National and International News
CABBIE SHEDS 14 STONE!TUBBY taxi-man Tony Anastasiou is now a mini-cabbie - after shedding an amazing 14 STONE.
The People 26/09/04
Anger over magazine's 'exploitation' of siamese twinsA row has broken out in Germany over the media spectacle surrounding an attempt to separate siamese twins, which left one of the girls dead and the other dangerously ill.
The Telegraph 26/09/04
I USED A KITCHEN KNIFE TO CARVE MY ARMBECKY'S LIFELINE TO KIDSFELINE TO KIDS Troubled teen survives three suicide bids ..now she counsels desperate children.
The Sunday Mail 26/09/04
SYLVIA'S NEW LIFE: I FEEL BORN AGAINWHEN Sylvia Porter lost all four children in a house fire her future was snatched away from her.
The Sunday Mail 26/09/04
SHIPMAN DEATH IS QUIZZEDTHE family of Britain's most prolific killer, Harold Shipman, have claimed he was murdered in jail.
The Sunday Mail 26/09/04
DR GARETH: I FAILED SCREEN TEST.. BUT IT SAVED MY LIFEThe Sunday Mail is sponsoring a glittering fashion show for Breast Cancer Care next month. All 16 models who take to the catwalk have been victims of the dreadful disease... and all have inspiring stories to tell. Here Linda Milton tells how she can't wait to strutt her stuff after the fight of her life.
The Sunday Mail 26/09/04
DR GARETH: WHY AM I TOO YOUNG FOR MAMMOGRAM?I AM 38 and worried about getting breast cancer but have been told only women over 50 are screened. Why is this and can I get screening?
The Sunday Mail 26/09/04
HOW TO STOP HORMONES FROM RULING YOUR MOODI GET terribly uptight a week before my period and feel guilty because my family get the brunt of it. Is there a natural solution?
The Sunday Mail 26/09/04
Phil HoganAn unexpected trip to the orthodontist calls for a firm brush with the past.
The Observer 26/09/04
The other population crisisFrom China to Italy to India - the world is facing a baby drought. What will falling numbers mean for the globe?
The Observer 26/09/04
Big Tobacco's last battleFifty years ago, in a suite in this hotel, tobacco tycoons are alleged to have hatched a plot to deny the dangers of smoking. Now they face a $280bn lawsuit.
The Observer 26/09/04
Thailand frets over bird flu as fear of human transmission loomsThailand was scrambling to determine whether bird flu struck five people in a northern province as the World Health Organisation expressed concern that human-to-human transmission of the lethal virus had occurred.
Lycos News 26/09/04
HOULLIER'S BIG REGRETGERARD HOULLIER has revealed his sole regret about managing Liverpool - returning to work too soon.
Sunday Mirror 26/09/04
MY AGONY BY RYDER HERO DARREN'S WIFETHE wife of Ryder Cup hero Darren Clarke has spoken for the first time about the terrifying cancer ordeal that turned their lives upside down.
Sunday Mirror 26/09/04
Drug date rape: how much danger do women really face?Spiked cigarettes are the latest weapon reportedly employed by rapists in British pubs and clubs. But the first national conference on drug-induced date rape will consider whether excessive drinking is the real culprit. Sophie Goodchild examines the evidence.
The Independent on Sunday 26/09/04
Thousands to benefit from ovary transplantsThousands of British women left infertile after cancer treatment have been given new hope by the world's first birth of a baby following an ovarian transplant.
The Independent on Sunday 26/09/04
Supermarket to place health warnings on drinks shelvesA leading supermarket will launch a pioneering initiative next month warning shoppers to drink no more than a third of a bottle of wine a day.
The Independent on Sunday 26/09/04
'Medics need heart advice training'One in three GPs and practice nurses believe that they do not receive sufficient training and information to fully advise patients on improving the health of their hearts, according to a new survey released.
