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Kerry attacks Bush on research
Presidential hopeful John Kerry has said he would reverse George Bush's restrictions on embryonic stem cell research in the US as he remembered the late actor Christopher Reeve, a quadriplegic, as a hero and a friend.
Daily Mail 16/10/04
Hidden heart dangers at work
Your job may be your life, but it can also mean your premature death from high cholesterol levels.
The Mail on Sunday 17/10/04
Parents ignoring burns risks
Children are suffering horrific burns in household accidents that could be avoided.
The Mail on Sunday 17/10/04
Hygiene is priority for chief nurse
Health Secretary John Reid has promised a new drive on hospital cleanliness in a bid to tackle hospital-acquired infections like the MRSA "superbug".
The Mail on Sunday 17/10/04
BBC Health News 17/10/04
Scots prisoners to be given heroin kits
The Conservatives have hit out at plans to issue heroin injection kits to prisoners in Scottish jails.
ePolitix.com 17/10/04
GPs 'doubtful' about IT upgrade
More than three-quarters of doctors say they are not confident the NHS will avoid failure in its new computer system, according to a BBC survey.
BBC Health News 17/10/04
There's nothing like a nice cuppa (to induce stress, sleepless nights and anxiety)
For 300 years it has refreshed a nation, quenching the thirst of builders and politicians alike. But tea, Britain's favourite stimulant, may soon find itself in hot water.
The Independent on Sunday 17/10/04
Your old mobile is destroying the planet
Governments from around the world will meet next week to tackle the latest toxic waste crisis - mobile phones.
The Independent on Sunday 17/10/04
Gulf War syndrome does exist, says report
Gulf War syndrome has been demonstrated to exist by scientists in the US, according to The New York Times, quoting a report by the Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses.
The Independent on Sunday 17/10/04
Number of obese children triples
THE proportion of obese Irish schoolchildren has tripled in a decade, a new study has found. Scientists at the Dublin Institute of Technology found the prevalence of very overweight 12-year-olds increased threefold — from 2% to 6% — between 1990 and 2000.
The Sunday Times 17/10/04
Medical students taught about risks of the Atkins diet
DOCTORS will be taught to warn patients of the dangers of the Atkins diet in the wake of studies claiming that the weight-loss programme could pose a risk to health.
The Sunday Times 17/10/04
Police fail to use powers to tackle binge drinking
A REPORT to Tony Blair has revealed a “lack of coherence” and “shortcomings” in the government’s crackdown on drink-fuelled crime and disorder on Britain’s streets.
The Sunday Times 17/10/04
Healthy oven cuts out the fat
IT COULD be just what is needed to slim down Britain’s rapidly expanding waistlines — an oven which the maker claims reduces the calorie-count of dishes by removing much of the fat.
The Sunday Times 17/10/04
Boy left dying as hospital ‘held 999 crews back’
A DYING teenage boy waited 90 minutes for an ambulance because NHS rules said that even though three were standing waiting one could not be sent to him.
The Sunday Times 17/10/04
Shock photos of diseased hearts for cigarette packs
DISTURBING photographs for display on cigarette packets — including premature babies on ventilators, diseased hearts and patients dying of lung cancer — are to be published this week.
The Sunday Times 17/10/04
Doctors put on alert for winter measles epidemic
DOCTORS and health professionals are preparing emergency plans to prevent an epidemic of measles this winter amid concerns that an estimated 500,000 primary school children are not protected by the MMR vaccine.
The Sunday Times 17/10/04
Single mothers’ benefits ‘cover-up’
THE government has been accused of suppressing an official report that suggests Labour’s generous welfare benefits encourage single motherhood.
The Sunday Times 17/10/04
Mother’s court battle to stop secret abortions
A MOTHER of two schoolgirls has mounted a High Court action to stop doctors carrying out abortions on them without her knowledge.
The Sunday Times 17/10/04
DR GARETH: PRIDE WON'T LET ME ASK FOR RELIEF FROM STRESS
I FIND it hard to admit I suffer from stress as I feel it's a sign of weakness. How can I possibly overcome this?
The Sunday Mail 17/10/04
DR GARETH: BLOOD FEARS FOR BABY IN WOMB
MY sister and her husband had problems with her last pregnancy due to their blood types not being compatible. I am pregnant now. Should I be worried?
