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Teeth loss in link to Alzheimer's - Daily Mail 19/06/05
Losing teeth at a young age could be an early warning of Alzheimer's in later life, new research suggests.
Doctors in conjoined twins decision - Daily Mail 19/06/05
Brazilian doctors were considering whether they can surgically separate a pair of recently born conjoined twin girls, hospital officials have said.
Cannabis 'leads to heroin use risk' - Daily Mail 19/06/05
Teenagers who smoke cannabis may be more likely to turn to drugs such as heroin, according to a new study.
30 Years Later, Epilepsy Surgery Shows Good Results - Medical News Today 19/06/05
A new study shows that the prognosis is good for people who have epilepsy surgery, even 30 years after the surgery. The study is published in the June 14 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
No ifs and butts ... - The Observer 19/06/05
Tomorrow, the government will announce its intention to bring in a ban on smoking in public places. There will be a full consultation, but the measures the government hopes to introduce go much further than the partial ban that was proposed last year, setting out a complete outlawing of smoking in workplaces, pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Chips face the chop as schools get healthy - The Observer 19/06/05
Chips should not be served to pupils more than once a week and salt must be banished from their tables, according to a report will set out stringent new guidelines for school meals this week.
Dear John - The Observer 19/06/05
I suffer from redness and scaliness on my face, especially on my forehead and the sides of my nose. A dermatologist has diagnosed the condition as seborrhoeic dermatitis. Is there a natural way to deal with this?
Police war on hard drugs falters - The Observer 19/06/05
The number of hard drug dealers arrested in London over the last four years has plummeted by nearly 20 per cent, despite assurances from senior police officers and government ministers that they would make the fight against heroin and cocaine a priority.
Smoking: Blair will push for total ban - The Observer 19/06/05
A blanket ban on smoking in public places, including all pubs and restaurants, will form the centrepiece of government health proposals to be launched tomorrow.
Revealed: the true scale of MRSA - The Observer 19/06/05
More than one in eight hospitals have under-reported the number of MRSA infections for as long as three and a half years, new documents reveal.
'Africa's fatal sexual culture spreads Aids' - The Observer 19/06/05
Black film-maker confronts the causes of the epidemic killing millions and admits: I lived the way these men are living
Disturbed inmates put jails 'on edge' - The Observer 19/06/05
Prison officers are being forced to deal with a 'toxic mix' of substance abuse and psychological disorders among an increasing number of seriously disturbed prisoners who should not be in jail in the first place.
Big Mother: meet the new reality TV line-up - The Observer 19/06/05
A new reality TV show which is to show expectant couples moving in to a Big Brother -style house just days before their babies are born has been condemned as a 'circus act' by health experts.
Hewitt scrubs up to track down the new NHS billions - The Observer 19/06/05
More is being spent on Britain's health than at any time before, but are the government's ambitious reforms working? Jo Revill reports
Blanket ban on smoking in public is denied - The Independent 19/06/05
Reports that the Government is set to introduce plans for a blanket ban on smoking in public were strongly denied last night.
U-turn on cannabis law by Clarke - The Independent 19/06/05
Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary, has given the clearest signal yet that he plans to reclassify cannabis as a class B drug.
Huge rise in public order offences blamed on drink - The Independent 19/06/05
Britain's growing binge-drinking culture has been blamed for a massive rise in the number of convictions for public disorder.
Was Traci Johnson driven to suicide by anti-depressants? That's a trade secret, say US officials - The Independent 19/06/05
Researchers trying to establish the truth about a new drug - now on sale in the UK - are being thwarted by a government agency whose job is to protect the public
Question: when is a pound lost a pound gained? Answer: on a diet - The Independent 19/06/05
Female weight-watchers can look forward to an unexpected bonus: pounds lost around the bottom equal pounds gained in the pocket, according to the first research into the financial benefits of dieting.
Keepsake scans 'put babies at risk' - The Telegraph 19/06/05
New technology has led to a surge in the number of private clinics offering high-resolution videos of babies within the womb smiling, yawning and sucking their thumb - for which thousands of expectant mothers pay up to £275 each.
Hygiene blamed for NHS's soaring allergy bill - The Telegraph 19/06/05
The number of people in Britain who have allergies is set to rise because houses are too "clean" for children's immune systems to develop properly, according to a health care expert.
Doctors prescribe Viagra for children with heart conditions - The Telegraph 19/06/05
Doctors are prescribing Viagra to a small number of children with a fatal, lung-heart condition. The drug, normally associated with middle-aged male impotency, enables children with pulmonary arterial hypertension to breathe more easily by expanding blood vessels in the heart and lungs.
Katie Grant: Okay kids, have sex — but no fags after - The Sunday Times 19/06/05
Isn’t banning attractive? I want to do it all the time. When my coat is singed, I want to ban smoking in the street. When I am deafened by rap music, I want to ban cars with open windows. When I sit on the remains of chocolate bars, I want to ban eating in my sitting room.
Argyll health plan ‘may cost lives’ - The Sunday Times 19/06/05
LIVES could be put at risk by the decision to scrap the debt-ridden Argyll & Clyde health board, a leaked report into the closure plan has revealed.
Child protection bosses may face jail for failures - The Sunday Times 19/06/05
CHIEF constables and social work directors could be jailed for failing to protect vulnerable children under a Scottish executive clampdown.
Hewitt ready to follow Scotland on smoking ban - The Sunday Times 19/06/05
ENGLAND is poised to follow Scotland’s lead and introduce a ban on smoking in all public places.
Parents may lose right to opt children out of sex education - The Sunday Times 19/06/05
PARENTS will lose the right to withdraw their children from sex education classes under plans being considered by Scotland’s largest local authority.
NHS ‘fund bias’ against men may cost 2,500 lives a year - The Sunday Times 19/06/05
DOCTORS have identified a “funding bias” against men within the National Health Service that they believe is costing at least 2,500 lives a year.
NHS ‘fund bias’ against men may cost 2,500 lives a year - The Sunday Times 19/06/05
DOCTORS have identified a “funding bias” against men within the National Health Service that they believe is costing at least 2,500 lives a year.
Hornby novel used to stop suicides - The Sunday Times 19/06/05
THE latest novel by Nick Hornby has been adopted by American suicide helplines as a message of hope to talk young people out of killing themselves.