The Observer 26/09/04
End retirement age, says ministerThe national retirement age should be abolished to allow people to work as late in life as they want, the new Work and Pensions Secretary has suggested.
The Observer 26/09/04
Quarter of food contains pesticidesPesticides were discovered in a quarter of all food tested in the UK last year, according to a report.
The Observer 26/09/04
Bestseller helps parents fight accusations of child abuseNovel has shed light on Asperger's Syndrome but families still find themselves under investigation.
The Observer 26/09/04
The right to accessOther countries give their disabled the freedom to contribute.Why don't we? asks Julie Fernandez.
The Observer 26/09/04
No trust where there is no understandingWhen it comes to pensions in the UK, the devil really is in the detail. The state system is now so complicated - as revealed by our lead article this week - that only a small number of experts truly understand it.
The Observer 26/09/04
Your reward for saving? Brown will take the lotEveryone from Help the Aged to opposition parties believes the pension credit is flawed.
The Observer 26/09/04
'Stealth tax' on pensionsThanks to means testing, 60 per cent of earners are throwing money away by saving for retirement.
The Observer 26/09/04
Save for a pension? It could be a mug's gameUnless the system is reformed, millions would be better off spending their money today than feathering a nest for the future, says Neasa MacErlean.
The Observer 26/09/04
Disability law to 'name and shame' shopsChain stores face costly court cases over access for wheelchair-users.
The Observer 26/09/04
Ugly face of the body beautifulUnder the skin of the plastic surgery industry's UK exhibition.
The Observer 26/09/04
Big Pharma snared by netThe web has helped consumers turn tables on the drug giants, says Cheryll Barron.
The Observer 26/09/04
Smart drugs herald cancer breakthroughA new generation of targeted drugs that could help women with advanced breast cancer are being developed with the help of nanotechnology.
The Observer 26/09/04
Drug firm plays up long flights fearObserver investigation reveals covert funding for health pressure groups.
The Observer 26/09/04
Campaign for home abortionsPoliticians are holding back women's rights to have easier and faster abortions that can be medically induced at home rather than having to undergo them at a hospital or clinic, campaigners will argue this week.
The Observer 26/09/04
'Inclusion' policy fails pupils with special needsSchool Inspectors have criticised the Government's policy of teaching children with special needs in mainstream schools.
The Telegraph 26/09/04
National mood of hypochondria turns France into the sick man of EuropeBeneath their apparently relaxed exterior, the French have just been revealed as Europe's leading hypochondriacs, consuming a record number of prescription drugs last year - including vast quantities of tranquillizers, sleeping pills and anti-depressants.
The Telegraph 26/09/04
Patient's liver 'saturated' with iron after hospital confusion over dosageA critic of declining standards in the National Health Service died after being given a large overdose of iron by a hospital doctor who did not read the instructions on the drug's label properly.
The Telegraph 26/09/04
Drug manufacturers' role in NHS raises fears over ethicsThe National Health Service is employing nurses paid for by drug companies to encourage patients to take medication under schemes that doctors fear could result in some people receiving inappropriate treatments.
The Telegraph 26/09/04
Heart patients are 'dying' as GPs order non-urgent scansHeart doctors are warning that patients are dying on NHS waiting lists because GPs are sending too many non-urgent cases to hospital in an attempt to meet government targets.
The Telegraph 26/09/04
Hospital parkingYour article Parking ‘racket’ nets councils £56m (News, last week) touched on the problem of hospital parking. I am a voluntary but official driver for the Red Cross. I recently took an elderly and disabled lady to the Western Infirmary, Glasgow. I pulled up beside the outpatients’ entrance, put my Red Cross driver’s notice conspicuously in my car window. When I emerged, having assisted her into the hospital, I found a parking penalty charge notice. I questioned the £30 fine but Glasgow city council replied that there were no grounds for cancelling it.
