National and International News
Fluoride water 'causes cancer' - The Observer 12/06/05
Fluoride in tap water can cause bone cancer in boys, a disturbing new study indicates, although there is no evidence of a link for girls.
The Tories will champion the poor - The Observer 12/06/05
Labour makes life harder for those who most need a break. The Conservatives will change that
MRSA checks before patients go in - The Observer 12/06/05
Drastic measures to tackle the spread of hospital superbugs will see patients being screened for MRSA before they are admitted and visiting hours slashed.
'Having cancer is like a big hard bastard has invited me outside the pub, and when I get there he's brought two of his mates' - The Observer 12/06/05
As the man behind some of Britain's funniest TV shows, Harry Thompson has always written great jokes. Now he tells them about the lung cancer which has struck him at 45. Victoria Coren talks to her close friend about his new book and how he plans to beat the disease
Mothers going into labour still lack expert care - The Observer 12/06/05
Poll shows 27pc won't get constant help from a doctor or midwife
Keeping it real - The Observer 12/06/05
No amount of flashy possessions or high achievements will help you feel authentic if you have got Impostor Syndrome, says Oliver James
So will Dr Gillian approve of my diet? - The Observer 12/06/05
Rachel Cooke kept a food diary for a week and asked McKeith to analyse it. Then she got a second opinion ...
Putting the IT in WhITehall - The Observer 12/06/05
Westminster's head of e-government believes in the public sector because it does it better, says Simon Caulkin
Cannabis spray for MS patients refused licence - The Guardian 11/06/05
A cannabis-based medicine which had excited the hopes of many multiple sclerosis patients has been refused a licence.
It's the limit being refused a hire car - The Guardian 11/06/05
Be warned, many companies won't rent to over-70s
Katha Pollitt: Sex, drugs and birth control - The Guardian 11/06/05
Europeans love to mock the stingy US health care system, but there are those who know its generous side: for example, the 198 New York state convicted sex offenders who received free Viagra through Medicaid, the government health care programme for the poor. To place this openhandedness in context, consider that Medicaid doesn't cover eyeglasses or adult dental care and make up your own joke about nearsighted toothless fully operational perverts.
Natural health therapist Emma Mitchell answers your questions - The Guardian 11/06/05
After years of eating large quantities of garlic, I've become intolerant to it. Even a small quantity gives me acute diarrhoea. Any suggestions?
Curfew nation: summer purge on yobs - The Independent 12/06/05
Police target gangs with countrywide dispersal zones
Yob Britain: A night out in the dispersal zones - The Independent 12/06/05
From tomorrow, certain zones will be off-limits to drunkenness and other anti-social behaviour. How will cities cope?
Nuclear waste: the 1,000-year fudge - The Independent 12/06/05
Secret plans to postpone solving Britain's nuclear waste crisis for up to 1,000 years are being drawn up by the nuclear industry, The Independent on Sunday can reveal.
US regulator suppresses vital data on prescription drugs on sale in Britain - The Independent 12/06/05
'IoS' investigation: Despite calls for more transparency after revelations about the side effects of ibuprofen, the FDA has withheld 28 pages of information on a new wave of painkillers
Coming soon to your office: the Fat Controllers on a mission to slim - The Independent 12/06/05
Hide that chocolate on your desk. Put those crisps in your drawer. The "fat controller" may be watching - and he or she could be coming to an office near you.
Judges order disclosure of secret study on GM risks - The Independent 12/06/05
Cavemen may have thought nothing of eating the raw flesh of a slaughtered animal, but things have progressed since. Boiled, baked, griddled and grilled, almost everything we eat - except sushi - has been cooked in some way before it reaches our lips.
Revealed: 12 sites for burying nuclear waste - The Independent 11/06/05
A secret list of 12 sites considered for burying nuclear waste, including some near built-up areas, has been released under the Freedom of Information Act after being kept under wraps since the 1980s.
TV star helps aged and mentally ill - The Independent 11/06/05
The veteran actress Stephanie Cole has been appointed OBE in recognition of her charity work in an honours list which went out of its way to reward those who give up their time to help others.
New hope for cancer patients - The Sunday Times 12/06/05
GLASGOW is to become a world centre for cancer research, allowing thousands of patients to benefit from pioneering new treatments.
Boy sues drug firm for birth defects - The Sunday Times 12/06/05
A SCOTS boy born with chronic birth defects is suing the international drugs company he blames for his illness.
Orkney bottom of MRSA league - The Sunday Times 12/06/05
HOSPITALS in Orkney are the least prepared to control superbugs like MRSA, according to new figures published by the Scottish executive.
Florence Nightingale secretly undermined her black rival - The Sunday Times 12/06/05
NEWLY discovered papers show venomous attempts by Florence Nightingale, the pioneer of modern nursing, to undermine her rival, the black nurse Mary Seacole.
Focus: Loneliness and exclusion . . .and all in the name of 'inclusion' - The Sunday Times 12/06/05
Care in the community has failed the vulnerable, argues Minette Marrin Life may often seem hard enough for children with learning disabilities and their families. Unfortunately it can get harder still when the children become adults. Before long, and despite the best of intentions on all sides, such vulnerable people will all too often find themselves living alone in a bedsit, bored, neglected and stuck indoors watching television. They might want to go swimming or shopping, or off for an outing, but they cannot do so without help and quite often that’s in very short supply: Britain’s social services budgets are already overwhelmed with need.
Focus: The hidden scandal of 'special' schools - The Sunday Times 12/06/05
It’s an area you might have thought Labour would care about. But education for children with handicaps is in crisis. Zoe Brennan reports
Health experts warn over ‘dangerous’ malaria drug - The Sunday Times 12/06/05
BRITAIN’s biggest drug company has been marketing a malaria treatment in Africa despite a leaked report from World Health Organisation (WHO) experts which warns that it could be dangerous to some users.
Toddler tearaways targeted - The Sunday Times 12/06/05
A CONFIDENTIAL Home Office report recommends that children should be targeted as potential criminals from the age of three. It says they can be singled out by their bullying behaviour in nursery school or by a history of criminality in their immediate family.
