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Brown's baby diagnosed with cystic fibrosis - The Telegraph 30/11/2006
Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah are facing fresh heartache after it emerged last night that their baby son, Fraser, has cystic fibrosis.
Four-month-old son of Gordon and Sarah Brown diagnosed with cystic fibrosis - The Guardian 30/11/2006
Brown's child is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis - The Independent 30/11/2006
Another trauma after loss of his first baby - The Independent 30/11/2006
Brown family faces a new challenge as baby Fraser has cystic fibrosis - The Times 30/11/2006
Medical briefing - The Times 30/11/2006
Food industry launches challenge to traffic light labelling scheme - The Guardian 30/11/2006
The food industry began a campaign yesterday aimed at derailing the Food Standards Agency's proposed "traffic light" labelling system, designed to help shoppers choose healthy options.
Is there any proof that Wi-Fi networks can make you sick? - The Guardian 30/11/2006
Strictly speaking, no. Our trawl of the World Health Organisation (who.int) and National Library of Medicine (pubmed.com) databases shows that there have been no scientific papers published that have studied whether Wi-Fi networks cause any physical symptoms.
Steering children away from violence - The Guardian 30/11/2006
At a seminar hosted by children's charity NCH today, experts will consider how to help the small number of disturbed children who may commit extreme violence, like the killers of James Bulger. Such children are often shunned but can be helped, write Renuka Jeyarajah Dent and Ann Hagell
Charities win fight for new cancer plan - The Guardian 30/11/2006
Patricia Hewitt, the health secretary, will confirm the place of cancer at the top of the government's health agenda today by acceding to the demands of campaigners for a second cancer plan.
Most patients reject NHS database in poll - The Guardian 30/11/2006
A national campaign was launched last night to persuade people to refuse on privacy grounds to have their medical records uploaded to a national database. Guy Herbert, of the No2ID group, which is also campaigning against the introduction of identity cards, said: "We'd like to get up to a million people to contact their GPs."
Food good for kids? Fat chance at family restaurants - The Guardian 30/11/2006
With bizarre names such as Cadbury Candymaniac, Mini Chocolate Challenge and Triple Treats dominating the menus, youngsters' health comes a clear second as popular family restaurant chains promote junk food over healthier meal options, a damning report reveals today. Chips with everything, eat-as-much-you-like ice cream and bottomless fizzy drinks laden with dangerous levels of fat, sugar and salt are being served up on the high street to more than 40 million children in the UK each year, according to research carried out by the Soil Association and Organix.
Santé, the traditional way - The Guardian 30/11/2006
Raise a glass for traditional red wine. Some old-world varieties seem to prevent heart disease more effectively than their upstart competitors, according to researchers who have analysed the effect the wine varieties have on blood vessels. And the chemical differences may explain the long lifespans of people in wine-soaked regions of south-west France and Sardinia.
How can I stop worrying about getting cancer? - The Guardian 30/11/2006
The thought of cancer has taken over my life. I have had numerous check-ups and tests, and there is nothing wrong with me. But I am a nervous wreck
The cost of privatisation will haunt us for years to come - The Guardian 30/11/2006
New Labour's aversion to borrowing to invest is driven by corporate siren voices. It is time to ditch this irrational dogma
Anti-smoking guru Allen Carr dies from lung cancer, aged 72 - The Independent 30/11/2006
Allen Carr, an anti-smoking campaigner who helped millions quit by showing how he kicked a 100-a-day habit, has died from lung cancer.
Cancer drugs harmful to brain cells - The Independent 30/11/2006
Common cancer drugs may be more harmful to the brain than the tumour cells they are meant to destroy.
Hospitals are told to produce cancer survival league tables - The Times 30/11/2006
The Government is to publish the cancer survival rates at English hospitals as part of a strategy to improve treatment, The Times has learnt
Doctors' pay soars by 30% - The Times 30/11/2006
Family doctors have enjoyed a massive pay boost thanks to their new contract, according to figures released yesterday.