The Sunday Times 26/09/04
Letters to the Editor: Out-of-hours GPs deserve driversI READ your article, Doctors run up £3m chauffeur service bill (News, last week), with disbelief. When we set up our out-of-hours service in Grampian in 1996, many GPs were on the point of resignation due to anxieties about overnight work, following a series of assaults on doctors.
The Sunday Times 26/09/04
Filipino nurses to sue NHS over billsTWELVE Filipino nurses brought to Scotland under a Scottish executive drive to attract migrant workers are suing the NHS for racial discrimination.
The Sunday Times 26/09/04
Court battle over hospital that wants to let baby dieAN NHS trust will go to the High Court this week in an attempt to secure the right to let a severely ill baby die in defiance of the wishes of her parents.
The Sunday Times 26/09/04
Scrap retirement age, says ministerTHE national retirement age should be abolished so people have the right to work as late in life as they like, the new pensions secretary has said.
The Sunday Times 26/09/04
Dolly the sheep’s creator seeks licence to clone humansTHE scientist who created Dolly the cloned sheep is to apply for a licence to clone human embryos.
The Sunday Times 26/09/04
Medics 'need more heart training'Doctors and nurses need more training and information to advise patients on improving their heart condition, a survey suggests.
BBC Health News 25/09/04
MMR immunisation rate falls againUptake of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in England has fallen yet again, official figures show.
BBC Health News 23/09/04
Women 'should discuss vulvar cancer'When Pauline Barnes tells people she has had cancer she is amazed at how shocked people are.
BBC Health News 25/09/04
GP opt-out prompts service cuts fearThe majority of GPs will have stopped providing out-of-hours service come December. But with primary care trusts struggling to pay for the cover, there are concerns some health services may be cut? BBC News Online investigates.
BBC Health News 25/09/04
Doctors 'could spot murder risk'The head of Scotland Yard's murder squad has urged a review of the law to make it easier for doctors to identify mentally ill patients who could kill.
BBC Health News 24/09/04
Blood-loss test aids op recoveryA simple system that checks how much blood a patient loses during surgery speeds recovery, NHS trials show.
BBC Health News 23/09/04
Asperger's abuse inquiry pledgedThe government is to investigate claims that increasing numbers of parents of children with Asperger's Syndrome are being falsely accused of abuse.
BBC Health News 25/09/04
48-hour target 'damaging GP care'GPs' patients are not receiving the best care they could be because of a new government target, a report says.
BBC Health News 23/09/04
Malawi fears over tobacco treatyMalawi, one of the biggest producers of tobacco, is coming under pressure to sign a new treaty limiting its production.
BBC Health 25/09/04
Virus Not Linked to Type of Lung CancerNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infection with simian virus 40 (SV40) plays little or no role in the development of mesothelioma, a cancer affecting the lining of the lungs that has been linked to asbestos exposure, according to a report in The Lancet.
Reuters 24//09/04
Firms facing 'NHS tax' on work injuriesBusinesses could see their insurance premiums soar under plans for an 'NHS tax' on accidents at work, it has been claimed.
Daily Mail 25/09/04
Physio 'does not cure back pain'Routine physiotherapy for mild back pain is no more effective than a single advice session, according to a study.
BBC Health News 24/09/04
Coma woman intervention 'illegal'Florida Governor Jeb Bush acted illegally by intervening to keep a brain-damaged woman alive against her husband's wishes, a court has ruled.
BBC Health News 24/09/04
Gulf war health checks 'too late'Tests to detect uranium in the bodies of Gulf war soldiers are 14 years too late, say veterans.
BBC Health News 24/09/04
GP opt-out prompts service cuts fearThe majority of GPs will have stopped providing out-of-hours service come December. But with primary care trusts struggling to pay for the cover, there are concerns some health services may be cut? BBC News Online investigates.
BBC Health News 25/09/04
Why screening can be bad for your healthThere is something very seductive about having a "check-up". It offers reassurance in exchange for anxiety. So why is it that more and more doctors are questioning the use of screening tests to detect problems in otherwise healthy people?
