National and International News
Leukaemia diagnosed after bee sting - Daily Mail 07/07/05
A former MG Rover worker was diagnosed with leukaemia just in time to save his life after he went to see his GP with a swollen arm following a bee sting.
Cot death discovery breakthrough - Daily Mail 07/07/05
A British discovery could help scientists develop ways to boost breathing and shed new light on the cause of cot deaths, it has been revealed.
Don't die of embarrassment, men urged - Daily Mail 07/07/05
Men across the UK are being encouraged to "check-em" in efforts to raise awareness of the early signs of testicular and prostate cancers.
Fears over global bird flu threat - Daily Mail 07/07/05
An outbreak of deadly bird 'flu in wild geese has raised fears that the virus could quickly spread beyond its current stronghold of south-east Asia and become a 'global threat', it has emerged.
Patients promised fairer dental charges - Daily Mail 07/07/05
Patients are to be promised a clearer and fairer system of dental charges under new Government proposals.
School TB jabs axed - Daily Mail 07/07/05
The universal vaccination of all schoolchildren against tuberculosis is to be axed, the Government has announced.
UK gives £60m to fight polio - Daily Mail 07/07/05
The Government has pledged £60 million to help wipe out polio in the world's poorest countries.
Hospitals on major incident alert - Daily Mail 07/07/05
All London hospitals have been put on major incident alert after Thurdsay morning's explosions.
Limbless boy arriving for treatment - Daily Mail 07/07/05
A disabled African boy who was at the centre of a visa row is due to arrive in the UK for urgent medical treatment.
BMA adds voice to poverty campaign - Daily Mail 07/07/05
Doctors' leaders have warned that millions of people are dying in the developing world because of poor access to cheap medicines and basic healthcare.
Costlier to raise disabled child - Daily Mail 07/07/05
It costs three times as much to raise a disabled child compared to a youngster without a disability, according to a report out.
Fairer system of dental charges - Daily Mail 07/07/05
Patients will be promised a clearer and fairer system of dental charges under new Government proposals.
Geese bird flu raises spread fears - Daily Mail 07/07/05
An outbreak of deadly bird 'flu in wild geese has raised fears that the virus could quickly spread beyond its current stronghold of south-east Asia and become a "global threat", it has emerged.
New light on cot deaths - Daily Mail 07/07/05
A British discovery could help scientists develop ways to boost breathing and shed new light on the cause of cot deaths.
Nicotine molecule discovery - Daily Mail 07/07/05
Scientists have pinpointed the brain protein responsible for addiction to cigarettes. They found that the same molecule allows nicotine both to stimulate the brain and get people hooked on smoking.
Sports' venues food hygiene 'poor' - Daily Mail 07/07/05
Poor food hygiene at some takeaway stalls in entertainment and sports venues is putting diners' health at risk, according to research.
TB jab scrapped in new pinpoint policy - The Times 07/07/05
IMMUNISATION of schoolchildren against tuberculosis is to be scrapped as part of an overhaul of measures to combat the disease.
Professor who misled Sally Clark trial says he is profoundly sorry - The Times 07/07/05
SIR ROY MEADOW expressed his deep sorrow yesterday for giving misleading evidence in Sally Clark’s trial, the first public apology by the paediatrician who has helped to convict three innocent mothers of murdering their babies.
Dirty tap water is top complaint to suppliers - The Times 07/07/05
DIRTY tap water is the most common complaint about the mains supply from consumers.
Breathing clue 'may aid athletes' - BBC Health News 07/07/05
The athletes competing in the Olympic Games in London in 2012 may be able to boost their breathing ability, following a study by UK scientists.
Comb ban MP attacked on HIV fear - BBC Health News 07/07/05
A Liberal Democrat MP has come under fire for saying the HIV virus could be spread through shared use of objects such as combs and even "toilet seats".
Cot death expert's stats sorrow - BBC Health News 07/07/05
A cot death expert has expressed his sorrow over the use of figures which led to Sally Clark being wrongly convicted for murdering two children.
Shake-up of NHS dentistry planned - BBC Health News 07/07/05
A major shake-up of NHS dentistry is to be announced to improve access and make the charging system more simple.
Relaxant 'helps premature babies' - BBC Health News 07/07/05
A relaxant treatment given to premature babies reduces their risk of developmental problems, US experts say.
Hope over oral cancer saliva test - BBC Health News 07/07/05
Saliva bacteria could be used in a simple test to diagnose oral cancer, US researchers say.
Avian flu moves among wild geese - BBC Health News 07/07/05
An outbreak of avian flu in wild geese in western China has raised fears that the virus responsible could soon spread beyond its Asian stronghold.
