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Film warns of internet paedophile dangers - The Guardian 27/01/05
Police and child protection experts today launched a groundbreaking film warning children of the risks posed by internet paedophiles.
Norditropin NordiFlex(R) available in USA for children with growth failure - Medical News Today 27/01/05
New innovation for convenient hGH delivery-easy for patients to use and simple for healthcare professionals to teach
Franklin D Roosevelt Remembered for Role in Polio Eradication - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Stage and screen star Mickey Rooney joined descendants of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt at the former President's presidential library to kick off a year-long tribute to FDR, the March of Dimes, which he founded, and the development of the polio vaccine.
Lilly Says UK Medical Journal Retracts Prozac Claim - Reuters 27/01/05
The British Medical Journal has retracted its controversial claims about drug maker Eli Lilly and Co, its drug Prozac and a potential link to suicide, Lilly said on Thursday.
'Draft Mental Health Bill unethical' says BMA, UK - Medical News Today 27/01/05
In its evidence (26 January 2005) to the Scrutiny Committee on the Draft Mental Health Bill for England and Wales, the BMA has expressed extreme concerns about the proposed legislation. The Association believes that as the Bill stands it is unethical, unworkable and in conflict with the Human Rights Act.
Diabetes 1 patients should follow advice given to Diabetes 2 patients - Medical News Today 27/01/05
According to a large British study, Diabetes 1 patients should follow the same advice Diabetes 2 patients are given if they wish to prevent nerve damage. Nerve damage among diabetes patients can lead to the loss of a foot (or even the whole leg).
Disaster management: better management of hospital resources and staff is the answer - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Better management of current hospital resources and staff could greatly improve preparedness for disasters such as the tsunami that hit South East Asia a month ago, according to an article by J Christopher Farmer and colleagues, to be published in the journal Critical Care.
UK Government Moves to Protect Patients - Medical News Today 27/01/05
The UK Government today moved to help protect patients from poor medical practice and misconduct. Health Secretary John Reid has tasked Chief Medical Officer for England, Sir Liam Donaldson, with leading a review into patient safety as part of the Department of Health's response to the Shipman Inquiry.
Daily Mail 27/01/05
6.5 million vulnerable North Koreans still in desperate need of food aid - Medical News Today 27/01/05
The United Nations World Food Programme said that in 2005 it needs 500,000 tonnes of commodities, valued at US$202 million, to assist 6,500,000 particularly hungry North Koreans.
African and European Partners Collaborate to Foster Ethics in Medical Research - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Four African countries in collaboration with the Medical Research Council (MRC), French Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), the World Health Organisation and the Department of Parasitology of the University Eberhard Karls (Tübingen, Germany) have developed a project to foster medical research ethics committees in Africa. The initiative - Networking for Ethics on Biomedical Research in Africa (NEBRA) - which is launched today in Paris - also intends to promote the integration of the African committees in the international debate on ethics.
Basis for deciding cost effectiveness of TB vaccination programmes questioned - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Current risk assessment methods, which are used to inform the timing and extent of tuberculosis (TB) vaccination programmes, may overestimate the real risk of contracting the disease up to threefold, reveals research in Thorax.
Cancer Diet: Feasting on the Four Food Groups - Medical News Today 27/01/05
A Mesothelioma Patient's Guide to Nutrition by Maggie Kay - At some point during our childhood we have all been told to eat our vegetables. Forcing down tasteless green beans and brussels sprouts were supposed to make us taller and stronger. Well, so it is for mesothelioma patients. Diet is often an overlooked subject for cancer patients, but eating the right nutritional foods for strength and energy is just as important as taking the proper medication.
Even More People on Waiting Lists, Wales - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Plaid Cymru's Shadow Health Minister Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM commenting on the latest NHS Wales waiting times figures said: "Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales welcomes the reduction in extremely long waits for patients. However even when the Labour Assembly Government hits its own targets people in Wales will still have to wait longer than in England. There are more Welsh residents overall on the waiting lists today, than there were last month. It is not a success when the amount of people waiting in pain in Wales in the 21st century is 308,221. It is apparent that Rhodri Morgan's government has given up on out-patients in the last month alone the figure has risen by 2279 to 237,575 patients waiting for their first appointment."
GPhA Applauds Senate for Confirming Gov Leavitt as HHS Secretary, USA - Medical News Today 27/01/05
The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) today applauded the US Senate for confirming Governor Michael Leavitt as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and reaffirmed its pledge to work with the new Secretary on critical health care issues.
NHS should consider paying premium drug prices for patients with very rare diseases, NICE Citizen's Council - Medical News Today 27/01/05
The Citizens Council of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), which provides public input into the Institute's work, today presents its report into rare diseases to the Institute's public board meeting in Coventry.
NIH calibrates cancer research grants to foster collaboration, encourage junior researchers - Medical News Today 27/01/05
The portfolio of research grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has changed in two ways to encourage more bold or promising new ideas, according to Karen H. Antman, M.D., NIH Deputy Director for Translational and Clinical Sciences. Speaking to doctors and researchers Wednesday at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Antman said the NIH is awarding more grants that involve researchers who collaborate. What's more, junior researchers are more likely to receive money - an attempt to make sure the "pool" of research scientists stays varied, fresh and broad.
Science Panel Rejects Long-Standing Use of Animal Tests to Predict Human Cancer Risk - Medical News Today 27/01/05
The United States regulatory agencies' long-standing practice of relying on high-dose animal tests to predict the human cancer risk posed by various chemicals is unscientific and in need of immediate and system-wide reassessment, a group of nationally renowned public health scientists has declared.
Statement by the Joint Council of Immigrants on the Health Select Committee hearing today, UK - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Habib Rahman, JCWI's Chief Executive, said - “We are pleased that the Health Select Committee is considering how the new proposals to restrict provision of non-urgent primary care will affect HIV positive persons from overseas as this group are among the most vulnerable. However we would urge the Health Select Committee to consider the effects of these proposals more broadly, and not only in relation to HIV positive persons.
Study sheds light on cross-species infection for BSE - Medical News Today 27/01/05
A study published early online by The Lancet provides an estimate of the compared efficiency of oral transmission of BSE to cattle and to man.
Tories plan monthly dental fee - Daily Mail 27/01/05
Patients could pay a monthly fee to see their dentist under plans unveiled by the Conservatives.