NHS doctors see patients out of hours for 55 pounds - The Sunday Times 19/06/05
SOME National Health Service GPs who no longer look after their patients in the evenings or at weekends are charging 55 for private out-of-hours consultations.
Smoking ban ‘inevitable’ across UK - The Sunday Times 19/06/05
PATRICIA HEWITT, the health secretary, is prepared to introduce a blanket ban on smoking in all public places.
Moonwalk bra event attracts 15,000 - Daily Mail 19/06/05
A total of 15,000 people have pounded the streets of London dressed in decorated bras to raise millions for breast cancer research.
Nurses quit 'for property ladder' - Daily Mail 19/06/05
Nurses are being forced to quit the profession to take better paid jobs because they cannot get on the property ladder, nursing leaders have said.
Doctors demand right to die law - Daily Mail 19/06/05
Doctors are demanding the right to help terminally ill patients kill themselves in a move which could herald the legalisation of assisted suicide in Britain.
No blanket ban on smoking - Daily Mail 19/06/05
The Government has insisted it will not introduce a blanket ban on smoking in public.
The four contentious theories of child abuse - The Telegraph 19/06/05
Two or more unexpected infant deaths in the same family is "murder until proved otherwise". Paediatricians' suspicions that some at least of the infant deaths attributed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) might be due to "unnatural causes" were confirmed by the covert filming of mothers in hospital showing them smothering or choking their babies.
Hewitt expected to support ban on smoking in all pubs - The Telegraph 19/06/05
Ministers are preparing a major U-turn which will lead to a total ban on smoking in restaurants, clubs and all pubs across the country.
French furious as rabies outbreak threatens border - TheTelegraph 19/06/05
Germany has been accused of negligence and incompetence by France for failing to tackle an outbreak of rabies that is threatening to spread across Europe.
Now happy hour ends with 'martial law' - The Telegraph 19/06/05
Ministers have ordered the Army on to the streets to join an all-out summer campaign against anti-social drunken and violent behaviour by yobs.
Happy, loving parents? They must be child abusers - TheTelegraph 19/06/05
History has a way of creeping up to surprise us with events whose significance will appear only too obvious to succeeding generations. So it is this week, when deliberations in two London courts will change for ever our attitude towards the two great liberal professions, medicine and the law.
Homophobia is rife, says Archbishop - TheTelegraph 19/06/05
The Archbishop of Canterbury has reopened the controversy over gay clergy, claiming that homophobia is rife in Christian circles.
Government denies smoking ban aim - BBC Health News 19/06/05
Reports that a ban on smoking in public is set to be proposed by ministers have been denied by the government.
Nurses 'quitting to buy houses' - BBC Health News 19/06/05
Nurses are being forced to quit the profession because they cannot afford to buy homes, the Royal College of Nursing has warned.
Scan hospital admits wait problem - BBC Health News 19/06/05
A hospital which told a patient she would have to wait 18 months for an MRI brain scan has admitted that is an unacceptably long time.
Sun 'cuts prostate cancer risk' - BBC Health News 19/06/05
Sunlight can reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer, a study suggests.
Children Born Prematurely at Risk for Poorer Vision - Medical News Today 19/06/05
Children who were born prematurely are more likely to have visual problems at 10 years of age than children who were born at full term, according to a study in the June issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Morbid Obesity Increases Chance of Developing Diabetes and Foot Ulcers - Medical News Today 19/06/05
A study published in the April edition of Foot and Ankle International (FAI) shows morbidly obese patients are much more likely to develop diabetic foot ulcers than non-obese patients.
How Our Brains Allow Us to Do Two Things at Once - Medical News Today 19/06/05
It sometimes amazes parents that their teenagers can successfully study and listen to raucous music at the same time. How do our brains manage multiple sources of incoming information and allow us to divide our attention between them?
AstraZeneca Refutes EC's Findings In Losec Dominance Case and Appeals Decision - Medical News Today 19/06/05
AstraZeneca announced today that it does not accept the European Commission's decision that it infringed Article 82 EC during the marketing of Losec (omeprazole) in the 1990s, and will appeal the decision to fine the company 60 million Euros to the Courts.
Pfizer Official Clarifies Companies' Handling of Clinical Trial Data - Medical News Today 19/06/05
Pfizer is "committed to improving both the transparency and accessibility of clinical trial information," and... New England Journal of Medicine Editor in Chief Jeffrey Drazen was "mistaken" when he said that Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies have sought to conceal trial data, John LaMattina, president of Pfizer Global Research and Development, writes in a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal (LaMattina, Wall Street Journal, 6/15). Last month, after a review of the data posted by 10 pharmaceutical companies on the NIH registry ClinicalTrials.gov, Drazen said that GlaxoSmithKline, Merck and Pfizer are "making a mockery" of efforts to make public more trial results. Drazen added that the three companies provided inadequate data on the number of patients involved in the trials and did not adequately outline the primary and secondary goals of the trials (Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, 5/24). In the letter, LaMattina writes that the data posted on the Web site by Pfizer meets all legal requirements and "inform[s] patients suffering from serious and life-threatening conditions about clinical trials for those conditions." He adds that Pfizer by fall plans to post on the Web site data for more than 100 late-stage trials. In addition, Pfizer plans to post on ClinicalStudyResults.org summary results of late-stage clinical trials conducted since October 2002 on medications sold in the United States, with results for more than 400 trials expected to appear by October, LaMattina writes. He concludes, "By these efforts, we hope to develop solutions that will satisfy the needs of patients, physicians and regulatory agencies around the world" (LaMattina, Wall Street Journal, 6/15).
Bristol-Myers Squibb Will Delay DTC Advertisements for New Products Until They Reach One-Year Mark - Medical News Today 19/06/05
New York-based Bristol-Myers Squibb on Tuesday announced a self-imposed ban on direct-to-consumer advertisements for 12 months after a new drug enters the market, ...USA Today reports. According to BMS spokesperson Brian Henry, the company will use the 12-month ad moratorium to educate doctors about new drugs (Schmit/Appleby, USA Today, 6/15). "We want to make sure that before we start mass media -- television, radio and print branded advertising -- that physicians have a level of comfort about the treatment and which patients are appropriate for it," Henry said (Saul, New York Times, 6/15). He added, "We believe a minimum of a year is the right amount of time to provide health care professionals with information to understand the correct use of our medicines" (Jordan/Todd, Newark Star-Ledger, 6/15). In addition, BMS said it would advertise drugs on television only to "appropriate audiences at appropriate times of the day" and would include information about a drug's risks and benefits in easy-to-understand language (USA Today, 6/15). Ads also will include information about programs to help low-income patients afford medicines, when appropriate, according to the Wall Street Journal (Wall Street Journal, 6/15). The company still will continue to promote new medications to physicians (USA Today, 6/15). Henry said "disease-awareness advertising" will allow the company to inform patients about afflictions treated by newly developed drugs and infomercials likely will replace DTC ads (Newark Star-Ledger, 6/15). Henry said the new policy is "[b]ased on feedback from patients and doctors," adding, "People have said there is too much consumer advertising and there isn't enough balance" (Agovino, AP/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6/15).