Sunday Mail 17/10/04
Women offered health check
Many women sadly find themselves facing the same trauma as Holby City character Tricia Williams, who discovered she had a malignant tumour in her breast.
The Observer 17/10/04
No drink please, we're teenagers
A new survey has found that British youth would rather shop than go on a pub crawl.
The Observer 17/10/04
Damages need to give me a future
Michael wants to invest his payout for medical negligence.
The Observer 17/10/04
Aids, the new killer in the fields
A nation still recovering from years of political bloodletting, Cambodia is being weakened by a new scourge.
The Observer 17/10/04
Expert remedies to solve a whole world of problems
It's a task that would cow Hercules and a mission that has eluded world leaders. But now a group of economists has attempted to solve the planet's biggest problems. They have produced a list of 17 projects - tackling disease, war, famine and corruption - which they claim are the best way for the world to spend its limited funds.
The Observer 17/10/04
Open wide, please - no, not your mouth, your wallet
British dentistry is nearly as bad as British teeth. Neasa MacErlean does some dental arithmetic.
The Observer 17/10/04
Babies with three parents ahead
Scientists are seeking permission to carry out experiments that would result in children being born with three biological parents. UK medical authorities say they will almost certainly approve the application in the next few weeks.
The Observer 17/10/04
Implanted medical record chips 'will save lives globally'
A revolutionary electronic device the size of a rice grain, which is implanted under a person's skin and holds the key to their medical records, will soon be saving lives around the world.
The Telegraph 17/10/04
The Hard Cell Question
The death of Christopher Reeve has re-ignited the debate over stem-cell research. And John Edwards, the Democrat vice-presidential candidate has all but said that President Bush is personally responsible for the Superman actor not finding a way to walk again.
The Telegraph 17/10/04
Here's a question for you: whose life is it anyway?
You know that rhetorical trick where one takes the opponent's argument, extends it to its own logical conclusion, and asks: "Is that what you really want"? He or she is then supposed to recoil in confusion and respond: "Of course not." Well, I tried it on the BBC's Moral Maze a few months back and it failed completely. The issue was abortion, I was on the panel, and the witness was Dr Ellie Lee, the co-ordinator of the ProChoice Forum and lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Kent.
The Telegraph 17/10/04
Chief medical officer ordered to investigate illegal abortions
John Reid, the Health Secretary, has ordered the Chief Medical Officer to investigate the British Pregnancy Advisory Service over its role in helping hundreds of women obtain illegal late abortions in Spain.
The Telegraph 17/10/04
'Their £12m funding must be withdrawn'
Ann Widdecombe will table an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons this week calling for the immediate withdrawal of £12 million of Government funding to the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) and for the charity to be shut down.
The Telegraph 17/10/04
Rejected in the UK, medical students head for the sun
Hundreds of aspiring doctors who are denied places in British medical schools are travelling to the West Indies and eastern Europe to study medicine
The Telegraph 17/10/04
Despite a Scarcity of Vaccinations Healthy Adults Don't Have to Succumb to the Flu
Marietta, GA (PRWEB) October 17, 2004 -- You could suddenly be at the greatest risk of contracting influenza if you are a normal, healthy adult. Due to limited availability of the inoculation for the flu, if you are under 65, in good health, are not pregnant, and don't have children under six months, you have been instructed not to get a flu shot this year. On October 6, 2004, the Associated Press alerted Healthy people should hold off on flu shots according to a top federal health official.
PRWeb 17/10/04
Levy on energy firms can help
Weather forecasters have predicted that, from tomorrow, we are in for a cold snap and - indeed - for a much colder winter than usual. For most, that simply requires a few extra layers of clothing in the morning. For the elderly, however, it's more serious by far.
The Observer 17/10/04
Therapists face code of conduct
Britain's therapists are to be subjected to a stringent regulatory system similar to that imposed on doctors. The move will see therapists who have no qualifications or training barred from joining a national register of practitioners.
The Observer 17/10/04
Constant craving
Smoking, bingeing and loafing cost the NHS billions each year, and have left Britain with ever-increasing rates of serious illness. Kate Rew reveals why dire health warnings are falling on deaf ears. Plus, we commission four ad agencies to sweeten the pill.
The Observer 17/10/04
Smoking to be banned in restaurants
Smoking in all restaurants and bars where food is served is set to be banned under radical proposals being considered by ministers as an alternative to a full-scale smoking ban in England and Wales.