Sex health clinics 'in crisis' - Daily Mail 27/01/05
Sexual health services face a "state of collapse" unless capacity in clinics increases in line with demand, MPs have been told.
Teens 'fear mental health stigma' - BBC Health News 27/01/05
Nearly half of Scottish schoolchildren would keep quiet about a mental health problem for fear of being stigmatised, a survey has found.
Ministers launch sex health plan - BBC Health News 27/01/05
Measures to tackle Scotland's poor record on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are to be unveiled by ministers.
Daily Mail 27/01/05
Final Shipman inquiry report due - BBC Health News 27/01/05
The final report into killer GP Harold Shipman's crimes is to reveal if he murdered any of his patients when he was a junior doctor in West Yorkshire.
Daily Mail 27/01/05
The Guardian 27/01/05
The Guardian 27/01/05
The hospital where you can't say it with flowers - The Times 27/01/05
FLOWERS, the hospital visitor’s traditional gift, have been banned from a hospital because of safety fears and the threat of infection.
The Times 27/01/05
Daily Mail 27/01/05
Liverpool proposes managed zone for prostitutes - The Times 27/01/05
LIVERPOOL is set to become the first city in the country to open an official “tolerance” zone for prostitution.
The Telegraph 26/01/05
Fees soar as nurseries struggle to find staff - The Times 27/01/05
CHILDCARE costs have risen by more than three times the rate of inflation in the past year fuelled by a continuing and acute shortage of staff.
Patients win right to see GPs' records - The Times 27/01/05
PATIENTS are to be given the right to see doctors’ disciplinary and performance records on the internet under a sweeping review of medical accountability to be announced today.
Woman is jailed for stalking her doctor - The Times 27/01/05
A WOMAN who stalked her former GP has been jailed for three months.
Pro-drink, anti-vitamins. How's that for a shot in the foot? - The Times 27/01/05
THIS IS what your average town centre could look like in a year’s time. All night the bars, pubs and clubs will be serving alcohol, and drunken groups will be lurching down the high street in the early hours of the morning, yelling and throwing up in the gutter. By day, sober, responsible citizens will be visiting their local health food shop only to discover that they can no longer buy their favourite vitamin or mineral because the EU, with the connivance of the Government, has banned it.
Euthanasia and assisted dying - The Times 27/01/05
Sir, Professor Paul Badham (letter, January 24) offers a somewhat romanticised version of suicide in quoting Hans Küng: “supported by true friends, with the help of an understanding doctor, in composure and confidence, in gratitude and in tranquil expectation”.
Research could lead to new treatments for blindness - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Scientists have discovered how to make cells sensitive to light in what may lead to a new approach to treating certain forms of blindness.
Molecular Probes for Biology Research and Drug Discovery - Medical News Today 27/01/05
The Max Planck Society initiates a new "Chemical Genomics Centre" at the crossroads of Biology, Chemistry and Medicine in Dortmund
Biography of Michael O Leavitt, new US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Michael O Leavitt was sworn in as the 20th Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services on January 26, 2005. As secretary, he leads national efforts to protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services to those in need. He manages the largest civilian department in the federal government, with more than 66,000 employees and a budget that accounts for almost one out of every four federal dollars.
'10,000 more midwives needed' - Daily Mail 26/01/05
An extra 10,000 midwives are urgently needed to tackle staff shortages and heavy workloads across the UK, a survey has revealed.
The Telegraph 27/01/05
Daily Mail 26/01/05
BBC Health News 26/01/05
Doctors want proposals scrapped - Daily Mail 26/01/05
The Government needs to "tear up" the proposals in its draft Mental Health Bill and start again, doctors' leaders have said.
Mystery ingredient is hot stuff - Daily Mail 26/01/05
A biological chemical that stimulates sexual attraction can put some of the magic back into the lives of middle-aged women, it has been claimed.
Sports doctors facing dilemma - Daily Mail 27/01/05
Doctors treating footballers and other athletes face pressure to disclose confidential information about their patients despite their ethical concerns, a new study claimed.
Medical News Today 27/01/05
Reuters 27/01/05
Sexual behaviour deaths highlighted - Daily Mail 27/01/05
Rates of premature death and disability linked to sexual behaviour in the United States are triple those of other wealthy countries, new research shows.
Reuters 26/01/05
Men 'forgotten chlamydia victims' - Daily Mail 27/01/05
Young men with chlamydia are often being ignored by health services - adding to the risk of infection spreading to their partners, according to new research.
Medical News Today 27/01/05
How do we stop the Vioxx disaster happening again? - The Guardian 27/01/05
This question is exercising the minds of drug companies and scientists alike. A report in this week's Lancet estimates there are 140,000 people with serious heart disease in the US caused by use of the painkiller Vioxx.
Reuters 25/01/05
Medical News Today 25/01/05
We need housing for all - The Guardian 27/01/05
Fiona Millar rightly draws attention to the link between homelessness and housing need and educational outcomes (Education, January 18), to which we could add health, quality of life and community cohesion. With 60,000 households in temporary accommodation and almost half a million children living in overcrowded accommodation, London is at the sharp end of this problem, although it increasingly evident in other parts of the UK, too.
Hundreds of jobs to go as Viagra firm makes UK cuts - The Guardian 27/01/05
Pfizer, the world's largest drugs firm and the maker of Viagra, is to cut its UK workforce by almost 1,000 jobs.
Tsunami Health Workers - The Guardian 27/01/05
Dr Yoko Ratnasari, 38, works for the International Organisation for Migration in Banda Aceh
The Guardian 27/01/05
The Guardian 27/01/05
The Guardian 27/01/05
How much notice will we get of a flu pandemic? - The Guardian 27/01/05
Probably a few weeks - time enough to trigger at least some of the contingency plans ministers drew up after being warned an outbreak is now a greater threat than a terrorist attack.
Reach out to the net - The Guardian 27/01/05
Services that allow the troubled to seek advice via email rather than traditional face-to-face contact may be reaching a wider audience. Kim Thomas reports
Plea for mobile mast publicity - The Guardian 27/01/05
The UK's five mobile phone networks are being pressed to make more use of local newspapers to publicise their plans to place masts within local communities.