Gunk debunked - The Times 11/06/05
Detox cures clean out your wallet - but not your body
Cancer care goes complementary - The Times 11/06/05
Alternative therapies are moving into mainstream medicine as NHS oncology departments link up with a homoeopathic hospital
I can see clearly now - The Times 11/06/05
Breakthroughs, tips and trends PEOPLE who meditate regularly often claim that it changes the way they see things. Now, thanks to a study involving 76 Tibetan Buddhist monks, there’s scientific evidence that it really does
Analyse this: emotional Tom Cruise - The Times 11/06/05
Why a public expression of love can make it real
Junk medicine: exposing health myths - The Times 11/06/05
‘Lies, damn lies and statistics’ is particularly apposite when it comes to public scares
Dr Copperfield: inside the mind of a GP - The Times 11/06/05
An emergency on board? The last person you need is a GP — unless he watches ER
On the home front - The Times 11/06/05
Media celebrity Mariella Frostrup cured her own mid-life crisis in a Brazilian rainforest. Now, with a second baby due, she tells Janice Turner why matters maternal, not parties, keep her up at night
Being too thin is bugging me - The Times 11/06/05
When Victoria Brown lost over 2st she was shocked that everyone thought she was anorexic
Ringing changes on illicit affairs - The Times 11/06/05
From mobiles to e-mails, technology is the kiss of death for cheating partners. So have we had the final fling, asks Andrew G. Marshall
What's wrong with your ... convertible? - The Times 11/06/05
Keep the roof down and your ego — and hair — won’t get blown out of all proportion
Moving on: an old flame - The Times 11/06/05
A surly former girlfriend is not baggage. She’s really only an overnight bag, says Irma Kurtz I’m completely in love with my fiancé. We’ve been together for a couple of years and plan to marry at the end of this year. The only black spot on the horizon is his ex-girlfriend of ten years. He still sees her occasionally and I know that she doesn’t approve of me. I feel that if he still wants her to be a part of his life, she should be part of our life and that I should get to know her, too. He doesn’t see the point. I feel totally secure in his love for me, but her shadow on our relationship is getting me down.
Sex matters with Dr Thomas Stuttaford and Suzi Godson - The Times 11/06/05
I used to be a premature ejaculator but now, at 70, I have learnt through exercises to control this. I have even have multiple dry climaxes. The problem is that I can no longer ejaculate
Mum's the word for slow talkers - The Times 11/06/05
My son has just turned 2 and is still unable to speak. The only sounds he makes are grunts but he understands all that is said to him. I have been told that he needs to see a speech therapist. How can he be helped?
Lunchtime fix: thread lift - The Times 11/06/05
Want cheeks like Cameron Diaz? Having a thread lift could be the key. Dr Patrick Bowler, the chairman of the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors, and Dr Lucy Glancey, a cosmetic surgeon, give the lowdown.
Scratching the surface - The Times 11/06/05
Eczema sufferer Rebecca Worrell endured years of burning, itchy skin until she found a soothing remedy in nature
What's the evidence? Dr Toby Murcott - The Times 11/06/05
Did the flaxseed oil cure Rebecca Worrell’s eczema? Almost certainly not. There are no known cures for eczema; it is a chronic condition that can be managed.
Ladies who’ll do lunch - The Times 11/06/05
No to nuggets: dinner ladies are learning to cook again, says Celia Dodd — and we launch our school food awards
At your table: anti-ageing skin boost - The Times 11/06/05
Pack a salad with foods rich in vitamin E for a great anti-ageing skin boost
Team work on top of the world - The Times 11/06/05
When three men who’d never even camped before joined a 320-mile race to the North Pole, something odd happened. They won — surviving a polar bear encounter and beating the Army
Not just anybody: Andy Williams, 77 - The Times 11/06/05
Crooner Andy Williams, 77, has smoked pot and taken LSD - but his family is his greatest high
State seizes cancer child for treatment - The Times 11/06/05
A 12-YEAR-OLD cancer victim is at the centre of a legal tussle between her parents and state officials in Texas about who will decide her treatment.
Sex-change athlete sues pharmaceutical company - The Times 11/06/05
Andreas Kreiger, once Heidi Krieger, is one of the many East German athletes who are taking action
'Everyone does Charlie. I could buy some in this pub right now' - The Times 11/06/05
Cocaine has come a long way - from dessert at Notting Hill dinner parties to the drug of choice in the pubs of Liverpool. Our correspondent reports on the latest designer must-have for the working class
Secret list of nuclear dump sites revealed - The Times 11/06/05
A SECRET list of sites that were considered for Britain’s long-term nuclear waste dump in the 1980s was disclosed yesterday.
Homosexual couples given right to adopt children - The Telegraph 11/06/05
Same-sex couples are to be allowed to adopt children under a radical overhaul of adoption laws in Scotland.
Which GP would you rather see? - The Telegraph 10/06/05
Female doctors are in big demand, it seems. Cassandra Jardine finds out where the men went wrong
Taste the difference? Not likely - The Telegraph 09/06/05
Children often resist anything green and healthy. Judith Woods investigates the art of hiding vegetables
Does it work? seaweed wraps - The Telegraph 09/06/05
Bryony Gordon finds out if ocean slime really does help you slim down
Six minutes of exercise a week 'is as good as six hours' - The Telegraph 08/06/05
Just six minutes of intense exercise a week does as much to improve a person's fitness as a regime of six hours, according to a study.
New infection scare in hospitals - The Telegraph 08/06/05
A new strain of hospital infection is being closely monitored by health officials following the deaths of 12 patients.
Leukaemia risk 70pc higher for children close to power lines - The Telegraph 08/06/05
Children born close to high-voltage overhead power lines are more likely to be diagnosed with leukaemia, according to the results of a major Government-funded study published today.
Hewitt to tighten ban on smoking - The Telegraph 08/06/05
Patricia Hewitt, the Health Secretary, is considering tightening up the Government's proposed anti-smoking law.
Genetic discovery offers new hope after family tragedy - The Telegraph 08/06/05
When Michael Salsbury discovered his baby daughter was dying in the same way that her two sisters had, he found himself comforting the weeping doctor who had given him the diagnosis.
Doctors 'cannot afford vital arthritis drugs' - The Telegraph 08/06/05
Patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis are being denied drugs that could transform their lives despite Government guidelines that they should receive them.
Babies 'should not be saved' at 24 weeks - The Telegraph 08/06/05
Doctors and nurses in Britain are being consulted on whether to let the most premature babies - around 24 weeks or less, and weighing less than 1lb - die, with treatment offered only in exceptional cases.