The Observer 17/10/04
Women left in dark on surgery that saves fertility
Thousands of women are undergoing unnecessary operations which rob them of their fertility when they could opt for an alternative form of surgery which leaves then with the chance of having children.
The Observer 17/10/04
Britons between the sheets
Two new species emerged last week - the 'asexuals' and the 'supersexuals'. Whatever next?
The Observer 17/10/04
Call for heating aid as 18,000 die from cold
Campaigners are calling for all pensioners' homes to be fitted with central heating after it was announced that more than 18,000 elderly people died last winter from cold-related illnesses.
The Observer 17/10/04
Prison suicides soar as jails hire 'babysitters'
Prison officers are being taken off suicide watch and replaced by unqualified 'babysitters' because the system is overwhelmed by an epidemic of self-harm.
The Observer 17/10/04
Gene cancer link in areca chewers
Some people who chew areca nuts could be genetically more prone to mouth cancer, a study shows.
BBC Health News 15/10/04
US confirms UK flu jabs unusable
US health officials have confirmed that the entire stock of flu vaccine from a British producer is unusable.
BBC Health News 16/10/04
The Guardian 16/10/04
Weight ops linked to nerve damage
A significant number of patients who have stomach surgery to lose weight develop peripheral nerve damage, research has found.
BBC Health News 16/10/04
Junk Medicine: Mark Henderson: Gay genes
Biology shows that homosexuality is as natural as the colour of your skin.
The Times 16/10/04
Cover story: The comfort of strangers
Would you like to cuddle a bunch of people you'd never met before? Tessa Souter embraces the latest US craze.
The Times 16/10/04
John Naish: Breaktroughs, tips and trends
THE ANSWER to many people’s high blood pressure could be simply to breathe easy. Clinical tests of a device that helps people with hypertension to breathe more slowly show that it can lower their pressure levels significantly.
The Times 16/10/04
Interview: Christian Slater: Out of the shadows
From hellraiser to happy family man, actor Christian Slater comes clean to Nadia Raafat.
The Times 16/10/04
Doctor Copperfield: Inside the mind of a GP
Fed up playing the waiting room game? Tough. Just remember that the doctor always wins.
The Times 16/10/04
Analyse this: Darian Leader: Fessing up
CAN WE feel guilty about something we haven’t done? Although the answer to this might seem an obvious “No”, the unease many people feel when they walk past a policeman or through Customs shows that more is at stake than material innocence or guilt. And this is especially the case when someone else accuses us of a crime.
The Times 16/10/04
Benjamin Fry: What's wrong with your ... Paris
Which would you prefer - a weekend in the capital of romance or with the it-girl?
The Times 16/10/04
Look great, feel better?
Raising our self-esteem has become a national obsession rooted in the makeover culture, says Simon Crompton.
The Times 16/10/04
Medicine: How to save cash when you’re poorly
Martyn Lobley says economy-class drugs stop your money flying. Graphic: Comparing medicine prices.
The Times 16/10/04
The Times 16/10/04
Irma Kurtz: Moving on: Father's new girlfriend
This woman is your mother's former friend. You don't have to like her, but try to be civil.
The Times 16/10/04
Spa Who Loved Me
When I got the message to do a spa review, I was over the moon. Thailand, Malaysia, India, the Caribbean? No. Belgium. I tried to sound enthusiastic but, well, you know, Belgium? A friend of mine is Belgian so I asked him what it was like. He said the country was cold and wet, and the people were faintly Breughel-esque. A disturbing image of hobbity fingers massaging my nether regions flashed before my eyes but I have three kids so it seemed like the lesser of two evils. I packed my brolly.
The Times 16/10/04
Simon Crompton: Stories behind the news
IT’S all very well for Norman Wisdom. If you’re in your late eighties, fit as a fiddle, can fall convincingly over an invisible brick and still yell “Mr Grimsdale!” at 100 decibels, then deciding to retire at 90 doesn’t seem so bad.
The Times 16/10/04
Sex with Dr Thomas Stuttaford and Suzi Godson
Oral sex is a difficult concept for my wife and me. Although we know that most people have accepted it as a part of their bedroom antics, we are still cautious. Perhaps we are being old-fashioned (although we are only in our forties), but are there no health or hygiene issues at all?
The Times 16/10/04
Pill reminders forwarded by text
Young women from the age of 15 are being sent mobile phone text reminders to take the contraceptive pill.
