National and International News
Inquiry into Sudan 1 scare urged - Daily Mail 30/03/05
The Government should launch an urgent inquiry into the food scare sparked by the use of the potentially cancer-causing dye Sudan 1 in a wide range of products, an influential Commons committee has urged.
Inquiry into Sudan I scare urged - BBC Health News 30/03/05
Call for food dye inquiry - The Times 30/03/05
MRSA bug 'spreading among animals' - Daily Mail 29/03/05
The hospital superbug MRSA is spreading among animals, vets have been warned.
Vets warned over MRSA in animals - BBC Health News 29/03/05
Census gives mental health snapshot - Daily Mail 30/03/05
The ethnicity of inpatients using mental health services across England and Wales will be recorded as part of a campaign to improve resources for people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds.
Census aims to tackle NHS racism - BBC Health News 30/03/05
Racism census for mental health care - The Guardian 30/03/05
Website bypasses sperm donor law - The Independent 30/03/05
A website that supplies sperm to lesbians and single women wanting to have children has started a service that claims to bypass new laws on donor anonymity.
Sperm donor site finds 'loophole' - Daily Mail 29/03/05
A million bizarre accidents in A&E - Daily Mail 29/03/05
Melting pyjamas and a brush with an alligator were among accidents which put almost a million Britons in hospital last year, figures have revealed.
Help, doctor, I have had an ignition of nightwear - The Times 29/03/05
Protein discovery offers hope for cat allergy sufferers - The Telegraph 29/03/05
A new chemical protein, part-cat and part-human, holds out hope for the millions brought out in rashes or sneezing fits whenever they go near a cat, researchers in America reported yesterday.
New hope for cat allergy sufferers - Daily Mail 28/03/05
Golden rice could save sight of poor children - The Telegraph 29/03/05
A new strain of genetically modified rice that could improve the sight of thousands of children in the third world has been developed by British scientists.
Trials on way for new GM rice - The Guardian 29/03/005
Four in five smokers 'support ban' - Daily Mail 28/03/05
The vast majority of smokers believe the public smoking ban in Ireland was a good idea, a survey has found.
One year on for Irish smoking ban - BBC Health News 29/03/05
Exercise recommended for depression - Daily Mail 29/03/05
Patients with depression should be offered exercise on prescription rather than drugs, campaigners have said.
Exercise to treat depression call - BBC Health News 28/03/05
Family tests positive for bird flu - Daily Mail 29/03/05
Vietnam health officials said that five members of a family that ran a chicken farm in northern Vietnam have tested positive for bird flu.
UN bird flu expert sent to N Korea - Daily Mail 30/03/05
Fears for GPs and chemists in Labour shake-up - The Independent 30/03/05
Small GP practices and chemists were under threat last night as Labour put a shake-up of local services for patients at the centre of its programme for a third term in power.
Doctors on warpath to save small surgeries - The Times 30/03/05
Old waiting too long in A&E - MPs - Daily Mail 30/03/05
Elderly patients are still waiting too long for emergency hospital treatment, MPs have warned.
Teenage girls urged to drink milk - Daily Mail 30/03/05
Teenage girls are to be encouraged to increase their calcium intake by consuming dairy products - and become more beautiful at the same time.
Physiotherapists threatened - Daily Mail 30/03/05
Almost two thirds of all physiotherapists operating in communities throughout Ireland have been exposed to violence.
Schiavo rivals 'agree to autopsy' - BBC Health News 30/03/05
The husband of Terri Schiavo, the brain-damaged US woman now on her 11th day without food, wants a post-mortem examination once his wife has died.
Reid focus on 'entrepreneur' GPs - BBC Health News 30/03/05
John Reid says he wants to allow the most "entrepreneurial" GPs the opportunity to use their initiative to broaden the scope of patient services.
Website to compare GPs' services - BBC Health News 30/03/05
A website that allows patients to find out how many routine tests and vaccinations are carried out at their GP's surgery is to be launched.
Acupuncture 'cuts blood pressure' - BBC Health News 30/03/05
Acupuncture combined with electronic stimulation can lower high blood pressure, US researchers say.
Privacy fears over NHS database - BBC Health News 30/03/05
A new NHS computer database may threaten the privacy of patients' medical records, the BBC has learnt.
MPs warn over 'pressure on A&E' - BBC Health News 30/03/05
Pressure on hospital casualty departments is not being eased by government initiatives, MPs say.
Hospital defender takes on MP - The Times 30/03/05
AN ELECTRICIAN has said that he plans to stand against a sitting Labour MP in the forthcoming election in an attempt to save services at his local hospital.