With these wisdom teeth I thee wed - The Telegraph 07/06/05
Bone-cell jewellery may sound repellent, but there's a serious motive, finds Iain Hollingshead
On a different wavelength - The Telegraph 06/06/05
As a rower, James Cracknell scorned powerboats. But that was before he took command of one and pounded across the Solent to the Isle of Wight
On top of the world - The Telegraph 06/06/05
Team Telegraph have completed their Artic adventure, leaving Gary King jubilant
What's the truth about... Viagra? - The Telegraph 06/06/05
Thea Jourdan finds out the truth about Viagra
Getting into the fitness racket - The Telegraph 06/06/05
The image of strawberries and cream is deceptive. Tennis makes huge demands on the human frame, finds Bryony Gordon
Dr Who star backs campaign - Daily Mail 12/06/05
An advertising campaign featuring Dr Who star Christopher Eccleston is launched this week in a bid to increase support for the battle against some of the world's deadliest diseases.
Woman need 'protection' from HIV - Daily Mail 12/06/05
Women are becoming the number one targets of HIV and Aids and need special protection, a leading expert has claimed.
Cramp linked to caesarean births - Daily Mail 12/06/05
Doctors hope a new discovery could help reduce the high number of caesarean births carried out in the UK.
Violent video games damages brain - Daily Mail 12/06/05
Violent TV or video game images can affect the brain even in non-aggressive people, new research has shown.
Abstinence way to fight Aids - Pope - Daily Mail 11/06/05
Pope Benedict XVI told African bishops that abstinence is the only "fail-safe" way to prevent the spread of HIV, reiterating the Roman Catholic Church's teaching to the prelates from a continent ravaged by the virus.
Out-of-hours services 'risks lives' - Daily Mail 11/06/05
GPs out-of-hours services have come under strong criticism, with doctors claiming that the provision is putting patients lives at risk.
Epileptic treatment questioned - Daily Mail 11/06/05
People who suffer infrequent epileptic seizures do not need to be given drug treatment immediately, doctors say.
GP crisis putting patients' lives at risk - Daily Mail 11/06/05
GPs out-of-hours services have come under strong criticism today, with doctors claiming that the provision is putting patients lives at risk.
Man refused to leave hospital - Daily Mail 10/06/05
An NHS Trust had to take legal action against a man who refused to leave hospital following treatment, it has emerged.
Health union attacks PFI deals - Daily Mail 10/06/05
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A union leader has called for government action to prevent private companies "profiteering" from Public Finance Initiative (PFI) hospital deals.
Porridge makes a heart healthy - Daily Mail 10/06/05
Scientists are to carry out a study into whether porridge can prevent heart disease.
Ibuprofen 'linked to heart attacks' - Daily Mail 10/06/05
New doubts have been raised about the safety of commonly used painkillers which have been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks.
Men put in shade over sun care - Daily Mail 10/06/05
Men are risking their health in the hot weather by failing to cover up with sun cream, a survey has revealed.
No licence for cannabis-based drug - Daily Mail 10/06/05
Medicines regulators have said they turned down an appeal to allow the licensing of a cannabis-based drug in the UK.
Hepatitis C feat is a 'lifesaver' - Daily Mail 10/06/05
Scientists have for the first time produced an infectious form of the hepatitis C virus in the laboratory.
Shady use of sun care - Daily Mail 10/06/05
Men are risking their health in the hot weather by failing to cover up with sun cream, a survey has revealed.
No link between power stations and cancer - Daily Mail 10/06/05
There is no evidence that children living near nuclear power stations in Britain are at greater risk of cancer, according to a report out today.
Ibuprofen can raise risk of heart attack - Daily Mail 10/06/05
Doctors have warned that the painkiller ibuprofen can raise the risk of having a heart attack.
DIY cure for back pain - Daily Mail 10/06/05
Advice about exercise, fitness, and mental attitude beats back pain as effectively as physiotherapy sessions, a study has shown.
Cancer 'not linked to power sites' - Daily Mail 10/06/05
There is no evidence that children living near nuclear power stations in Britain are at greater risk of cancer, according to a new report.
Can porridge stop heart disease? - Daily Mail 10/06/05
Scientists are to carry out a study into whether porridge can prevent heart disease.
The Greek Doctor's Diet - Daily Mail 09/06/05
He advocates a low-carb diet but hates comparisons with Atkins, has singlehandedly changed the eating habits - and probably life expectancy - of a whole nation, and his eating plan could reverse Britain's obesity crisis.
Lessons in healthy living - Daily Mail 09/06/05
Pupils will sit exams in being healthy with the launch of a new qualification aimed at cutting childhood obesity.
'Black only' heart drug causes outrage - Daily Mail 09/06/05
Doctors could soon be prescribing the world's first race-specific drug amid a storm of controversy, it has been revealed.
Corin Redgrave - slight improvement - Daily Mail 08/06/05
The hospital treating actor and political activist Corin Redgrave said he had shown very small signs of improvement.
Italians vote on fertility laws - BBC Health News 12/06/05
Italians are going to the polls on Sunday and Monday in a referendum that the Roman Catholic Church has asked them to boycott on moral grounds.
How mum's diet ups obesity risk - BBC Health News 11/06/05
Scientists believe they may have discovered why a poor diet during pregnancy appears to raise the chances of having an obese child.
'Test tube' hope for hep C drug - BBC Health News 11/06/05
US scientists have been able to create infectious hepatitis C in the lab for the first time, offering renewed hope of drugs to beat the virus.
US parents allow cancer treatment - BBC Health News 11/06/05
A US couple who lost custody of their daughter after refusing to allow her to have cancer treatment have now dropped their objections, AP news agency says.
Irish ops off as blood stocks dip - BBC Health News 11/06/05
Hospitals in Ireland have been forced to cancel non-emergency operations because of a severe shortage of blood.
Quad sons birth to woman on pill - BBC Health News 11/06/05
A 24-year-old woman who had been taking contraceptive pills has given birth to identical quads.
'My neck scan inspired my art' - BBC Health News 10/06/05
Ever since she hurt her neck while a student, artist Pauline Pratt has been fascinated by the world of science and medicine.