Julian Le Grand: champion of choice - The Guardian 27/01/05
If there is a single defining thought about New Labour's approach to public services, it surrounds the benefit of choice, alongside investment. And if there has been a single leading intellectual exponent of this thesis, it is Julian Le Grand, the health policy adviser to the prime minister.
Universities share 300m to improve teaching - The Guardian 27/01/05
Universities in England today share more than 300m for centres of excellence in teaching and learning (Cetls) which aim to improve the standard of graduates ranging from musicians to medics.
Fat litigants able to sue McDonald's - The Guardian 27/01/05
McDonald's is again facing the threat of obesity-related litigation after a US court ruled that part of a dismissed lawsuit against the fast-food chain could be reinstated.
Staff prove themselves fit for the job - The Guardian 27/01/05
To maintain a healthy workforce, reduce stress levels and lower absenteeism, US-UK company Pharmacy Channel is offering its staff subsidised personal fitness trainers. Liane Katz reports
A problem shared - The Guardian 27/01/05
The 6bn programme to modernise the NHS's computer systems is having a rocky month. The National Audit Office revealed that electronic booking, the programme's highest-profile component, is behind schedule. One finding grabbed the headlines: instead of the target of 205,000 bookings handled by the end of December, the new system carried only 63.
Nursery care costs jump - The Guardian 27/01/05
Childcare fees rise at triple the rate of inflation, reveals annual report, leading to calls for more government funding
Jail for bogus doctor who netted 1.5m - The Guardian 27/01/05
Former cab driver who fooled GMC, charity commission and private patients given 10 year sentence
Camelford inquiry seeks new studies - The Guardian 27/01/05
Sixteen years after water supplies for 20,000 people in North Cornwall were contaminated with 20 tonnes of aluminium sulphate it is still not known what the long-term health effects on the population are, a government-appointed inquiry team concluded yesterday.
The Telegraph 27/01/05
Daily Mail 26/01/05
Medical News Today 26/01/05
BBC Health News 26/01/05
Coroner calls for care home inquiry - The Guardian 27/01/05
A coroner has called for the deaths of 13 elderly people in the same nursing home to be investigated by a public inquiry, chaired by a high court judge.
Manchester may face congestion charging - The Guardian 27/01/05
Councils in Greater Manchester may be forced to consider creating Britain's biggest congestion charge scheme to help fund an expansion of the area's 12-year-old supertram system. The transport secretary, Alistair Darling, has told local MPs that town halls should examine radical measures to tackle congestion as a price for getting the system back on track.
Democrats divided over rethink on abortion - The Guardian 27/01/05
The Democratic party, shaken by its loss on "moral values" in last November's elections, has embarked on a rethink of its approach to the core issue of abortion rights.
How to stop a killer - The Independent 26/01/05
A vaccine to combat the spread of HIV is the 'holy grail' of medical science. So why is it taking so long? Steve Connor explains the problems facing researchers
Tea: An infusion of health? - The Independent 27/01/05
This week, the prison service revealed it is using herbal teas to help calm prisoners. Terry Kirby looks at the ability of mint, chamomile and other herbs to change our lives when added to a cup of hot water
It is Britain's success that attracts migrants. So do we really want to be less successful? - The Independent 26/01/05
Migration is more a function of growth than a cause of it. People move where the jobs are
The Telegraph 27/01/05
The Telegraph 26/01/05
Blair 'fails to grasp alcohol problems' - The Telegraph 27/01/05
Tony Blair fails to understand the seriousness of the nation's alcohol problems, leading doctors said yesterday.
Are you getting enough dairy? - The Telegraph 26/01/05
The dairy industry is stepping up its campaign to persuade us to drink more milk and eat more cheese and yogurt.
U Of T Lecture Examines Advent Of Medical 'Miracles' - Medical News Today 27/01/05
University Professor Michael Bliss, a leading authority on the histories of businesses, medicine and politics in Canada, will give a lecture on the age of medical miracles Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the George Ignatieff Theatre, 15 Devonshire Place.
ReNeuron comments on research highlighting contamination of certain stem cell lines - Medical News Today 27/01/05
ReNeuron, the UK-based stem cell research and development company, has noted the recent publication in Nature Medicine of findings by US researchers indicating that human embryonic stem cell lines (ESCs) have been contaminated by non-human molecules derived from the animal feeder cell layers used to grow the cells.
New research reinforces importance of aerobic health - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Research published in the current issue of Science magazine reinforces the belief that aerobic capacity is an important determinant in the continuum between health and disease.
National Academy of Sciences honors 17 for major contributions to science - Medical News Today 27/01/05
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has selected 17 individuals to receive awards honoring their outstanding scientific achievements. The awards will be presented on May 2 at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., during the Academy's 142nd annual meeting.
Mayo Clinic researchers identify new form of muscular dystrophy in adults - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a previously unknown form of muscular dystrophy, a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and muscle degeneration. This newly identified form develops after age 40 and causes heart muscle damage, limb muscle weakness and nerve damage. The researchers have named the newly defined disorder "zaspopathy" (Zas-PO-path-ee).
Celebrex® prevents adhesions after surgery - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Painful surgical adhesions may be preventable by taking the COX-2 inhibitor Celebrex®, a common oral arthritis drug, just before and immediately after surgery, report researchers at Children's Hospital Boston. Their findings were published in the January 25 online Annals of Surgery.
Brain “avalanches” may help store memories - Medical News Today 27/01/05
Neurochemicals might someday improve life for people with memory problems
Biochip for detection of inflammatory bowel disease - Medical News Today 27/01/05
At the III International Symposium on Advanced Therapy for Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease, held in Madrid, the biotechnological company, Progenika, presented a DNA-chip the purpose of which is the optimisation of the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and Ulcerous Colitis).
AMSA teaches “LGBT Acceptance: 101” to New York Medical College - Medical News Today 27/01/05
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the nation's largest, independent medical student organization, is outraged at the recent action by New York Medical College (NYMC) to ban a student group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students and has organized an on-campus “teach-in” entitled, “LGBT Acceptance: 101,” on Thursday, January 27, 2005.
Athletes 'put pressure on medics' - BBC Health News 27/01/05
Rated 3 in National and International News on Jan 27, 2005 at 06:45:19 GMT.
Sports doctors are often asked to compromise their care so athletes can return to their sport, say researchers.
Fungus risk for tsunami survivors - BBC Health News 27/01/05
People who survived the Asian tsunami are facing a further risk - from a potentially fatal fungal infection.