GPs' pay rises to £106,000 under new contract - The Telegraph 30/11/2006
Average GP pay rises to £106,000 - BBC Health News 29/11/2006
Special needs guidelines - The Times 30/11/2006
Special schools for children with disabilities and special needs cannot be closed by education authorities unless they can demonstrate that they are being replaced with improved provision, the Government said yesterday.
Abortion fears - The Times 30/11/2006
I am deeply concerned about the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) proposals — who perform more than 50,000 of the 180,000 abortions each year under contract to the NHS — to provide abortion on demand (report, Nov 28). Currently, there are about 600 abortions performed each day. Making abortions available on demand will encourage women to use abortion as a form of contraception.
The wine diet, day 3: revealed: the food fads that damage your health - The Telegraph 30/11/2006
Prof Roger Corder explodes myths about low-fat diets, fibre and drinking lots of water
Motor man makes a change in health service job market - The Telegraph 30/11/2006
The chairman of the NHS's temporary worker agency tells Martin Baker how his private sector skills transferred
MRSA superbug claims may surge - BBC Health News 30/11/2006
A flood of MRSA compensation claims could finally be realised as lawyers turn to workplace safety legislation to pursue hospitals.
Concern at nutrition in hospitals - BBC Health News 30/11/2006
Hospital food needs to be more nutritious, according to a watchdog.
Social care improvement 'slows - BBC Health News 30/11/2006
For the first time since star ratings were introduced, no council in England has been zero-star-rated for adult social services this year.
Gene abuse in sport 'detectable' - BBC Health News 29/11/2006
The future use of genetic technology by athletes to re-engineer their bodies will be detectable, MPs have heard.
Allen Carr dies from lung cancer - BBC Health News 29/11/2006
An anti-smoking guru who has helped millions of smokers kick the habit has died from lung cancer.
International News
Guardian Weekly - The Guardian 30/11/2006
In the end it was a display of garlic, beetroot, lemons and African potatoes that changed the policies of a government and may yet save the lives of thousands of people with HIV/Aids.
China must wake up to Aids, says freed activist - The Telegraph 30/11/2006
China's best-known Aids activist used his first interview since being released from police custody this week to accuse the authorities of being "asleep" in the face of the spread of the virus through the country.
Surgery 'restores male fertility' - BBC Health News 29/11/2006
A simple surgical procedure can treat what some regard as a leading cause of male infertility, scientists report.
Saudi warning over tobacco firms - BBC Health News 29/11/2006
Saudi Arabia has warned that it will sue global tobacco firms unless they pay the full cost of treating patients suffering from smoking-related illness.
Bacon link to bladder cancer risk - BBC Health News 29/11/2006
Getting too hooked on a daily bacon sandwich may increase the risk of bladder cancer, research suggests.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
University unveils £4.5m centre dedicated to improving bedside manner - Liverpool Echo 29/11/2006
A NEW £4.5m centre, dedicated to improving medical students’ bedside manner, was launched in Liverpool last night.
Starter for good health - Liverpool Echo 29/11/2006
FAMILIES from low income households in the north west will benefit from a new scheme giving free milk and fresh fruit and vegetables to children and mums-to-be.
Most smokers quit in winter - Liverpool Echo 29/11/2006
THREE quarters of smokers in Knowsley who quit, do so during winter.
Blood strike warning - Liverpool Echo 29/11/2006
UNION Amicus is warning the NHS Blood Service that it is preparing to ballot its members for industrial action.
The poorer relations of health care - Knutsford Guardian 29/11/2006
HEALTH watchdogs have angrily clashed over plans to plug an incredible £29million spending gap between affluent east Cheshire and its poorer central Cheshire neighbours.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
A&E treatment second to none - Lancashire Telegraph 29/11/2006
I AM writing to thank the Royal Blackburn Hospital's A&E department for the excellent care and attention shown to my sister Susan, who was admitted by ambulance recently.
Greater Manchester News
National award for doctor - Asian Image 29/11/2006
A doctor has been awarded a national award from the Institute of Careers Guidance.
Health tips for pilgrims - The Bolton News 29/11/2006
HEALTH advice will be available to Muslims preparing for their pilgrimage to Mecca.
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