How to Prevent and Treat At-Home Accidents - Medical News Today 19/06/05
Accidents at home rank among the leading causes of injury and death in the United States. The chance of dying because of an accident at home begins rising at age 65 and then jumps significantly-people age 75 and older are almost four times as likely to die in a home accident as people 65-74. Fortunately, it's possible to prevent most home accidents. A new special health report from Harvard Medical School explains the leading causes of home accidents and how to avoid them.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Will Delay DTC Advertisements for New Products Until They Reach One-Year Mark - Medical News Today 19/06/05
New York-based Bristol-Myers Squibb on Tuesday announced a self-imposed ban on direct-to-consumer advertisements for 12 months after a new drug enters the market, ...USA Today reports. According to BMS spokesperson Brian Henry, the company will use the 12-month ad moratorium to educate doctors about new drugs (Schmit/Appleby, USA Today, 6/15). "We want to make sure that before we start mass media -- television, radio and print branded advertising -- that physicians have a level of comfort about the treatment and which patients are appropriate for it," Henry said (Saul, New York Times, 6/15). He added, "We believe a minimum of a year is the right amount of time to provide health care professionals with information to understand the correct use of our medicines" (Jordan/Todd, Newark Star-Ledger, 6/15). In addition, BMS said it would advertise drugs on television only to "appropriate audiences at appropriate times of the day" and would include information about a drug's risks and benefits in easy-to-understand language (USA Today, 6/15). Ads also will include information about programs to help low-income patients afford medicines, when appropriate, according to the Wall Street Journal (Wall Street Journal, 6/15). The company still will continue to promote new medications to physicians (USA Today, 6/15). Henry said "disease-awareness advertising" will allow the company to inform patients about afflictions treated by newly developed drugs and infomercials likely will replace DTC ads (Newark Star-Ledger, 6/15). Henry said the new policy is "[b]ased on feedback from patients and doctors," adding, "People have said there is too much consumer advertising and there isn't enough balance" (Agovino, AP/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6/15).
How to Prevent and Treat At-Home Accidents - Medical News Today 19/06/05
Accidents at home rank among the leading causes of injury and death in the United States. The chance of dying because of an accident at home begins rising at age 65 and then jumps significantly-people age 75 and older are almost four times as likely to die in a home accident as people 65-74. Fortunately, it's possible to prevent most home accidents. A new special health report from Harvard Medical School explains the leading causes of home accidents and how to avoid them.
Obese Women with Breast Cancer May Be Undertreated - Medical News Today 19/06/05
Overweight and obese women with breast cancer may receive reduced doses of chemotherapy drugs, which may put them at greater risk of cancer recurrence, according to a study in the June 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Scientists Develop New Way of Assessing Brain Damage in Premature Babies - Medical News Today 19/06/05
Babies born prematurely frequently have significant health problems, and may have damage to the brain. However, it has proved difficult to localize this damage.
Selective Target to Suppress Tumor Growth - Medical News Today 19/06/05
Survivin, a molecule highly expressed in malignant tumor cells and even some chronic autoimmune disorders, is known for promoting tumor cell growth. Researchers at Columbus Children's Research Institute (CCRI) on the campus of Columbus Children's Hospital have now developed a selective biological target that interferes with the expression of survivin, causing a reduction in tumor growth. Further, the preliminary research also shows this molecule has no adverse effects on normal cells, suggesting this type of treatment could mean fewer side effects for people suffering from cancer. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Medical Genetics.
Surgeons Are "Overly Optimistic" in Predicting Results of Back Surgery - Medical News Today 19/06/05
Surgeons predict at least moderate improvement for almost all patients undergoing back surgery, yet nearly 40 percent of patients have little or no improvement one year after their operation, reports a study in the June 15 issue of the journal Spine.
A Vaccine Approach to Treating Parkinson's Disease - Medical News Today 19/06/05
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine working with scientists at Elan Pharmaceuticals, have reported promising results in mice of a vaccine approach to treating Parkinson's and similar diseases. These results appear in the June edition of the journal Neuron.
Study Identifies Why Diabetes Drug Causes Edema - Medical News Today 19/06/05
In related discoveries with far-reaching implications for treating diabetes and understanding hypertension, University of Utah researchers have learned why thiazolidinediones (TZDs), a major anti-diabetes drug, cause edema and also have found a new pathway critical to fluid metabolism. Identification of this pathway may help understand fundamental mechanisms of blood pressure control.
Protocol Used to Treat First Known Survivor of Rabies without Vaccination - Medical News Today 19/06/05
The protocol used to treat the first known survivor of rabies without prior vaccination is published in the June 16, 2005, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. It is hoped that this approach can be replicated, tested, and provide a guide for treating this fatal condition, especially in parts of the world where the incidence of rabies is rampant.
Deadly Aortic Disease Difficult for Doctors to Detect - Medical News Today 19/06/05
Aortic disease kills nearly 15,000 people in the United States each year, but the rarity and complexity of this deadly disorder make accurately diagnosing it difficult for doctors in the health-care trenches, University of Florida researchers have found.
Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome - Medical News Today 19/06/05
As part of a child abuse prevention program under way at UAB, volunteers are being trained to teach parents of newborns how to protect their children from shaken baby syndrome, one of the most severe forms of child abuse.
