31 December 2011
Last updated at 01:08
By Mario Cacciottolo
BBC News
Dennis Rogers and Ala Miah use their experience of life on the streets to help others
Popping to the doctor, dentist or optician is a straightforward task for most people - but if you're homeless, it can be a daunting experience. Now the Homeless Health Peer Advocacy
Saturday 31 December 2011
Hypothermia warning for young drinkers
31 December 2011
Last updated at 01:01
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
Party-goers are being advised to wrap up
The image of a young drinker suffering the effects of a night out, in high heels and skimpy outfit, is usually accompanied by warnings about not drinking too much, and being careful about getting home safely.
Last updated at 01:01
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
Party-goers are being advised to wrap up
The image of a young drinker suffering the effects of a night out, in high heels and skimpy outfit, is usually accompanied by warnings about not drinking too much, and being careful about getting home safely.
VIDEO: Lansley: Implant advice is unchanged
A government review of data used to assess the risks posed by faulty breast implants is to be carried out, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said.
Mr Lansley said the review was due to conflicting data on implant ruptures.
He reiterated government advice that the implants, which 40,000 UK women have, do not require routine removal.
Mr Lansley said the review was due to conflicting data on implant ruptures.
He reiterated government advice that the implants, which 40,000 UK women have, do not require routine removal.
Calls for drink danger education
31 December 2011
Last updated at 10:17
Surveys suggest one in five people who access sexual health services drink too much
Young people should be given advice on the dangers of alcohol when they access sexual health services, a group of health experts has recommended.
The Alcohol and Sexual Health Working Party says the NHS is missing "key opportunities" to tackle the problem.
Last updated at 10:17
Surveys suggest one in five people who access sexual health services drink too much
Young people should be given advice on the dangers of alcohol when they access sexual health services, a group of health experts has recommended.
The Alcohol and Sexual Health Working Party says the NHS is missing "key opportunities" to tackle the problem.
Biomarkers for the treatment of psoriasis
Abstract: Provided herein are the biomarkers for predicting or monitoring the efficacy of a treatment for psoriasis. The use of certain cell markers and mRNA levels as biomarkers to predict whether a psoriasis treatment is likely to be successful is also provided. Further, the expression of these genes or cell markers
can be used to monitor progress of treatment effectiveness and patient compliance in psoriasis patients who are receiving treatment.Inventors: Peter H. SCHAFER, Yong
can be used to monitor progress of treatment effectiveness and patient compliance in psoriasis patients who are receiving treatment.Inventors: Peter H. SCHAFER, Yong
UK to review breast implant data
31 December 2011
Last updated at 22:30
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Andrew Lansley said he was concerned about the quality of some data provided on the implants
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Prevent night leg cramps
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Friday 30 December 2011
VIDEO: Scientists in MS 'breakthrough'
From new drug therapies for cancer to artificial corneas to a vaccine for malaria, 2011 has been a year of remarkable medical breakthroughs.
One of the most significant breakthroughs came from research scientists in Edinburgh and Cambridge who have discovered what they say could eventually be a cure for multiple sclerosis.
Graham Satchell reports.
One of the most significant breakthroughs came from research scientists in Edinburgh and Cambridge who have discovered what they say could eventually be a cure for multiple sclerosis.
Graham Satchell reports.
Midwife delivers her own baby
29 December 2011
Last updated at 16:20
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Baby Esmay was born before paramedics arrived, weighing 6lb 12oz (3.06kg)
A midwife has delivered
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A midwife has delivered
Patients to choose GP practices
30 December 2011
Last updated at 15:24
The plans will benefit commuters "the most", according to Andrew Lansley
Patients in areas of England will be able to register with a GP practice of their choice under new plans.
It will mean people will be able to sign up with a doctor close to their workplace, or child's school, rather than where they live.
Parts of London, Manchester
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The plans will benefit commuters "the most", according to Andrew Lansley
Patients in areas of England will be able to register with a GP practice of their choice under new plans.
It will mean people will be able to sign up with a doctor close to their workplace, or child's school, rather than where they live.
Parts of London, Manchester
Rise in social care fees 'a tax'
30 December 2011
Last updated at 16:21
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
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Shadow health minister Liz Kendall:
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Health correspondent, BBC News
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Shadow health minister Liz Kendall:
Obesity pioneer given knighthood
31 December 2011
Last updated at 00:31
Prof Stephen Bloom - knighted for services to medical science
A pioneer in the field of obesity and diabetes research has received a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list.
Professor Stephen Bloom, from Imperial College London, is described as an "outstanding clinical academic" who has transformed how obesity is understood.
Christine
Last updated at 00:31
Prof Stephen Bloom - knighted for services to medical science
A pioneer in the field of obesity and diabetes research has received a knighthood in the New Year's Honours list.
Professor Stephen Bloom, from Imperial College London, is described as an "outstanding clinical academic" who has transformed how obesity is understood.
Christine
Quit smoking: Put your reasons on paper
By Mayo Clinic staff
Consider what you don't like about smoking and why you want to quit smoking. Are you worried about health consequences, such as lung cancer and heart disease? Do you want to feel better? Set a good example for your kids? Rid yourself of that lingering smoke smell on your hair, skin and clothes? Write it all down and carry the list with you. Each time you pick up a cigarette or other tobaccco product, or want to, read your list and remind yourself why you want
Consider what you don't like about smoking and why you want to quit smoking. Are you worried about health consequences, such as lung cancer and heart disease? Do you want to feel better? Set a good example for your kids? Rid yourself of that lingering smoke smell on your hair, skin and clothes? Write it all down and carry the list with you. Each time you pick up a cigarette or other tobaccco product, or want to, read your list and remind yourself why you want
Thursday 29 December 2011
Why 2012 is a big year for the NHS
29 December 2011
Last updated at 09:56
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The NHS is often referred to as the nation's most treasured asset - and as such it is never far from the headlines.
Thursday's story about the future of hospital care is proof of that.
But where care is provided is not the only big issue facing the NHS in the next
Last updated at 09:56
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The NHS is often referred to as the nation's most treasured asset - and as such it is never far from the headlines.
Thursday's story about the future of hospital care is proof of that.
But where care is provided is not the only big issue facing the NHS in the next
Diet 'can stop brain shrinking'
29 December 2011
Last updated at 05:12
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
Diet affected tests of memory and thinking skills
A diet rich in vitamins and fish may protect the brain from ageing while junk food has the opposite effect, research suggests.
Elderly people with high blood levels of vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids
Last updated at 05:12
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
Diet affected tests of memory and thinking skills
A diet rich in vitamins and fish may protect the brain from ageing while junk food has the opposite effect, research suggests.
Elderly people with high blood levels of vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids
Warning elderly care 'in crisis'
29 December 2011
Last updated at 04:47
Age UK says 1.8m pensioners live beneath the poverty line
The care of the elderly in England could be plunged in to "absolute crisis" by the government's spending cuts, the head of a charity has warned.
Michelle Mitchell, director of Age UK, told the Guardian newspaper council care cuts could leave older people with "absolutely no support at
Last updated at 04:47
Age UK says 1.8m pensioners live beneath the poverty line
The care of the elderly in England could be plunged in to "absolute crisis" by the government's spending cuts, the head of a charity has warned.
Michelle Mitchell, director of Age UK, told the Guardian newspaper council care cuts could leave older people with "absolutely no support at
New NHS whistleblowers helpline
30 December 2011
Last updated at 00:02
The new free helpline is being launched on 1 January 2012
A free helpline for whistleblowers in the NHS and social services is to be launched on Sunday.
The move is part of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's drive to ensure staff can raise "genuine concerns" about standards "without fear of reprisal".
But a whistleblowers' group said the
Last updated at 00:02
The new free helpline is being launched on 1 January 2012
A free helpline for whistleblowers in the NHS and social services is to be launched on Sunday.
The move is part of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's drive to ensure staff can raise "genuine concerns" about standards "without fear of reprisal".
