distance drivers’ risk of crashing, researchers report today. Read more
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Stroke breakthrough
British researchers may have made a breakthrough in the search for emergency treatments for stroke, it was announced last night. Read more
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Bank holiday danger for emergencies
Bank holidays are even more dangerous for emergency patients than weekends, researchers warn today. Read more
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Benefits of road safety – WHO report
Taking simple measures to cut road crashes not only saves lives, but also brings about major economic benefits, according to a major international study. Read more
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Fall over Friday warning
Hospitals should brace themselves for an epidemic of alcohol-related injuries tonight, experts warned today. Read more
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New drive to cut cardiac arrest death
Soccer star turned actor Vinnie Jones returned to the fray today in a new campaign aimed at persuading the public to "get tough" with heart attacks. Read more
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Health visitors urged to step up accident prevention
Campaigners want health visitors to step up efforts to teach young parents how to avoid serious accidents. Read more
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Female heart survival lags "significantly"
A woman’s chances of surviving a heart attack are about a third of those faced by a man, according to a major new study. Read more
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Eye risk from bird-scarer fireworks
An increasingly popular type of firework – based on bird-scarers – poses a high risk of serious eye injury, doctors warn today. Read more