National and International News
Consultants told to dust their own rooms
Consultants at a hard-up NHS hospital have been asked to dust their own shelves and empty their bins as part of an economy drive.
The Independent 27/08/03
Dental care 'cuts early births'
A simple dental treatment may reduce a woman's risk of giving birth prematurely, research suggests.
BBC News 27/08/03
Embolism risk is greater in elderly
PULMONARY emboli, which Sir Edward Heath is said to have suffered, occur when clots break off from a deep vein thrombus in the leg or pelvis and are carried to the lungs.
The Times 27/08/03
Heart disease deaths fall by a third but treatment still varies
The number of deaths from heart disease has dropped by a third in a decade, according to a study published yesterday.
The Independent 27/08/03
Heatwave death toll may be as high as 900
The death toll in England and Wales caused by record temperatures this month may have been as high as 900, according to official figures showing that nearly 10% more people died at the peak of the heatwave than was normal for the time of year.
The Guardian 27/08/03
The Independent 27/08/03
Hospital accused of missing DVT
A woman who died from deep vein thrombosis after a family holiday in Turkey was sent away from hospital with a handful of paracetamol, her husband has claimed.
The Guardian 27/08/03
The Times 27/08/03
How was it for you? Viagra can leave a trail of ruined lives and shattered hopes, says expert
When it was launched five years ago, Viagra was hailed as a wonder drug that would revolutionise the sex lives of millions of men and women.
The Independent 27/08/03
IVF rules welcomed – but who will pay?
FERTILITY experts and would-be patients yesterday welcomed new guidelines designed to make IVF treatment more widely available on the NHS — but opposition MPs questioned where the money to pay for it would come from.
The Times 27/08/03
Making drugs pay
Patients suffering from rare and fatal diseases are desperate for life-saving drugs, while pharmaceutical companies are reluctant to provide them
The Times 27/08/03
More people are out of work than in 1997, says think-tank
More people are out of work than when Labour came to power in 1997 despite a fall of about 500,000 in official figures, a think-tank report claims.
The Independent 27/08/03
New drug offers hope to heart patients
A new drug could help as many as five million people in the UK with a condition that doubles the risk of dying from heart disease.
The Times 27/08/03
Nip'n'tuck on Irish fatties with tax squeeze
Ireland is to consider a "fat tax" on foods thought to be contributing to rising levels of obesity.
The Guardian 27/08/03
Passage from India
Many of the generation of Asian doctors who have long been propping up the NHS faced racism and slow promotion. Anita Pati takes their histories
The Guardian 27/08/03
Salmonella outbreak inquiry
Health officials are investigating the possible causes of a rare form of food poisoning which has been confirmed in 31 people and is suspected in four others.
The Guardian 27/08/03
The Times 27/08/03
Cheshire and Mersey News
'Don't-care' Trust is taking our lifesaver
MENTAL health patients at Birch Hill Hospital have hit out at plans to close the industrial therapy unit in 12 weeks.
Rochdale Observer 27/08/03
More funding for counselling
FAMILIES of fatal road crash victims are to get counselling from people who have lived through similar tragedies.
Liverpool Echo 27/08/03
Scare over rare food poisoning outbreak
ONE case of a rare form of food poisoning has been discovered in the North West, health chiefs said last night.
Daily Post 27/08/03
Single jab will avoid epidemic
Health chiefs are warning of a huge measles epidemic if parents continue to refuse to have their children vaccinated with the controversial triple MMR jab.
Newton News 27/08/03
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Free blood pressure tests
PRESSURE stations are being set up across the country so that people can check on their blood pressure.
Bolton Evening News 27/08/03
Green health plot plans
Plans are in the pipeline to transform a plot of disused allotments in Preston into a 'green' therapy centre.
Leyland Citizen 27/08/03
Greater Manchester News
Patients claim they lack any confidence in GPs
Patients in south Manchester quizzed for a major health survey said they lacked confidence in local GPs and other health workers.
South Manchester Reporter 27/08/03
Salford nurse arrested as police probe patient’s death
A nurse has been arrested in connection with the death of a patient at Hope Hospital 12 months ago.
Salford Advertiser 27/08/03