Reuters 27/01/05
Medical News Today 27/01/05
Measures against BSE 'working' - BBC Health News 27/01/05
Current safety precautions are enough to protect humans against mad cow disease, according to BSE experts.
MPs attack cancer care 'lottery' - BBC Health News 25/01/05
The government still has a long way to go before the "unacceptable" postcode lottery on cancer treatment is eradicated, a committee of MPs says.
Avastin Plus Erbitux More Effective - Study - Reuters 26/01/05
Adding the drug Avastin to a regimen of targeted therapy Erbitux and chemotherapy in patients with advanced colon cancer is more effective than the two drugs alone, a leading cancer researcher said on Wednesday.
Response Prevented Tsunami Deaths from Disease - UN - Reuters 26/01/05
The swift response to the Asian tsunami prevented a second wave of deaths from disease and malnutrition but the task of rebuilding is far from complete, a top U.N. official said exactly one month after the cataclysm.
Psychiatric Problems Another Ephedra Side Effect - Reuters 26/01/05
People have reported numerous incidents of serious psychiatric problems -- including hallucinations, mania and severe depression -- that may have resulted from taking ephedra, new study findings report.
Bill Would Restrict Cold Pills to Fight 'Meth' - Reuters 26/01/05
Americans wanting to buy many common cold medicines would have to go to a drug store and ask the pharmacist under legislation introduced on Wednesday aimed at fighting the spread of the illegal stimulant methamphetamine.
Survey Finds 80 Pct of U.S. Doctors Witness Mistakes - Reuters 26/01/05
Eighty percent of U.S. doctors and half of nurses surveyed said they had seen colleagues make mistakes, but only 10 percent ever spoke up, according to a study released on Wednesday.
Thinning Bones Linked to Alzheimer's Risk - Reuters 26/01/05
People with low bone mineral density (BMD) are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. Low BMD is also associated with all-cause dementia in women, but not men.
Go Ahead and Widen Flu Shots, CDC Tells States - Reuters 26/01/05
Fearing that a flu vaccine shortage may turn into a glut, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday more people should get shots so the vaccines don't go to waste.
Fruit juices 'not a slimline tonic'- The Telegraph 26/01/05
The fashion for fruit juices and smoothies could have dire consequences for Britain's waistlines, a leading nutritionist warned yesterday.
BBC Health News 26/01/05
Crisis-stricken CSA receives a final warning - The Telegraph 26/01/05
Alan Johnson, the Work and Pensions Secretary, hinted yesterday that the Child Support Agency could be scrapped following a report condemning it as a failure.
Grandmother ran cannabis cookery club for neighbours - The Telegraph 26/01/05
A retired restaurateur has admitted raising a kitty with other pensioners to buy cannabis which she used in her recipes for "medicinal purposes".
WHO: Disease Outbreak Still Risk in Indonesia's Aceh - Reuters 25/01/05
Survivors of last month's quake and tsunami in Indonesia still face the risk of deadly disease outbreaks such as cholera, but epidemics could be controlled, a senior U.N. official said on Tuesday.
Asthma Inhaler 'Step-Down' May Be Unnecessary - Reuters 25/01/05
Starting people with moderate asthma on a high dose of the inhaled steroid fluticasone and then stepping down to a low dose is no more effective than starting with at a low fixed dose, according to a study conducted in Italy.
Antidepressant Eases Late-Life Anxiety Disorders - Reuters 25/01/05
The antidepressant citalopram (Celexa) appears to be a safe and effective treatment for anxiety disorders in older patients, a small trial suggests.
Phoenix Residents Asked to Boil Water After Storms - Reuters 25/01/05
City officials asked 1.4 million residents in the Phoenix area to boil their tap water on Tuesday after sediment-laden water from storms swamped a treatment plant.
Sibling Contact Early in Life Reduces MS Risk - Reuters 25/01/05
Close contact with younger siblings during the first few years of childhood seems to reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in adulthood, researchers from Australia report.
The Times 26/01/05
Obesity Increases Risk of Painful Kidney Stones - Reuters 25/01/05
Men and women who tip the scale at more than 220 pounds are significantly more likely to develop kidney stones than people who weigh less than 150 pounds, according to new study findings reported Tuesday.
Some Lyme Disease Web Sites Misinform -Study - Reuters 25/01/05
People who turn to the Internet with questions about Lyme disease may come away with as many wrong answers as right ones, a study of 19 Web sites suggests.
Heart-Repair Kids Benefit from Aerobic Exercise - Reuters 25/01/05
Aerobic exercise training improves cardiovascular fitness in children who have undergone surgical repair of a congenital heart defect, according to a team of Italian doctors.
Obese Moms Often Make Obese Kids, Study Finds - Reuters 25/01/05
The children of overweight mothers are 15 times more likely to be obese by age 6 than children of lean mothers, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Medical News Today 25/01/05
Young Sibling's Infections Protect Against MS -Study - Reuters 25/01/05
Exposure to a younger sibling's infections during the first six years of life helps the elder child's immune system develop and cuts the risk of multiple sclerosis later on, Australian researchers said on Tuesday.
Booster Seats Not Getting Used, Study Finds - Reuters 25/01/05
Being obese or gaining weight more than normal increases the risk of kidney stones, especially in women who ordinarily run half the chance that men do of developing the painful deposits, researchers said on Tuesday.
Bone Marrow Cells Help Heart Failure in Experiment - Reuters 26/01/05
Bone marrow cells infused to the heart through tiny incisions helped several severe heart failure patients get markedly better, an international team of researchers reported on Tuesday.
UN: 700,000 AIDS Patients Get Drugs, Funds Short - Reuters 26/01/05
The number of AIDS patients receiving life-extending drugs in poor countries has jumped to 700,000 from 440,000 six months ago, U.N. agencies said on Wednesday, but warned much more needed to be done.
Novartis Says Breast-Cancer Drug Beats Tamoxifen - Reuters 26/01/05
Novartis AG said on Wednesday that its breast cancer pill Femara is more effective than the current standard treatment tamoxifen in reducing the risk that the cancer will return to older women after surgery.
New Treatment Relieves Men's Chronic Pelvic Pain - Reuters 26/01/05
Chronic inflammation of the prostate can lead to constant pain that is hard to treat, but a new approach seems to hold out promise.
