National and International News
'Plea for egg and sperm donors'
A nationwide campaign is being launched in a bid to reverse falling numbers of egg and sperm donors.
BBC Health News 30/12/04
Bee stings 'help' mother with MS
A mother-of-two who is battling against multiple sclerosis says she is being helped by 36 bee stings a week.
BBC Health News 30/12/04
Bad Water, Not Corpses, Main Tsunami Disease Threat
Preventing outbreaks of diseases across tsunami-hit Asia is a race against time, but contrary to popular belief, the thousands of rotting corpses do not pose the main threat, health officials said on Thursday.
Reuters 30/12/04
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Surgery 'helps combat migraines'
Surgery and botox injections can help treat migraines, a US study says.
BBC Health News 30/12/04
Daily Mail 30/12/04
'Fertility tourism' warning
Desperate couples could be forced to seek fertility treatment abroad as new rules lead to a dramatic drop in human egg and sperm donations in the UK, experts predict.
Daily Mail 30/12/04
Women favour surgery to beat bulge
A quarter of women want liposuction to help get rid of the weight they pile on over Christmas and New Year, a survey has revealed.
Daily Mail 30/12/04
Family sues over drug trial death
The family of a pregnant woman who died while taking experimental Aids drugs to protect her baby against getting the disease is suing the doctors, drug-makers and hospitals involved in the study for 10 million dollars (5.2m sterling).
Daily Mail 30/12/04
Moderate exercise fights syndrome
Older people can significantly reduce their chances of suffering a mixture of deadly risk factors that lead to heart disease and stroke by taking just a moderate amount of exercise, researchers have said.
Daily Mail 30/12/04
BBC Health News 30/12/04
NHS staff praised for inventions
Inventions by NHS staff, including a model of the human body to help health workers train to carry out injections, were hailed in a report.
Daily Mail 29/12/04
The Guardian 29/12/04
GPs get passport to less paperwork
New efforts to stop patients wasting GPs' time with needless paperwork were launched by the Government.
Daily Mail 29/12/04
BBC Health News 29/12/04
Physician, steel thyself for litigation ahead
Not so long ago, a surgeon was asked to extract a woman's wisdom teeth. As she tipped her head back and opened wide, he spotted a prominent mole on her forehead.
The Telegraph 30/12/04
Women 'held back by inflexible firms'
The number of women who reach the top of their chosen careers is tiny because so many British companies refuse to offer flexible working for mothers with young families, research published today will show.
The Telegraph 30/12/04
The Independent 30/12/04
The Guardian 30/12/04
Research 'should be directed by nation's needs'
The age of the academic in his ivory tower is over, according to a government adviser who heads one of Britain's top universities.
The Guardian 29/12/04
At last, Whitehall declares opening time
Government in Britain is supposed to change substantially on Saturday when the Freedom of Information Act finally comes into force. The old culture of "need to know" is to be replaced by the right to know.
The Guardian 30/12/04
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Agencies defy nurse poaching code
The government's attempt to stop hospitals and care homes poaching nurses from developing countries is being thwarted by private recruitment agencies, the Royal College of Nursing said last night.
The Guardian 30/12/04
Romanian, 67, pregnant with twins
Romanian doctors say a 67-year-old woman is seven months pregnant with twin girls after fertility treatment.
BBC Health News 29/12/04
Low iron linked to restless legs
Restless leg syndrome may be linked to low levels of iron in the blood, researchers have found.
BBC Health News 30/12/04
Dog genome boosts cancer research
We have shared our lives with dogs for thousands of years, and our relationship is only getting closer.
BBC Health News 29/12/04
West Nile Vaccine Produces Immunity in Mice
Mice injected with a purified structural protein from the West Nile virus (WNV) develop immunity against infection, new research shows.
Reuters 29/12/04
Stress Accelerates Experimental Skin Cancer
Mice exposed to stress and ultraviolet radiation develop skin cancer significantly faster than do animals exposed to radiation only, researchers have found. They suggest this may be relevant to people at high risk of skin cancer.
Reuters 30/12/04
Job May Affect Chances of Surviving After a Stroke
After having a stroke, people with lower incomes and blue-collar jobs seem to be more likely to die in the next year or two than those with higher incomes and white-collar jobs -- regardless of the severity of the stroke -- according to a new study.
Reuters 30/12/04
Vietnam Finds New Case of Human Bird Flu
Parents who believe their young teen is likely to drink excessively may prompt him or her to adopt drinking behaviors that mirror those negative expectations, according to a study from Iowa State University.