New Consumer Web Site Will Explain Clincial Trial Information - Medical News Today 18/06/05
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday examined patientINFORM, a Web site that will offer free access to medical journal articles on cancer, heart disease and diabetes and "plain-language explanations" of the studies' implications for patients. The project is a collaboration by the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association. Each month, the groups will review hundreds of published studies from more than two dozen journals, and experts will then translate the studies into lay language for consumers, including explanations of the studies' meaning, how they compare to current knowledge on the issue and how patients should use them in making treatment decisions. According to the Journal, the project comes as "pressure continues to mount" for medical journals to provide the public with better access to research. Christine Laine, senior deputy editor of the Annals of Internal Medicine, said, "We need to show how a particular study integrates into a greater body of evidence, and medical journals haven't done a very good job of doing that." The site, which currently is in a pilot phase, next month will begin posting content on studies (Landro, Wall Street Journal, 6/15).
Structural Brain Changes as Vocabulary Increases in Monolingual Adolescents - Medical News Today 18/06/05
Learning a language is a skill that begins early in childhood, but continues to be refined through adolescence. Indeed, adding words to our vocabulary is lifelong. Until recently little was known about how changes in the brain might underlie language acquisition. A group of researchers at the Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience at University College London hashave been studying this question by measuring the grey matter density ofin different brain regions, using MRI scans, and comparing these measures to language ability.
G8 to launch international paedophile database - The Guardian 18/06/05
The world's wealthiest nations are to set up an international database to help police track down paedophiles and rescue their victims, it emerged today.
Smoking age 'should rise to 18' - BBC Health News 18/06/05
A group of almost 50 backbench MPs wants ministers to raise the minimum age at which people can buy cigarettes from 16 to 18.
Minister backing plans for carers - Daily Mail 18/06/05
Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson today backed plans to give flexible working rights to people caring for elderly relatives and disabled people.
MPs bid to up cigarette-buying age - Daily Mail 18/06/05
A group of backbench MPs is calling on the Government to raise the age at which youngsters can buy cigarettes.
18 months for a brain scan (or 2 weeks private) - Daily Mail 18/06/05
A woman who was run over by a car was told she would have to wait a year and a half for a Health Service brain scan but could be seen in two weeks if she had it done privately.
Hospital suggested 'go private' - BBC Health News 18/06/05
Insects develop resistance to engineered crops - Medical News Today 18/06/05
Genetically modified crops containing two insecticidal proteins in a single plant efficiently kill insects. But when crops engineered with just one of those toxins grow nearby, insects may more rapidly develop resistance to all the insect-killing plants, report Cornell University researchers.
Bipolar disorder more prevalent and costly than believed; Lithium could curb suicide rate - Medical News Today 18/06/05
The incidence of bipolar disorder in the general population is considerably higher than earlier studies have indicated, resulting in significantly less productivity and more days lost from work compared to the better known major depressive disorder, according to preliminary findings from a national survey presented today at the Sixth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder.
New research evidence on anger in children and adults - Medical News Today 18/06/05
New research uses longitudinal evidence to help understand anger and distinguish between people for whom anger is an occasional experience - and therefore quite normal - and those for whom it is more persistent.
US Label Change For Cancer Drug Iressa (gefitinib) - Medical News Today 18/06/05
AstraZeneca announced that after discussions with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company is making a labeling change to IRESSA® (gefitinib tablets). Based on the FDA's assessment of currently available data, including the lack of survival benefit in the Phase III Trial 709 (ISEL) comparing IRESSA to placebo in advanced recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and the availability of other treatment options in the United States that do prolong life, the revised label indicates that IRESSA is only to be used in patients who have previously taken IRESSA and are benefiting or have benefited from IRESSA. In addition, IRESSA will continue to be available for use in clinical trials approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to June 17, 2005. Clinical trials approved by an IRB after June 17, 2005, must be conducted under an investigational new drug application (IND). To implement the new label, as of September 15, 2005, AstraZeneca will initiate the IRESSA Access Program to fill renewal prescriptions for IRESSA through a single mail order pharmacy for patients meeting the criteria set forth by the label. IRESSA will remain available in the United States, through the IRESSA Access Program, for patients who are currently benefiting or who have benefited, pending availability of new data that would support an additional revision to the label, or possible future withdrawal. Approximately 4,000 patients currently are taking IRESSA in the United States.
Bipolar disorder linked to specific brain regions; certain drugs alter brain metabolism - Medical News Today 18/06/05
Late-breaking research, including a study that identifies the specific regions of the brain that may be responsible for manic behaviors, will be presented in a special session at the Sixth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, held June 16 to 18 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
Study sheds light on why diabetes drug causes edema - Medical News Today 18/06/05
In related discoveries with far-reaching implications for treating diabetes and understanding hypertension, University of Utah researchers have learned why thiazolidinediones (TZDs), a major anti-diabetes drug, cause edema and also have found a new pathway critical to fluid metabolism. Identification of this pathway may help understand fundamental mechanisms of blood pressure control.
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Suspected BSE Sample Sent to England for Further Testing, Statement by US Agriculture Secretary - Medical News Today 18/06/05
This is a statement by US Agriculture Secretary: "We find ourselves in a situation where we have two internationally accepted tests that have produced conflicting results. I believe in this situation we have an obligation to be thorough. We've consulted with our top scientists at USDA and with internationally recognized experts to determine our best course in this unique case. We have agreed upon a protocol that includes additional testing both here at USDA and at an international reference laboratory in Weybridge, England. When we have all of the final results we will share them very publicly.
Further Analysis of BSE Test Results in England, Statement By Dr. John Clifford, USA - Medical News Today 18/06/05
MPs bid to up cigarette-buying age - Daily Mail 18/06/05
A group of backbench MPs is calling on the Government to raise the age at which youngsters can buy cigarettes.
MRI scan? - pay up or wait 80 weeks - Daily Mail 18/06/05
A hospital told a road accident victim she would have to wait 18 months for a brain scan but could pay to have the procedure privately at the same unit in two weeks.
German GPs moonlighting in Britain leave a shortage back home - The Telegraph 18/06/05
Thousands of German doctors who commute regularly to Britain to cover for family GPs are leaving rural practices in their own country short of doctors.
Births do not rise during full moon: study - Reuters 17/06/05
Doctors and nurses who work in the delivery room should not fret during the next full moon: a new study has found no evidence to support the common belief that births and delivery complications spike during full moons.
