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Bowel diseases linked to bug in milk
Changes to the way milk and water are prepared for human consumption may be needed to fight "a public health tragedy" linked to a bug causing illness in hundreds of thousands of people, it was claimed last night.
The Guardian 07/08/03
Breakthrough on Ebola vaccine
Scientists have developed a fast-acting Ebola vaccine that protects monkeys after a single shot.
BBC Health News 07/08/03
Couch potatoes are born idle, say scientists
Couch potatoes may be born, not self-made. Research from New Zealand suggests that overeating and sluggish behaviour could begin in the womb.
The Guardian 07/08/03
Gel 'reverses poor eyesight'
A revolutionary gel could soon replace the need for reading glasses or laser eye surgery.
BBC Health News 07/08/03
Health warning to Atkins dieters as the heat goes on
PEOPLE following the Atkins diet during the current heatwave could be endangering their health, a leading dietician claimed yesterday.
The Times 07/08/03
India orders an inquiry into 'toxic soft drinks' claim
The Indian government has ordered in investigation into why an analysis of 12 brands of cold drinks owned and marketed by Coca-Cola and Pepsi allegedly found that they contained on average more than 30 times the EU legal limit for pesticides.
The Guardian 07/08/03
Longer holidays for longer hours
BRITONS could have longer annual holidays under compromise proposals designed to head off a row between Tony Blair, Europe and the trade unions over rules imposing a maximum 48-hour working week.
The Times 07/08/03
Most hospital doctors plan to leave early
More than three-quarters of NHS hospital doctors plan to quit the health service before normal retirement age because of long hours, stress and depression, according to a survey of the profession published today.
The Guardian 07/08/03
The Times 07/08/03
Pfizer threat on Canada's US drug sales
Pfizer threatened to cut drug sales to Canadian pharmacies if they sell them at a discount into the US, where drugs are more expensive.
The Financial Times 07/08/03
Search for stress inducers will go on
Sir, You report ("Stress blamed for public sector's lead in lost days", August 6) on the Health and Safety Executive's "landmark" enforcement notice against West Dorset Hospitals NHS Trust - requiring it to assess its doctors' and nurses' stress levels and to introduce a programme to reduce these or face prosecution if it fails.
The Financial Times - Letters 07/08/03
Secret recipe of quack ointment revealed at last
The Poor Man's Friend, which was sold all over the world as a miracle cure for aches and pains for more than 200 years, gave up its secrets yesterday when its recipe was disclosed.
The Guardian 07/08/03
Underlying rise as Galen sales show good lift
Galen, the specialist pharmaceutical group, beat expectations yesterday by reporting a 73 per cent increase in sales to $135.7m (£80.7m) for the third quarter.
The Financial Times 07/08/03
Vitamin cuts passive smoke damage
Vitamin C may help to reduce the risks associated with being exposed to second-hand smoke, a study suggests.
BBC Health News 07/08/03
Weird and dangerous: the side-effects of a heatwave
Warmer weather means an increased incidence of food poisoning of 5 per cent (an extra 4,000 cases) for each 1C.
The Times 07/08/03
Cheshire & Merseyside News
Hunt for patient
A PATIENT has escaped from a secure psychiatric unit in Merseyside. The unnamed man vanished from the Scott Clinic in Rainhill yesterday afternoon.
The Liverpool Echo 06/08/03
Mission to raise alarm for diabetics
BIG-HEARTED Winsford carnival queen Rebecca Yearsley is devoting her time to helping her big sister Jenny and other diabetes sufferers in the region.
Cheshire Chronicle 06/08/03
PALS working well for patients
A GROUP set up to give confidential advice to patients in Southport has bucked a national trend and claims it is working.
The Liverpool Echo 05/08/03
Stressed doctors 'plan to quit NHS'
Many hospital doctors intend to leave the health service before retirement age because of long hours, stress and depression, a new survey has showed.
The Liverpool Echo 07/08/03
Trust equiped with specialist unit
SOUTHPORT and Ormskirk NHS Trust has been equipped with a decontamination unit so that it can treat people who have suffered anything from petrol burns to chemical warfare exposure.
The Liverpool Echo 05/07/03
Cumbria & Lancashire News
Cash crisis threat to old folk's home
A RESIDENTIAL home is facing possible closure because of a cash shortage.
Bolton Evening News 07/08/03
Colour conscious in the surgery
I WAS filling in a questionnaire to help my new general practitioner. It mentioned ethnic origin and you had to tick the appropriate one from a list which said: white, black Caribbean, black African, black other, Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Vietnamese, other.
Accrington News 06/08/03
Increase in accidents due to hot weather
STAFF at the Royal Bolton Hospital say they have seen an increase in the number of accident and emergency admissions due to weather related incidents over the past weeks.
Bolton Evening News 06/08/03
Town to get £3m health centre
A NEW health centre costing nearly £3 million is being planned for Atherton. The centre, which will house three GP surgeries, eight doctors and a pharmacy, will be based on the former St George's infants school off Bag Lane.
Bolton Evening News 07/08/03
Greater Manchester News
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