Wednesday, July 02, 2003

National and International News



Award winners at the 'caring Oscars'

A doctor who built up from scratch services for people with diabetes, and a social worker who pioneered care for children with behavioural problems, were among those honoured at the health and social care awards last night.

The Guardian 07/02/03


Brainwave pill for an easier life

A new drug helps those whose epilepsy does not respond to current treatments

The Times 02/07/03


Britain not ready for bio-attack, say doctors

Britain is unprepared to deal with the outbreak of a new disease or a bioterrorist attack which could overwhelm the NHS and threaten a public-order catastrophe, doctors warned yesterday.

The Independent 02/07/03


Doctors debate cannabis laws

Doctors are set to consider calls for cannabis and other recreational drugs to be legalised.

BBC Health News 02/07/03


Epilepsy treatments

AN EPILEPTIC seizure occurs when brain cells become overactive, producing a surge of electricity which triggers a seizure.

The Times 02/07/03


Guidance on smear frequency

All women aged between 25 and 49 should be offered cervical screening every three years, leading experts have concluded.

BBC Health News 02/07/03


GPs told to buy B&Q masks in Sars crisis

Doctors' leaders admitted yesterday that the NHS was so unprepared for the recent international outbreak of the Sars infection that it gave GPs urgent advice to buy protective masks and gloves from the nearest branch of B&Q.

The Guardian 02/07/03
BBC Health News 02/07/03


How mother and daughter could share the same womb

Breakthroughs in transplant techniques and fertility research give hope to desperate women, and cut the risk of miscarriage

The Times 02/07/03


Kraft plans to cut snack sizes

America's biggest food maker is to limit the size of its portions because of concerns about increasing levels of obesity.

BBC Health News 02/07/03


Risk of a miscarriage rises when first child was a boy

MOTHERS whose first child is a boy are more likely to suffer miscarriages in the future, scientists have discovered.

The Times 02/07/03
BBC Health News 02/07/03


Schizophrenia treatment hope

People at risk of developing schizophrenia may soon be identified years before they develop any symptoms, psychiatrists have said.

BBC Health News 02/07/03


The missing million

With a third of unemployed disabled people keen to return to work, the government needs to find a long-term strategy for reintegration

The Guardian 02/07/03



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