Unsafe Sex Not Main Reason for Syphilis Outbreaks - Reuters 26/01/05
Syphilis epidemics are primarily driven by the cyclical nature of the disease rather than changes in sexual behavior, according to the results of a UK study.
Reuters 26/01/05
Insurers Weigh Costly Manmade Spine Discs - Reuters 26/01/05
Johnson & Johnson and other makers of new artificial spine discs face an uphill battle as they spar with health insurers unsure of the devices' benefits, company officials said.
Bruise Patterns May Point to Child Abuse - Reuters 26/01/05
Some patterns and locations of bruising are suggestive of abuse and warrant further investigation, researchers in Wales report.
Chirac Calls for Global Tax to Fight AIDS - Reuters 26/01/05
French President Jacques Chirac called for a tax to fund the global fight against AIDS Wednesday, as new figures showed a modest rise in the number of patients receiving life-saving drugs in poor nations.
Secret Ingredient for Elderly Romance - Reuters 26/01/05
A mystery chemical isolated from the sweat of young women seems to act as a romance booster for their older counterparts.
Medical News Today 27/01/05
Daily Mail 26/01/05
Quit Smoking or Quit Your Job, U.S. Company Says - Reuters 26/01/05
Rated 3 in National and International News on Jan 26, 2005 at 20:37:19 GMT.
The owner of a Michigan company who forced his employees to either quit smoking or quit their jobs said on Wednesday he also wants to tell fat workers to lose weight or else.
New leukemia drug shows promise in overriding all Gleevec resistance - Medical News Today 25/01/05
Temple University researchers have developed a new drug that could potentially treat all forms of Gleevec-resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Their work is published in this week's early edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
More studies on pros and cons of COX-2 inhibitors, Archives of Internal Medicine - Medical News Today 25/01/05
A group of studies published in the January 24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine add to the growing body of medical literature about the cardiovascular risks that may be associated with the class of pain-relieving drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors. Archives of Internal Medicine is one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Whole-body CT screening costs overshadow benefits - Medical News Today 25/01/05
Whole-body computed tomography (CT) is not a cost-effective screening method, according to a study published in the February issue of the journal Radiology.
Type of weight loss surgery more effective at reducing insulin resistance - Medical News Today 25/01/05
Excessive weight can bring with it many medical problems, including insulin resistance and often type 2 diabetes. Bariatric surgery for severely obese patients leads to weight loss and improves insulin sensitivity. In a study published in the current issue of The American Journal of Medicine, researchers from the State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil; Catholic University, Rome, Italy; and the University of Pisa, Italy, found that the degree of improvement depended on the surgical technique used, comparing biliopancreatic diversion to gastric bypass.
Researchers Map the Sexual Network of an Entire High School - Medical News Today 25/01/05
For the first time, sociologists have mapped the romantic and sexual relationships of an entire high school over 18 months, providing evidence that these adolescent networks may be structured differently than researchers previously thought.
Vaccinating school children and high risk groups best strategy for slowing flu transmission - Medical News Today 25/01/05
The best strategy for minimizing future influenza morbidity and mortality would be to concentrate vaccinations in school children and high-risk groups, according to a new research commentary by scientists at Emory University. The alternative vaccine plan is based on mathematical models developed by Ira Longini, PhD, and Elizabeth Halloran, MD, DSc, professors of biostatistics in Emory's Rollins School of Public Health, and on influenza field studies. The report will be published in the February 15 issue of The American Journal of Epidemiology.
Reid responds to PAC report 'tackling cancer in England: Saving more lives' - Medical News Today 25/01/05
Responding today to the Public Accounts Committee report - 'Tackling Cancer in England: Saving More Lives, Health Secretary John Reid said: "Every cancer patient deserves the best possible treatment and care, regardless of where they live. Improving cancer services is a priority for this government. We are making good progress - since 1997 there are an extra 1182 cancer specialists and 1100 more pieces of equipment such as scanners. As a result, survival rates are improving and death rates are falling fast - the latest figures show a 12% reduction in premature deaths over the past six years.
Manufacture of orthodontic brackets by microinjection - Medical News Today 25/01/05
The Tekniker Foundation, together with the company EuroOrtodoncia S L, is designing a new range of orthodontic brackets which have minimum visual or aesthetic impact and which are manufactured by means of microinjection techniques. Dental brackets are small items employed in orthodontics for the correct alignment of the teeth.
Lack of potential mates has lead to “sloppy” gene control and risk of disease for humans - Medical News Today 25/01/05
Our evolutionary ancestors' lack of choice in the mating game has left modern humans exposed to disease, according to new research published in the journal PLOS Biology tomorrow (Tuesday 25 January 2005).
Lack of enzyme turns fat cells into fat burners - Medical News Today 25/01/05
Lack of the enzyme, acetyl CoA carboxylase 2 or ACC2, appears to turn the adipose or fat cells of mice into fat burners, explaining in part why the animals can eat more and weigh less than their normal counterparts, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers.
John Reid And His Team Spend The Day With the NHS, UK - Medical News Today 25/01/05
Ministerial Team Listen To More Than 1000 Staff In Blackburn, Burnley, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Wigan and Bolton
Japan Approves ENBREL to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis - Medical News Today 25/01/05
Wyeth Japan and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Limited (Takeda Pharmaceutical) today announced that ENBREL(R) (etanercept) has been approved by the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients who had an inadequate response to existing therapies. As announced earlier, Enbrel in Japan will be co-promoted by both Wyeth and Takeda Pharmaceutical.
Drink-driving limit must be reduced to save lives says BMA Cymru Wales - Medical News Today 25/01/05
The British Medical Association in Wales is calling on the Government to reduce the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level for driving from 80mg to 50mg per 100ml. In 2003 - the latest year when figures are available - there were 582 drink-related road traffic casualties in Wales, 6 of whom died - 2 of whom were pedestrians and 4 were passengers. *
Computing the way individuals hear things - Medical News Today 25/01/05
Ultra-realistic surround sound is a step closer for everyone thanks to a new method that will cheaply and efficiently compute the way individuals hear things.
Chronic pain - younger adults do not cope as well as their elders - Medical News Today 25/01/05
Adults under the age of 50 who have chronic pain may be less able to cope with their condition and more prone to associated depression than their elders, a new study suggests.