But a whistleblowers' group said the
Hospital-based care 'must change'
29 December 2011
Last updated at 08:27
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Andrew Lansley: "It's not about moving people out of hospitals, it's about giving them the best possible care"
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Andrew Lansley: "It's not about moving people out of hospitals, it's about giving them the best possible care"
Wednesday 28 December 2011
'No consistency' in hospital food
28 December 2011
Last updated at 06:34
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
The Prince of Wales has campaigned for better hospital food for seven years
More than one in 10 patients rates hospital food as poor, according to the latest official survey of more than 60,000 NHS patients in England.
Tracey Hurst still gets
Last updated at 06:34
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
The Prince of Wales has campaigned for better hospital food for seven years
More than one in 10 patients rates hospital food as poor, according to the latest official survey of more than 60,000 NHS patients in England.
Tracey Hurst still gets
Review of 2011: Health in Wales
28 December 2011
Last updated at 09:27
By Hywel Griffith
BBC Wales health correspondent
The Welsh government is committed to eliminating the use of the private sector by the NHS
2011 has been a bit different for me - for several months I stepped out of my usual role in Wales, and went to work over the border.
My experience of the NHS in England confirmed
Last updated at 09:27
By Hywel Griffith
BBC Wales health correspondent
The Welsh government is committed to eliminating the use of the private sector by the NHS
2011 has been a bit different for me - for several months I stepped out of my usual role in Wales, and went to work over the border.
My experience of the NHS in England confirmed
New money for mental health help
28 December 2011
Last updated at 11:20
Patients in Wales with mental health problems may be able to access more help from their GPs with new funding.
The Welsh government says its £5.5m investment will mean more patients have care plans tailored to their needs.
It is also expanding its advocacy service to help them understand their legal rights.
Health Minister Lesley
Last updated at 11:20
Patients in Wales with mental health problems may be able to access more help from their GPs with new funding.
The Welsh government says its £5.5m investment will mean more patients have care plans tailored to their needs.
It is also expanding its advocacy service to help them understand their legal rights.
Health Minister Lesley
Tobacco display deadline looming
28 December 2011
Last updated at 10:56
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are also moving towards similar bans
The government is reminding supermarket retailers in England to remove tobacco displays within the next 100 days.
The Department of Health said the ban, which will come into force on 6 April, would protect young people who were often the target of tobacco promotion.
Last updated at 10:56
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are also moving towards similar bans
The government is reminding supermarket retailers in England to remove tobacco displays within the next 100 days.
The Department of Health said the ban, which will come into force on 6 April, would protect young people who were often the target of tobacco promotion.
Ordering fast food? Opt for grilled items
By Mayo Clinic staff
You can eat healthy away from home, even at fast-food restaurants. If you're ordering fast food, remember that fried and breaded foods, such as crispy chicken sandwiches and breaded fish fillets, are high in fat and calories. Instead, select grilled or roasted lean meats. Think turkey or chicken breast, lean ham, and lean roast beef.
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You can eat healthy away from home, even at fast-food restaurants. If you're ordering fast food, remember that fried and breaded foods, such as crispy chicken sandwiches and breaded fish fillets, are high in fat and calories. Instead, select grilled or roasted lean meats. Think turkey or chicken breast, lean ham, and lean roast beef.
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Tuesday 27 December 2011
True origins of a 'yeti's finger'
27 December 2011
Last updated at 11:01
An anatomical specimen labelled "Yeti's finger" has been left overlooked in a museum for decades, its origins unexplained, until BBC reporter Matthew Hill set out to investigate.
In the vaults of the Royal College of Surgeons' Hunterian Museum in London are thousands of anatomical specimens from both human and animal species.
Still used as a
Last updated at 11:01
An anatomical specimen labelled "Yeti's finger" has been left overlooked in a museum for decades, its origins unexplained, until BBC reporter Matthew Hill set out to investigate.
In the vaults of the Royal College of Surgeons' Hunterian Museum in London are thousands of anatomical specimens from both human and animal species.
Still used as a
Cancer patients 'rely on charity'
27 December 2011
Last updated at 00:11
Cancer charity MacMillan says many patients need handouts from them to pay fuel bills
Cancer patients are relying more on charity handouts as they struggle to pay rising fuel bills, figures reveal.
Macmillan Cancer Support said it had paid out £2,548,563 to 12,669 cancer patients during 2011, up from £1.4m to 7,369 patients five
Last updated at 00:11
Cancer charity MacMillan says many patients need handouts from them to pay fuel bills
Cancer patients are relying more on charity handouts as they struggle to pay rising fuel bills, figures reveal.
Macmillan Cancer Support said it had paid out £2,548,563 to 12,669 cancer patients during 2011, up from £1.4m to 7,369 patients five
Baby 'youngest to have cornea op'
27 December 2011
Last updated at 14:07
The operations meant Eva could see her first Christmas tree and presents
A blind baby has become the youngest patient in the UK to have a corneal transplant, her doctors have said.
Four-month-old Eva Joyce, from Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, was born with Peter's anomaly, a condition which makes the cornea cloudy.
Donor corneas were
Last updated at 14:07
The operations meant Eva could see her first Christmas tree and presents
A blind baby has become the youngest patient in the UK to have a corneal transplant, her doctors have said.
Four-month-old Eva Joyce, from Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, was born with Peter's anomaly, a condition which makes the cornea cloudy.
Donor corneas were
NHS private patient limit '49%'
27 December 2011
Last updated at 16:25
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
There are concerns about a two-tier NHS
NHS hospitals in England will be free to use almost half their hospital beds and theatre time for private patients under government plans.
A recent revision to the ongoing health bill will allow foundation
Last updated at 16:25
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
There are concerns about a two-tier NHS
NHS hospitals in England will be free to use almost half their hospital beds and theatre time for private patients under government plans.
A recent revision to the ongoing health bill will allow foundation
Blood bank 'perfect storm' threat
28 December 2011
Last updated at 00:41
Officials say extra blood donations will be required next year
Blood stocks may be hit by 2012 events like the Olympics and Diamond Jubilee, according to the NHS body responsible for England and North Wales.
Extra bank holidays could lead to a drop in donations as most people give blood during the working week, said NHS Blood and Transplant.
Last updated at 00:41
Officials say extra blood donations will be required next year
Blood stocks may be hit by 2012 events like the Olympics and Diamond Jubilee, according to the NHS body responsible for England and North Wales.
Extra bank holidays could lead to a drop in donations as most people give blood during the working week, said NHS Blood and Transplant.
Too late to clean up your act?
By Mayo Clinic staff
No way. It's never too late to clean up your act! If you quit smoking, for example, your circulation begins to improve immediately and your lungs go to work repairing damage. After one smoke-free year, your risk of heart disease, stroke, lung disease and cancer falls. And if you're overweight, losing a modest 5 to 10 percent of your body weight can lower your blood pressure and help prevent type 2 diabetes.
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No way. It's never too late to clean up your act! If you quit smoking, for example, your circulation begins to improve immediately and your lungs go to work repairing damage. After one smoke-free year, your risk of heart disease, stroke, lung disease and cancer falls. And if you're overweight, losing a modest 5 to 10 percent of your body weight can lower your blood pressure and help prevent type 2 diabetes.
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Monday 26 December 2011
'I gave up beer for my daughter'
26 December 2011
Last updated at 04:09
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Evie was just six days old when she underwent her first operation
As people stock up on alcohol to celebrate the festive season, spare a thought for one father who will not be touching a drop.
Shaun O'Connor is half way through a year of abstinence -
Last updated at 04:09
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Evie was just six days old when she underwent her first operation
As people stock up on alcohol to celebrate the festive season, spare a thought for one father who will not be touching a drop.
Shaun O'Connor is half way through a year of abstinence -
More time at school 'boosts IQ'
26 December 2011
Last updated at 21:01
Education changes in Norway meant pupils left school at 16 instead of 14 - and IQs also went up
Spending more time at school may increase intelligence, according to a study of Norwegian men.
The research, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggested that an extra year in the classroom could boost IQ by nearly four points.