'Disparities' in UK's healthcare - BBC Health News 07/07/05
An independent report has highlighted big disparities in the performance of the NHS across the UK.
Compensation offer on Thalidomide - BBC Health News 07/07/05
People affected by Thalidomide have been told how much extra compensation payment they can expect.
School 'TB jabs' to be scrapped - BBC Health News 07/07/05
UK school children will no longer be routinely immunised against tuberculosis, the government has announced.
Urine test may help monitor disfiguring birthmarks - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Vascular anomalies - birthmarks caused by abnormal development of arteries, capillaries, veins or lymph vessels - can sometimes begin to progress, requiring aggressive treatment to save the child's health or vision.
UCLA scientists reveal how Nipah virus infects cells - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Discovery could counteract use of deadly virus for bioterrorism - UCLA scientists have discovered how the deadly Nipah virus infiltrates human cells to cause encephalitis. Designated as a potential bioterrorism agent by the National Biodefense Research Agenda, the virus exploits a protein essential to embryonic development to enter cells and launch its attack. The online edition of Nature reports the findings July 6.
The myth of the medical malpractice claims crisis - Medical News Today 07/07/05
New research published in the latest issue of Journal of Empirical Legal Studies examines Texas medical malpractice claims and finds no tort crisis.
Tentative FDA Approval To Produce Generic Antiretroviral Stavudine for PEPFAR - Medical News Today 07/07/05
FDA on Friday granted tentative approval to Indian drug manufacturer... Aurobindo Pharma to produce the generic antiretroviral stavudine for use under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Reuters reports.
Scientists identify novel gene driving the growth and survival of melanoma cells - Medical News Today 07/07/05
A team of researchers led by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have discovered a genetic abnormality in the cells of some advanced melanoma patients that worsens their chances of survival, but also might be a target of future drug attack against the dangerous skin cancer.
Science Magazine Examines Feasibility of HIV Vaccine - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Science magazine in its July 1 issue examined 125 questions "that scientists themselves are asking" on a broad range of issues, including whether an HIV vaccine is feasible.
Salivary bacteria as indicators of oral cancer? - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Patients suffering from oral cancer have increased levels of certain bacteria in their saliva, according to new research published today in the Open Access journal, Journal of Translational Medicine.
Report describes potential problem with new drug for seizures, pain - Medical News Today 07/07/05
A report in the July Annals of Neurology describes a serious adverse event experienced by a participant in a clinical trial that may raise a new caution about the use of antiepileptic drugs for conditions other than epilepsy.
Newspapers Examine Emerging Telemedicine Technology - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Two newspapers on Wednesday examined the use of new communication technologies in the medical community.
New gene scanning technology marks a major advance in disease research - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Gene scanning techniques developed by Professor Ian Day and colleagues at the University of Southampton are set to have a major impact on healthcare in the future.
MRI better than FDG PET at detecting liver tumors - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Significantly more and smaller liver tumors can be detected by contrast-enhanced MRI when compared to whole-body FDG PET, say researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Molecular trigger for Huntington's disease found - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Researchers have discovered a key regulatory molecule whose overactivation by the abnormal protein produced in Huntington's disease (HD) causes the central pathologies of the disease.
Making AIDS Groups Sign Statement Against Sex Work May Silence Them on Abortion, Editorial Says - Medical News Today 07/07/05
The Bush administration's requirement that foreign and US organizations providing HIV/AIDS-related services in other countries sign a pledge opposing commercial sex work and sex trafficking in order to be considered for federal funding "may have a hidden purpose: to take away the right of American groups working on family planning overseas to counsel abortions," a... New York Times editorial says (New York Times, 7/2).
Iran's Response to HIV/AIDS Epidemic, Including Offering Clean Needles to Heroin Users, Washington Post Examines - Medical News Today 07/07/05
The Washington Post on Tuesday examined Iran's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which the theocratic government "largely avoided" for 20 years.
How a baby's nose knows Mom's scent - Medical News Today 07/07/05
For newborn mammals, including humans, identifying Mom by her odor can be critical to maternal bonding and survival. However, researchers have not understood how this odor identification develops.
Household dust is main source of flame retardants in humans - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Household dust is the main route of exposure to flame retardants for people - from toddlers to adults = followed by eating animal and dairy products, according to a report in the July 15 issue of the American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science & Technology.
Circumcision Might Reduce Risk of HIV Transmission From Woman to Man by About 70%, Study Says - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Male circumcision can reduce by about 70% the risk of men contracting HIV through sexual intercourse with women, according to a study conducted by French and South African researchers, the... Wall Street Journal reports.
