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National News
Fertility bill to set out reforms - BBC Health News 17th May 2007
A draft bill setting out reform of the UK's laws on assisted reproduction is being published later. Scientists are waiting to hear if the government has softened its plans to ban the use of human-animal hybrid embryos in research.
Half of all A&E units 'could close' - The Telegraph 17th May 2007
Almost half of accident and emergency departments will close if guidance endorsed by a Government advisory body is implemented nationally, according to figures released yesterday by the Conservatives.
Half of all A&E units marked for closure - The Times 17th May 2007
Children palliative care 'patchy' - BBC Health News 17th May 2007
Families of terminally ill children have to fight for support and often fall through the gap between social services and the NHS, an inquiry says. The Children's Palliative Care review said there was a lack of information and patchy provision in England.
International News
Gene find triggers baldness hope - BBC Health News 17th May 2007
Hair loss in humans might not be irreversible, suggest scientists who have helped create new hair cells on the skin of mice. It was thought hair follicles, once damaged, could never be replaced.
Wake-up call to genes may lead to cure for baldness - The Independent 17th May 2007
Doctors 'close to cure for baldness' - The Telegraph 17th May 2007
Baldness breakthrough: Stem cells coaxed into growing hair - Daily Mail 17th May 2007
Aspirin 'cuts pre-eclampsia risk' - BBC Health News 17th May 2007
Taking aspirin throughout pregnancy could reduce the risk of the potentially dangerous condition pre-eclampsia, a major study suggests. A University of Sydney team analysed data on more than 32,000 women for a study published in The Lancet.
Daily asprin can cut risk of pre-eclampsia - Daily Mail 17th May 2007
Cheshire and Merseyside News
Support plan for home births - The Northwich Chronicle 17th May 2007
MORE women will be able to give birth in the comfort of their own home after Leighton Hospital said it is taking on 11 maternity support workers.
Hospital 'among the best' - Warrington Guardian 17th May 2007
NORTH Cheshire Hospitals Trust has been named as one of the 40 best performing hospital trusts by a firm of consultants.
GPs have the prescription for the future - Warrington Guardian 17th May 2007
DOCTORS could supply an alternative to the controversial super surgeries' plan, the Warrington Guardian can exclusively reveal.
Greater Manchester News
Call to back breast feeding - Bolton News 17th May 2007
SHOPPERS in Bolton are being urged to back a campaign to encourage breast feeding.
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The Department of Health has dismissed the A&E story today as ‘complete nonsense’. Click here to read their response in full and judge it for yourself: http://www.newscounter.com/fullStory.jsp?id=458545
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