Last updated at 21:01
Education changes in Norway meant pupils left school at 16 instead of 14 - and IQs also went up
Spending more time at school may increase intelligence, according to a study of Norwegian men.
The research, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggested that an extra year in the classroom could boost IQ by nearly four points.
Need a gym to get fit?
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Sunday 25 December 2011
'Food is part of the Christmas fun'
25 December 2011
Last updated at 01:31
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Christmas is a time of year dominated by food.
From tasty roast turkey to more-ish mince pies and endlessly tempting tins of chocolates, it's a season for feasting and enjoying everything edible.
But for people like Pippa Wilson, who spent many
Last updated at 01:31
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Christmas is a time of year dominated by food.
From tasty roast turkey to more-ish mince pies and endlessly tempting tins of chocolates, it's a season for feasting and enjoying everything edible.
But for people like Pippa Wilson, who spent many
Avoid razor burn
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Saturday 24 December 2011
Retinoid derivatives endowed with cytotoxic and/or antiangiogenic properties
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Cysteine protease inhibitors
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Abstract: hydrates and N-oxides thereof; are inhibitors of cathepsin S and have utility in the treatment of psoriasis, autoimmune disorders and other disorders such as asthma, arteriosclerosis, COPD and chronic
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Abstract: hydrates and N-oxides thereof; are inhibitors of cathepsin S and have utility in the treatment of psoriasis, autoimmune disorders and other disorders such as asthma, arteriosclerosis, COPD and chronic
Further preparations of silk proteins, seed oils, monosaccharide, natural botanicals and polysaccharide mixtures in compositions for hair care or hair repair, and skin care and topical treatments
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Glycolipid mixture with anti-inflammatory activity obtained from oscillatoria planktothrix
Abstract: It was observed that a highly purified preparation of polar glycolipids extracted from cells of the cyanobacterium Oscillatoria Planktothrix is characterized by the presence of at least one species of high molecular weight glycolipid comprising one or more units of rhamnose. In such mixture, having a level of nucleic acid
contamination lower than (or equal to) 3%, an inhibitory activity toward ATP synthase (ATP-SX) was identified which is capable of decreasing the level
contamination lower than (or equal to) 3%, an inhibitory activity toward ATP synthase (ATP-SX) was identified which is capable of decreasing the level
Q&A: Coronary stenting
24 December 2011
Last updated at 13:56
A coronary stent is used to treat coronary heart disease and angina.
The Duke of Edinburgh has undergone treatment for a blocked coronary artery at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, after complaining of chest pains.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Philip, 90, underwent an "invasive procedure of coronary stenting", a type of angioplasty. So
Last updated at 13:56
A coronary stent is used to treat coronary heart disease and angina.
The Duke of Edinburgh has undergone treatment for a blocked coronary artery at Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, after complaining of chest pains.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Philip, 90, underwent an "invasive procedure of coronary stenting", a type of angioplasty. So
Method for treating a rheumatic disease using a soluble tla4 molecule
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating rheumatic diseases, such as psoriasis arthropathica, by administering to a subject a CTLA4 molecule that block endogenous B7 molecules from binding their ligands.
Agent: Bristol-myers Squibb Company - , Inventors: Robert Cohen, Suzette Carr, David Hagerty, Robert James Peach, Jean-Claude BeckerUSPTO Applicaton #: #20110311529 - Class: 4241331 (USPTO)
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Police seek breast implant boss
24 December 2011
Last updated at 17:54
Jean-Claude Mas is currently staying in south-eastern France, reports say
Interpol says the founder of a French firm at the centre of a global breast implants scare is wanted in Costa Rica over a drunk driving charge.
The international police agency posted a "red notice" for Jean-Claude Mas, 72, over an alleged incident in June 2010.
Last updated at 17:54
Jean-Claude Mas is currently staying in south-eastern France, reports say
Interpol says the founder of a French firm at the centre of a global breast implants scare is wanted in Costa Rica over a drunk driving charge.
The international police agency posted a "red notice" for Jean-Claude Mas, 72, over an alleged incident in June 2010.
Use of 2,5-dihydroxybenzene compounds and derivatives for the treatment of psoriasis
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a 2,5-dihydroxybenzene derivative of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, isomer, or prodrug thereof for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of, inter alia, psoriasis.
Agent: Action Medicines - Madrid, ESInventors: Pedro Cuevas Sánchez, Guillermo Gimenez Gallego, Inigo Saenz de Tejada Gorman, Javier Angulo Frutos, Serafin Valverde Lopez, Antonio Romero Garrido, Rosa Maria Lozano PuertoUSPTO
Agent: Action Medicines - Madrid, ESInventors: Pedro Cuevas Sánchez, Guillermo Gimenez Gallego, Inigo Saenz de Tejada Gorman, Javier Angulo Frutos, Serafin Valverde Lopez, Antonio Romero Garrido, Rosa Maria Lozano PuertoUSPTO
Once-a-year ice skating warning
24 December 2011
Last updated at 02:01
Warming up before getting on the ice is key, say experts
With temporary ice rinks appearing in towns and cities across the UK, the Society of Sports Therapists is reminding people that ice skating can be a dangerous sport.
It warned of a risk of serious injury and advised people take precautions.
It recommends jogging to warm up and
Last updated at 02:01
Warming up before getting on the ice is key, say experts
With temporary ice rinks appearing in towns and cities across the UK, the Society of Sports Therapists is reminding people that ice skating can be a dangerous sport.
It warned of a risk of serious injury and advised people take precautions.
It recommends jogging to warm up and
Skip the cellulite creams
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Friday 23 December 2011
Online cut-price plastic surgery fears
23 December 2011
Last updated at 00:30
By Stephen Evans
BBC News, Berlin
One advert gave people until midnight to make a purchase
A rise in online deals for cut-price breast enhancements and other plastic surgery has prompted warnings from doctors in Germany.
The deals, which often demand payment within 24 hours, involve
Last updated at 00:30
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BBC News, Berlin
One advert gave people until midnight to make a purchase
A rise in online deals for cut-price breast enhancements and other plastic surgery has prompted warnings from doctors in Germany.
The deals, which often demand payment within 24 hours, involve
VIDEO: Health Explained: What is a calorie?
BBC health correspondent Branwen Jeffreys explains what calories are, as she prepares for Christmas.
She explains why we need calories, how we use them, and how reducing or increasing our intake of calories affects our weight.
After the cooking is done, she also heads out to the garden to explain how we can burn off a few calories.
She explains why we need calories, how we use them, and how reducing or increasing our intake of calories affects our weight.
After the cooking is done, she also heads out to the garden to explain how we can burn off a few calories.
VIDEO: Women should be 'reassured' about implants
The chief medical officer for England, Prof Dame Sally Davies, has said that she can reassure women with a banned breast implant that there is no link to cancer.
The implants by French firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) were banned last year after they were found to contain a non-medical grade silicone filler.
The French authorities have recommended that 30,000 women have faulty breast implants removed as a precaution.
But the UK government ruled out
The implants by French firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) were banned last year after they were found to contain a non-medical grade silicone filler.
The French authorities have recommended that 30,000 women have faulty breast implants removed as a precaution.
But the UK government ruled out
VIDEO: Breast implant patient's 'concern'
The French health authority is advising the removal of a defective breast implant, which was banned there last year amid safety fears.
Tens of thousands of woman are known to have been fitted with the defective silicone gels, manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese.
One breast implant patient, Emma Shelley, has said she is ''extremely concerned''.
Tens of thousands of woman are known to have been fitted with the defective silicone gels, manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese.
One breast implant patient, Emma Shelley, has said she is ''extremely concerned''.
Gonorrhoea
23 December 2011
Last updated at 08:41
By Peter Greenhouse
Consultant in sexual health. Bristol
Any new drug 'must work in a single dose'
The prospect of untreatable gonorrhoea has provoked alarm around the world, and there are no new classes of antibiotics in development.