Treatment Rate for Mental Illnesses Rising in USA, Study Shows - Medical News Today 18/06/05
The percentage of US residents with mental illnesses who are being treated for their condition has increased in the past 10 years, despite the fact that the number of U.S. residents diagnosed with a mental condition has remained the same, according to a "landmark study" in Thursday's... New England Journal of Medicine, the AP/Las Vegas Sun reports. Funded partly by NIH's National Institute of Mental Health, the study examined nationally representative samples of 5,388 U.S. residents in the early 1990s and 4,319 people from 2001 to 2003. Participants were all between ages 18 and 54. They found that one-third of people with a verified mental disorder are receiving treatment, up from one-fifth 10 years ago. The percentage of people treated for an emotional disorder increased from 12% in the early 1990s to 20% between 2001 and 2003, according to the study. The largest improvements in treatment rates took place in primary care, with more family doctors prescribing medications for depression and other mental disorders, the study found. The study also found that blacks and Latinos with a diagnosed mental disorder were half as likely to undergo treatment as whites during both study periods.
Street-level London air pollution warnings coming via mobile phones - Medical News Today 18/06/05
The air pollution in Central London and the London borough of Croydon is being forecast daily as part of a pioneering ESA-backed project.
ACP publishes 'Hypertension' - Medical News Today 18/06/05
More than half of people over age 60 have hypertension, and as the population ages, this "silent" disease will become a more frequent diagnosis for the primary care physician. The American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organization of doctors of internal medicine, has published "Hypertension," the latest book in the ACP Key Diseases Series, to provide a needed reference for the disease's causes and treatments.
Non-invasive MRI technique distinguishes between Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia - Medical News Today 18/06/05
A non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique called arterial spin labeling is just as accurate as invasive scanning techniques in distinguishing Alzheimer's disease from frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in the brains of elderly people, according to a new study at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).
Newly Identified Inhibitor of Anthrax Toxin May Contribute to Safer Vaccine and Offer Postexposure Therapy - Medical News Today 18/06/05
A newly identified inhibitor of the anthrax toxin may be used to develop a safer and more effective vaccine and act as a therapeutic agent after exposure say researchers from Massachusetts and Germany. Their findings appear in the June 2005 issue of the journal Infection and Immunity.
Old Drug May Offer New Hope in Treating SARS, Cinanserin - Medical News Today 18/06/05
Cinanserin, a drug that underwent preliminary clinical testing on humans in the 1960's, may inhibit the SARS virus say researchers from Europe and China. Their findings appear in the June 2005 issue of the Journal of Virology.
One Vaccine May Protect Against Both Parainfluenza and Influenza Viruses - Medical News Today 18/06/05
Researchers from Wisconsin and Japan have developed a live vaccine that may protect against both the influenza and human parainfluenza viruses. They report their findings in the June 2005 issue of the Journal of Virology.
Chiron Announces It Will Produce Fewer Flu Shots Next Year - Medical News Today 18/06/05
California-based flu vaccine manufacturer Chiron on Wednesday said it plans to produce 18 million to 26 million doses of its Fluvirin vaccine for the 2005-2006 season, down from an April forecast of 25 million to 30 million doses, the... AP/Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports (Elias, AP/Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 6/16). A U.S. flu vaccine shortage developed in the most recent flu season after the British Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency in October 2004 suspended the manufacturing license for Chiron's facility in Liverpool, England, because of contamination issues. Prior to the regulatory action, Chiron was expected to produce about half of the United States' 100 million-dose flu vaccine supply for the 2004-2005 season. MHRA in late February lifted the suspension, allowing the company to manufacture flu vaccine for the U.S. market next season if FDA gives approval. British regulators approved changes made at the plant in March (Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, 3/23). Of the 61 million total doses of the flu vaccine available last year, about 57 million were used. CDC had set a goal to vaccinate 100 million U.S. residents (Gellene/Girion, Los Angeles Times, 6/16). No more than 83 million people have ever been vaccinated in the United States in a single year (Schmidt, USA Today, 6/16).
Big-Brained People Are Smarter, VCU Study - Medical News Today 18/06/05
People with bigger brains are smarter than their smaller-brained counterparts, according to a study conducted by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher published in the journal "Intelligence."
New environmental chamber to investigate the body's response to stress - Medical News Today 18/06/05
A new research tool will allow University of Oregon scientists to replicate an extreme range of environmental conditions in their quest to test and understand the human body's response to everyday stresses.
Changing sexual behaviour in the UK - Medical News Today 18/06/05
The past half-century has seen distinct changes in our sexual behaviour, and these changes have been considerably more marked among women than men. Analysing data from the 1990 and 2000 National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles for ESRC's new report Seven Deadly Sins, Professor Kaye Wellings observes a series of significant trends in sexual activity:
Tight Glucose Control Lowers CVD by About 50 Percent in Diabetes - Medical News Today 18/06/05
A significantly lower risk of heart disease can now be added to the list of proven long-term benefits of tight glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes. Researchers announced this finding today at the annual scientific meeting of the American Diabetes Association after analyzing cardiovascular (CVD) events such as heart attack, stroke, and angina in patients who took part in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) years ago.
Seroquel - effective treatment option for aggression in patients with schizophrenia - Medical News Today 18/06/05
A new study, published today in the journal Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental,1 shows that the atypical antipsychotic SEROQUEL (quetiapine), may be an effective treatment option for patients with schizophrenia who exhibit aggressive behaviour during psychotic episodes. In the study, patients who received SEROQUEL demonstrated significantly greater improvements in symptoms of aggression and hostility compared to patients receiving placebo (p<0.01>
Sex matters with Dr Thomas Stuttaford and Hannah Betts - The Times 18/06/05
I am a 22-year-old woman with divorced parents. I still live with my 53-year-old dad and last week I caught him having sex with my best friend. She wants the relationship to carry on but I think it's disgusting. What should I do?
On the lookout for monsters - The Times 18/06/05
Our two-year-old son is scared in his bedroom. He appears to talk to something and wakes in the night screaming, saying someone he calls "Like" is in his room. He is too frightened to get back to sleep. We are all exhausted. Can you help?
Lunchtime fix: porclain tooth veneers - The Times 18/06/05
If you want a set of gleaming gnashers like Ronan Keating, you might consider a porcelain veneer. Dr Peter Ziderman, an expert in cosmetic dentistry at the Cambridge Court Dental Centre, weighs up the pros and cons.