Financial Times 25/09/04
Diabetic driver cleared over blackout crashA diabetic who crashed his car while suffering a hypoglycaemic attack has been cleared of failing to monitor his condition properly.
The Telegraph 25/09/04
Councils not ready for terror attacksAround half of councils with emergency planning responsibilities have failed to draw up mass evacuation strategies, it emerged last night.
The Telegraph 25/09/04
NHS will charge over injuries that win pay-outsTens of millions of pounds will be recouped by the National Health Service from insurance companies in cases where compensation has been awarded for personal injuries, under government plans published yesterday.
The Telegraph 25/09/04
Race to restore fertilityFor two decades, scientists have raced to carry out the first successful ovary transplant in women.
The Telegraph 25/09/04
My little miracleA woman who believed she would never have a baby of her own after cancer treatment made her infertile held her newborn baby in her arms yesterday and said: "This is a miracle."
The Telegraph 25/09/04
Yard chief urges easing of code on 'danger' patientsThe head of Scotland Yard's murder squads called yesterday for a change in the medical profession's approach to patient confidentiality to ensure they share information with police about potentially violent psychiatric patients.
The Telegraph 25/09/04
Can coconut oil help you to lose weight?Fed up with the Atkins? Bored with the GI diet? Is the South Beach just not working for you? Don't worry - just when you thought there were no more faddy weight loss plans to put your body through, along comes another to prove you wrong.
The Telegraph 24/09/04
Thailand on full bird flu alert as concern grows over virus mutationThai health authorities are on full bird flu alert after three deaths and an illness suspected of being caused by the virus sparked concern that it may have been transmitted between humans, officials said.
Lycos News 24/09/04
Baby for ovary transplant womanA cancer patient made infertile by chemotherapy has, in a world first, given birth after revolutionary treatment, Belgian doctors say.
BBC Health News 24/09/04
Witness the eventThe family of serial killer Dr Harold Shipman is claiming that he was murdered in prison.
Sky News 25/09/04
Home truthsWhere will we be living come 2020? In beautiful bespoke homes or in soulless suburban estates? The choice is ours, says Jonathan Glancey.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Sick to our stomachsIs there any way to stop the impending obesity epidemic? Sarah Boseley reports on the state of our health in 2020.
The Guardian 25/09/04
It's all for your own goodDrink too much? Eat the wrong foods? By 2020, no aspect of your life will be safe from prying eyes, or from interfering official nannies.
The Guardian 25/09/04
SHIPMAN: WAS HE MURDERED?MASS killer Harold Shipman was murdered in jail, his family claims.
The Mirror 25/09/04
Family fortunesThe conventional nuclear family is already a thing of the past: the challenge for 2020 is dealing with the results of its disappearance. By Madeleine Bunting.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Birth of hope for women with cancerBaby born after mother's ovarian tissue removed, frozen and then replaced after chemotherapy.
The Guardian 25/09/04
3600: THE PRICE OF A NEW BABYA NEW baby will leave parents nursing a huge hole in their wallets.
Daily Mirror 25/09/04
Now dyslexic workers can't be written offWith one in 25 working people on the dyslexia scale, it is still a little understood condition. Next week awareness is being raised, backed by the law.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Still in limbo over who pays for careYet again thousands of vulnerable people have been let down by the government's failure to get all local health authorities to identify those who may have been wrongly charged for their continuing care, when it should have been paid for by the NHS.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Prejudice goes up in flamesA ban on people with epilepsy from joining the police force and fire service will be lifted under a new law which comes into force next week. Asthma and diabetes sufferers will also be free to apply for jobs as fire fighters and police officers following implementation of part three of the disability discrimination cct.
The Guardian 25/09/04
No improvementSir, As a newly qualified hospital doctor 40 years ago, I had a patient whose leg had been surgically removed below the knee.