In this week's Scrubbing Up column,
Last updated at 08:41
By Peter Greenhouse
Consultant in sexual health. Bristol
Any new drug 'must work in a single dose'
The prospect of untreatable gonorrhoea has provoked alarm around the world, and there are no new classes of antibiotics in development.
In this week's Scrubbing Up column,
MRI scans 'best for heart checks'
23 December 2011
Last updated at 00:06
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans should be used to assess patients with suspected heart disease, rather than standard checks, experts say.
A University of Leeds study of 750 people found MRI was better at detecting the condition, and of ruling it out in unaffected patients.
MRI was also non-invasive and did not use radiation, unlike
Last updated at 00:06
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans should be used to assess patients with suspected heart disease, rather than standard checks, experts say.
A University of Leeds study of 750 people found MRI was better at detecting the condition, and of ruling it out in unaffected patients.
MRI was also non-invasive and did not use radiation, unlike
Brain tumour risk linked to high blood pressure
Thursday December 22 2011
The rate of brain tumours for people with hypertension was still very low
The rate of brain tumours for people with hypertension was still very low
Michael's illness 'touch and go'
23 December 2011
Last updated at 15:44
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George Michael: ''It was basically, by far, the worst month of my life"
Singer George Michael has
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Singer George Michael has
France recommends implant removal
23 December 2011
Last updated at 13:18
Globally, it is thought more than 300,000 implants were sold by PIP in the last 12 years
The French authorities have recommended that 30,000 women have faulty breast implants removed as a precaution.
The government, which says there is no evidence of a cancer link, will cover the cost.
The implants by French firm Poly Implant Prothese
Last updated at 13:18
Globally, it is thought more than 300,000 implants were sold by PIP in the last 12 years
The French authorities have recommended that 30,000 women have faulty breast implants removed as a precaution.
The government, which says there is no evidence of a cancer link, will cover the cost.
The implants by French firm Poly Implant Prothese
Quit smoking: Talk to your health provider
By Mayo Clinic staff
If you haven't talked to your doctor or health care provider about quitting smoking, do so now. You and your doctor can discuss which, if any, stop-smoking products are right for you. If you intend to use nicotine replacement therapy or take prescription medications to help you quit, you need time to line them up before your quit-smoking day. The prescription medications bupropion (Zyban) and varenicline (Chantix) must be started at least one week before your
If you haven't talked to your doctor or health care provider about quitting smoking, do so now. You and your doctor can discuss which, if any, stop-smoking products are right for you. If you intend to use nicotine replacement therapy or take prescription medications to help you quit, you need time to line them up before your quit-smoking day. The prescription medications bupropion (Zyban) and varenicline (Chantix) must be started at least one week before your
Thursday 22 December 2011
Scotland leading UK in clinical trials
22 December 2011
Last updated at 10:29
By Simon Cox
BBC Radio 4's The Report
The Scottish patient database has made clinical trials quicker and easier to set up
The last decade has seen a sharp fall in the UK's share of the global market in clinical trials losing out to China, Brazil and eastern Europe. But it looks like Scotland
Last updated at 10:29
By Simon Cox
BBC Radio 4's The Report
The Scottish patient database has made clinical trials quicker and easier to set up
The last decade has seen a sharp fall in the UK's share of the global market in clinical trials losing out to China, Brazil and eastern Europe. But it looks like Scotland
Homeless die 30 years younger than average
Wednesday December 21 2011
Homeless people were found to die decades earlier than average
Homeless people were found to die decades earlier than average
VIDEO: Toe replaces man's missing thumb
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VIDEO: Woman 'puts feet up' to have baby
A mother who had two miscarriages has celebrated the birth of a daughter - after following medical advice to put her feet up.
Doctors at the University Hospital of Coventry feared Donna Kelly was about to lose baby Amelia.
Medication and surgery failed to work so they elevated her legs for the last three months of her pregnancy to relieve the pressure on her womb.
Doctors at the University Hospital of Coventry feared Donna Kelly was about to lose baby Amelia.
Medication and surgery failed to work so they elevated her legs for the last three months of her pregnancy to relieve the pressure on her womb.
Ward closes to cope with winter
22 December 2011
Last updated at 18:35
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Temporary closures will boost winter staffing levels at larger hospitals such as Glan Clwyd
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Hospital staff in strike ballot
22 December 2011
Last updated at 21:25
Workers at Swindon's Great Western Hospital say they are prepared to strike over alleged "bullying" by management.
Union GMB said its members who work as porters, cleaners and domestic staff had complained about how they believe they are treated by employer Carillion.
The majority of GMB members, 147 out of 150, come from Goa in India. One
Last updated at 21:25
Workers at Swindon's Great Western Hospital say they are prepared to strike over alleged "bullying" by management.
Union GMB said its members who work as porters, cleaners and domestic staff had complained about how they believe they are treated by employer Carillion.
The majority of GMB members, 147 out of 150, come from Goa in India. One
Brain tumour risk from high blood pressure
Thursday December 22 2011
The rate of brain tumours for people with hypertension was still very low
The rate of brain tumours for people with hypertension was still very low
Morning flu jabs 'better for men'
22 December 2011
Last updated at 13:36
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Men fare better if they are vaccinated in the morning, say the researchers
Flu jabs can be made more effective by changing the time of day they are given - mornings for men and afternoons for women are best - scientists believe.
Synchronising the jab
Last updated at 13:36
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Men fare better if they are vaccinated in the morning, say the researchers
Flu jabs can be made more effective by changing the time of day they are given - mornings for men and afternoons for women are best - scientists believe.
Synchronising the jab
Wednesday 21 December 2011
Plastic pioneers: How war has driven surgery
21 December 2011
Last updated at 08:17
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
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Dr Andrew Bamji, former curator of
Last updated at 08:17
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
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Dr Andrew Bamji, former curator of
'It's real experience with imagination layered on top'
21 December 2011
Last updated at 16:11
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
Author Alice LaPlante says caring for someone with Alzheimer's in the USA is difficult
"Is this the only disease where you lose the person twice? First you lose them mentally, their emotional and intellectual presence, and then they die again,
Last updated at 16:11
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
Author Alice LaPlante says caring for someone with Alzheimer's in the USA is difficult
"Is this the only disease where you lose the person twice? First you lose them mentally, their emotional and intellectual presence, and then they die again,
VIDEO: UK plays down breast implant fear
Women with silicone breast implants made by a French company should not have them removed, UK officials say.
French authorities will decide shortly whether women should have implants supplied by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) removed, amid fears of health risks.
But the UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency says none of the available evidence into possible links with cancer supports removal.
Fergus Walsh reports.
French authorities will decide shortly whether women should have implants supplied by Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) removed, amid fears of health risks.
But the UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency says none of the available evidence into possible links with cancer supports removal.
Fergus Walsh reports.
VIDEO: Vitamin D in food call to combat Scots MS
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'Tell loved ones they're too fat'
21 December 2011
Last updated at 02:49
Fat around the waist is a particular risk factor for health problems
Christmas may be a time of indulging for many, but health experts believe it is the perfect time to tell a loved one they are overweight.
The National Obesity Forum and International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk said it was important to be upfront because of the health risks.
Last updated at 02:49
Fat around the waist is a particular risk factor for health problems
Christmas may be a time of indulging for many, but health experts believe it is the perfect time to tell a loved one they are overweight.
The National Obesity Forum and International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk said it was important to be upfront because of the health risks.
Deafness 'shaped' Beethoven music
21 December 2011
Last updated at 12:42
Beethoven began to lose his hearing in his late twenties
Composer Ludwig van Beethoven's gradual deafness may have influenced his compositions, experts have announced.
As his hearing got worse, he favoured lower and middle-range notes in his music, scientists have said in the British Medical Journal.
An analysis of Beethoven's music has
Last updated at 12:42
Beethoven began to lose his hearing in his late twenties
Composer Ludwig van Beethoven's gradual deafness may have influenced his compositions, experts have announced.
As his hearing got worse, he favoured lower and middle-range notes in his music, scientists have said in the British Medical Journal.