BBC Health News 15/10/04
Pill warning for young Americans
Antidepressants on sale in the United States will have to carry a stark new warning of their link to suicidal behaviour among young people.
BBC Health News 16/10/04
Scots continuing to die younger
Men in Scotland are continuing to die younger than those in the rest of the UK, according to figures.
BBC Health News 16/10/04
Doctors neutral over euthanasia
Two doctors' groups have dropped their opposition to a proposed change in the law to allow them to help terminally ill patients to die.
BBC Health News 16/10/04
Baby can handle 5-in-1 jab
My new baby is due to have his first dose of the new five-in-one injection in the next couple of weeks. Wouldn’t it be safer to give the injections separately?
The Times 16/10/04
'Sprinkle on' therapy for asthma
A granulated formulation of an asthma drug has been produced for young children aged six months to five years.
BBC Health News 16/10/04
Eating for our children’s future
We’re so spoilt for choice at the supermarket that it’s ruining our health and the environment, says Professor Tim Lang. But Waitrose’s Mark Price argues on the next page that better choices make the world a better place.
The Times 16/10/04
On call with the casualty team
The time patients spend waiting in A&E has been cut dramatically - but not all doctors are happy. Bryony Gordon spent a night on the front line.
The Telegraph 15/10/04
'Drugs, drunks, rats... then Dad walked in'
Poet Nick Flynn never got to know his long-lost father - until they bumped into each other at a homeless shelter. Marcus Warren reports.
The Telegraph 15/10/04
Soon we’ll all be good eggs
In the future, people will still go to work on an egg. But which egg will they choose? Some would argue that you should not care whether your egg is organic, free-range or battery-produced. Thankfully there are people who do and their numbers are growing.
The Times 16/10/04
Exercising your back pain away
Judith Woods visits a pioneering clinic where physiotherapists take a hands-off approach to helping long-suffering patients heal themselves.
The Telegraph 13/10/04
Jane Clarke: At your table: Green sense
Take a leaf from Popeye’s book and pump up your iron with greens, says The Times nutritionist.
The Times 16/10/04
'Our lives have been ruined'
The drug that a mother took during pregnancy to control epilepsy has, she tells Sue Mott, left a terrible legacy.
The Telegraph 12/10/04
Boredom, work and other illnesses
In our increasingly healthy world, people are coming up with ever-more imaginative ways to be sick, says John Naish.
The Telegraph 11/10/04
House workout
Cancel the gym, track down a mangle and get back to basics with Mrs Beeton for feel-great fitness.
The Times 16/10/04
Turn back the clock?
You'll become fat, bored, resentful and thick, argues Caitlin Moran.
The Times 16/10/04
Life expectancy is the lowest for Glaswegians
Poor housing, poverty and a high-fat diet are among the factors leading to poor health.
The Telegraph 16/10/04
The Guardian 16/10/04
How the fit and fabulous stay that way: Youssou N'Dour, 45
Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour, 45, believes in the power of prayer and staying young at heart.
The Times 16/10/04
Plan to 'blitz' east of England with 500,000 homes backed
Proposals to build nearly 500,000 homes in eastern England were formally approved yesterday despite claims they would harm historic towns and threaten the environment.
The Independent 16/10/04
The Guardian 16/10/04
The Times 16/10/04
Dismay as Shadow Cabinet fails to back gay rights Bill
The Tories' claim to be a party that would govern on behalf of the whole of Britain - including gays and lesbians - was thrown into doubt this week after half the Shadow Cabinet failed to back a bill giving gay couples the right to register their relationships.
The Independent 16/10/04
The killer that lurks beneath
Asbestos in buildings poses the UK's biggest occupational health threat.
The Guardian 16/10/04
Study points to tumour risk from older mobiles
Research suggests that using a mobile phone for 10 years or more might increase the risk of a non-cancerous tumour which can affect hearing.
The Guardian 16/10/04
Cheshire and Merseyside News
No room for complacency
A WIRRAL-WIDE campaign has been launched to warn schools of the risks of complacency over drug abuse and experimentation.
Wirral Globe 16/10/04
MP's 'grave concern' at plan
A LEADING MP has stepped into the row over the threatened closure of wards at a Wirral hospital.
Wirral Globe 16/10/04
200 protesters in beds cut fury
UNION officials have branded consultation over the future of two Wirral hospital wards a "sham".