Healing properties - The Times 18/06/05
Architecture is proving to be a powerful new tool in the battle against cancer. Kirsty Wark tells John Naish why buildings that combine light and space with innovative design are so essential
Preservation society - The Times 18/06/05
Enjoy a taste of summer all year with preserves full of natural goodness - and pesticide-free. Nick Wyke goes jamming and celebrates the home-made produce available at local food festivals
How to cheat at eating ... vanilla ice cream - The Times 18/06/05
Woulda ... GREEN & BLACKS ORGANIC VANILLA ICE-CREAM Fat 10.1g per 100ml Price £3.79 per 500ml tub Verdict This looks like home-made ice-cream and has a pale colour with small flecks of vanilla. In fact, it's the closest to a home-made ice-cream in terms of the ingredients used, which are all organic; the only products you won't find in your cupboards are a few stabilisers. If you love creamy, full-fat dairy products, you'll love this variety, but your waistline won't thank you. 173 calories per 100ml
Fitness is a smash hit - The Times 18/06/05
You don't have to be exercise-phobic to get a blast out of tennis. Working up a sweat, even in a white party dress, can be worth a little chipped nail varnish
Sorted: choosing a new racket - The Times 18/06/05
No matter what your level you can be a tiger on court with the right racket. Ace magazine asked 25 club players to pick six of the best
Bodylicious: cool feet; soothe operation; cordially yours - The Times 18/06/05
Pretty summer shoes and sandals are only as sweet as the feet inside them and though walking around in Birkenstocks may be comfortable, it can leave your tootsies looking the worse for wear by the end of the day. For a mini pedicure in a flash, try The Sanctuary Spa's Exfoliating Foot Wipes. They look like regular cleansing wipes, but have rough threads that exfoliate the skin as you wipe. Your feet are left softer, refreshed and moisturised. They come in a lightweight pack which makes them ideal for cleaning the sand off your feet on the beach, or putting a twinkle on your toes before a night out. Available from Boots nationwide and The Sanctuary Spa (0870 7703350), £5.
Not just any body: Helen Baxendale, 36 - The Times 18/06/05
How the fit and fabulous stay that way. Actress Helen Baxendale, 36, has no time for alternative medicine but thrives on gardening
What's wrong with your ... wedding bells? - The Times 18/06/05
For happy ever after try to remember that actions speak louder than saying 'I do'
Teenagers in stitches - The Times 18/06/05
A new craze for knitting among US teens is having amazing health benefits
Allergies: pause for breath - The Times 18/06/05
Allergies are on the rise but why do young women seem to be more at risk from a potentially fatal form of asthma?
Dr Copperfield: inside the mind of a GP - The Times 18/06/05
It's sod's law for GPs that those who really need care never show up
Analyse this: Pink Floyd reunion - The Times 18/06/05
Breaking up is hard to do; making up is harder BOB GELDOF has done the impossible. Getting politicians to work together to reverse African debt is breathtaking enough, but he has even managed to persuade former band members to reunite for the Live 8 gigs. After rumours about the Spice Girls, we now learn that Pink Floyd will be playing Hyde Park
Bone up on safety - The Times 18/06/05
THE SECRET to women and children surviving car crashes could lie in their fingers, thanks to a new application of medical bone-scanners.
Junk medicine: the politics of genetics - The Times 18/06/05
Any research linking genetics and behaviour provokes some to hysteria
Science sees double - The Times 18/06/05
Twin research is illuminating the nature versus nurture debate
Daddy's here ... - The Times 18/06/05
Babies get a better start when fathers play a bigger role
Fitness expert Joanna Hall answers your questions - The Guardian 18/06/05
I'm female, mid-50s, 5ft 2in, and I weigh 14 stone. I am an apple shape, carrying excess weight around my stomach. My normal weight used to be nine stone, but I've never had a waist to speak of. I am planning a fitness campaign: I enjoy rowing and swimming at the gym.
Judy Rumbold: Mud slinging - The Guardian 18/06/05
The qualities that patients normally look for in their GPs aren't necessarily the same as those prized by the dedicated hypochondriac. While ordinary, genuinely ailing people value professionalism, diligence and a caring bedside manner, the neurotically not-quite-ill among us couldn't give a monkey's about all that nonsense. Our doctors could be mad-eyed, unqualified quacks in blood-smeared scrubs if we emerge from our appointments with the thing we crave above all else - a creative diagnosis.
Shroom fans can carry on tripping - The Guardian 18/06/05
It's good news for new age hippies but bad news for festival-goers fed up with the phrase "look at the groovy colours". After weeks of prevarication, the Home Office has said that a law reclassifying magic mushrooms as class A drugs will not be implemented before the end of July, meaning that psychedelic fungi can be legally consumed during the summer festival season which opens at Glastonbury next weekend.
Go private or wait 80 weeks, patient told -The Times 18/06/05
A HOSPITAL told a road accident victim that she would have to wait a year and a half for an NHS brain scan, but could have the procedure done privately at the same unit in two weeks, The Times has learnt.
How pigs could be launchpad for bird flu pandemic -The Guardian 18/06/05
The frustrating search to unravel the bird flu sweeping south-east Asia in the hope of estimating the likelihood of a human global pandemic took another twist yesterday.
Natural health therapist Emma Mitchell answers your questions -The Guardian 18/06/05
For the past six years, I have suffered recurrent bouts of pityriasis lichenoides chronica. I have had UVB treatment, which has been very effective, but it always comes back.
Rich nations told to stop poaching health staff -The Guardian 18/06/05
Doctors' and nurses' organisations yesterday called on the G8 leaders to stop the haemorrhage of healthcare staff from poor countries who are recruited to fill gaps in the developed world.
Don't panic, it's bad for blood pressure - The Times 18/06/05
HO HUM. Another day, another busy Freaked-Out Patients Clinic. This week, we've mostly been terrified by meat causing cancer, anti- inflammatories leading to heart attacks and superbugs rampaging through hospitals. You'd think GPs would be fed up with these scare stories. And you'd be dead right. It's one of the reasons general practice is not so much ER as oo-err.
Japan alarmed by increase in teenage sex - The Guardian 18/06/05
Once praised for their studiousness, Japan's teenagers are gaining a less wholesome reputation, for promiscuity.
