National and International News
Contraceptive pill advert pulled
An advert for a contraceptive pill has been withdrawn after Catholics and other groups complained to the advertising watchdog.
BBC Health News 22/12/04
Daily Mail 22/12/04
Doctor faces jail for faking MMR blood tests
A doctor is facing up to 10 years in jail after admitting faking blood tests to trick parents into believing that the separate inoculations he gave their children for measles, mumps and rubella were effective.
The Telegraph 22/12/04
Behold the world's smallest baby - larger than life
SHE was 9in long when she was born and weighed under 8oz, about the weight of a fizzy drink can or a mobile phone.
The Times 22/12/04
The Guardian 22/12/04
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Porn actress cleared of suicide charges
A PORN actress who was accused of aggressively feeding her disabled husband paracetemol was cleared yesterday of aiding and abetting his attempted suicide.
The Times 22/12/04
Graphic: The push for painkillers
Graphic: The push for painkillers
The Times 22/12/04
No drug is without any side-effects
IN SEPTEMBER Vioxx (rofecoxib) was withdrawn because it was found that patients taking it in the long term had a higher incidence of strokes and heart attacks than would be expected. At the time it was hoped that this problem would be caused by a peculiarity specific to Vioxx.
The Times 22/12/04
Heart and stroke fears for million on painkillers
HUNDREDS of thousands of patients taking commonly prescribed painkillers should have their treatment reviewed by a doctor after growing concerns about possible health risks, a government watchdog said yesterday.
The Times 22/12/04
The Telegraph 22/12/04
Reuters 20/12/04
Reuters 21/12/04
Reuters 20/12/04
The Guardian 22/12/04
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Scientists are alarmed by Ruth Kelly's strict beliefs
LEADING scientists are concerned that the new Education Secretary’s conservative views on stem-cell research could affect vital science in Britain.
The Times 22/12/04
Deal for private care
ABOUT 1,000 NHS patients in Glasgow on the orthopaedic waiting list are to be seen, diagnosed and, if need be, treated in the private sector under a deal agreed yesterday.
The Times 22/12/04
Small but deadly
Nanotechnology, using microscopic particles, may offer huge benefits to mankind. But let them loose in the human body, studies have found, and they will wreak havoc
The Independent 22/12/04
Doctors call for radon-proof homes to cut cancer deaths
Doctors are calling for a change in the way houses are built to protect against radon gas, which causes 1,000 deaths a year in the UK. Described as the "worst environmental pollutant", radon is colourless and inert, and seeps up from the ground exposing people who breathe it to radiation, which can cause lung cancer.
The Independent 22/12/04
Medical News Today 21/12/04
The Guardian 22/12/04
BBC Health News 21/12/04
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Investigation into child deaths finds 28 'unsafe' rulings
Twenty-eight parents convicted of killing their children after cot deaths or shaken baby syndrome could win substantial compensation after being told by the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, that the evidence against them was "unsafe".
The Independent 22/12/04
The Telegraph 22/12/04
BBC Health 21/12/04
Half a million pensioners 'are under-nourished'
Half a million older people in Britain are risking ill health because they cannot afford to eat enough, a charity warned today.
The Guardian 22/12/04
BBC Health News 22/12/04
Daily Mail 22/12/04
Help for neglected older prisoners
We represent a range of voluntary organisations, but our common ground is an interest in the conditions for, and treatment of, older prisoners, whose number trebled in the decade to 2002 (Prisons accused of ignoring age trend, December 14).
The Guardian 22/12/04
Six dangers for Labour
Fourth, the shift, by stealth, towards privatisation in health, housing and education, including the proposed cutbacks in civil service employment described as modernisation but actually a throwback to the Victorian era, when the marketplace and not the polling station ruled our lives.
The Guardian 22/12/04
Canada approves cannabis drug
The prospects of using cannabis to treat the symptoms of multiple sclerosis were given a boost yesterday after Canadian regulators gave the go-ahead for a compound called Sativex to be developed by Britain's GW Pharmaceuticals.
The Guardian 22/12/04
BBC Health 21/12/04
Ghosts of sisters past
At least Scrooge's spectral guests came only on one Christmas eve. For staff in hospitals around Britain, visits from beyond the grave could happen any night of the year. Mark Gould on the haunted wards where paranormal events can trouble even clinical minds
The Guardian 22/12/04
Inquiry into fee-charging ATMs opens
Cash machine charges are excessive, unfair and on the increase, Citizens Advice told a group of MPs today.
The Guardian 22/12/04
The Guardian 22/12/04
The Telegraph 22/12/04
Beith condemns Whitehall email destruction plan
It is no "coincidence" that a new Whitehall directive to destroy emails more than three months old comes just before the new Freedom of Information Act opens them up to public scrutiny, a senior MP complained today.
The Guardian 22/12/04
Secret killings of newborn babies trap Dutch doctors in moral maze
Call for new rules to end dilemma for medical and legal professions
The Guardian 21/12/04
Seaman has breast surgery on the Navy
The Royal Navy has paid for two sailors - one of them a man - to have cosmetic breast surgery.