Obesity kills more than 1,000 every year - The Independent 30/03/05
Obesity is killing more than 1,100 people a year, and in five years has gone up by a third as a cause of death.
Bread rises to the occasion as consumers fall out of love with Dr Atkins' low-carb diet - The Independent 30/03/05
Sales of bread have risen for the first time in years because of a backlash against the low-carbohydrate Atkins diet, it has been claimed.
Greek smokers to pay for Olympics - The Guardian 30/03/05
Greece's dire budget deficit got the better of drinkers and smokers yesterday when Athens' centre-right government announced that both would have to pay the price of replenishing state coffers.
US-funded scheme 'a threat to Uganda Aids programme' - The Guardian 30/03/05
Uganda, considered a beacon in Africa for its Aids-beating policies, is adopting sexual abstinence-only programmes financed by the US which could undo all its successes, a report says today.
Cash-strapped charity to sue - The Guardian 30/03/05
The crisis at mental health charity Sane has entered a critical stage as the chief executive, Marjorie Wallace, prepares to take the Department of Health (DoH) to court. The charity alleges that by withholding vital funding, the DoH has brought it to the brink of financial ruin.
In the public interest - The Guardian 30/03/05
Stephen Dunmore today unveils plans to distribute £2.4bn of lottery cash. It is time money for good causes is spread more fairly and widely, he tells Alison Benjamin
Forget the mental health bill - The Guardian 30/03/05
There is a way to solve the impasse over the mental health bill, says David Brindle: The case for reform of the 1983 act 'is cogent but is by no means overwhelming'
The cure for colic - The Guardian 30/03/05
When Oliver James's newborn son got colic, he and his wife prepared themselves for the horror of sleepless nights. Then they attended a breastfeeding clinic ...
BUPA hospitals sale gathers pace - Daily Mail 29/03/05
The £100 million sale of 10 BUPA hospitals appears on track after the healthcare firm confirmed it was in exclusive talks with a potential buyer.
Reid opens NHS walk-in centre - Daily Mail 29/03/05
Health Secretary John Reid has opened an NHS walk-in centre as he prepared to announce further reforms to increase access to family doctors.
Raw food eaters thin but healthy - BBC Health News 29/03/05
People who follow a raw food vegetarian diet are light in weight but healthy, according to US researchers.
Canon to diversify into biotech - BBC Health News 29/03/05
Japanese office equipment and camera firm Canon is branching out from bubble-jets into biotechnology to feed its future growth.
Libya's Bulgarian medics appeal - BBC Health News 29/03/05
A Libyan court has started to hear an appeal by five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor sentenced to death for infecting 426 children with Aids.
Lip piercings 'can shrink gums' - BBC Health News 29/03/05
Having a lip piercing is bad for the gums and can make them shrink back from the teeth, dentists warn.
Hair is good source of stem cells - BBC Health News 29/03/05
US scientists say they found a good source of stem cells - hair follicles.
GP out-of-hours targets 'missed' - BBC Health News 29/03/05
The NHS is not meeting targets to see patients who need emergency GP care outside normal office hours, a BBC investigation shows.
Elderly face a medical MoT to stay on the road - The Times 29/03/05
ELDERLY motorists face medical checks under a review of the driving licence rules ordered by the Government.
In-vitro pioneer says cloning ban 'misguided and extreme' - The Times 29/03/05
THE cloning of human beings is not immoral and Britain was wrong to outlaw the practice completely, the scientist who pioneered in-vitro fertilisation said yesterday.
British scheme to map cancer genome wins backing from US - The Times 29/03/05
THE success of a small British project to map the genes that cause tumours has convinced the world’s largest funder of cancer research to begin a global hunt for the genetic roots of the disease.
These shoes weren't made for walking - The Independent 29/03/05
The love affair between women and shoes is well documented in popular culture. From Imelda Marcos to Carrie Bradshaw, style-conscious women feel completed by their shoes beyond the simple satisfaction of co-ordinating an outfit.
Essential mix - The Independent 29/03/05
As another research study reveals that eating fish is good for you (this time omega-3 essential fatty acids could help combat stress), you could be forgiven for wondering why there's so much fuss about fish oils. Just how essential are essential fatty acids?
Health Check: 'If there is a problem of vitamin D deficiency in sunny Australia, what can it be like in Britain?' - The Independent 29/03/05
When is a medical advance a breakthrough? Earlier this month, doctors at King's College Hospital declared a breakthrough in the search for a cure for diabetes as they announced the first patient to become insulin-free following an islet-cell transplant. But is it a breakthrough?
