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Cancer test delays force women to have surgery - Independent 20/06/06
Women with a family history of breast cancer are being driven to have their breasts surgically removed without knowing the result of genetic tests because of NHS delays.
Test delays force women to have breasts removed - the Daily Mail 20/06/06
Free fertility treatment would 'combat problem of ageing population' - Independent 20/06/06
Fertility treatment on the NHS for every couple who needs it would quickly pay for itself in terms of long-term benefits to the economy and society, a study has found.
IVF breakthrough gives hope to late mothers - the Daily Mail 19/06/06
IVF 'good for British economy' - BBC News 20/06/06
Egg freezing boosts baby chances - BBC News 20/06/06
Miscarriage risk reduced by IVF tests for best eggs - The Times 20/06/06
Embryo screening set to take giant step in battling hereditary disease - The Times 19/06/06
‘My little boy’s life expectancy is 20’ - The Times 19/06/06
Young 'failed' on mental health - BBC News 20/06/06
Mental health problems in children and adolescents are on the rise, the British Medical Association has warned, and services are ill-equipped to cope.
Boy babies boost miscarriage risk - BBC News 19/06/06
Male babies 'can increase risk of miscarriage' - the Daily Mail 19/06/06
Bid to simplify NHS care funding - BBC News 19/06/06
The government has moved to simplify the system which determines who is entitled to free long-term care.
Failed abortion 'warranty breach' - BBC News 20/06/06
A mother seeking damages from a health authority has claimed doctors breached a "warranty" by failing to abort one of her twins.
Smoke ban to cover private clubs - BBC News 20/06/06
An attempt to exempt private members' clubs from the smoking ban in England has failed in the House of Lords.
Hospital park costs 'a lottery' - BBC News 19/06/06
Cancer patients are losing out due to huge variations in the costs of parking and travelling, campaigners say.
Child food high in salt and fat - BBC News 19/06/06
A survey of children's favourite foods showed some contain double the recommended dose of salt or fat.
Ministers agree to MMR autism inquiry - Telegraph 19/06/06
An inquiry into whether the MMR jab has caused autism and bowel disorders in children is to be launched by the Department of Health.
Rush to take GPs into private sector - Telegraph 19/06/06
Private companies are poised for a significant takeover of family doctor services, with a third of all National Health Service primary care trusts (PCTs) expected to award lucrative contracts by the end of the year.
True cost of delayed NHS system is £12.4bn - Telegraph 19/06/06
The multi-million computer system for the NHS is significantly behind schedule in two key areas but is within its budget, a report from the Government's public spending watchdog said yesterday.
Whitehall battle over army of therapists - Telegraph 19/06/06
Two cabinet ministers are locked in a spending battle over plans to recruit an army of psychiatric therapists to help one million people off £78.50 a week incapacity benefit and into work.
The cocktail to beat cancer? - Telegraph 19/06/06
A potent mix of herbs and vitamins devised by a European specialist has brought new hope to men with advanced prostate cancer. Jill Palmer reports
Why is it so hard to store your baby's 'life-saving' stem cells? - the Daily Mail 20/06/06
Blood cells from your baby's umbilical cord can be stored to fight deadly diseases such as leukaemia and sickle cell. So why is it so hard to find a hospital that will do it?
Warning over epidurals as three women die following blunders - the Daily Mail 19/06/06
Pregnant women who have epidurals to ease the pain of labour are being put at risk by potentially fatal hospital blunders.
The fats you didn't know could kill you - the Daily Mail 19/06/06
For years, healthy eaters have been warned about the dangers of saturated fats. But now, there's a new enemy on the horizon: trans fats.
The changing face of a little hero - the Daily Mail 19/06/06
Watching Ollie giggling wickedly as he dive-bombed into the pool of our holiday villa in Spain last month, it was almost impossible to imagine that this was the same baby whose strange appearance I feared meant he would grow up an outcast.
Pacemaker that can predict heart failure - the Daily Mail 19/06/06
A heart pacemaker has been developed that warns patients if they need urgent medical help. It can also detect if the heart is going to stop and then deliver a life-saving electric current to shock it into working properly again.
Fish oil 'calms children better than Ritalin' - the Daily Mail 20/06/06
A daily dose of fish oil is better at treating hyperactivity than Ritalin - the 'chemical cosh' linked to the deaths of children, stunning research has revealed.
Cracking news! Eggs are the new superfood - the Daily Mail 19/06/06
Eggs have long been demonised as being bad for the heart. Yet new research suggests that this is not only untrue, but that eggs could even be considered a 'superfood'.
Children's diets 'are ticking health timebomb' - the Daily Mail 20/06/06
Parents who give their children popular foods containing high levels of salt and fat are putting their future health at risk, the Trading Standards Institute has warned.
