UK News
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Plans to improve Scotland’s cancer care
Scotland’s cancer patients are being promised more support under a new government action plan revealed this week. Read more
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Infant infection risks joints
Children who succumb to a serious infection in infancy are at risk of going on to develop arthritis early in their adult lives, researchers warned today. Read more
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Child risk from super-bugs
Sick children may be at greater risk from hospital super-bugs than has previously been thought, according to a leading British expert. Read more
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Warning on heavy metals
New European rules will not put an end to the hazards associated with traditional south Asian medicines, a British expert has warned. Read more
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Volunteers will test purple tomatoes
British researchers promoting the benefits of a new "purple tomato" have promised to conduct proper medical trials involving volunteers. Read more
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Brit drug offers MS breakthrough
A drug developed in Cambridge, UK, may provide a powerful new treatment for multiple sclerosis, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Three get Seacole awards
Three nurses have gained a chance to pursue projects to boost ethnic minority health in honour of nursing pioneer Mary Seacole. Read more
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Advance in cervical cancer detection
A new technique has been developed to identify early-stage cervical cancer, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Cancer trends show brighter outlook
The odds against dying from cancer before the age of 84 years are improving and should continue to fall over the next 20 years, according to a new study. Read more
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Johnson announces heart attack plan
New procedures for treating heart attacks will save 240 more lives a year, the health secretary claimed yesterday. Read more