A matter of life and death - The Independent 29/03/05
He is the busiest heart surgeon in Britain. Tony De Souza of the Royal Brompton Hospital, London, performed 660 coronary bypass operations in the last three years, more than any of his colleagues.
A Question of Health [Q&A] - The Independent 23/03/05
Is caffeine giving me the shakes? And could statins help with endometriosis?
'I don't want to talk about it' - The Independent 29/03/05
At first glance, comedy and therapy could make awkward bedfellows. After all, one is often about tears and the other is about laughter.
Doctor's notes - The Guardian 29/03/005
Another flip of the calendar, another awareness week. For a long time I was under the impression that "awareness" was a good thing: campaigns, ribbons, stickers, leaflets and pledges would help stop cancer, heart disease, strokes and even restless legs.
Parasols at dawn? - The Guardian 29/03/005
It's hard to know what to think of the hazy spring sun, struggling to break through the clouds. Last week, Cancer Research UK launched its annual anti-skin cancer campaign with stark warnings of a sunburn time bomb, with cases of melanoma expected to triple in the next 30 years.
Cheshire and Mersey News
HAPPY EASTER FOR HOSPITAL UNIT - Chester Evening Leader 29/03/05
CHARITY-minded people from Chester pulled out all the stops for a bumper fundraising Easter weekend in aid of a Countess of Chester Hospital appeal. A charity football match, social evening and children’s fun day were top of the agenda for members of the community who have given generously to the new Adolescent Unit.
Mersey doctors pioneer new treatment for cancer - Liverpool Daily Post 30/03/05
TWO Merseyside surgeons are to be the first in Britain to test out a new machine built for a life-saving treatment they pioneered.
Funding boost for school dinners - Carlisle News & Star 30/03/05
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly announced an extra £280 million today to “transform” the quality of school dinners.
Vic able to speak to his dad after operation - Widnes World 29/03/05
Just hours after ground-breaking stem cell surgery in China, courageous firefighter Vic Washby's condition improved.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Battle goes on to halt hospital plans - Preston Today 29/03/05
Residents living near the Royal Preston Hospital have submitted a petition protesting at plans for additional car parking on the site.
Rotten legacy for our young - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 29/03/05
IN the 21st century good dental care means tooth decay is largely preventable.
EAST Lancashire has been chosen to pilot a scheme to help poor children...one in three youngsters is living in poverty - Blackburn Citizen 29/03/05
Poverty shock as kids live on benefits. Recent research found 215 wards in the North West, 46 of which are in Lancashire had high numbers of children surviving on benefits.
New hope in battle for hospital nursery - Blackburn Citizen 30/03/05
PARENTS fighting to save the day nursery at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, claim its closure could be in breach of NHS policy.
Anger over rat problem - Blackburn Citizen 30/03/05
A COUNCIL's clean up campaign was rubbished at a public meeting as Blackburn residents reported filthy alleyways and swarming populations of rats.
Child accident figures rocket - Blackburn Citizen 30/03/05
THE number of children seriously injured in road accidents in East Lancashire has risen by 53 per cent in just one year.
Greater Manchester News
MRSA bug home cure keeps patient out of hospital bed - Tameside Advertiser 29/03/05
A PATIENT with MRSA has praised a new service from Macclesfield Hospital which enabled her to receive treatment for the condition in her own home.
Bishop's call for abortion review - Manchester Evening News 30/03/05
THE Bishop of Manchester has added his voice to those calling for a reduction in the time limit for abortions.
Attempt to sway public opinion [letter] - Bury Times 29/03/05
EVAN Boucher, chief executive of Bury Primary Care Trust (Letters, March 15), criticises the content of Dawn Robinson-Walsh's letter "I am suspicious of NHS Survey", yet her letter summed up exactly my own response after reading the leaflet Have Your Say: NHS Vision.
Stop the rot! - Burnley News 29/03/05
TEENAGERS in parts of East Lancashire have twice as many rotten teeth as they did five years ago - placing them among the most decayed in the country.
Anti-smoking lobby's call - Bolton Evening News 29/03/05
ANTI-smoking campaigners have called on the Government to follow the lead of Ireland by introducing a complete ban on smoking in the workplace.
Under-age girls expose teen drinking - Bolton Evening News 29/03/05
TWO girls aged 15 and 16 have been used to expose how some Bolton pub and bar owners are allowing under age drinking.
Surge in patients sparks A&E crisis - Manchester Online 29/03/05
WYTHENSHAWE Hospital is "bursting at the seams" struggling to cope with twice as many patients as expected.
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