Brain function in schizophrenia can improve with support, holds promise for cognitive rehabilitation - Medical News Today 07/07/05
When encouraged to use memorization strategies commonly employed by healthy individuals, people with schizophrenia can be helped to remember information just as well as their healthy counterparts, a process that in itself seems to spur a normalization of memory-related activities in the brains of people with schizophrenia, suggests new research from Washington University in St. Louis.
ATP could bring your breath back - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Scientists have pinpointed the molecular trigger that tells the body to breathe more quickly and deeply when our metabolism increases, such as when we exercise.
AIDS Conference Calls for Asian Nations To Seize Chance To Reverse Epidemic - Medical News Today 07/07/05
The 7th International Conference on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific ended on Tuesday in Kobe, Japan, with calls for Asian nations to seize the opportunity to reverse the epidemic before it expands across the region,... Reuters AlertNet reports.
10M Africans treated by international disease treatment programme - Medical News Today 07/07/05
A disease treatment programme started three years ago by Imperial College London has now treated over ten million African children and adults for schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections in six sub-Saharan countries.
Does air pollution accelerate development of cardiovascular disease? - Medical News Today 07/07/05
Piggybacking on a major national study, scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and several other centers will try to determine the degree to which air pollution accelerates development of cardiovascular diseases.
Avian flu found in migrating geese - The Guardian 07/07/05
Scientists have found a deadly strain of bird flu in migratory geese at a nature reserve in western China, raising fears that the disease could rapidly spread across the world.
1,200 teaching hospital jobs may go to avert crisis - The Guardian 07/07/05
The NHS is preparing to cut up to 1,260 jobs at its largest teaching hospital as part of a fresh round of cuts to avert a financial crisis in "overspending" trusts.
Laser therapy could treat cancers - The Guardian 07/07/05
Scientists yesterday launched a £100m appeal to boost trials of laser light therapies which they say could treat many cancer patients less painfully, with shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery times.
TB immunisation to be targeted at high-risk groups - The Guardian 07/07/05
The 50-year-old national vaccination programme against tuberculosis, in which most children aged 13-14 were immunised, is to be replaced by targeted use of the BCG vaccine for babies and older people in high-risk communities.
Cheshire and Mersey News
Cot-death professor apologises - Liverpool Daily Post 07/07/05
PAEDIATRICIAN Professor Sir Roy Meadow yesterday apologised to the family of Sally Clark, and expressed sorrow at the use of figures which led to her wrongful conviction for killing her babies.
The transplant waiting game - Northwich Chronicle 06/07/05
NATIONAL Transplant Week supporters have been working to raise awareness of a shortage of organ donors across the country - and for one woman, the issue could hardly be more important.
Untreatable mental condition will continue throughout Blackwell's life - Maghull Star 30/06/05
PEOPLE with Brian Blackwell's mental condition can share behavioural traits with psychopaths.
Julie goes under knife for TV - Runcorn & Widnes Weekly News 07/06/05
REALITY TV has been taken to a new level as a Runcorn woman goes under the knife for extensive plastic surgery in the name of entertainment.
Crash team delayed to heart attacks - Runcorn & Widnes Weekly News 07/06/05
HEALTH CHIEFS have moved to re-assure residents that the best possible care is being delivered to patients, despite a number of 'minor technical faults' experienced with a new bleep system at Warrington Hospital.
Bridge rescue drama - Runcorn & Widnes Weekly News 07/06/05
THIS was the dramatic scene when a woman was airlifted to hospital after falling from the Runcorn/Widnes bridge.
Hospital declares war on MRSA bug - Crewe Chronicle 06/07/05
LEIGHTON Hospital is hitting back in the battle against superbugs with a renewed campaign to promote hygiene.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
Hospital parking misery continues - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 06/07/05
Controversial plans to end parking misery by building a multi-storey car park at the Royal Preston Hospital have been put on hold.
Greater Manchester News
Fresh mint cure for cancer - Manchester Evening News 07/07/05
TRIALS on a possible cure for cancer from mint leaves are being carried out by scientists at Manchester University.
Cancer 'atlas' pinpoints dangers in north - Manchester Evening News 07/07/05
A `CANCER map' has highlighted northern smoking and drinking danger zones.
Curtains for hospital superbug - Manchester Evening News 07/07/05
A MANCHESTER hospital is employing a new weapon in the war on the killer bug MRSA - bedside curtains.
School TB jabs to be dropped - Manchester Evening News 07/07/05
THE school immunisation programme to protect youngsters against tuberculosis is to be dropped, the Government is expected to announce today.
Shipman tribunal - Manchester Evening News 07/07/05
A MEDICAL tribunal in Manchester retired to consider misconduct charges against four GPs who countersigned cremation forms for serial killer Harold Shipman.
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