Wrong choice of brand can double salt intake - Guardian 20/06/06
· Food watchdogs urge parents to check labels · Fat levels vary wildly in products for children
New medical research - The Times 20/06/06
Anti-asthma drugs may increase the risk of older people developing cataracts, claims a Canadian study of 14 years’ worth of research data on more than 100,000 patients. Taking one dose of a corticosteroid inhaler a day increased the cataract risk by a quarter in people over 65, says the McGill University report in the European Respiratory Journal (June).
What can I eat to reduce my fat levels? - The Times 20/06/06
After an operation a few months ago, a blood test showed that my cholesterol and triglycerides are sky high. I was advised to have an eye test and was told by the optician that I have oily eyes. I have fish four times a week and a teaspoon of flax oil in the morning — is this too much?
Family of 11 have stomachs removed - The Times 20/06/06
ELEVEN members of one family had their stomachs removed after genetic testing showed that they would probably die young from a rare hereditary form of cancer.
Test delays force women to undergo masectomies - The Times 20/06/06
WOMEN with a family history of breast cancer are being forced to wait so long for test results that some choose to have their breasts removed before they know whether they have the faulty gene, say health campaigners.
HIV woman may have infected dozens - The Times 20/06/06
Police are hunting for the boyfriends of a receptionist who slept with them as an act of revenge
I'm so terrified that an intruder will attack me - The Times 19/06/06
For as long as I can remember I have had an irrational fear of all crime. I cannot explain where it has come from: all I know is that from a very young age, when I was sent to bed I would sit at the top of the stairs because I was scared that burglars would come through my window. I remember clearly being terrified of Hallowe’en and people arriving at the door. I have always chosen to live in places that I have seen as “safe”. But last summer, when I was heavily pregnant with my first child, a neighbour was attacked in her home in front of her child and now I cannot get around the fear. This situation greatly intensified the problem and now every day I spend hours worrying about safety and how I am going to protect my son. I feel it is very important that I do not pass my fears on to him. I want my child to be aware of the world but certainly not to fear it.
Winning the fight against inflammatory breast cancer - The Times 19/06/06
The drug Herceptin has understandably grabbed the headlines for helping many young women with early-stage (HER2 positive) breast cancer. This is not the only form of breast cancer that can attack young people, however, and there is now an innovative treatment that can be successful with others.
Can maternal anxiety lead to ADHD? - The Times 19/06/06
Our health correspondent is sure that nurture — as well as nature — is responsible for ADHD
Young and affluent are most likely to waste doctors' time - The Times 19/06/06
YOUNG, high-earning professionals and people living on inner city council estates are among the worst wasters of doctors’ time, research shows.
First face transplant for Britain - The Times 19/06/06
Ethical experts are to decide this week whether doctors will be able to perform the world’s first full face transplant in Britain. If the ethical committee of the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, northwest London, gives approval on Wednesday, surgeons there will be able start looking for a suitable patient.
First Full Face Transplant Could Happen In England - Medical News Today 20/06/06
UK doctors aim for first full face transplant - Reuters 20/06/06
Primary School Pupils Prove They Are 'A-Class', UK - Medical News Today 20/06/06
With a hop skip and a jump, primary school children across Liverpool are taking part in a unique initiative to help them become more active.
Key To Early Diagnosis Of Autism May Be In The Placenta - Medical News Today 20/06/06
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered in the placenta what may be the earliest marker for autism, possibly helping physicians diagnose the condition at birth, rather than the standard age of two or older.
Vegetables may help arteries stay clear - Reuters 20/06/06
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A healthy dose of vegetables every day may help keep the heart arteries clear, a study in mice suggests. Researchers found that lab mice given a diet full of broccoli, carrots, green beans, corn and peas developed far less artery narrowing than those reared on a veggie-free diet.
Cheshire and Merseyside News
We don't live as long in Liverpool - Daily Post 20/06/06
BABIES born in cities such as Liverpool, Glasgow and Manchester have far lower life expectancy than those born in East Dorset and Winchester, according to a study out yesterday.
Tree planting aims to cut effect of aircraft gases - Liverpool Echo 20/06/06
JOHN Lennon airport is taking a leaf out of the environmentalists' book and planting hundreds of trees close to the runway.
Cumbria and Lancashire News
6m Health Building To Start Soon - Lancashire Evening Telegraph 20/06/06
BUILDING work is set to begin on a new £6million health centre in Accrington later this month.
Greater Manchester News
Fish oil 'can help hyperactive kids' - Manchester Evening News 20/06/06
HYPERACTIVE children could benefit more from taking fish oil supplements than stimulant drugs, new research has revealed.
New £25m biotech centre opens - Manchester Evening News 20/06/06
A £25 million centre set up to create new treatment for killer diseases has been opened in Manchester. The Core Technology Facility is already looking at ways of growing new tissue that can be transplanted into patients' bodies.
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