An analysis of Beethoven's music has
Homeless people die 30 years yonger than average
Wednesday December 21 2011
Homeless people were found to die decades earlier than average
Homeless people were found to die decades earlier than average
Terror fear over bird flu reports
21 December 2011
Last updated at 02:06
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A senior US health official says "not everyone needs to know how to make a lethal virus"
US
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Hong Kong raises bird flu alert
21 December 2011
Last updated at 01:52
Hong Kong is quick to take action against infectious diseases
Hong Kong is culling 17,000 chickens after three birds were confirmed to have died from the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain in the past week.
The government has banned imports and the sale of live chickens for three weeks after an infected chicken carcass was found at a wholesale market on
Last updated at 01:52
Hong Kong is quick to take action against infectious diseases
Hong Kong is culling 17,000 chickens after three birds were confirmed to have died from the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain in the past week.
The government has banned imports and the sale of live chickens for three weeks after an infected chicken carcass was found at a wholesale market on
Swallowed pen found after 25 years
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Health advice messages 'ignored'
21 December 2011
Last updated at 09:05
Many Scots believed they had a healthy lifestyle - but their answers told a different story
Many people understand advice on healthy lifestyle but fail to act on it, according to a report from NHS Health Scotland.
A majority described their alcohol consumption in moderate terms despite drinking over recommended limits.
Nearly nine out
Last updated at 09:05
Many Scots believed they had a healthy lifestyle - but their answers told a different story
Many people understand advice on healthy lifestyle but fail to act on it, according to a report from NHS Health Scotland.
A majority described their alcohol consumption in moderate terms despite drinking over recommended limits.
Nearly nine out
Homeless 'die 30 years younger'
21 December 2011
Last updated at 01:20
The study said the average life expectancy of a homeless person is 47-years-old
Homeless people in England die 30 years younger than the national average, research has suggested.
The report for the charity Crisis found an average homeless person has a life expectancy of 47, compared with 77 for the rest of the population.
Drug and
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The study said the average life expectancy of a homeless person is 47-years-old
Homeless people in England die 30 years younger than the national average, research has suggested.
The report for the charity Crisis found an average homeless person has a life expectancy of 47, compared with 77 for the rest of the population.
Drug and
UK plays down breast implant fear
21 December 2011
Last updated at 17:37
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Dr Susanne Ludgate: "We would really advise women in this country not to panic"
Women with
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Women with
Strength training: Do you have to do 3 sets?
By Mayo Clinic staff
When it comes to strength training, there's nothing magical about three sets. In fact, a single set of 12 repetitions can generally build muscle just as efficiently as can multiple sets of the same exercise. So if you're short on time, try this approach: Work your major muscle groups two or three times a week. Do a single set of each exercise, using a weight or resistance level heavy enough to tire your muscles after about 12 repetitions.
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When it comes to strength training, there's nothing magical about three sets. In fact, a single set of 12 repetitions can generally build muscle just as efficiently as can multiple sets of the same exercise. So if you're short on time, try this approach: Work your major muscle groups two or three times a week. Do a single set of each exercise, using a weight or resistance level heavy enough to tire your muscles after about 12 repetitions.
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Tuesday 20 December 2011
Is a cure for the common cold on the way?
20 December 2011
Last updated at 12:25
By Stephanie Hegarty
BBC World Service
In the northern hemisphere, cold and flu season is upon us. But the coughing, wheezing and spluttering masses that hit the streets each winter could, some scientists hope, soon be a thing of the past.
The reason for this optimistic thought is the progress being
Last updated at 12:25
By Stephanie Hegarty
BBC World Service
In the northern hemisphere, cold and flu season is upon us. But the coughing, wheezing and spluttering masses that hit the streets each winter could, some scientists hope, soon be a thing of the past.
The reason for this optimistic thought is the progress being
Why Greece is the sick man of Europe
20 December 2011
Last updated at 01:00
By Anthee Carassava
BBC News, Greece
Marina Derdevian was never well off but her fortunes and health have declined as Greece's economic woes have worsened.
For decades, she managed to eke out a living, grinding coffee beans and selling sticky, syrupy confectionary on the sun-kissed island of Samos
Last updated at 01:00
By Anthee Carassava
BBC News, Greece
Marina Derdevian was never well off but her fortunes and health have declined as Greece's economic woes have worsened.
For decades, she managed to eke out a living, grinding coffee beans and selling sticky, syrupy confectionary on the sun-kissed island of Samos
Is the new disabled work benefit working?
20 December 2011
Last updated at 01:03
By Helen Grady
Producer, BBC Radio 4's Can You Touch Your Toes?
Katherine Lass and Vic Shipsey both question the new tests
Employment minister Chris Grayling says he is confident glitches in the system used to decide who is fit to work have been fixed. Two years after the new 'work capability
Last updated at 01:03
By Helen Grady
Producer, BBC Radio 4's Can You Touch Your Toes?
Katherine Lass and Vic Shipsey both question the new tests
Employment minister Chris Grayling says he is confident glitches in the system used to decide who is fit to work have been fixed. Two years after the new 'work capability
US hopes music and art can sooth traumatised soldiers
20 December 2011
Last updated at 10:11
By Jane O'Brien
BBC News, Washington
Lt Col Capps says putting memories into writing renders them less threatening and less frightening
The US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan etched scenes of violence and death into the memories of hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Now, military researchers are exploring
Last updated at 10:11
By Jane O'Brien
BBC News, Washington
Lt Col Capps says putting memories into writing renders them less threatening and less frightening
The US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan etched scenes of violence and death into the memories of hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Now, military researchers are exploring
VIDEO: Vitamin D in food to combat Scots MS
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'Fortify with vitamin D' warning
20 December 2011
Last updated at 01:19
By Eleanor Bradford
BBC Scotland Health Correspondent
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Scots have low levels of
Last updated at 01:19
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BBC Scotland Health Correspondent
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Call for better NHS staff checks
20 December 2011
Last updated at 00:04
Healthcare assistants are employed to do basic tasks like feeding and washing patients
Nurses are stepping up their campaign to get ministers to toughen up the regulation of healthcare support staff in England.
The Royal College of Nursing has been calling for mandatory regulation to be introduced for some time.
Ministers have agreed to
Last updated at 00:04
Healthcare assistants are employed to do basic tasks like feeding and washing patients
Nurses are stepping up their campaign to get ministers to toughen up the regulation of healthcare support staff in England.
The Royal College of Nursing has been calling for mandatory regulation to be introduced for some time.
Ministers have agreed to
France alert on breast implants
20 December 2011
Last updated at 17:14
Cases in which the defective implants have leaked have sparked concern
French authorities say they will decide this week whether to ask 30,000 women given a potentially defective type of breast implant to have them removed.
Earlier reports said a decision to call for removal had already been made.
There are concerns that the implants
Last updated at 17:14
Cases in which the defective implants have leaked have sparked concern
French authorities say they will decide this week whether to ask 30,000 women given a potentially defective type of breast implant to have them removed.
Earlier reports said a decision to call for removal had already been made.
There are concerns that the implants
New approach to malaria vaccine
20 December 2011
Last updated at 14:00
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
Malaria is caused by parasites injected into the blood by infected mosquitoes
A potential new malaria vaccine has shown promise in animal studies, according to research.
An Oxford University team is to start safety trials in human volunteers after
Last updated at 14:00
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
Malaria is caused by parasites injected into the blood by infected mosquitoes
A potential new malaria vaccine has shown promise in animal studies, according to research.
An Oxford University team is to start safety trials in human volunteers after
Time to buy a new toothbrush?
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Monday 19 December 2011
'We want to prevent people getting dementia'
19 December 2011
Last updated at 01:08
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
The brain of an Alzheimer's patient on the left is shrunken compared with a healthy brain
Noticing an elderly relative is suddenly starting to forget things, is getting confused or displaying sudden changes of mood are usually the first signs they are developing
Last updated at 01:08
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
The brain of an Alzheimer's patient on the left is shrunken compared with a healthy brain
Noticing an elderly relative is suddenly starting to forget things, is getting confused or displaying sudden changes of mood are usually the first signs they are developing
VIDEO: Call to keep recovery centre open
The paramedic in charge of the Alcohol Recovery Centre in Soho, central London, has said the service should be extended.