Prime time: Margaret Hughes - The Guardian 18/06/05
Campaign raises awareness about key role of 6m people
Review by peers is vital to ensure accurate science - The Times 18/06/05
SCIENTIFIC research is big news. Gone are the genteel days when the wider community waited for the printed copy of Nature or The Lancet to bump through the letter box to learn of the latest discoveries in the laboratories. Now, it is a competitive world of press conferences, embargoed releases and exclusives negotiated long before journals go to print. This reflects a growing audience, hungry for reports of new discoveries, new risks, new cures. The pressures on the bigger scientific journals for brand recognition, readership and advertising have propelled them into this fast-paced, news-led environment.
Minister says NHS wasting billions - The Guardian 18/06/05
NHS managers are wasting billions of pounds and do not deserve any more cash, the health secretary, Patricia Hewitt, said yesterday.
'Scaremongering' Lancet accused of causing harm to health and wasting millions - The Times 18/06/05
Nobel prizewinners in the Royal Society attack on editor over publication of flawed research BRITAIN'S premier medical journal is endangering public health by publishing unfounded scare stories, 30 of the country's leading scientists say today.
Alcohol's sinners unchallenged - The Times 18/06/05
YOUNG binge drinkers may grab the headlines, but it is older drinkers who are most likely to succumb to alcohol- related deaths.
NHS negligence payouts top 8m - The Times 18/06/05
Scots demand more compensation for medical mishaps THE amount of compensation paid out by the NHS in Scotland as a result of claims of negligence has reached more than 8 million a year; double what it was eight years ago.
Age of consent 'confuses young' - The Times 18/06/05
SETTING the age of consent for sexual intercourse at 16 may be encouraging children to have sex before they really want to, according to an expert on teenage pregnancy.
Culture clash threatens Liverpool's capital year - The Independent 18/06/05
In the long and turbulent history of Liverpool, 4 June 2003 was an extraordinary day. It beat five other contenders to the title of Capital of Culture 2008, so opening the door to an estimated 14,000 jobs, 1.7 million extra visitors and around £1bn in investment. Life could not get much sweeter for the two beaming figures credited with securing the title, the Liberal Democrat city council leader Mike Storey and David Henshaw, the chief executive he had hired four years earlier.
Long-term use of cannabis 'leads to harder drugs' - The Telegraph 18/06/05
Teenagers and young adults who occasionally smoke cannabis over long periods are more likely to turn to more addictive drugs such as heroin, according to a study.
Women with sexual dysfunction are more likely to have decreased tactile sensation in the genital area, according to researchers - Reuters 17/06/05
Women with sexual dysfunction are more likely to have decreased tactile sensation in the genital area, according to researchers.
Hay fever not linked to kids' immunizations - Reuters 17/06/05
Routine childhood immunizations do not increase the likelihood that kids will develop hay fever, according to a UK study.
Consumer group wants warning label on potato chips - Reuters 17/06/05
A California consumer legal group is campaigning to require warning labels on potato chips, saying they contain a chemical known to cause cancer and state law requires the warnings.
AstraZeneca, FDA curb access to cancer drug Iressa - Reuters 17/06/05
AstraZeneca Plc said on Friday it severely limited access to its lung cancer drug, Iressa, after U.S. health officials agreed with studies showing it did not help patients live longer.
Doctors criticise 'lack of confidence in general practice', Scotland - Medical News Today 18/06/05
At a conference of GPs in London today (Thursday 16 June 2005), delegates called on the Health Departments to acknowledge the quality of work that GPs provide for their patients and apologise for their lack of confidence in general practice.
Lack of Resources, Personnel - Not Money - Can Hinder Startup of African Countries' Treatment Programs - Medical News Today 18/06/05
Some HIV/AIDS experts say that Botswana's national treatment program "serves as a cautionary tale about expectations" of spending new financial aid in Africa in light of resource and personnel shortfalls, the... Boston Globe reports. Although the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the pharmaceutical company Merck launched the five-year program in 2000 with $100 million, it had spent only $33.5 million by the end of 2004, about 37% of the $90 million earmarked for services, according to the Globe. Officials working with the program now believe it could take eight to nine years to spend the $100 million. Jeff Ramsey, a spokesperson for Botswana President Festus Mogae, said, "If people think they can throw $100 million at a problem and expect everything to work perfectly and quickly, well, it won't happen with AIDS." He added, "There are all kinds of organizational bottlenecks, training people and retraining them. ... It takes time. People can learn from our mistakes and our successes." In the past year, Botswana's program has grown substantially, and some experts say the program is one of the most extensive HIV/AIDS treatment programs on the continent. Other programs funded by the World Bank and the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria have spent smaller percentages of their money than Botswana's program has spent, according to the Globe (Donnelly, Boston Globe, 6/12).
Dummy drugs 'can relieve anxiety' - BBC Health News 18/06/05
Scientists say they have found that the "placebo effect" of dummy drugs can relieve anxiety as well as pain.
'Digital plaster' monitors health - BBC Health News 17/06/05
A high-tech plaster could keep a constant check on your health, its makers have claimed.
Jamie's tips spark asparagus shortages - Daily Mail 17/06/05
When he emerged victorious from his campaign for healthier school meals, many thought Jamie Oliver had reached the peak of his powers.
'I've been there. I know what it's like' - The Telegraph 17/06/05
Two years ago, plastic surgeon Andrew Lyons had an arm nearly sliced off in a speedboat accident. He's now back at work, reports Elizabeth Grice
Home birth safe for low-risk pregnancies - Reuters 17/06/05
For expectant women at low risk for complications, planned home births for using certified professional midwives are just as safe as hospital births, according to a new report. Moreover, the good outcomes are achieved using fewer medical interventions.
ER advice helps crash victims ease off alcohol - Reuters 17/06/05
People taken to the emergency room after a car accident involving alcohol use are less likely to suffer additional alcohol-related injuries during the following year if they receive a brief counseling session in the ER, according to new study findings.
Shaken baby 'had no trauma signs' - BBC Health News 17/06/05
A four-month-old baby allegedly shaken to death showed "absolutely no evidence of trauma in the brain or other areas of the body", a court has been told.
AstraZeneca limits access to cancer drug Iressa - Reuters 17/06/05
AstraZeneca Plc's lung cancer drug Iressa will no longer be available to new patients after mid-September unless they enroll in a clinical trial, the company said on Friday.
U.S. approves new blood test to screen stroke - Reuters 17/06/05
A blood test already used to help screen for heart problems won U.S. approval to help predict a patient's risk for stroke, officials for the firm that makes it said on Friday.