'Watch and wait' seizure advice - BBC Health News 10/06/05
There is no need to rush to put people on drugs if they have only infrequent seizures, say UK doctors.
Morphine fails sick babies' pain - BBC Health News 10/06/05
Morphine provides very little pain relief for premature babies, French researchers believe.
Female medics receive top honours - BBC Health News 10/06/05
Two leading female medical experts have been made Dames in the Queen's birthday honours list.
Pope rejects condoms for Africa - BBC Health News 10/06/05
The spread of HIV and Aids in Africa should be tackled through fidelity and abstinence and not by condoms, Pope Benedict XVI has said.
New diabetes drug aids blood fats as well as sugar - Reuters 12/06/05
An experimental pill that controls blood fats as well as blood sugar could be a better treatment for diabetics with high cholesterol even though side effects may be worse than current drugs, researchers said on Sunday.
Diabetes hospitalization rates falling, CDC says - Reuters 12/06/05
Americans with diabetes are less likely to need hospitalization for serious complications such as kidney failure than they were a decade ago, according to new research from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mandela urges rich world to act against AIDS - Reuters 11/06/05
Nelson Mandela joined some of the world's top musicians Saturday in pressing the rich world to act against AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
Diabetic men at risk of low testosterone - study - Reuters 11/06/05
Men over the age of 45 with diabetes are more than twice as likely as non-diabetic men in the age group to have low testosterone, making them susceptible to sexual dysfunction, according to a study presented on Saturday.
Pill controls diabetes without side effects-study - Reuters 11/06/05
An experimental diabetes drug can control blood sugar without causing weight gain or swelling, according to a small mid-stage clinical trial presented on Friday.
Surgery may help sleep disorder in young children - Reuters 10/06/05
In children under the age of three who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), removal of the tonsils and adenoids (adenotonsillectomy) often leads to significant improvements in sleep, a new study shows. OSA is a disorder in which the airway repeatedly becomes blocked during sleep resulting in a temporary halt in breathing, which can lead to very poor quality sleep and subsequent daytime drowsiness.
Early seizure therapy may have no long-term benefit - Reuters 10/06/05
After a seizure, early intervention with anticonvulsant drugs appears to have little effect on the long-term prognosis of epilepsy, British researchers report in the June 11th issue of The Lancet.
Genes in male-pattern baldness identified - Reuters 10/06/05
Researchers in Germany have found that variations in a gene related to male sex hormones may be at the root of male-pattern baldness, the most common form of hair loss. The culprit is the androgen receptor gene, and it dwells on the X chromosome, which all men inherit from their mothers.
Behavior approach helps Alzheimer's patients sleep - Reuters 10/06/05
Behavioral techniques that are known to improve sleep in non-demented institutionalized older adults may benefit patients with Alzheimer's disease who have nighttime insomnia, according to the findings of a small study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
An unhealthy fear of death may hurt your wallet - Reuters 10/06/05
People who are most afraid of dying are more likely to put off making decisions about caskets and burials, which may cost them and their families more money in the long run, new research reports.
Obese kids' excess pounds make exercise tough - Reuters 10/06/05
Obese children may have a hard time exercising because of the effort needed to move their larger bodies -- not because their hearts aren't up to the challenge, according to a new study.
Lack of sleep can affect teen athletic performance - Reuters 10/06/05
Studies about sleep and circadian rhythms may have applications that extend outside the scientific arena and into athletic performance in young people.
Low-fat diets have modest success in kids - Reuters 10/06/05
Eight- to 10-year olds with high cholesterol marginally improve their eating habits after receiving tools to make healthy eating choices and years of dietary advice, according to new study findings.
Repeat c-section may adversely affect baby - Reuters 10/06/05
Compared with intending to deliver vaginally, choosing to undergo a repeat c-section may raise the risk that the newborn will be admitted to an advanced care nursery, according to a brief report. The researchers say women should be alerted to the possible negative effects.
Lingering Effects of Child Abuse and Neglect - Medical News Today 12/06/05
It has long been known that childhood abuse, neglect, or the loss of a parent are associated with adult psychiatric disorders. Now, researchers are discovering how early experiences affect a person's psychological and physical health. The June issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter reports that childhood trauma and loss can cause prolonged hypersensitivity to stress by upsetting the brain's regulation of stress responses.
Nanotech Method Detects Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Medical News Today 12/06/05
In what may be one of the first medical uses of nanotechnology, a chemist and a doctor who specializes in infectious childhood diseases have joined forces to create an early detection method for a respiratory virus that is the most common cause of hospitalization among children under five.
Nausea - when to see your doctor about it - Medical News Today 12/06/05
A queasy stomach and the urge to vomit are terribly unpleasant. Fortunately, nausea, with or without vomiting, is often just the symptom of a mild sickness.
New Tooth Whitener Could Enhance Teeth's Natural Healing Ability - Medical News Today 12/06/05
Tooth whiteners that could enhance teeth's natural healing ability may soon be available in over-the-counter gels and strips, according to a dental researcher who shared his team's latest findings today at the American Dental Association's national media conference.
Saliva may paint an insightful view of the body's health - Medical News Today 12/06/05
Saliva or “spit” cleanses the mouth, helps fight tooth decay and for some scientists at UCLA's School of Dentistry, serves as a potential diagnostic tool to paint an insightful view of the body's health.
Baby and Wisdom Teeth Could be Banked for Stem Cells - Medical News Today 12/06/05
Baby and wisdom teeth, along with jawbone and periodontal ligament, are non-controversial sources of stem cells that could be “banked” for future health needs, according to a National Institutes of Health researcher who spoke today at the American Dental Association's national media conference.
Endometriosis Pain Strikes a Nerve, FSU Study - Medical News Today 12/06/05
Women with endometriosis often have several types of chronic pain conditions because their abnormal growths develop a nerve supply that communicates with the brain, new research suggests.
Dental Scientists Seek to “Tissue-Engineer” New Facial Skin and Bone - Medical News Today 12/06/05
Dental scientists are pushing tissue engineering technology to new levels, investigating a combination of therapies to more efficiently regenerate facial skin and bone, according to a University of Michigan dental scientist.