The Telegraph 21/12/04
Cancer fight needs to be 'more aggressive'
More aggressive measures to cut smoking and promote a healthy lifestyle are needed to reduce cancer deaths in the future, experts have said.
The Telegaph 20/12/04
I was a prime suspect for rabies
Alarm bells rang when Verité Reily Collins told her Slovakian hotel doctor she had been bitten by a shepherd's dog – but worse was to come when she tried to get the rabies booster vaccine in Britain
The Telegraph 21/12/04
Proof that acupuncture works – up to a point
Acupuncture significantly reduces pain and improves function in those suffering osteoarthritis of the knee, according to research published yesterday.
The Telegraph 22/12/04
Reuters 20/12/04
BAA told to pay up for wheelchair assistance
The airports company BAA was found guilty of discrimination against disabled passengers yesterday and ordered to pay a half share of the cost of providing wheelchair assistance at Stansted.
The Telegraph 22/12/04
Medics Answer AIDS Pill Drug Resistance Charge
A key anti-HIV/AIDS drug distributed in Africa causes drug resistance in pregnant women, but only if they ignore doctors' orders on how to take the pills, medical officials said on Monday.
Reuters 20/12/04
Lung Symptoms Not Tied to First Gulf War Service
Ten years after their deployment, veterans of the Gulf War in 1990-1991 do not seem to be more likely than normal to develop lung or breathing problems, investigators report.
Reuters 20/12/04
Canadian Man Jailed for Role in E. Coli Outbreak
Two brothers involved in a deadly tainted-water scandal that killed seven people in the small Ontario town of Walkerton were sentenced on Monday, one to a term in jail and the other to house arrest.
Reuters 20/12/04
Meat Industry Sees No End Yet to Japanese Ban
No end is in sight to Japan's ban on imports of a U.S. beef, the head of a U.S. beef industry delegation said on Tuesday after a two-day visit to Japan aimed at speeding efforts to ease the ban.
Reuters 21/12/04
New Tobacco Advertising Laws Come Into Effect
New controls on tobacco advertising came into effect in Britain on Tuesday, the latest step in a government campaign against smoking.
Reuters 21/12/04
Don't Compromise Safety, Says Drug Import Report
Cheaper imported prescription drugs should not come at the expense of safety, said a U.S. government report issued on Tuesday that highlighted the problems of ensuring the medicines are equivalent to those purchased in the United States.
Reuters 21/12/04
Reuters 21/12/04
Many Kids with ADHD Not Followed After Diagnosis
Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are prescribed stimulant medication rarely receive optimal follow-up care, the results of a new study suggest.
Reuters 21/12/04
Asthma Therapy Compliance Poor in Many Patients
Despite the high risk of exacerbation and even death, high-risk patients discharged after asthma hospitalizations often prematurely stop using prescribed corticosteroids, researchers report in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.
Reuters 21/12/04
Poor Sleep in Late Pregnancy Tied to Tougher Labor
First-time mothers who get little sleep late in pregnancy may have a longer labor and higher odds of a cesarean section than women who are more well-rested, a new study suggests.
Reuters 21/12/04
Rare Pneumonia Found Among U.S. Soldiers in Iraq
A rare and sometimes deadly pneumonia has hit 18 U.S. soldiers deployed in Iraq, and Army medical investigators are at a loss to explain the cause, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Reuters 21/12/04
False Perception About Holidays and Dying
The common perception that terminally ill people try to hang on until after a major event like their birthday or a big holiday isn't true, according to a study published on Tuesday.
Reuters 21/12/04
BBC Health News 22/12/04
Study Finds Genetic Link to Lung Cancer
Lung cancer appears to run in families, researchers said on Tuesday, though exposure to tobacco smoke is still the dominant cause of the disease even for those who may be genetically predisposed.
Reuters 21/12/04
Knowing Metabolic Rate May Help Dieters
Devices that measure metabolic rate can tell dieters how many calories they need to eat each day to lose weight, according to experts.
Reuters 21/12/04
Smelling Citrus Oils Prevents Asthma in Rats
A key ingredient in the aroma from citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons appears to protect rats from the symptoms of asthma, new research shows.
Reuters 22/12/04
'Artificial life' comes step closer
Researchers at Rockefeller University in the US have made the first tentative steps towards creating a form of artificial life.
BBC Health News 18/12/04
Mobile phones 'alter human DNA'
Radio waves from mobile phones do harm body cells and damage DNA, a laboratory study has shown.
BBC Health News 21/12/04
Kick in the teeth over check-ups
Dentists have warned the Scottish Executive that they might not be able to meet its pledge of providing free dental checks for everyone by 2007.
BBC Health News 20/12/04
Talent 'changes way brain works'
Scientists have uncovered clues about how the brain learns from watching the actions of others.
BBC Health News 22/12/04
South rings 999 for minor injuries
Southerners are five times more likely to dial 999 than Northerners if they are suffering from a sore, swollen ankle, a survey has revealed.
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Smoking ban option for N Ireland
The Government is considering a ban on smoking in public places in Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed.