NHS reform must go on - Hewitt - Daily Mail 17/06/05
Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt has stressed the need to continue reform of the NHS in a bid to offer taxpayers the best possible service.
Drugs 'lifesaver in terror attacks' - Daily Mail 17/06/05
The swift administering of antibiotics to the public is the key to saving lives in the event of a terrorist attack using a bacterial agent such as anthrax, health officials have said.
Researchers deconstruct the genome of a notorious yeast species - Medical News Today 17/06/05
Yeast infections are often just a minor inconvenience, but in 30% of severe cases, they can lead to death. Candida albicans, the species that causes superficial cases of thrush and vaginitis, is responsible for many of these deaths. Most susceptible are premature infants, people with HIV, cancer patients, and organ transplant patients.
Trial of cancer drug shows promise for breast, prostate, bowel, kidney, skin and ovarian cancers - Medical News Today 16/06/05
Promising results from the UK's first clinical trial of a prototype cancer drug have raised the prospect of an effective new treatment against a range of cancers, including breast, prostate, bowel, kidney, ovarian and skin cancer.
Disfiguring disease halted by pill - Medical News Today 17/06/05
Elephantiasis, a disfiguring tropical disease, can be prevented using a simple, cheap antibiotic, scientists have found.
NHS compensation pay-outs top 8m - Medical News Today 17/06/05
Reform of the health claims system is being demanded after more than 8m in compensation was paid out by the NHS in Scotland over the last year.
Foreign GP weekend cover concerns - BBC Health News 17/06/05
Doctors have voiced concern about the growing use of foreign GPs to cover weekend shifts.
Alemtuzumab effective in poor-genetic-risk chronic lymphocytic leukaemia - Medical News Today 17/06/05
Subcutaneous alemtuzumab (MabCampath) is as effective in the genetically hard-to-treat patients with refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) as in all patients with refractory CLL.
Gene Mutation Responsible for Lung and Diaphragm Defects - Medical News Today 17/06/05
To breathe normally, people need more than just healthy lungs. A diaphragm-the large muscle that creates a vacuum to draw air into their lungs-is also crucial. Birth defects in the diaphragm, such as congenital diaphragmatic hernia (which are about as common as cystic fibrosis), are often fatal. "A lot of people haven't heard of this [disorder] because so many of the kids die early," said Kate Ackerman, Harvard Medical School researcher and lead author of the study in PLoS Genetics.
The Lancet Calls for Open Debate on Illegal Drug Use - Medical News Today 17/06/05
Open debate about illegal drug use is needed to gain accurate, impartial information about the true extent of usage and the acute and long-term health effects, states an editorial in this week's issue of The Lancet.
Helping those who oversee medicines trials - Medical News Today 17/06/05
A new and much expanded version of a booklet that gives guidance to those overseeing research involving humans, including that into new and innovative medicines, was published today.
Student designs home screening kit for MRSA super bug - Medical News Today 17/06/05
An innovative idea from a Northumbria University student could stop the deadly MRSA superbug in its tracks.
10-Year Survival After Minor Stroke Established - Medical News Today 17/06/05
People who have had a minor stroke have a 43% chance of another stroke or vascular event within 10-years, suggests a study in this week's issue of The Lancet.
Teen acne tied to better heart health in men - Reuters 17/06/05
The activity of male hormones, androgens, can give rise to acne during adolescence, but may also protect against coronary heart disease in adulthood, UK researchers report.
Cheshire and Mersey News
D-day in organs removal row - Manchester Evening News 18/06/05
THE case of a Dutch pathologist who secretly ordered the removal of organs from hundreds of dead children could conclude on Monday, the General Medical Council has said.
Culture clash threatens Liverpool's capital year - The Independent 18/06/05
In the long and turbulent history of Liverpool, 4 June 2003 was an extraordinary day. It beat five other contenders to the title of Capital of Culture 2008, so opening the door to an estimated 14,000 jobs, 1.7 million extra visitors and around £1bn in investment. Life could not get much sweeter for the two beaming figures credited with securing the title, the Liberal Democrat city council leader Mike Storey and David Henshaw, the chief executive he had hired four years earlier.
3m hope for tram project - Liverpool Echo 17/06/05
THE campaign to save the ailing Merseytram project was today given a 3m boost by Liverpool council.
Critically ill could be saved by volunteers - Chester Chronicle 18/06/05
VICTIMS of medical emergencies' lives could be saved, by trained volunteers, after Tattenhall is given its own resuscitation equipment.
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Cumbria and Lancashire News
East lancashire hospitals hit by rise in MRSA super virus - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 19/06/05
A "SERIOUS" rise in cases of the MRSA superbug in East Lancashire hospitals today prompted an action pledge from health bosses.
Greater Manchester News
Lifeline disabled centre is saved - Manchester Evening News 17/06/05
CAMPAIGNERS have won an eight-month battle to save a "lifeline" centre for disabled children and their families.
Russell pleads for a life-saving match - Manchester Evening News 17/06/05
A CANCER sufferer who needs a bone marrow transplant before Christmas is pleading with the African-Caribbean community to help save his life.
Patients swoop on NHS dentists - Manchester Evening News 18/06/05
Rated 3 in Greater Manchester on Jun 18, 2005 at 18:05:29 GMT.
A DENTAL practice due to open in Bury has been swamped by requests from patients outside the area asking for NHS treatment.
D-day in organs removal row - Manchester Evening News 18/06/05
THE case of a Dutch pathologist who secretly ordered the removal of organs from hundreds of dead children could conclude on Monday, the General Medical Council has said.
Alcohol crackdown cuts violent crime - Manchester Evening News 18/06/05
VIOLENT crime has fallen dramatically thanks to an anti-drink crackdown, police bosses say.
Keep toxins out of water - Bolton Evening News 17/06/05
RE: "Dentists sing fluoride praise" (Bolton Evening News, June 9). I am not impressed by their fancy titles or their idea that a toxic material should be added to our water supply, in the hope that it will improve the dental health of some children.
Poor Diet Leads to Poor Teeth - Bolton Evening News 17/06/05
FAT salaried (his words not mine) dentist, A Brooks, blames me, and others opposed to fluoridation, for the sorry state of children's teeth. He should be very careful in his accusations!
Superbug check on new patients - Bolton Evening News 17/06/05
PATIENTS are being screened before they are admitted to the Royal Bolton Hospital to halt the spread of the MRSA superbug.
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