BSE Inconclusive Test Results, Statement by Dr. John Clifford, USA - Medical News Today 12/06/05
"Since the USDA enhanced surveillance program for BSE began in June 2004, more than 375,000 animals from the targeted cattle population have been tested for BSE using a rapid test. Three of these animals tested inconclusive and were subsequently subjected to immunohistochemistry, or IHC, testing. The IHC is an internationally recognized confirmatory test for BSE. All three inconclusive samples tested negative using IHC.
Exercise-Induced Asthma More Clearly Linked to High-Salt Diet - Medical News Today 12/06/05
An Indiana University professor may have uncovered the mechanisms by which high-salt diets can trigger exercise-induced asthma, offering the most complete picture to date of how dietary factors can both aggravate and alleviate the symptoms of this common condition.
Neurorehabilitation of Devastating Lightning-Strike Injuries Explored - Medical News Today 12/06/05
Lightning is a leading cause of weather-related injuries in the United States, responsible for nearly 10,000 reported casualties between 1959 and 1994, with as many as 10,000 additional injuries that went unreported. A special issue of the peer-reviewed journal NeuroRehabilitation, published in advance of National Lightning Safety Awareness Week (June 19-25), explores the physiologic effects of lightning on the human body and the paths to rehabilitation from these often devastating injuries.
Pre-Diabetes is Serious, Costly, and a Big CVD Risk - Medical News Today 12/06/05
Pre-diabetes is a marker for poor health and significantly elevated health care costs, many of which are attributable to angina, heart attacks, heart failure, and strokes, according to a report presented here today at the American Diabetes Association's 65th Annual Scientific Sessions.
Ten Tips to Cut Back the Fat - Medical News Today 12/06/05
Weight-loss fads come and go. But no matter what you hear, limiting fat in your diet, particularly saturated fat and trans fat -- is one of the most important diet changes most Americans can make for optimum health.
Is Glycemic Index The Next Wave in Nutrition? - Medical News Today 12/06/05
Sales figures show US consumers are learning that avoidance of an entire food group is not healthy. Products and messages that consumers may now be primed to accept in order to improve their nutrition is at the heart of scientific presentations scheduled next month at the Institute of Food Technologists' Annual Meeting + FOOD EXPO®.
Tips to Avoid Drug Interactions (drugs clashing with each other) - Medical News Today 12/06/05
If you're an older adult, chances are you take several pills a day. The average older adult uses between two and six prescription medications and between one and three over-the-counter (OTC) medications regularly.
Two Indicators of Diabetes Quality of Care Show Dramatic Improvement - Medical News Today 12/06/05
Key health outcomes indicators, one on the incidence of end-stage kidney disease and the other on potentially preventable hospital admissions, suggest notable improvements in the quality of diabetes care in America, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) presented here today at the American Diabetes Association's 65th Annual Scientific Sessions.
Want to break your alcohol habit? Get Medical Help - Medical News Today 12/06/05
If you've decided you drink too much alcohol and it's time to change, can you safely just stop?
Inhaled Technosphere® Mimics the Normally-Occurring First Phase Insulin Response - Medical News Today 12/06/05
New studies presented today at the 65th annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association in San Diego, California, highlight the potential of MannKind Corporation's (Nasdaq: MNKD) lead product, inhaled Technosphere® Insulin (TI), to mimic in a timely manner the first or early phase insulin response, which is absent in all patients with diabetes. Approximating this response helps patients maintain post-meal (called postprandial) glucose control better than when insulin is delivered subcutaneously.
Increased Antiretroviral Access, Government Efforts, Funding Providing Hope in Southern Africa's HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Opinion Piece - Medical News Today 12/06/05
The combination of new antiretroviral treatment programs in Southern Africa, increased efforts by some African governments to fight HIV/AIDS, and more funding from the United States and other countries to pay for treatment have created an "archipelago of hope" amid "the ocean of despair" in the region,... New York Times columnist David Brooks writes in a Times opinion piece. The three factors have given health care workers in Southern Africa "the means to offer life" after years of "watching people die," which has boosted their morale and helped them to increase HIV testing, Brooks says. Although the region has a "long way to go" in fighting the epidemic, efforts should be "redoubl[ed] ... out of a sense of opportunity," Brooks writes, concluding, "We could be on the verge of a recovery boom" (Brooks, New York Times, 6/9).
Quickly Matching the Drug with the Bug Saves Lives - Medical News Today 12/06/05
University of Florida researchers are resurrecting an old technology to more quickly and accurately identify potentially deadly bacterial infections in hospital patients.
Add-on Effects of ACTOS(r) (pioglitazone HCl) - Medical News Today 12/06/05
A new study has shown that people with type 2 diabetes on statin therapy for diabetic dyslipidemia who were switched to the oral anti-diabetic drug ACTOS from Avandia saw significant improvements, beyond those resulting from traditional cholesterol-lowering statin therapy, in key lipid parameters. These effects were independent of blood glucose control, which remained stable after the therapies were changed. The study, named COMPLEMENT, was presented today at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 65th Annual Scientific Sessions.
California Bill Allowing Condom Distribution to Prison Inmates Should Be Approved, Emulated Across USA, Editorial Says - Medical News Today 12/06/05
A bill (AB 1677) in the California Legislature that would allow not-for-profit or public health organizations to distribute condoms, dental dams or other sex-related protective devices to the state's 162,000 prison inmates should be approved and emulated throughout the country to prevent the spread of HIV and hepatitis C, a New York Times editorial says (New York Times, 6/10). The bill -- which the California Assembly approved 41-34 last week -- also would require the state Department of Corrections to develop a plan for the disposal of used devices that protects the anonymity of inmates and the health of correctional officers (Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, 6/3). The prevalence of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases is higher in prisons and regions with higher concentrations of ex-inmates than it is among the general population in part because of unprotected sexual intercourse among inmates, the editorial says. Programs similar to the California proposal "have long since been standard operating procedure" in foreign prison systems but are unavailable in about 95% of U.S. prisons, according to the Times. "The United States will never contain deadly diseases like AIDS and hepatitis C until it prevents them from spreading behind bars," the editorial says (New York Times, 6/10).