Siemens Launches Breakthrough ‘Intelligent' Hearing System - Medical News Today 26/01/05
A breakthrough system featuring synchronised hearing instruments will offer improved hearing for millions of Britons who suffer from hearing loss in both ears. Unlike traditional digital hearing aids, which work independently of each other, the new ACURIS™ system from Siemens Hearing Instruments features interactive wireless technology that allows the hearing devices to ‘talk' to each other for the first time ever.
ThermoGenesis' Cryoseal(R) Fibrin Sealant Reduces Blood Loss and Pain in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Study - Medical News Today 26/01/05
More Than 1,300,000 TKA Procedures Are Performed annually
Surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea may improve learning in at-risk preschool children, European Respiratory Journal - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Socially and economically disadvantaged preschool children with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a condition where the child can not breathe well during sleep, should benefit from surgical treatment to improve not only their breathing and sleep, but also their learning.
UNICEF hails Gates and Norway vaccine contribution - Medical News Today 26/01/05
UNICEF today welcomed the major new contributions from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Government of Norway to global immunization programs, totaling more than $1 billion over ten years.
43% of US adults at risk of heart disease are not utilizing aspirin therapy, study - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Findings highlight need for improved doctor/ patient communication about important preventive therapy
Asthma risk higher for supermarket bakery workers - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Supermarket bakery workers are at considerable risk of developing work related asthma according to researchers from Imperial College London and the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Daily Mail 26/01/05
Study links racial and ethnic gap in youth violence to social factors - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Racial and ethnic disparities in youths' violent behavior can be largely explained by three factors -- the types of neighborhoods where young people live, the marital status of their parents, and whether they are first- or second-generation immigrants -- according to a study published in the February issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
Rice scientist recognized as pioneer in tissue engineering - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Rice University bioengineer Antonios Mikos has been awarded the prestigious Marshall R Urist Award by the Orhopaedic Research Society.
Communication during a terrorist attack; Workshop in Austin, Texas - Medical News Today 26/01/05
This workshop, one of a series being held around the nation, will involve local participants -- including journalists, government officials, emergency managers, scientists, and engineering experts -- in a simulated response to a terrorist attack in their hometown. The workshop is designed to educate participants on the challenges and importance of getting accurate and timely information to the public during a crisis.
Hearing aid signal not clear? Then switch frequency to FM, finds UCI study - Medical News Today 26/01/05
What gives radio better sound can help block out background noise, increase tonal recognition in many hearing devices
Protein tyrosine phosphatases to be topic of ASBMB-Merck Award lecture - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Jack E Dixon, Professor and Dean of Scientific Affairs at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has been selected to receive the 2005 ASBMB-Merck Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to research in biochemistry and molecular biology. Dr. Dixon will present his award lecture on protein tyrosine phosphatases at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 3 at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Health Initiatives Can Help Peace Building in The Middle East - Medical News Today 26/01/05
An article published online by The Lancet yesterday (Tuesday January 25, 2005) describes how health initiatives have led to Arab and Israeli cooperation in the Middle East. Harvey Skinner (University of Toronto, Canada) and colleagues outline the work of the Canada International Scientific Exchange Program (CISEPO), which has successfully fostered collaborative work in the region involving Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian health professionals since 1995.
700 000 people living with AIDS in developing countries now receiving treatment - Medical News Today 26/01/05
By the end of 2004, 700 000 people living with AIDS in developing countries were receiving antiretroviral (ART) treatment thanks to the efforts of national governments, donors and other partners. This is an increase of approximately 75% in the total number receiving treatment from a year ago, and is up from 440 000 in July 2004.
‘Give Life, Give Hope' To Those With Fertility Problems, UK Dept of Health - Medical News Today 26/01/05
The UK Department of Health today launched a new campaign to raise public awareness about the need for egg and sperm donation. The campaign encourages men and women to donate sperm and eggs in order to 'Give Life, Give Hope' to the thousands of couples who have fertility problems.
Daily Mail 26/01/05
A Smokefree NHS - Hospitals receive HDA guidance on how to quit smoking, UK - Medical News Today 26/01/05
NHS hospitals across England will today get help from the Health Development Agency (HDA) on kicking the habit to become smokefree. The HDA document “Guidance for smokefree hospital trusts” provides help on putting a smokefree policy in NHS buildings into practice. The aim of this policy, set out in the public health white paper in November last year, is to protect and improve the health of staff, patients, visitors and remove the dangers of second-hand smoke which has been shown to cause lung cancer, heart disease and other illnesses. It will also set an example to other large employers and workforces, particularly in health-related locations.
Daily Mail 26/01/05
BBC Health News 26/01/05
AHF Welcomes FDA's First-Ever Approval of Generic AIDS Drugs - Medical News Today 26/01/05
America's Largest AIDS Group Urges PEPFAR Officials to Quickly Incorporate Less Costly ARVs Regimens From Aspen Pharmacare Into Ambitious Global AIDS Treatment Efforts
Are the elderly at higher risk of developing severe asthma attacks? European Respiratory Journal - Medical News Today 26/01/05
The airways of individuals with asthma are characterised by an exaggerated response to inhaled external stimuli, leading to reduction in airway calibre. This phenomenon represents one of the main characteristics of asthma and is linked to the occurrence of respiratory symptoms in this disease.
Beliefs may hinder HIV prevention among African-Americans - Medical News Today 26/01/05
A new study suggests that a number of African Americans are distrustful of the government's role in the origin and treatment of HIV/AIDS - and that African American men who have such beliefs also have more negative attitudes toward condoms and use them less consistently.
Calcium boost to youths' bones could reduce osteoporosis risk - Medical News Today 26/01/05
New research on calcium and bone development suggests that efforts to prevent osteoporosis, generally considered a geriatric disease among women, could actually start before puberty. In the study at The Ohio State University Medical Center, which is the first clinical trial to track calcium's effects on bone density in girls age 8-13 for as long as seven years, researchers found that calcium supplementation significantly increased bone mass development during a critical childhood growth spurt.
Columbia research lifts major hurdle to gene therapy for cancer - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have discovered a way to overcome one of the major hurdles in gene therapy for cancer: its tendency to kill normal cells in the process of eradicating cancer cells.
