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Anger at bowel cancer drug ruling - BBC News 21/08/06
Charities have criticised a decision not to make two bowel cancer drugs widely available on the NHS.
UK's NICE rejects two new bowel cancer drugs - Reuters 21/08/07
Bowel cancer drugs ban a scandal, say campaigners - Independent 21/08/06
Patients angered as watchdog refuses to allow bowel cancer drugs on NHS - The Times 21/08/06
Cancer patients denied drugs that prolong life - Guardian 21/08/07
UK probes benefits of body scans - BBC News
The UK has said it will look at the benefits and risks of CT body scans, amid fears about the effects of exposing patients to radiation.
Mother gives rabbit flu warning - BBC News 21/08/06
The mother of a man believed to be Britain's first victim of rabbit flu has issued a warning about the potentially fatal disease.
1 in 3 Britons will be obese within four years - the Daily Mail 21/08/06
Britons are putting on so much weight that nearly a third of the population will be obese within four years, a shocking Government report will reveal this week.
Waistlines hide a ticking time bomb - The Times 21/08/06
A million Britons are unaware that they have type 2 diabetes, and in 80 per cent of cases the condition is linked to obesity
Thumping headache? Try eating a vindaloo - The Times 21/08/06
EATING curry may be a better cure for headaches than aspirin, according to research. A study funded by the Scottish Executive has found that salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin, occurs naturally in Indian food and that curry could help to treat migraines and prevent colon cancers.
International News
More And Better Management Is Key To Fixing The NHS, UK - Medical News Today 21/08/06
Investing more in good managers and appropriate IT may be a far more effective way to improve the working lives of doctors and nurses than recruiting more staff, according to an article in this week's BMJ.
Medical Directors Issue New Guidelines For Fluids During Marathons - Medical News Today 21/08/06
How much and what types of fluids should marathon runners drink during a race? Rather than hard-and-fast rules, drinking when thirsty and drinking the types of fluids the runner has a taste for are the best approaches to fluid replacement in most situations, according to updated recommendations by the International Marathon Medical Directors Association (IMMDA).
A Medical/Health Tip Sheet - Medical News Today 21/08/06
Patients can now benefit from a new, minimally invasive technology for treating chronic sinus inflammation. This balloon catheter system quickly opens and expands blocked sinuses. Many patients who undergo this endoscopic procedure are able to return to normal activities within 24 hours. It is much like angioplasty of the heart arteries, but instead, the balloons expand the sinuses, said Dr. Eugene Alford, head and neck specialist at The Methodist Hospital.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
New pay strikes by 999 workers - Daily Post 19/08/06
AMBULANCE workers stepped up their industrial action last night with the latest in a series of strikes over pay. Ambulance technicians began the 12-hour strike from 7pm, with a further 12-hour stoppage planned to start from 7pm today.
Hospitals press on with private finance plans - Daily Post 19/08/06
TWO of Liverpool's leading hospitals last night reaffirmed their commitment to the Government's controversial private finance initiative (PFI) scheme.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Vital role in fighting disease - Lancaster Guardian 21/08/06
As the crisis in NHS funding continues, there was good news for Lancaster University this week with the announcement of two major research awards. The university will play a major part in new research into treatment of diseases of the nervous system such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's and Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Lancaster forms part of a new North West Local Research Network which will receive £400,000 annually to carry out the research.
Greater Manchester News
New hospitals – but at a cost - Wigan Observer 21/08/06
A £1.5bn wave of new hospitals will be built under the controversial private finance initiative, the Government announced today. Six new hospitals will open across England from 2010.
New gum 'targets tooth rot' - Manchester Evening News 21/08/06
A CHEWING gum that prevents tooth decay may be in the shops as early as next year. The gum, developed by the German chemical company BASF, contains a "friendly" bacteria that fights the bugs which rot teeth.
NHS computer report 'watered down' - Manchester Eveing News 19/08/06
A REPORT by the independent Whitehall spending watchdog into a £12bn NHS computer project was watered down under pressure from officials, it has been claimed.
Hospitals get £250m rebuild - Manchester Evening News 19/08/06
PLANS to rebuild two hospitals for more than £250m have marked a pivotal moment for the NHS in Greater Manchester, says health minister Andy Burnham.
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