Reuters 30/12/04
Breakups Can Be Mapped in the Brain
Women who are distraught after breaking up with a romantic partner show brain changes that are not seen in women less upset by a romantic rift, researchers report.
Reuters 29/12/04
Italy Cafe Owners Vow to Rebel Against Smoking Ban
Italy's cafe and restaurant owners said on Wednesday they would defy a smoking ban that comes into force in the new year requiring them to call the police if their customers continue to smoke.
Reuters 29/12/04
Pregnancy Possible After Fibroid Treatment
One of the newest treatments for fibroids, a procedure called uterine artery embolization (UAE) that cuts off blood to the benign tumors, is usually considered only suitable for women who have finished having babies. However, women can conceive and carry a child to term following UAE, a Canadian team reports.
Reuters 29/12/04
Kids' Sleep Disorders Linked with Problem Behavior
Sleep-disordered breathing is associated with higher rates of behavioral problems in children, researchers report.
Reuters 29/12/04
Symptoms Predict When Spinal Manipulation May Work
For people with lower back pain, a set of five criteria seem to predict whether spinal manipulation is likely to help them, according to a new study.
Reuters 29/12/04
Methotrexate in Early Pregnancy May Not Cause Defects
Methotrexate is a potent drug that induces abortion at high doses, and is used at low doses to treat conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. There has been concern that women taking low-dose methotrexate and don't realize they've become pregnant could have babies with birth defects.
Reuters 29/12/04
Plastic Wrapping Help Preemies Stay Warm
Polyethylene wrapping can help prevent heat loss by very premature infants when they're born, a Canadian group of researchers report.
Reuters 29/12/04
Genital Herpes Vaccine Promising in Animal Studies
A vaccine based on a genetically modified strain of herpes simplex virus 2 -- the type usually responsible for genital infections -- rapidly induces an immune response in mice and guinea pigs, researchers report.
Reuters 29/12/04
New Drug Approved for Childhood Leukemia
Genzyme Corp. announced Wednesday that its drug Clolar has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of children with difficult or relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
Reuters 29/12/04
Heart pioneer dies aged 88
A Northern Ireland-born heart expert whose pioneering techniques saved countless lives has died at the age of 88.
BBC Health News 29/12/04
Genetic 'overdrive' that made the human brain special is discovered
Humans went into evolutionary overdrive as their brains developed, sending them on a path that set them apart from other animals, scientists believe. Researchers who studied the rate of change in the human brain concluded that Homo sapiens really is special.
The Independent 29/12/04
The Guardian 29/12/04
Met police chief in warning over 24-hour drinking
The move towards a 24-hour drinking culture in Britain needs to be slowed down, retiring Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir John Stevens said yesterday. He warned the shift ignored the culture of binge drinking in Britain and would place further strain on police resources.
The Independent 29/12/04
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Obesity increases pregnancy risk for women on the Pill
Women on the Pill who are overweight are up to 70 per cent more likely to become pregnant than those who are slim, scientists have discovered.
The Independent 29/12/04
BBC Health News 29/12/04
How nature keeps eggs 'in check'
Researchers have found a receptor that they believe keeps eggs in arrested development until they are ready to be fertilised.
BBC Health News 29/12/04
Thousands 'will not get winter fuel cash'
The Government was urged yesterday to act to prevent more than 30,000 elderly people missing out on £6 million of winter fuel payments.
The Telegraph 29/12/04
Drug Improves Symptoms of Diabetic Nerve Damage
People with diabetes are prone to develop nerve damage that causes numbness, tingling or pain -- which may reduce awareness of skin damage and lead to serious infections and ulcers. Now, a new drug may improve this situation, Japanese researchers report.
Reuters 28/12/04
Metapneumovirus an Emerging Cause of Kids' Illness
Human metapneumovirus was first identified as a cause of respiratory infection in 2001. It now appears to be infecting more and more children, Italian researchers report.
Reuters 28/12/04
Diabetes Drugs Might Treat Multiple Myeloma
In the lab, multiple myeloma cells are killed by drugs similar to existing anti-diabetes drugs like Avandia or Actos, according to researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York.
Reuters 28/12/04
Working While Ill Increases Risk of Heart Attack
Men who never take a sick day even though they're not in good health may be setting themselves up for a heart attack, according to a new study.
Reuters 28/12/04
Wealthy School Systems More Likely to Spot Autism
Children with signs of autism are more likely to be diagnosed with the disorder in wealthier school districts, results of a new study show.
