A & E

  • Clock change link to accidents

    Britain’s twice yearly clock change is causing a steep increase in traffic accidents, surgeons warned yesterday. Read more

  • Hands on CPR shows new benefits

    British campaigners have welcomed new research showing wide-ranging benefits from basic heart resuscitation. Read more

  • Cannabis doubles car crash risk

    Cannabis users who drive within three hours of taking the drug are at double the risk of crashing than those who are not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, researchers said today. Read more

  • Headphone hazard to pedestrians

    The iPod revolution is creating a new hazard for young adults, researchers warned today. Read more

  • Staying Alive – the kiss-free way

    A 70s disco classic by the Bee Gees is set to be a new life-saving song, it was announced today. Read more

  • 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. Read more

  • Media fuel cardiac arrest illusion

    The British people may have a rosy view of the survival chances of people who suffer cardiac arrest, it was claimed today. Read more

  • Nellie no life-saver

    The jingly song Nellie the Elephant should no longer be used to train in heart resuscitation – nor should any other music, researchers say. Read more

  • Fizz link to violence

    Teenagers who drink large numbers of cans of sugary, fizzy drinks may be prone to violent behaviour, researchers warned today. Read more

  • Everest offers intensive care clues

    Nitric oxide may improve the recovery of critically ill patients in intensive care, according to research conducted on the slopes of the world’s highest mountain. Read more