Daily Post 15/10/04
Trams back on track after stormy talks
LIVERPOOL Council will today fulfil its promise and get the Merseytram scheme back on track.
Daily Post 15/10/04
Hospital launches abuse inquiry
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into the abuse of a mentally ill patient at a Chester hospital by a nurse who on Monday was jailed for six months.
Chester Chronicle 15/10/04
ADDICTS will take their first steps towards quitting smoking next month.
Health officials are to begin group help sessions at Knutsford Leisure Centre.
Knutsford Guardian 15/10/04
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Life's too short for Lancashire lasses
GIRLS in an East Lancashire borough have one of the shortest life expectancy levels in the country, new statistics have revealed.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 16/10/04
Bring treatment to the patients
NO politicians have been able to find a magic wand to solve the problems faced by the National Health Service in meeting the needs of all patients effectively in the shortest possible time.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 17/10/04
Top mark for home
AN East Lancashire nursing home has become one of the first in the country to achieve the prestigious Business in the Community Mark.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 15/10/04
Top surgeon backs A&E surgery move
A REPORT by the Royal College of Surgeons has given its backing to proposed changes in emergency surgery provision at Chorley Hospital.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 15/10/04
Have a say on health
A CAMPAIGN to encourage people to become involved in shaping the future of healthcare in their area has been launched by Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 15/10/04
No solution for chemist
A COPPULL pharmacist has been told he cannot open a chemist in his village despite receiving overwhelming support from the community.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 15/10/04
Rehab unit opens
A NEW centre has opened in Staining to help adults with brain injuries prepare for a return to independent life.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 15/10/04
Greater Manchester News
Tales of medical school for group
BOLTON'S Breathe Easy group attended a lunch at Astley Bank Hotel in Darwen held in conjunction with the British Lung Foundation.
The Bolton Evening News 16/10/04
Fundraiser Beryl loses cancer fight
A LADY bowler who helped to raise thousands of pounds for charity has lost her battle against cancer.
Bury Times 15/10/04
Phone masts protest fails
NEW mobile phone masts and dishes will appear on a water tower at Starling after residents failed to stem the flow.
Bury Times 15/10/04
Health chief backs bid for a smoke-free town
DO not compromise -- let's have a ban in all pubs, restaurants and workplaces.
Bury Times 15/10/04
My little fighter is home at last
BABY Aaron Nolan-Massey got his first taste of home life -- after spending 10 months in hospital.
Bury Times 15/10/04
They have to know what they are doing
I AM writing, as a consultant physician, to clarify the feelings of the consultant body about proposed changes to obstetric and paediatric services at Fairfield.
Bury Times 15/10/04
Changes to follow death of teenager
HOSPITAL chiefs say they have implemented new procedures for the management of trauma victims in the wake of the tragic death of a Ramsbottom teenager.
Bury Times 15/10/04
Second walk-in centre launched
A NEW NHS walk-in centre in Prestwich opened for business on Monday (Oct 11) to offer treatment to the unwell and walking wounded.
Bury Times 15/10/04
Doctors fear for centre
A TOWN centre medical practice with 18,000 patients could be forced to close.
Bury Times 15/10/04
No, Fairfield plans are not about saving money
I HAVE written a four-page response to the gynaecology patient whose letter was published in the Bury Times (September 28), but I have detailed the main points here for your readers.
Bury Times 15/10/04
Medics' fire training
JUNIOR doctors staying in accommodation at the Royal Bolton Hospital are to be given extra fire training because they are not responding to fire alarms.
Bolton Evening News 15/10/04
Stub It Out
OUR readers are rallying to support our Stub It Out campaign to ban smoking in pubs, restaurants and public places in Bolton.
Bolton Evening News 15/10/04
Optician who stole £3,000 is struck off
AN OPTICIAN from Bolton who stole more than £3,000 from her employers has been struck off the professional register.
Bolton Evening News 15/10/04
Quality boost demands hard work
OLDHAM Social Services department must work hard to improve the quality of its services before it can move off the lowest assessment rating, said a leading inspector.
Oldham Evening Chronicle 16/10/04
Mother's fear for son in ward axe
A MOTHER fears for the life of her three-year-old son, who suffers from chronic asthma, when the Royal Oldham Hospital closes one of its children's wards.
Oldham Evening Chronicle 16/10/04
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