Reuters 28/12/04
Minister to abolish GM scrutiny body
The environment secretary, Margaret Beckett, is to scrap an advisory committee after it repeatedly placed obstacles in the way of government plans to introduce genetically modified crops.
The Guardian 29/12/04
Seasonal ills bring busiest Christmas yet for NHS helpline
NHS Direct, the health service's telephone advice line, had its busiest day to date on Monday as the country struggled to cope with the extended Christmas break.
The Guardian 29/12/04
Quitting Smoking Quickly Benefits Heart Patients
Smokers with coronary heart disease who suffer a heart attack or severe angina, rapidly benefit from kicking the smoking habit, German investigators report.
Reuters 28/12/04
Pfizer Drug Wins OK for Blood Infections
Drug maker Pfizer Inc. (PFE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday said it won regulatory clearance to sell its anti-fungus medicine Vfend to treat serious hospital-acquired bloodstream infections.
Reuters 28/12/04
Gay and Straight Men Alike in Body Image Hang-Ups
Both gay and heterosexual men are equally likely to aspire to an unattainable body type, or to harbor a distorted image of their actual body, new research indicates.
Reuters 28/12/04
'Watchful Waiting' OK for Some Prostate Cancers
New research shows that it's possible to identify men with slowly progressive or latent prostate cancer, reflected by prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels that remain stable or fall over time.
Reuters 28/12/04
Crime and asylum head public concerns
Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary, faces a struggle to shift public opinion on crime and immigration before the general election, according to polling conducted for the Government.
The Independent 28/12/04
Cheshire and Mersey News
Keep-fit fun at gym in telly switch-on
IT'S the perfect idea for parents of square-eyed children who won't budge from the sofa.
Liverpool Echo 29/12/04
New drink-drive law urged
THE mother of a student killed in a car crash with a doctor who had been drinking has launched a campaign for a change in drink-drive laws.
Daily Post 29/12/04
Act opens doors for 24-hour pubs
PUBS and clubs in South Cheshire will be able to apply for all-day licences from February.
Chester Chronicle 29/12/04
Cut-price booze blamed for increased incidents
POLICE chiefs have called on landlords and shops to cease their practices of cutting the price of booze.
Chester Chronicle 29/12/04
Drive to stop sugar and spice and all things nice
THE Government has announced stringent measures in post-festive season moves to combat the obesity epidemic.
Chester Chronicle 29/12/04
I'm sorry I hit paramedic
A 31-YEAR-OLD man wants to apologise to a paramedic he punched while being treated.
Chester Chronicle 29/12/04
Centre is under doctors orders
A NEW medical centre could be built in Middlewich in a bid to meet the demands of over subscribed doctors' surgeries.
Middlewich Guardian 29/12/04
Baby born in hospital car park
A PARAMEDIC holding a torch provided the only light as a Birkdale woman gave birth in the back of a car parked outside Ormskirk Hospital.
Southport Visiter 24/12/04
Vision chief sees the 'big picture'
REGENERATION body Liverpool Vision set out its claim to lead the region's renaissance today, despite the disappointment of the Fourth Grace failure.
Liverpool Echo 24/12/04
Cumbria and Lancashire News
14 new roles as doctors' hours fall
NEW-style assistant practitioners are set to take on extra responsibilities, as hospital bosses try to reduce the number of hours worked by doctors.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 29/12/04
Greater Manchester News
Waiting times up at hospital
STAFF in the Accident and Emergency Department at the Royal Bolton Hospital narrowly missed their targets on waiting times last month.
Bolton Evening News 29/12/04
Real hangover for binge drinkers will last years
THE New Year is meant to signal the culmination of the old year and the re-birth of a new one.
Bolton Evening News 29/12/04
Top cop warns on 24-hour drinking
MOVES towards a 24-hour drinking culture in Britain must be slowed, the country's top policeman warned today.
Manchester Evening News 28/12/04
Fred leads the world in cancer fight
A CANCER sufferer from Greater Manchester, for whom all conventional treatments have failed, has volunteered to become the world's first guinea pig for a possible new cure.
Manchester Evening News 29/12/04
1,000 smokers quit the weed
A THOUSAND people gave up smoking over the past year in Bolton.
Bolton Evening News 29/12/04
Blast over deadly bug
THE boiler system that caused an outbreak of a potentially deadly disease at a leisure centre has been slated by Britain's leading expert in the bug
Manchester Evening News 29/12/04
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