The facility operates over the festive period to deal with people who are drunk. But it has been suggested that the NHS could save money if the centre was made permanent.
The facility operates over the festive period to deal with people who are drunk. But it has been suggested that the NHS could save money if the centre was made permanent.
Winter vomiting bug shuts hospital wards
Monday December 19 2011
Healthy people who have recovered from norovirus should avoid hospitals for 48 hours after
Healthy people who have recovered from norovirus should avoid hospitals for 48 hours after
Academy food put under spotlight
16 December 2011
Last updated at 16:14
Junk food is banned from school canteens
England's new academy schools are being urged to commit to serving healthy food to pupils.
The School Food Trust, is to write to all 1400 academies asking them to confirm their adherence to national school meal nutrition standards.
Last month TV chef, Jamie Oliver, voiced concerns that food
Last updated at 16:14
Junk food is banned from school canteens
England's new academy schools are being urged to commit to serving healthy food to pupils.
The School Food Trust, is to write to all 1400 academies asking them to confirm their adherence to national school meal nutrition standards.
Last month TV chef, Jamie Oliver, voiced concerns that food
Sun 'stops chickenpox spreading'
19 December 2011
Last updated at 00:04
Where you live could be a factor in developing chickenpox
Exposure to sunlight may help impede the spread of chickenpox, claim researchers.
The University of London team found chickenpox less common in regions with high UV levels, reports the journal Virology.
Sunlight may inactivate viruses on the skin, making it harder to pass on.
Last updated at 00:04
Where you live could be a factor in developing chickenpox
Exposure to sunlight may help impede the spread of chickenpox, claim researchers.
The University of London team found chickenpox less common in regions with high UV levels, reports the journal Virology.
Sunlight may inactivate viruses on the skin, making it harder to pass on.
Re: Some steps to Clearance..
Merry Christmas everyone! I write this topic now, wearing a tshirt - something 6 months ago I would have had covered with a shirt. I got psoriasis around this time last year and have been on going with the itching, redness, self confidence issues that everyone gets when they have psoriasis. Having tried everything, I now know what works best, and I'd like to share what I think does and hopefully help people out there. I understand some of it might work / could be pricey but it's always worth a
Unions agree on pension reforms
19 December 2011
Last updated at 20:36
Public sector union leaders have been meeting at the TUC
Initial agreements on public service pensions have been signed by all the unions representing local government workers, most health staff and some teaching and civil service unions.
The agreements were reached on a day of key talks for public sector staff.
Unison is poised to put the
Last updated at 20:36
Public sector union leaders have been meeting at the TUC
Initial agreements on public service pensions have been signed by all the unions representing local government workers, most health staff and some teaching and civil service unions.
The agreements were reached on a day of key talks for public sector staff.
Unison is poised to put the
Want a nutritious boost? Try broccoli!
By Mayo Clinic staff
Why eat broccoli? Broccoli is a great source of calcium, potassium, folate and fiber. It also contains plant compounds called phytonutrients that may help prevent chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Broccoli even provides the antioxidants vitamins A and C that protect your body's cells from damage. Try it cooked, steamed or raw. You can even sneak it into pasta, salads and casseroles.
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Why eat broccoli? Broccoli is a great source of calcium, potassium, folate and fiber. It also contains plant compounds called phytonutrients that may help prevent chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Broccoli even provides the antioxidants vitamins A and C that protect your body's cells from damage. Try it cooked, steamed or raw. You can even sneak it into pasta, salads and casseroles.
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Sunday 18 December 2011
Food firms ‘target web children’
18 December 2011
Last updated at 00:03
Most children use the internet at home
Unhealthy food is being "shamelessly" promoted to children online to get around bans on television adverts, campaigners have claimed.
The British Heart Foundation cited websites by Cadbury's and Nestle as examples of "cynical marketing".
Sites used childish language, games and free gifts
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Most children use the internet at home
Unhealthy food is being "shamelessly" promoted to children online to get around bans on television adverts, campaigners have claimed.
The British Heart Foundation cited websites by Cadbury's and Nestle as examples of "cynical marketing".
Sites used childish language, games and free gifts
Base tan? Bad idea
By Mayo Clinic staff
Going on a beach vacation and planning a visit to the tanning salon to get a 'base tan' first? Bad idea. There's little evidence that a few sessions of indoor tanning will protect your skin from sunburn. In fact, repeated exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, whether at the tanning salon or by the sun, increases your risk of premature skin aging and skin cancer. The best way to protect your skin is to avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., to cover up,
Going on a beach vacation and planning a visit to the tanning salon to get a 'base tan' first? Bad idea. There's little evidence that a few sessions of indoor tanning will protect your skin from sunburn. In fact, repeated exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, whether at the tanning salon or by the sun, increases your risk of premature skin aging and skin cancer. The best way to protect your skin is to avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., to cover up,
Saturday 17 December 2011
Method and pharmaceutical composition for treating psoriasis, squamous cell carcinoma and/or parakeratosis by inhibiting expression of squamous cell carcinoma-related antigen
Abstract: In a first aspect thereof, the present invention provides a method for treatment and/or prevention of a disease selected from the group consisting of psoriasis and squamous cell carcinoma by inhibiting the expression of squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCA) by cells. In another aspect thereof, the present invention provides a
method for screening for substances that inhibit epidermal parakeratosis, wherein the activity of a candidate substance that inhibits cysteine
method for screening for substances that inhibit epidermal parakeratosis, wherein the activity of a candidate substance that inhibits cysteine
How does telehealth work?
17 December 2011
Last updated at 01:19
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Terry Munro manages his diabetes via his television, using a special remote control
First thing in the morning, Terry Munro always puts the kettle on.
"Then I take my blood sugar, take my blood pressure and my weight and in that time the kettle's
Last updated at 01:19
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Terry Munro manages his diabetes via his television, using a special remote control
First thing in the morning, Terry Munro always puts the kettle on.
"Then I take my blood sugar, take my blood pressure and my weight and in that time the kettle's
Method to treat psoriasis and other hyperproliferative skin disorders
Abstract: Soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC) is implicated in proliferation of keratinocytes. Inhibitors of sAC are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of psoriasis and other hyperproliferative skin disorders. Assays to identify such compounds are also described.
Agent: Cornell University - Ithaca, NY, USInventors: Jochen Buck, Lonny Levin, Jonathan ZippinUSPTO Applicaton #: #20110305640 - Class: 424 91 (USPTO)
The Patent Description Claims
Agent: Cornell University - Ithaca, NY, USInventors: Jochen Buck, Lonny Levin, Jonathan ZippinUSPTO Applicaton #: #20110305640 - Class: 424 91 (USPTO)
The Patent Description Claims
Cancer benefit changes criticised
17 December 2011
Last updated at 13:33
The government said it now agreed that all forms of cancer treatment were debilitating
The government has rewritten plans to change benefits for cancer patients following criticism from charities.
But Macmillan Cancer says the changes could have devastating consequences.
Previously, only those receiving non-oral chemotherapy were
Last updated at 13:33
The government said it now agreed that all forms of cancer treatment were debilitating
The government has rewritten plans to change benefits for cancer patients following criticism from charities.
But Macmillan Cancer says the changes could have devastating consequences.
Previously, only those receiving non-oral chemotherapy were
Friday 16 December 2011
Why are so many Indians dying from toxic alcohol?
15 December 2011
Last updated at 14:08
Hospitals in Calcutta are overflowing with patients suffering from alcohol-related ailments
More than 100 people have died after drinking toxic alcohol in the Indian state of West Bengal, in the latest example of fatal poisoning in the country. So why does it happen?
Stomach ache, vomiting, fits and even death.
The consequences of drinking
Last updated at 14:08
Hospitals in Calcutta are overflowing with patients suffering from alcohol-related ailments
More than 100 people have died after drinking toxic alcohol in the Indian state of West Bengal, in the latest example of fatal poisoning in the country. So why does it happen?