The Times 25/09/04
Introducing Tamara, medical miracle baby"It is a dream" said Ouarda Touirat, smiling at the cameras yesterday. The first woman in the world to give birth following an ovarian transplant cradled her new-born baby and added: "It is what I have always wanted."
The Independent 25/09/04
Ovary transplant woman has babyA woman has become the first in the world to give birth to a live baby following an ovarian transplant in a breakthrough that could allow doctors to reverse the menopause and restore fertility to women in middle age.
The Independent 25/09/04
Cancer heroine in new challengeTerminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson is preparing for one of the world's hardest and physically gruelling challenges - the three quarter Ironman.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Now the fug of smoke has lifted, all eyes are on DublinHealth officials from Manchester visit the Irish capital to see the effects of the smoking ban.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Rural bus services threatened by funding reformHundreds of rural bus routes in England may be stopped under government plans to merge two national agencies and hand funding to regional bodies. Campaigners said yesterday that some networks were already being slashed as a prelude to big cuts forced by a sweeping reorganisation of countryside services.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Police chairman attacks child sex abuse smearRated 3 in National and International News on Sep 25, 2004 at 06:00:26 GMT.
The police authority leader who defied the home secretary over the Soham murders inquiry accused opponents yesterday of a calculated smear over old and discredited allegations of child abuse.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Mobiles to let parents keep a track on childrenParents worried about where their children are will be able to check up on them using technology that can locate their mobile phones, under new industry guidelines released yesterday.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Physio roleYour report on the study of the apparent ineffectiveness of physiotherapy on back pain appears to assume that there is a straightforward complaint called back pain (Report, September 24). There are many causes of back pain and a good physiotherapist should be able to prescribe exercises which will help alleviate each patient's symptoms after a thorough examination.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Health before wealthFor too long a common assumption has been that malaria has gone the way of polio and whooping cough: diseases largely conquered by modern science and improved public health. In Europe that is true - malaria did not cause a single death here in 2000, according to the World Health Organisation. In Africa, the situation could not be more different: after steadily falling as a cause of death since the 1950s, malaria is again on the rise. While much attention and billions of pounds has rightly been given to HIV-Aids research, treatment and prevention, humble malaria appears to be becoming increasingly dangerous.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Smallpox vaccine on fast trackVaccine maker Acambis has been granted fast-track status in the United States for a weakened smallpox vaccine, which is suitable for the elderly and infirm, the company said yesterday.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Hospitals to bill firms for works accidentsEmployers are to be made to pay the NHS for treating staff injured at work in a move that is expected to save the health service about £150m a year.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Birth of hope for women with cancerBaby born after mother's ovarian tissue removed, frozen and then replaced after chemotherapy.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Trust me, I'm not a doctorWhy are we such suckers for 'miracle' cures peddled by pseudo-scientists? And why does the law do so little to protect consumers? Sam Murphy investigates.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Visionary or fortune teller? Why scientists find diagnoses of 'x-ray' girl hard to stomachNatasha's claim to see inner ills excites media but fails experts' test.
The Guardian 25/09/04
Fitness — it's a walk overWhatever the diet, if you're not exercising it might be a waste of time.
The Times 25/09/04
Watch your brainsA NEW machine so powerful it can watch you think has been unveiled by proud scientists at the University of Illinois.
The Times 25/09/04
Looks are everythingWHO needs friends when you could have a pair of Diesel jeans? The things that make young women feel most confident in life are clothes and make-up, according to a new survey of 500 17-year-olds. Only 4 per cent said their friends made them feel great.
The Times 25/09/04
Need to knowClaim Liberal Democrats were told this week that radiation from mobile phones makes children’s brains work better. David Butler from the Parent Teacher Association said that an unnamed professor had told him that the “heating effect improves the neuron transfers between neural pathways”.