Can vegetables extract prevent cervical cancer? New study - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Researchers in South Wales (UK) are investigating the possibility that a chemical called Diindolylmethane (DIM), which is usually found in broccoli, sprouts and cabbage, could help to prevent cervical cancer.
California's 15-year-old Tobacco Control Program keeps promise to California voters - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Fifteen years after California launched its tobacco control program and 10 years after passage of an unprecedented statewide smoke-free workplace law, new data released today show that smoking among youth continues to decline and that Californians approve of the state's smoke-free efforts.
Electrolytic Water Effectively Deactivates Influenza Virus, Sanyo Electric - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Sanyo Electric (TSE: 6764) has announced that it has confirmed a unique property of electrolytic water.
Flu activity continues to increase in Eastern USA - Medical News Today 26/01/05
During week 1 (January 2-8, 2005)*, influenza activity continued to increase mostly in the eastern United States. Five hundred ten (16.8%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories were positive for influenza viruses.
IU Clinic Addresses Extra Needs of Cancer Patients, Families - Medical News Today 26/01/05
The Indiana University Cancer Center's newest clinic seeks to administer hope for the mind along with cancer treatment for the body.
Most US Men Believe PMS Is a Normal Part of a Woman's Cycle - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Myths and misconceptions abound when it comes to premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to the 2005 PremCal MAP Survey (Men's Attitudes of PMS Survey). The survey found that 78% of U.S. men erroneously believe that PMS is a normal part of the menstrual cycle, one third surveyed believe there is no cure for PMS, 42% claim men can experience their own version of PMS and 21% believe PMS to be inherited.
Long-term treatment with bosentan improves outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension, European Respiratory Journal - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating disease that carries a poor prognosis. Untreated, about half of patients die within two years.
Moffitt Researcher Receives $50,000 Grant to Study Folic Acid from March of Dimes - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Gwendolyn P Quinn, Ph D, member of the Cancer Prevention & Control Program at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, has received a $50,000 grant from the March of Dimes. She will test the impact of a social marketing-based campaign (composed of a health-infomercial and photo novella in Spanish and English) aimed at promoting the use of folic acid before pregnancy among Hispanic women, particularly Mexican women. The campaign is the product of a collaborative effort with the University of South Florida Birth Defects Center (Kimberlea Hauser, M.B.A. and Jaime Frias, M.D.)
Needlestick injuries in healthcare workers still occurring, UK - Medical News Today 26/01/05
The latest Health Protection Agency report on the occupational exposure of healthcare workers (HCWs) to bloodborne viruses (BBVs) shows that nine healthcare workers were infected with hepatitis C through needlestick injuries over the last six years, with seven reported between July 2003 and June 2004.
New Web Site Offers Educational Resources for Couples Coping With Infertility - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Couples embarking on the journey of starting a family are often disappointed when they don't conceive right away. Infertility is normally diagnosed if a couple is not able to get pregnant after one year of unprotected, well-timed intercourse. For the estimated 6.1 million Americans struggling to have a baby, www.fertilityjourney.com is a comprehensive online educational resource that provides guidance in managing fertility issues, support in locating medical providers and access to resources that will help them best meet their personal needs.
Novel technology detects human DNA mutations
Rapid enzyme-free platform allows robust gene identification without gene amplification - Researchers at Nanosphere, Inc. today reported unprecedented benefits in the company's technology for the medical analysis of human DNA.
Obesity and asthma - is there a causal relationship? European Respiratory Journal - Medical News Today 26/01/05
There has been a documented increase of asthma world-wide during the last 40 years. Obesity has been identified as a potential risk factor for asthma, but the results from different studies are not consistent.
Plan From Campbell's Can Help Americans to Achieve Dietary Guidelines - Medical News Today 26/01/05
With the release of the new 2005 Dietary Guidelines, the government is encouraging Americans to, among other things, be more mindful of their caloric intake, eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and exercise regularly. For many, this can be daunting, as it will mean a significant change in lifestyle and eating habits. A plan recently created by the experts at Campbell's Center for Nutrition & Wellness may help. Campbell's Soup for Life Plan closely follows the new dietary guidelines and also shows people how they can control calories by adding soup to their menu while controlling their sodium intake. The free booklet also shows people how they can manage their weight without having to give up their favorite foods.
Potentially harmful fluoride levels found in some instant teas - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Instant tea, one of the most popular drinks in the United States, may be a source of harmful levels of fluoride, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis report. The researchers found that some regular strength preparations contain as much as 6.5 parts per million (ppm) of fluoride, well over the 4 ppm maximum allowed in drinking water by the Environmental Protection Agency and 2.4 ppm permitted in bottled water and beverages by the Food and Drug Administration.
Preparatory work underway for a European Research Council - Medical News Today 26/01/05
The first meeting will take place today of the Identification Committee convened by the European Commissioner for Science and Research, Janez Potočnik to recommend the composition of the governing body of a future European Research Council. The Commissioner is keen to ensure that the European Research Council will remain scientifically independent, which is why he has asked Lord Patten, former European Commissioner for External Relations and current Chancellor of Oxford University, to chair a group of experienced and respected scientists to identify possible members of the governing body.
Report assesses health implications of perchlorate ingestion - Medical News Today 26/01/05
A new report by the National Academies' National Research Council on the health effects of perchlorate, a chemical that in high doses can decrease thyroid function in humans and that is present in many public drinking-water supplies, says daily ingestion of up to 0.0007 milligrams per kilogram of body weight can occur without adversely affecting the health of even the most sensitive populations. That amount is more than 20 times the "reference dose" proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a recent draft risk assessment.
Riken Discovers Key to Elucidate Brain Lateralization Mechanism - Medical News Today 26/01/05
Riken has announced that its researchers have discovered a key to elucidate a formulation mechanism of the brain (lateralization) at the molecular level, in collaboration with researchers of University College London.
'Clean hospitals' code for patients - Daily Mail 26/01/05
All NHS patients should provide their own soap and toiletries in hospital as part of a 10-point code to be launched later this year, it has emerged.
The Times 26/01/05
BBC Health News 26/01/05
Parental concern over donor info - Daily Mail 26/01/05
Many parents remain concerned about the impact of being open with children who were conceived through sperm donation, research suggested.
BBC Health News 26/01/05
Less salt 'is good for health' - Daily Mail 26/01/05
Rated 3 in National and International News on Jan 26, 2005 at 16:12:51 GMT.