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Non-emergency patients blocked
Patients arriving at hospital accident and emergency departments with colds and hangovers will be redirected to GPs and pharmacists, NHS chiefs said.
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Consultant jobs left vacant
Rated 3 in National and International News on Dec 22, 2004 at 06:42:55 GMT.
Many hospital consultant posts in the NHS remain unfilled for months with trusts making no attempts to find staff to fill them, a survey has revealed.
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Cancer causes quarter of all deaths
Cancer caused a quarter of all deaths in England and Wales last year, official figures showed.
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Oils 'could kill deadly bugs'
Essential oils normally used in aromatherapy could be used to kill deadly MRSA bacteria, scientists have said.
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Pre-dinner walk 'cuts heart risk'
Taking a long walk before eating a high-fat Christmas dinner could help to protect the heart, research suggests.
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Cosmetic surgeon struck off
A Harley Street cosmetic surgeon who left a woman's face as "one huge weeping swollen crust" has been struck off.
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Ostriches help knee injuries
Ostriches jogging on treadmills are helping scientists investigate the running habits of Tyrannosaurus rex, it has been reported. The studies are also shedding light on human locomotion and may help in the treatment of knee injuries.
Daily Mail 21/12/04
Hope for heart disease vaccine
A vaccine against heart disease could be on the horizon following new research into ways of harnessing the immune system to prevent clogged arteries, it was revealed today.
Daily Mail 21/12/04
New powers to tackle drug driving
Police will have powers to conduct roadside tests of motorists they suspect of driving under the influence of drugs.
Daily Mail 22/12/04
New bid to cut NHS waiting lists
Tough new targets to tackle Wales's high NHS waiting lists are set to be announced by the Welsh Assembly Government.
Daily Mail 22/12/04
Cheshire and Mersey News
Late Bus Binge Drink Fears
TORY borough councillor Fiona Bruce says the town's new late-night bus service is encouraging young people to drink for longer.
Warrington Guardian 21/12/04
Don't get food poisoning this Christmas
WARRINGTON Trading Standards is urging people to avoid food poisoning this Christmas by following a few simple guidelines.
Warrington Guardian 21/12/04
Nurses scoop the Lotto
OVERJOYED nurses were in shock this week after scooping a million pounds on the lottery!
Runcorn World 21/12/04
Baby lives a dream
A BABY whose skin blisters and peels off from everyday contact became a handsome prince last week.
Knutsford Guardian 21/12/04
Distraught father in 1m claim over grief
A GRIEVING father is attempting to mount a legal battle to secure more than £1m in damages from a loan company which tried to recoup £40,000 while his daughter was dying of a brain tumour.
Daily Post 21/12/04
Pregnant missing woman in danger
FEARS are growing that a missing mother-to-be and her baby will die if she does not get medical attention.
Liverpool Echo 21/12/04
Health centre blow
THE future of Nantwich's multi-million pound health centre has been thrown into doubt because of problems over the site.
Nantwich Chronicle 21/12/04
Man, 63, is hit with hospital ban order
A STRICT banning order has been slapped on a man who made a string of needless 999 calls and abused nurses at Leighton Hospital's Accident and Emergency department.
Crewe Chronicle 21/12/04
Incinerator is a real possibility
MID Cheshire will get an incinerator - unless 45% of all household waste is recycled every year.
Northwich Chronicle 21/12/04
Jamie ready to take steps to recovery
THE new year is looking brighter for little Jamie Hopley as he prepares to take his first steps.
Crewe Chronicle 21/12/04
Kicked in the teeth
A NORTHWICH couple who have devoted their lives to the NHS say the health service has let them down in their time of need.
Northwich Chronicle 21/12/04
We have to bring an end to UK's child poverty shame
NSPCC advisers are lobbying the government to end child poverty and deprivation following a damning report by a leading social think-tank.
Daily Post 20/12/04
Where is hospital's apology?
THE family of a Sandbach woman who died after high risk brain surgery during which a microscope failed have demanded an apology from hospital chiefs.
Sandbach Chronicle 21/12/04
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Dental treatment 'better in prison'
A DENTIST has branded East Lancashire's NHS dental care a disaster and said people would get better treatment in prison.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 21/12/04
Christmas break for SAD illness
THE BUILD-UP to Christmas is helping the people of East Lancashire forget about their winter woes, a doctor has claimed.
Lancashire Evening Telegraph 21/12/04
Greater Manchester News
Homeless facing season of sorrow
HUNDREDS of children will wake up homeless in Manchester on Christmas Day, a shock report has revealed.
Manchester Evening News 21/12/04
Hole in wall, hole in poor's pocket
THE poor are most likely to pay to withdraw money from cash machines, a committee of MPs heard yesterday.
Manchester Evening News 22/12/04
'Smoke ban' for Northern Ireland
THE government is considering a ban on smoking in public places in Northern Ireland, it was confirmed today.
Manchester Evening New 22/12/04
Pilot service for young disabled
A NEW social work service for young disabled adults is being piloted in the borough.
Bury Times 21/12/04
Hospital to be smoke free zone
THE Royal Bolton Hospital will become smoke-free early next year.
Bolton Evening News 21/12/04
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