The Times 25/09/04
Analyse this: Darian Leader: Impulse buyingWHAT IS IT about impulse shopping? This week the queen of celebrity spending, Sir Elton John, along with friends David Furness and Sharon “X Factor” Osborne, reportedly parted company with the best part of £30,000 in a 30-minute whizz around Monaco’s designer boutiques.
The Times 25/09/04
Quick, get me an ambienceOne year on, how does Britain's first private accident and emergency unit compare with the NHS? John Naish was very pleasantly surprised when he popped in.
The Times 25/09/04
Cover story: Does your face fit?Today, if you’re not happy with your face you can change it. But if we had a better understanding of its complex make-up we’d be less likely to interfere.
The Times 25/09/04
Interview: Ronan Keating: Packing a punchSquinting into the afternoon sun, pop’s “golden boy” Ronan Keating is bleary-eyed. He has been up since dawn doing interviews to promote his new single, I Hope You Dance. And he is suffering from a recurring, mystery eye infection that Optrex won’t fix, hiding his bloodshot peepers behind smoked-glass shades.
The Times 25/09/04
Split focus on kidsNew research shows divorce may be less traumatic if we listen to our children.
The help line for life’s problems is there; you just have to listen a little harder.
The Times 25/09/04
Sorted: Hair products: Indulge your crowning gloryMelanie Goose, editor of Cosmopolitan Hair&Beauty, picks products to restore gloss to sun-dried hair.
The Times 29/05/04
A faddy phaseMealtimes with my 3½-year-old daughter have become incredibly stressful. She refuses to eat breakfast or lunch and is often listless when I pick her up from nursery in the morning. I have tried offering different foods, prohibiting treats and sending her to her room, but nothing works. I spend an hour each morning getting her to eat three bites of toast. We both end up cross and there are often tears. By teatime she is usually hungry but we still often end up spooning food into her mouth to get her to eat. I have thought about just letting her eat when she wants, but she is underweight at 24lb (10.9kg). She was pre-term and suffered from IUGR (intra-uterine growth retardation). Should I just let her go without meals? Are there any supplements that might increase her appetite?
The Times 25/09/04
Junk medicine: Mark Henderson: BSE sagaIf we panic over new vCJD alarms, we risk repeating the mistakes of the past.
The Times 25/09/04
Dr Copperfield: Inside the mind of a GP: DNAThe bottom line on DNA? Well, it’s a matter of electrodes and volts. (Relates to 'Did Not Attend').
The Times 25/09/04
Sex with Dr Thomas Stuttaford and Suzi GodsonSince my wife left me eight years ago I have found myself watching more and more sexually explicit material on TV and the internet. This invariably leads to masturbation and emptiness. Sex now dominates my life unbearably. I would like a new relationship, but am in my mid-fifties and feel that I lack the necessary social skills.
The Times 25/09/04
Back in fashionMissoni éclairs? Fendi sponges? Carbs are in style again, but can slimmers have their cake and eat it?
The Times 25/09/04
Jane Clarke: At your table: Seasonal fruitThis is one of the best times of the year for me. The plums, greengages, rhubarb, Bramleys and other tart English apples, blackberries, gooseberries and apricots are hard to resist. Especially when they’re so easy to make into stewed blackberry and apple, rhubarb and gooseberry compote, crumbles and pies that you can keep in the fridge waiting for yoghurt, custard, or a shortbread biscuit to join them.
The Times 25/09/04
Going to extremes: Everest expeditionMountain dream. Walks on the Malvern Hills gave one man the stamina for Everest.
The Times 25/09/04
How the fit and fabulous stay that way. Beverley Knight, 32You’re a diva with a degree in theology. Soulful in more ways than one, then? I guess so. The degree was about fulfilling my academic side, which my parents encouraged since childhood. But music is something that my family has always loved. I wouldn’t have dropped it for anything else. Fortunately, the two things coexisted happily.