Campaigners will highlight the benefits for older people of reducing their salt intake.
NHS cleaners are frustrated - Daily Mail 26/01/05
Cleaners are suffering "sheer frustration" in their efforts to do a good job in hospitals, a new report has revealed.
The Guardian 26/01/05
Pregnancy diet child disease link - BBC Health News 25/01/05
If a pregnant woman has a poor diet it may increase her child's chances of having heart disease, scientists say.
UK pledges 1bn to vaccine effort - BBC Health News 26/01/05
UK Chancellor Gordon Brown is to offer $1.8bn (960m sterling) over 15 years to an international scheme aiming to boost vaccination and immunisation schemes.
The Guardian 26/01/05
Aids and climate top Davos agenda - BBC Health News 26/01/05
Climate change and the fight against Aids are leading the list of concerns for the first day of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos.
Severed finger girl 'wins payout' - BBC Health News 26/01/05
A girl who lost three fingers after they were trapped in the lid of an incubator has been awarded 30,000, lawyers have said.
Scientists 'find key to looking' - BBC Health News 26/01/05
Scientists say they have found the brain regions that help us to decide whether to look someone in the eye or look away.
Clark pathologist was 'slapdash' - BBC Health News 26/01/05
A pathologist had a "slapdash" approach to evidence in the case of Sally Clark, a GMC hearing has heard.
Police find body after GP turns himself in - The Times 26/01/05
A MARRIED doctor was last night being questioned by detectives on suspicion of murder.
MSPs back public fears over loss of local NHS services - The Times 26/01/05
MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s health committee yesterday attacked ministerial plans for centralisation of hospital services to the detriment of smaller, more local NHS units.
Mentally ill languishing in overcrowded jails, review says - The Guardian 26/01/05
Rated 3 in National and International News on Jan 26, 2005 at 15:15:48 GMT.
Overcrowded jails are struggling to cope with rising levels of severe mental illness, with nearly two suicides a week and epidemic levels of self-harm, the chief inspector of prisons warned today.
Cheshire and Mersey News
The fight to beat the bug - Northwich Chronicle 27/01/05
SUPERBUGS are here to stay but the battle to control the spread of infection is being won, says the chief executive of the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust.
Elderly can benefit from 'villages' idea - Northwich Chronicle 26/01/05
Rated 3 in Cheshire and Merseyside on Jan 27, 2005 at 08:11:53 GMT.
WORLD class support will be available to Mid Cheshire's elderly population thanks to a Government-backed private finance initiative.
Winsford Guardian 26/01/05
Middlewich Guardian 26/01/05
Middlewich Chronicle 26/01/05
Red light zones will protect working girls' lives - Liverpool Echo 26/01/05
AS Liverpool council today decides on the next step towards managed sex zones, the mother of a murdered prostitute tells Jane Woodhead how this may have saved her daughter's life.
Daily Post 27/01/05
The bed crisis at Leighton could not be worse - Northwich Guardian 26/01/05
THE bed crisis at Leighton Hospital shows no signs of easing due to the large numbers of people being admitted with respiratory and heart problems.
New service to help kick the habit - Warrington Guardian 26/01/05
WARRINGTON'S health workers are being helped to give up smoking at a new clinic in the town.
Schoolchildren to get MMR jab to combat mumps - Midweek Visiter 26/01/05
THE MMR vaccine is to be offered in Southport schools in a bid to tackle an increase in mumps.
Doctor in Clark case denies misconduct - Daily Post 25/01/05
A DOCTOR accused of failing to reveal vital test results at the trial of a mother wrongly convicted of murdering her baby sons yesterday denied serious professional misconduct.
Doctor arrested over housekeeper's death - Daily Post 26/01/05
A DOCTOR was being questioned by police last night over the death of his housekeeper.
Daily Post 26/01/05
Daily Post 27/01/05
Cumbria and Lancashire News
12,000 dental places boost - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 26/01/05
HEALTH bosses in Hyndburn and Ribble Valley have brought forward plans to create 12,000 new dental places by six months.
Police in new bid to end prostitution - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 26/01/05
POLICE in Burnley have taken a 'softly softly' approach to prostitution in a new bid to end the problem.
Reid warns tighten your ship - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 26/01/05
HEALTH Secretary John Reid has told hospital bosses there is 'no excuse' for a spiralling debt crisis that threatens to top 7million.
Greater Manchester News
Profits threaten patients' health - Bury Times 26/01/05
RESEARCH recently conducted at Cardiff University clearly links the contracting-out (privatisation) of hospital cleaning services with a drastic reduction in standards of cleanliness in hospitals, and even the development of often fatal "super bugs" like MRSA.
Fight 'Mad Couch Disease' - Bury Times 26/01/05
SADLY we are in the midst of an epidemic of "Mad Couch Disease" and more than 50 per cent of the population are now overweight, resulting in the health profession being put under increasing pressure.
'Wash hands to stop spread of infection' - Bolton Evening News 26/01/05
THE Royal Bolton Hospital opened its doors to a second Government visitor on Tuesday as a campaign to stop the spread of infections in hospitals was launched.
Doctor held in murder probe - Bolton Evening News 26/01/05
A MARRIED doctor from Liverpool remained in custody on suspicion of murder.
Health Secretary listens to patient's 8,000 pound protest - Bolton Evening News 26/01/05
HEALTH Secretary Dr John Reid has vowed to take up the case of a Westhoughton cancer patient who had to pay more than 8,000 p0unds for treatment because he was refused it on the NHS.
Drinks blamed for tooth decay - Bolton Evening News 26/01/05
DENTISTS are calling for clearer drinks labels to improving the state of children's teeth in Bolton.
Childminder: I shook baby after he went floppy - Bolton Evening News 26/01/05
A CHILDMINDER has denied shaking a baby to death out of temper and frustration.
A matter of health and phone masts - Bolton Evening News 26/01/05
IN response to the article, "There's no stopping the masts" (Bolton Evening News, Saturday, January 22), I am surprised that the Leader of the Council, Mrs Ronson, has given up without a fight.
Flowers ban on hospital visitor - Manchester Evening News 26/01/05
A PENSIONER was banned from taking flowers to his sick wife in hospital . . . in the interests of hygiene.
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