China Expands Program to Reward Rural Elderly Couples Who Have Few Children, Female Children - Medical News Today 12/06/05
The Chinese government on Thursday announced it will expand a pilot program that financially rewards elderly farmers and rural couples for practicing family planning,... Xinhuanet reports (Xinhuanet [1], 6/9). The government began the pilot program -- which benefits farmers who have no children, only one child or two female children -- in 2004 in five provinces as part of its population policy (Kaiser Daily Reproductive Health Report, 8/5/04). Under the program, rural couples ages 60 and older who have only one child or two female children receive between $72 and $115 per person annually in assistance, Chinese government officials said (AP/Yahoo! News, 6/9). In 2005, the program will give cash rewards to more than 1.35 million people in 23 provinces, 22 cities or counties in Eastern China and 12 counties in Tibet, according to Pan Guiyu, deputy director of the National Population and Family Planning Commission of China, said (Xinhuanet [1], 6/9). The program aims to keep the country's birth rate low and help farmers change their traditional preference for male children (Xinhuanet [2], 6/9). The program is expected to serve about two million people in 2006, when it plans to expand nationwide, and an estimated 10 million people by 2021, when the program reaches capacity, according to Pan (Kyodo/Yahoo! News, 6/9).
Diabetes Drug ACTOS(r) Showed Anti-inflammatory Effects - Medical News Today 12/06/05
A new study presented today at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 65th Annual Scientific Sessions showed that the type 2 diabetes drug ACTOS reduced C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation and a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Global Fund Approves Two-Year, $34.2M HIV/AIDS Treatment Grant to Russia - Medical News Today 12/06/05
The Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Thursday approved a two-year, $34.2 million grant to Russia for HIV/AIDS treatment programs,... Reuters AlertNet reports. The grant aims to increase the number of HIV-positive people receiving antiretroviral drugs in the country from an estimated 1,500 to 15,500 in two years. It also aims to provide treatment and support for HIV-positive prisoners, injection drug users, commercial sex workers, women seeking to become pregnant and men who have sex with men. The grant could be extended to $120.5 million over five years, in which case the program would aim to have 75,000 HIV-positive people in Russia on antiretrovirals by the end of the contract (Reuters AlertNet, 6/9). The grant's principal recipient, the nongovernmental Russian Health Care Foundation, also has received a World Bank loan for providing HIV/AIDS treatment to populations at high risk of contracting HIV. Russia already has received $22.3 million of a two-year, $31.6 million Global Fund grant for HIV/AIDS programs (Global Fund release, 6/8). UNAIDS estimates that about 860,000 HIV-positive people live in Russia (Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, 3/31).
U.S., Britain To Present Debt Relief Plan to G7 Finance Ministers - Medical News Today 12/06/05
The United States and Britain this week reached an agreement on a plan to cancel the debt of the world's poorest nations and are expected to present their proposal to finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations on Friday during a meeting in London, the... New York Times reports. According to an unnamed U.S. official, U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow and U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown will present the proposal to the finance ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States. The proposal would cancel an estimated $16.7 billion in debt owed by 18 countries, most in Africa, to international lenders such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and African Development Bank. The deal also would allow the countries to use an estimated $1 billion in annual interest payments for economic development and health, education and social programs. The debt cancellation proposal likely will be "the only big issue" leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations -- which includes the G7 countries and Russia -- discuss at their summit next month in Gleneagles, Scotland, according to the Times.
FDA Approves First Instant Anemia Test - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Biosafe Medical Technologies, Inc announced today that the Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the sale of its new Instant Anemia Test. Designed and developed by BIOSAFE's research and development team at BIOSAFE Laboratories, Inc., the BIOSAFE Anemia Test becomes the first FDA approved disposable blood test for anemia detection. The BIOSAFE Anemia Test produces an instant result that is both easy to understand and as accurate as a standard laboratory analysis.
Fake and fraudulent doctors targeted by NHS CFS and the GMC, UK - Medical News Today 11/06/05
As part of a more comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding, the NHS Counter Fraud Service and the General Medical Council today agreed to share information relating to suspected fake and fraudulent doctors. The agreement means that the NHS CFS and the GMC will be better able to protect NHS resources from fraud and ensure that patients are properly safeguarded.
Sitagliptin (MK-0431) for Type 2 Diabetes shows promise in Phase II clinical trials - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Results from three Phase II studies announced today, show that sitagliptin phosphate (MK-0431) was efficacious and well tolerated in patients with type 2 diabetes. In these studies of more than 1,000 patients, sitagliptin, Merck & Co., Inc.'s investigational medicine from a new class of agents for the treatment of diabetes called dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors, significantly improved glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes compared to placebo and exhibited a safety and tolerability profile similar to placebo. In addition, treatment with sitagliptin had no effect on body weight, was not associated with gastrointestinal (GI) related adverse events, and demonstrated a low risk of hypoglycaemia.
Incidence of childhood cancer around nuclear installations in Great Britain - Medical News Today 11/06/05
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) welcomes the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE)'s Tenth Report, an investigation into the incidence of childhood cancer around nuclear installations in Great Britain. The report uses advanced statistical techniques to see whether there are unusual aggregations (usually called clusters) of childhood cancer around these sites.
Ibuprofen May Raise Risk of Heart Attack - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Ibuprofen and other commonly used painkillers for treating inflammation may increase the risk of heart attack, says a study in this week's BMJ.
New drug helps improve mobility in children with arthritis - Medical News Today 11/06/05
A new potential treatment for a rare and severe form of arthritis in children may improve their mobility and relieve fever. Paediatric rheumatologist, Professor Patricia Woo presented the results of a preliminary trial today (Friday 10 June) at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology in Vienna.
Painkillers and Heart Attacks, Statement from the Congress of the European League against Rheumatism - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Speaking at the annual European conference of rheumatology, EULAR 2005, in Vienna, Austria, today (Friday 10 June 2005), Dr. Gurkirpal Singh, from Stanford University, USA, said: “As doctors, we are concerned by the news that ibuprofen and other NSAIDs may cause heart attacks. This is one in a line of recent reports that seem to show serious side effects linked to painkillers used by millions of people with arthritis around the world. This case is particularly worrying since many of these medicines are available without a prescription in many countries.
Survey highlights need for primary care guidance on NSAID use - Medical News Today 11/06/05
New guidance on NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) use is urgently needed to ensure the best patient care, European experts said today. The news coincides with the results from a European survey of 626 arthritis patients which found that many are confused and worried about the potential side-effects of their medication.