The Times 25/09/04
Supporters put case for smokingSir, We would like to raise our voices against calls to ban smoking in pubs, clubs and restaurants (report, September 24). Claims that the US hospitality industry is doing better since the New York ban was introduced are based on the recovery of the whole city economy since 9/11, and by including everything from McDonald’s to liquor stores. But in bars and clubs the ban is widely hated.
The Times 25/09/04
Woman in 14-year coma 'can die'AN EMERGENCY law enacted by Jeb Bush, the Florida Governor, to save the life of a brain-damaged woman, who has been in a coma for 14 years, has been struck down by the state’s Supreme Court.
The Times 25/09/04
Scientists cast doubt on ovary transplant birth claimCLAIMS that a Belgian baby girl is the first to be conceived from a successful ovary transplant were called into question yesterday by leading scientists.
The Times 25/09/04
At 3,500 baby's first year is dearer than you thinkPARENTS can expect to pay an average of £3,500 to provide for their first child in its first year, far more than most young families expect.
The Times 25/09/04
Modern bullies are seeking victims through cyberspaceBullying via the internet is on the rise in schools, making it harder to identify and deal with the problem.
The Times 25/09/04
Public smoking ban backedTHE SNP overwhelmingly backed a ban on smoking in all public places yesterday despite a warning that it could cost the party support.
The Times 25/09/04
Cheshire and Merseyside News
PUPILS ON RIGHT TRACK TO HEALTHY LIFESTYLESYOUNGSTERS in Chester are being steered on the right track towards fitter, healthier lifestyles.
Chester Evening Leader 26/09/04
Poster campaign to help childrenMERSEYSIDE charity Parentline Plus is to launch a new poster campaign urging parents to talk to their children about relationships and sex.
Liverpool Echo 24/09/04
We want to do our best ... for all the women like Marina.SURGEON Lee Martin has a dream and, with the priceless support of Marina and Kenny Dalglish and the people of Merseyside, he has no doubt it will come true.
Liverpool Echo 24/09/04
Survivor Karen's brain bug appealA MERSEYSIDE woman who nearly died from meningitis is warning others to protect themselves from the deadly bug.
Liverpool Echo 24/09/04
Out of the darkEveryone has a dream. Katy Green's was to have a baby. But the Saltney girl who had a rare allergy to light was told by doctors her dream was impossible. Now 20, and with a healthy baby girl, Katy has told JAMES SHEPHERD how she defied the medical profession.
Chester Chronicle 24/09/04
Nursing bosses in clear over dismissalTHE owners of a family-run Chester nursing home have been vindicated at a tribunal after a teenage employee claimed she was sacked for being pregnant.
Chester Chronicle 24/09/04
Medics hit out at 'threatening' car clampersA MEDICAL practice in Chester has slammed a clamping company for slapping fines on its patients and staff.
Chester Chronicle 24/09/04
Families out to prove MMR and autism linkA NEW UK study of more than 5,000 children has ruled out any link between the controversial MMR vaccine and autism. Chronicle reporter MARC BAKER talks to two Chester families who claim their children developed autism after being immunised with the vaccine and asks what's next in the fight to prove there's a link?
Chester Chronicle 24/09/04
Brave Katy's little miracleDEFYING the country's leading doctors and a cruel society has become almost routine for 20-year-old Katy Green.
Chester Chronicle 24/09/04
Kat's to roam the wardsMEET the police while you get better at Halton Hospital. A community support officer (CSO) will be on site every week to talk in confidence.
Widnes World 24/09/04
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Mum weeps at Toby verdictA WOMAN who spent four years under suspicion of murdering two of her children wept as a jury inquest cleared her of killing her young son and said: "Now I can finally begin to grieve."
