NHS
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Doctors warned on painkillers
Doctors have been issued new guidance about the use of painkillers following a series of European reviews. Read more
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Treatment boost for bowel problem
Patients with an incurable bowel condition have faced a postcode lottery of treatment, NHS advisers said yesterday. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Doctor highlights profits from pregnancy
New mothers are being exploited by commercial organisations that are allowed to offer packs and literature in hospital wards, it was alleged today. Read more
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Heart rate key to fever danger
Heart rate is a key indicator of whether a childhood fever could represent a serious threat, according to guidance issued today. Read more
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Vaccines programme extended
A major new programme of vaccinations is to be established in England, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Emergency measles campaign launched
Nearly a million children and teenagers are to be offered vaccination in England to protect them from the growing threat of measles, it was announced today. Read more
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GPs urge parents to get measles protection
Senior GPs have urged the parents to ensure their children get the MMR vaccine as measles continues to spread in South Wales, UK. Read more