Tell Dad a to Have Heart Attack Risk Assessment Test as Father's Day Gift - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Since over 250,000 healthy-looking fathers will experience an unexpected heart attack by next Father's Day in the USA, the Association for Eradication of Heart Attack (AEHA) is urging American families to use Father's Day as an opportunity to help their Dad avoid a heart attack.
Whooping Cough, FDA approves new combination vaccine - Medical News Today 11/06/05
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved a new vaccine for a single booster immunization against pertussis (whooping cough), in combination with tetanus and diphtheria, for adolescents and adults 11-64 years of age. The vaccine will be marketed as Adacel by Aventis Pasteur Limited located in Toronto, Canada. Adacel is the first vaccine approved as a pertussis booster for adults. Vaccines for prevention of tetanus and diphtheria (Td vaccine) in adolescents and adults have been available for many years.
Discovery suggests why stem cells run through stop signs - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Everyone knows that stem cells are controversial. Many people know that stem cells can grow into virtually any cell type found in the body, from a red blood cell to a muscle cell to a brain cell. But no one really knows why stem cells continue to divide and renew themselves long after the point where other cells stop dividing.
Immune Cells' Genetic "Jam Session" is Controlled by Cell Division Machinery - Medical News Today 11/06/05
If a dividing cell's activity is a pop song, then the same process in an immune cell is an extended-play dance remix. The basics of cell division are the same in both, but there's a heck of a lot more going on in immune cells, Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered.
Ageing shrinking brain has no impact on one's capacity to think or learn, study - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Brain shrinkage, a common symptom of ageing when people hit their 60's, appears to have no impact on an individual's capacity to think or learn, according to ANU research.
New regulators of apoptosis and chemoresistance identified - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Using targeted RNA interference, or RNAi libraries, researchers at Harvard Medical School describe the first large-scale classification of kinase and phosphatase gene families on the basis of their role in apoptosis and cell survival. This study appears in the June issue of Nature Cell Biology.
Promising lead in prostate cancer diagnosis, new discovery - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Researchers led by Dr Shiv Srivastava from the Center for Prostate Disease Research (CPDR), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), report the groundbreaking discovery of the ETS-Related Gene (ERG) as one of the frequent proto-oncogene overexpressions in prostate cancer cells. This discovery provides a very promising addition to a select group of genes, whose expression is frequently altered in prostate cancer cells and could provide novel molecular targets for diagnosis, prognosis or therapy of prostate cancer in the future.
Delay medication for early epilepsy, say researchers - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Scientists investigating epilepsy at the University of Liverpool, UK, have found no significant long-term benefit in administering immediate treatment to those with early epilepsy and infrequent seizures.
Digital mammography doesn't improve breast cancer detection rates, study - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Digital mammography provides no clear-cut improvements over traditional film X-rays in the ability to detect cases of breast cancer, says a new technology assessment report. The technology does, however, offer other benefits, including slightly lower radiation doses for patients, that may prompt its increasing use despite its much higher costs.
Launch of new Masters Degree in Respiratory Care by the National Respiratory Training Centre, UK - Medical News Today 11/06/05
The National Respiratory Training Centre (NRTC) has become the first academic institution to develop and run a Masters programme in respiratory care, with doctors and nurses attending their first study days this weekend in Warwick. The NRTC has launched the course in response to increasing demands for practitioners to take up specialist posts and the National Guidelines requirement for the development of skills based competencies.
Molecular miners find pain relief drugs from the sea - Medical News Today 11/06/05
A cone snail toxin discovered by Melbourne researchers has proven to have great potential for easing pain and could provide an improved treatment for neuropathic pain associated with diabetes.
More Can Be Done to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Survey - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Results from a recent Harris Interactive® survey of more than 500 European rheumatologists shed new light on current trends and practices in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, including optimal use of biologic therapies. In particular, rheumatologists acknowledged that more can to be done to improve patient outcomes, including switching biologic therapies in patients who demonstrate a less-than-optimal response to initial treatment. The results were unveiled during the 2005 European League against Rheumatism Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR). The physician survey and the patient survey were sponsored by Schering-Plough Corporation.
New Remicade® Data Show Inhibition of Joint Destruction in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis - Medical News Today 11/06/05
New Phase III data show that treatment with REMICADE® (infliximab) resulted in significantly greater inhibition of structural damage compared to placebo in patients with psoriatic arthritis. Radiographic analyses showed treatment with REMICADE resulted in a mean change of -0.70 from baseline in structural damage as measured using the van der Heijde-Sharp (vdH-S) scoring method. With this method, higher scores indicate greater structural damage while lower scores indicate less structural damage. These 24-week data, presented this week at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, also showed that REMICADE significantly reduced signs and symptoms of the joints and skin in these patients.
Potential Link Between Periodontal Disease and Diabetes, Heart Disease and Low-Birth Weight, Researchers Meet - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Recently, medical researchers have reported a direct relationship between periodontal disease and serious health conditions/illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes and low-birth weight.
Protecting brain against Alzheimer's disease by enhancing the innate immune system, new strategy - Medical News Today 11/06/05
The human body has its own defense against brain aging: the innate immune system, which helps to clean the brain of amyloid-beta waste products. However, UCLA researchers discovered that some patients with Alzheimer's disease have an immune defect making it difficult to clean away these wastes. This may lead to over-saturation of the brain with amyloid beta, which form amyloid plaques, the definitive hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Immunomedics Reports Initial Clinical Results for Epratuzumab in Sjögren's Syndrome - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Immunomedics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMMU), a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on developing monoclonal antibodies, today reported encouraging results from its Phase I/II trial with its compound, epratuzumab, for the treatment of Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease that currently affects between 2 to 4 million Americans. Results were presented at the 2005 Annual European Congress of Rheumatology in Vienna, Austria, organized by The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR). Professor Serge D. Steinfeld of Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium, was the principal investigator.
Recovery from Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Boosted by Exercise - Medical News Today 11/06/05
Exercise after chemotherapy for breast cancer boosted the activity of infection-fighting T cells in women who worked out regularly, according to data from a study conducted at Penn State University under the direction of Andrea Mastro, professor of microbiology and cell biology. Mastro's findings indicate that exercise can help restore immune systems damaged by anti-cancer drugs, which destroy healthy as well as malignant cells.