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 25/09/04
No mum should go through thisIT IS impossible to imagine just what Donna Hanson and her family have been through.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 25/09/04
Stroll to a healthy goalPEOPLE in Rossendale are invited to get healthy this autumn by taking part in Stroll to Your Goal walks.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 24/09/04
Over 50s rate health trustLANCASHIRE Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Chorley Hospital, has been rated one of the top-performers in a new good hospital guide for the over-50s.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 24/09/04
End of short cut to workSTAFF at Chorley hospital claim a barrier erected to stop parking in residential areas has added half an hour on to their journey to work.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 24/09/04
Doctor will break taboo on Arab TVA TOP East Lancashire doctor is preparing for his live television bow -- in front of 20million viewers across the Middle East.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 24/09/04
Let's hope Rosie can help fill the gapIT'S no secret that the shortage of dentists in East Lancashire has been a real pain. The area has seen an exodus of NHS dentists over the past two years forcing people to travel as far as Greater Manchester to receive treatment.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 24/09/04
MP tackles fears over 'euthanasia loophole'DOZENS of worried people have written to East Lancashire MP Greg Pope expressing fears that new legislation aimed at protecting people with severe mental problems could open the way for them to be the victims of mercy killing.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 24/09/04
No care after hospitalIN reply to Mr A Barker's letter (September 15) on lack of aftercare from the NHS, I myself have been left disabled through a series of strokes.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 24/09/04
Nurses can't do everything!I AM writing in response to Mr A Baker's letter on September 17. I write more in disbelief than anything else. As a nurse of 22 years I have seen us getting more and more involved with social aspects of patient care.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 24/09/04
Foreign dentists to ease the painAN end to East Lancashire's dentist crisis could be in sight after health officials said thousands of extra NHS places will soon be created in the region.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 24/09/04
Heart alert kit 'put tots lives at risk'HEART monitors issued for newborn babies can put tots at risk, one of the UK's top child death experts has claimed.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 24/05/09
Greater Manchester News
Shipman: Was he murdered?THE family of Harold Shipman believe he was murdered in jail, it was claimed today.
Manchester Evening News 25/09/04
Smokers' outside betA HIGH-POWERED team from Greater Manchester has been to see if Ireland's smoking ban could be repeated here. Martin Dillon discovers how the locals in Dublin are coping...
Manchester Evening News 25/09/04
Long wait for heart patientsHEART patients are facing long waits for treatment because of bed and doctor shortages in two Greater Manchester hospitals.
Manchester Evening News 24/09/04
New test can spot human 'mad cow'THE world's first test for the human form of mad cow disease has been perfected in Manchester and is set to be available to doctors next year.
Manchester Evening News 24/09/04
Smokers face ban at pubs and workPLANS that could make Greater Manchester the first place in the country to ban smoking in pubs, bars and restaurants are being drawn up by health chiefs.
Manchester Evening News 24/09/04
Putting their best foot forward for hospitalAFTER battling against cancer, Steve Jackson decided to step out and walk 200 miles to raise money for Christie Hospital.
Bury Times 24/09/04
Put lives before moneyI'M not married and do not have any children, so I have not, as yet, had any need for the services of the Special Care Baby Unit.
Bury Times 24/09/04
Joan's thanksA FORMER patient of Fairfield General returned to the hospital this week to say a £6,000 thank-you to staff.
Bury Times 24/09/04
Whose money kept unit going?WELL done to the Bury Times for covering the campaign to save our services at Fairfield Hospital.
Bury Times 25/09/04
Battle to save Fairfield special care baby unit intensifiesBURY'S health chiefs came under fire this week over concerns that a plan to close the special care baby unit is a "done deal".
Bury Times 25/09/04
I suddenly needed unit -- and was glad of FairfieldA FEW weeks ago, I read about the proposed changes at Fairfield Hospital with disbelief and sadness, but also with an air of complacency -- an attitiude of "it will never happen to me".
Bury Times 25/09/04
SHA made the wrong choiceTHE controversial report from the Greater Manchester Strategic Health Authority (SHA) makes a series of proposals about the future of children's healthcare. These proposals were based on a long process of detailed consideration by some of our leading doctors, midwives and nurses.
Bury Times 25/09/04