Stomach ache, vomiting, fits and even death.
The consequences of drinking
VIDEO: Shake-up needed in NHS dementia care
"A radical shake-up" is needed in the way the NHS deals with patients with dementia - that is the verdict of the first national audit of dementia care in hospitals in England and Wales.
A quarter of hospital beds are occupied by people with dementia but the report found most staff feel they are not sufficiently trained to look after them.
The government said while there is some excellent practice, far too many hospitals are failing to provide appropriate
A quarter of hospital beds are occupied by people with dementia but the report found most staff feel they are not sufficiently trained to look after them.
The government said while there is some excellent practice, far too many hospitals are failing to provide appropriate
VIDEO: 'Miracle baby' to be sent home
Doctors in California are preparing to send home one of the smallest premature babies ever to survive anywhere in the world.
When she was born in August, at 24 weeks, Melinda Star Guido was so tiny she could fit into the palm of her doctor's hand.
Peter Bowes reports.
When she was born in August, at 24 weeks, Melinda Star Guido was so tiny she could fit into the palm of her doctor's hand.
Peter Bowes reports.
United fan 'made ill by matches'
16 December 2011
Last updated at 07:45
The patient's condition got worse watching Manchester United
Unusual symptoms suffered by a football fan during big games helped doctors spot a potentially severe condition.
The British Medical Journal reports the 58-year-old Manchester United fan suffered debilitating palpitations and light-headedness during close matches.
Doctors
Last updated at 07:45
The patient's condition got worse watching Manchester United
Unusual symptoms suffered by a football fan during big games helped doctors spot a potentially severe condition.
The British Medical Journal reports the 58-year-old Manchester United fan suffered debilitating palpitations and light-headedness during close matches.
Doctors
GMC to issue aided suicide advice
16 December 2011
Last updated at 01:00
Some actions that do not lead to criminal charges may still lead to complaints, the GMC says
Guidance on how to deal with complaints against doctors who may have assisted in suicides will be published by the General Medical Council.
The GMC's investigation committee and case examiners will be advised about what action to take over such
Last updated at 01:00
Some actions that do not lead to criminal charges may still lead to complaints, the GMC says
Guidance on how to deal with complaints against doctors who may have assisted in suicides will be published by the General Medical Council.
The GMC's investigation committee and case examiners will be advised about what action to take over such
Fears over 'harmful' fake alcohol
By Anthony BaxterNewsbeat reporter
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Some fake vodka can contain dangerous chemicals
There's a warning that
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Some fake vodka can contain dangerous chemicals
There's a warning that
Doctor wins £4.5m over dismissal
16 December 2011
Last updated at 17:16
The tribunal heard Dr Michalak suffered post-traumatic stress
A hospital trust has been ordered to pay nearly £4.5m in compensation to a doctor who was hounded out of her job after deciding to have a baby.
A Leeds tribunal found Dr Eva Michalak, now 53, suffered race and sex discrimination at Pontefract General Infirmary.
It said
Last updated at 17:16
The tribunal heard Dr Michalak suffered post-traumatic stress
A hospital trust has been ordered to pay nearly £4.5m in compensation to a doctor who was hounded out of her job after deciding to have a baby.
A Leeds tribunal found Dr Eva Michalak, now 53, suffered race and sex discrimination at Pontefract General Infirmary.
It said
Gay marriage 'improves health'
16 December 2011
Last updated at 01:25
Gay men appeared less likely to experience stress
Legalising same-sex marriage may create a healthier environment for gay men, say US researchers.
The number of visits by gay men to health clinics dropped significantly after same-sex unions were allowed in the state Massachusetts.
This was regardless of whether the men were in a stable
Last updated at 01:25
Gay men appeared less likely to experience stress
Legalising same-sex marriage may create a healthier environment for gay men, say US researchers.
The number of visits by gay men to health clinics dropped significantly after same-sex unions were allowed in the state Massachusetts.
This was regardless of whether the men were in a stable
Child penicillin dose review call
16 December 2011
Last updated at 01:19
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
Amoxicillin, one of the range of penicillin drugs available
Penicillin doses for children - which have stayed the same for 50 years - need to be reviewed because youngsters are getting heavier, experts have said.
Dosages are based on age but
Last updated at 01:19
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
Amoxicillin, one of the range of penicillin drugs available
Penicillin doses for children - which have stayed the same for 50 years - need to be reviewed because youngsters are getting heavier, experts have said.
Dosages are based on age but
Dementia care 'lacking' report finds
Friday December 16 2011
The Royal College of Psychiatrists want better care for people with dementia in hospital
The Royal College of Psychiatrists want better care for people with dementia in hospital
Hospital dementia care 'lacking'
16 December 2011
Last updated at 00:46
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
A quarter of hospital beds are occupied by people over the age of 65 with dementia
Hospitals in England and Wales are falling short in the care given to dementia patients, a review says.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists' audit of 210 hospitals -
Last updated at 00:46
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
A quarter of hospital beds are occupied by people over the age of 65 with dementia
Hospitals in England and Wales are falling short in the care given to dementia patients, a review says.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists' audit of 210 hospitals -
Have questions about sex? Ask your doctor
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Thursday 15 December 2011
VIDEO: How do you solve hotel insomnia?
When travelling, people are more likely to suffer from insomnia due to the "first night" and "on call" effects, research suggests. The first occurs when trying to sleep in a new or unfamiliar environment and the second is caused by the nagging worry that some disruption might wake you. It is all becoming so overwhelming for the modern traveller that some hotels have started to offer specialist packages to give their guests a better night's sleep as Rajan Datar reports from The Milestone Hotel
More girls 'having under-age sex'
15 December 2011
Last updated at 13:17
The proportion of girls having under-age sex has risen significantly
More than a quarter of women now aged 16-24 first had sex when they were under age, compared with just 4% of women aged 55-69, a survey suggests.
The Health Survey for England asked 8,420 adults aged 16-69 about a range of issues, including sexual behaviour.
For men, the
Last updated at 13:17
The proportion of girls having under-age sex has risen significantly
More than a quarter of women now aged 16-24 first had sex when they were under age, compared with just 4% of women aged 55-69, a survey suggests.
The Health Survey for England asked 8,420 adults aged 16-69 about a range of issues, including sexual behaviour.
For men, the
NHS 'in need of major overhaul'
15 December 2011
Last updated at 00:43
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Some services will need to close, MPs say
Financial difficulties will force NHS services in England to undergo major reorganisations which could hit the poorest the hardest, MPs say.
The Public Accounts Committee said for hospitals this could mean
Last updated at 00:43
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Some services will need to close, MPs say
Financial difficulties will force NHS services in England to undergo major reorganisations which could hit the poorest the hardest, MPs say.
The Public Accounts Committee said for hospitals this could mean
Time to scale back on salt?
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Wednesday 14 December 2011
Guns N' Roses' star's 'wake-up call'
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Duff McKagan says he was drinking '10 bottles of wine a day' - and that was when he was trying to cut down his alcohol intake
An attack of acute alcohol-induced pancreatitis was the "wake-up call" former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan needed to give up a lifestyle of heavy drinking and drug abuse.Seventeen years ago at the age of 30, he ended up in
Duff McKagan says he was drinking '10 bottles of wine a day' - and that was when he was trying to cut down his alcohol intake
An attack of acute alcohol-induced pancreatitis was the "wake-up call" former Guns N' Roses bassist Duff McKagan needed to give up a lifestyle of heavy drinking and drug abuse.Seventeen years ago at the age of 30, he ended up in
The love affair with ibuprofen
14 December 2011
Last updated at 11:38
By Bethan Jinkinson
BBC News Magazine
It is 50 years since ibuprofen was discovered. It has joined aspirin and paracetamol in the special trinity of medicines that people keep close at hand, even when they're well. But have we come to rely on it too much?