Drug Side-Effects Cause Concern Amongst People with Arthritis - Medical News Today 10/06/05
People with arthritis remain concerned and confused over the side-effects of their medication following the furore over COX-2 selective NSAIDs (painkillers), according to the results of a new European survey released today. [1]
Deadly infectious entity of prions discovered - Medical News Today 10/06/05
The mysterious, highly infectious prions, which cause the severe destruction of the brain that characterizes "mad cow disease" and several human brain degenerative disorders, can be rendered harmless in the laboratory by a slight alternation of the three-dimensional conformation or shape of the prion protein's structure.
Early detection method for a respiratory virus - Medical News Today 10/06/05
In what may be one of the first medical uses of nanotechnology, a chemist and a doctor who specializes in infectious childhood diseases have joined forces to create an early detection method for a respiratory virus that is the most common cause of hospitalization among children under five.
Far Too Many Women Risking Death to Give Life, UNFPA Leader Says - Medical News Today 10/06/05
A world in which a woman risks death each minute in order to bring new life must be transformed, Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, the Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, said today.
FPA publishes new booklet for teens: Love, sex, relationships - UK - Medical News Today 10/06/05
Sexual health charity fpa (Family Planning Association) has published a new booklet for 13-16 year olds called LOVE, SEX, RELATIONSHIPS, for sale via fpa direct (0845 1228600) price £12 per set of 50.
GPhA on US Patent Reform: Thoughtful, Deliberative Analysis Needed - Medical News Today 10/06/05
The Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) today cautioned Congress on moving too quickly on the Patent Reform Act of 2005, saying that a careful analysis is needed to ensure that the legislation does not unintentionally harm the health care system.
Gene regulates major immune response in plants - Medical News Today 10/06/05
Researchers at Yale have identified a gene that regulates the major immune response in plants, programmed cell death (PCD), according to a recent report in the journal Cell.
HIV Treatment Programs in Poor Countries as Effective as in Developed Countries - Medical News Today 10/06/05
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs for treating HIV in developing countries are about as effective as ART programs in developed countries, according to an article in the July 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, now available online.
Hope for patients with chronic kidney disease, therapeutic strategy to combat cachexia - Medical News Today 10/06/05
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Doernbecher Children's Hospital have uncovered a unique therapeutic strategy to combat cachexia -- severe malnutrition and physical wasting away -- in children and adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study is published in the June issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Majority think the health of pub workers should be protected from second-hand smoke - Medical News Today 10/06/05
Seven in ten (68%) of the UK public believe that the health of pub staff should be protected from second-hand smoke at work, according to a survey done by MORI for the British Medical Association (BMA).
Media Violence Linked to Concentration, Self-Control - Medical News Today 10/06/05
Our brains hold many of the mysteries of who we are and why we do what we do. Unlocking the mystery of how exposure to violent media affects our brains is the focus of Indiana University School of Medicine research published in the May/June issue of the Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography.
New research may slow tumor growth in pancreatic cancer - Medical News Today 10/06/05
Making new strides in their ongoing effort to understand mechanisms behind the relentless growth of cancer cells, researchers at Dartmouth Medical School have found a promising key that may open doors to future treatments in pancreatic and other forms of cancer. The innovation lies in manipulating an overabundance of chemo-resistant molecules in pancreatic cancer that inactivate pathways that would normally suppress cell growth.
Reducing need for immune suppression for organ transplantation - Medical News Today 10/06/05
Organ transplantation is accompanied by nonspecific immune suppression therapy to prevent T cell-mediated rejection. These immunosuppressants can cause infection, hypertension, cancer, and other undesirable side effects. Therefore, specific suppression of the T cells that attack the transplanted organ is needed.
Scientists see human kidney development through fruit fly eyes - Medical News Today 10/06/05
The laws of physics combine with the mutual attraction of two proteins to create the honeycomb pattern of fruit fly eyes, say molecular biologists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. This same combination of forces forms the delicate filtering structures of the mammalian kidney.
Sildenafil is called Ravatio for pulmonary arterial hypertension and Viagra for erectile dysfunction - Medical News Today 10/06/05
In a priority review the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Revatio (™) (sildenafil) as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The FDA approval was based on the preceding experimental and clinical investigations, which were initiated and largely performed at the University of Giessen Lung Center (UGLC) and led to a worldwide multicenter study.
Cheshire and Mersey News
Back medical centre plans - Maghull & Aintree Star 10/06/05
LYDIATE Parish Council is holding a public meeting to discuss plans which could see a medical centre sited in the village.
Trams dream a step closer - Liverpool Echo 10/06/05
WORK could start on the long-awaited tram scheme in just three weeks.
Breasts rubbed in OAP's face - Halton Weekly News 09/06/05
A CARE worker has been told never to work with old people after rubbing her breasts in an elderly man's face and brutally slapping a female resident.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Disabled bus service 'a glorified taxi' - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 11/06/05
A LEIGH couple claim a bus service for the disabled is being used as a glorified taxi by people fit enough to travel on ordinary buses.
Residents to fight phone masts plan - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 10/06/05
FURIOUS families are protesting at plans by T-Mobile to erect a mobile phone mast on their estate.
Wront to remove bibles from bedsides - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 10/06/05
I WAS disgusted to read that a crucifix was removed from a hospital prayer room and then to read that three hospitals in Leicester were considering removing Bibles.
Greater Manchester News
Widow welcomes new organ retention rules - Bury Times 11/06/05
A CAMPAIGNING widow has given a cautious welcome to new coroner's rules regarding the retention of organs during post mortems.
Attacks on hospital staff slammed - Bolton Evening News 11/06/05
NEARLY 100 members of staff at the Royal Bolton Hospital were physically assaulted or verbally abused by patients and relatives last year, figures reveal today.
Hannah's wonder drug joy - Manchester Evening News 10/06/05
A SCHOOLGIRL who had the body of an 80-year-old after she was struck down by arthritis has staged an amazing recovery after being given a new drug.
Fear as painkillers linked to heart attacks - Manchester Evening News 10/06/05
NEW fears have been raised about the safety of commonly-used painkillers after researchers found a link between ibuprofen and an increased risk of heart attack.
Men risk health to shun 'girly' suncream - Manchester Evening News 10/06/05
MEN are risking their health in the hot weather by failing to cover up with sun cream.
New love and sex guide for teens - Manchester Evening News 10/06/05
THE Family Planning Association (FPA) today published a new booklet for young teenagers which provides key advice on "love, sex and relationships".
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