You might find it in a red
Last updated at 11:38
By Bethan Jinkinson
BBC News Magazine
It is 50 years since ibuprofen was discovered. It has joined aspirin and paracetamol in the special trinity of medicines that people keep close at hand, even when they're well. But have we come to rely on it too much?
You might find it in a red
VIDEO: Copper theft 'puts lives at risk'
Two breast cancer patients were among those who had operations cancelled at Llandough Hospital in the Vale of Glamorgan after copper cables from a back generator were stolen.
University Health Board chief executive Jan Williams explained what happened to BBC Wales correspondent Colette Hume.
Cancer ops delayed by cable theft
University Health Board chief executive Jan Williams explained what happened to BBC Wales correspondent Colette Hume.
Cancer ops delayed by cable theft
VIDEO: People with dementia cheated by scams
Many people with dementia are being cheated out of their money, according to the Alzheimer's Society.
The charity estimates that up to 15 per cent of people with the condition have fallen victim to scams, fraud and mis-selling.
The charity wants people with the condition to be better protected.
Andrew Plant reports.
The charity estimates that up to 15 per cent of people with the condition have fallen victim to scams, fraud and mis-selling.
The charity wants people with the condition to be better protected.
Andrew Plant reports.
Hairy limbs keep bed bugs at bay
14 December 2011
Last updated at 08:35
The bed bug feeds on blood
Hairier skin may be the key to avoiding being bitten by bed bugs, claim Sheffield academics.
Hungry bugs placed on shaved arms were more likely to try to feed compared with those on unshaved arms, the journal Biology Letters reported.
Researchers say the hair slows down the bed bugs and warns the victim.
Last updated at 08:35
The bed bug feeds on blood
Hairier skin may be the key to avoiding being bitten by bed bugs, claim Sheffield academics.
Hungry bugs placed on shaved arms were more likely to try to feed compared with those on unshaved arms, the journal Biology Letters reported.
Researchers say the hair slows down the bed bugs and warns the victim.
Call for minimum alcohol prices
14 December 2011
Last updated at 08:00
Opponents of a minimum unit price say it is unfair because it penalises all drinkers
A minimum price for alcohol in the UK would help prevent thousands of deaths from related diseases, a group of leading doctors and academics has said.
In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, 19 experts said Scottish plans for minimum pricing were a
Last updated at 08:00
Opponents of a minimum unit price say it is unfair because it penalises all drinkers
A minimum price for alcohol in the UK would help prevent thousands of deaths from related diseases, a group of leading doctors and academics has said.
In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, 19 experts said Scottish plans for minimum pricing were a
Scams 'target dementia sufferers'
14 December 2011
Last updated at 00:08
The Alzheimer's Society estimates that a growing number of people will live with dementia
Con artists are dealing "another body blow" to the most vulnerable in society who need more protection, according to a charity.
The Alzheimer's Society calculated that 15% of people with dementia have been victims of financial abuse such as cold calling,
Last updated at 00:08
The Alzheimer's Society estimates that a growing number of people will live with dementia
Con artists are dealing "another body blow" to the most vulnerable in society who need more protection, according to a charity.
The Alzheimer's Society calculated that 15% of people with dementia have been victims of financial abuse such as cold calling,
Designer drugs 'are like ecstasy'
14 December 2011
Last updated at 18:18
The effects on brain chemistry are similar to ecstasy
Scientists have confirmed that two stimulant drugs banned in the UK appear similar to ecstasy in their immediate effects on the brain.
Selling or possessing mephedrone and methylone, also known as "miaow" and "plant food", was made illegal in 2010.
US and UK researchers have confirmed
Last updated at 18:18
The effects on brain chemistry are similar to ecstasy
Scientists have confirmed that two stimulant drugs banned in the UK appear similar to ecstasy in their immediate effects on the brain.
Selling or possessing mephedrone and methylone, also known as "miaow" and "plant food", was made illegal in 2010.
US and UK researchers have confirmed
Alarm over hospital medication errors
Wednesday December 14 2011
Research found that patients with dysphagia were more prone to being given the wrong medicine
Research found that patients with dysphagia were more prone to being given the wrong medicine
Rise in child obesity recorded
14 December 2011
Last updated at 09:53
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
Children have their weight and height measured at age 4-5 and 10-11
Obesity has risen slightly in children aged 10 and 11 in England, according to new data.
NHS figures for the past year show 19% of children in their final year of primary school
Last updated at 09:53
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
Children have their weight and height measured at age 4-5 and 10-11
Obesity has risen slightly in children aged 10 and 11 in England, according to new data.
NHS figures for the past year show 19% of children in their final year of primary school
Think outside the cereal box
By Mayo Clinic staff
If you skip breakfast because you're tired of the same old thing, let lunch or dinner be your inspiration. Instead of dry cereal or toast, top a microwaved potato with broccoli and grated Parmesan cheese. Or try a whole-wheat sandwich with lean meat and low-fat cheese. Leftover vegetable pizza, vegetable chili, and a whole-wheat pita stuffed with water-packed tuna and cucumbers also are good options. With a little creativity, breakfast can be healthy,
If you skip breakfast because you're tired of the same old thing, let lunch or dinner be your inspiration. Instead of dry cereal or toast, top a microwaved potato with broccoli and grated Parmesan cheese. Or try a whole-wheat sandwich with lean meat and low-fat cheese. Leftover vegetable pizza, vegetable chili, and a whole-wheat pita stuffed with water-packed tuna and cucumbers also are good options. With a little creativity, breakfast can be healthy,
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Why are so many men dying in the sugar belt?
13 December 2011
Last updated at 01:01
By Kate Sheehy
PRI's The World
A mysterious epidemic is sweeping Central America - it's the second biggest cause of death among men in El Salvador, and in Nicaragua it's a bigger killer of men than HIV and diabetes combined. It's unexplained but the latest theory is that the victims are literally working
Last updated at 01:01
By Kate Sheehy
PRI's The World
A mysterious epidemic is sweeping Central America - it's the second biggest cause of death among men in El Salvador, and in Nicaragua it's a bigger killer of men than HIV and diabetes combined. It's unexplained but the latest theory is that the victims are literally working
The singer who finds freedom from Tourette's
13 December 2011
Last updated at 02:00
By Lucy Wallis
BBC News
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Ruth Ojadi sings in public for the first time since she was
Last updated at 02:00
By Lucy Wallis
BBC News
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Ruth Ojadi sings in public for the first time since she was
Investigating why we die
13 December 2011
Last updated at 13:19
After a post-mortem examination doctors try to leave as little scarring on the body as possible
With 30% of death certificates in the UK found to be inaccurate, there are calls for more consented post-mortem examinations to be carried out to check the cause of natural deaths.
It is 08:30 and the body of a woman in her 40s is lying on the
Last updated at 13:19
After a post-mortem examination doctors try to leave as little scarring on the body as possible
With 30% of death certificates in the UK found to be inaccurate, there are calls for more consented post-mortem examinations to be carried out to check the cause of natural deaths.
It is 08:30 and the body of a woman in her 40s is lying on the
VIDEO: School gets cash for DNA research
A school in Kent has been awarded £250,000 by the Wellcome Trust to conduct research into multiple sclerosis.
Dr David Colthurst said Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys in Canterbury was the only school in England to hold a licence to carry out research using human DNA.
The research project began after Dr Colthurst's wife Brenda was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Dr David Colthurst said Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys in Canterbury was the only school in England to hold a licence to carry out research using human DNA.
The research project began after Dr Colthurst's wife Brenda was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Prescription charges could return
12 December 2011
Last updated at 16:10
Mr Poots said even nominal charges could generate millions of pounds
Northern Ireland's health minister has said he is seriously considering reintroducing prescription charges to help pay for life-saving drugs.
Edwin Poots told the NI Assembly he would probably put the issue out to consultation some time in the new year.
He said the
Last updated at 16:10
Mr Poots said even nominal charges could generate millions of pounds
Northern Ireland's health minister has said he is seriously considering reintroducing prescription charges to help pay for life-saving drugs.
Edwin Poots told the NI Assembly he would probably put the issue out to consultation some time in the new year.
He said the
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