29 November 2011
Last updated at 16:07
McCluskey was jailed for a minimum of six years and eight months
A former male nurse who pretended to be a teenage lesbian to prey on 49 young girls on social networking sites is to be monitored for life.
Barry McCluskey, 39, from King's Park, Glasgow, admitted targeting the girls - aged 10 to 15 - between 2007 and 2010.
He also
Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Norway killer is declared insane
29 November 2011
Last updated at 17:28
Breivik has admitted the killings, insisting they were "necessary"
Psychiatrists assessing self-confessed Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik have concluded that he is suffering from paranoid schizophrenia.
They believe he was in a psychotic state both during and after the twin attacks on 22 July that led to the deaths of 77 people and
Last updated at 17:28
Breivik has admitted the killings, insisting they were "necessary"
Psychiatrists assessing self-confessed Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik have concluded that he is suffering from paranoid schizophrenia.
They believe he was in a psychotic state both during and after the twin attacks on 22 July that led to the deaths of 77 people and
Clinic calls up after Speed death
Speed's death has prompted some professionals to contact Sporting Chance
The chief executive of the Sporting Chance clinic says he has been contacted by 10 professional footballers since Gary Speed's death.
The clinic has helped many players beat depression and addiction, including former Arsenal captain Tony Adams.
"Ten players have contacted me to seek help since the news broke," said Peter Kay. "That is an
The chief executive of the Sporting Chance clinic says he has been contacted by 10 professional footballers since Gary Speed's death.
The clinic has helped many players beat depression and addiction, including former Arsenal captain Tony Adams.
"Ten players have contacted me to seek help since the news broke," said Peter Kay. "That is an
Paralysed man seeks right to die
29 November 2011
Last updated at 12:33
Article written by
Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
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Tony Nicklinson is unable to speak
A severely disabled 57 year old man is to ask a High Court judge to allow a doctor to end his life. Tony Nicklinson issued proceedings in a case which will challenge the law on
Last updated at 12:33
Article written by
Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
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Tony Nicklinson is unable to speak
A severely disabled 57 year old man is to ask a High Court judge to allow a doctor to end his life. Tony Nicklinson issued proceedings in a case which will challenge the law on
Wi-fi laptops 'may damage sperm'
29 November 2011
Last updated at 16:34
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Scientists are questioning if using wi-fi on a laptop to roam the internet could harm a man's fertility, after lab work suggested ejaculated sperm were significantly damaged after only four hours of exposure.
The benchside tests showed sperm were less
Last updated at 16:34
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Scientists are questioning if using wi-fi on a laptop to roam the internet could harm a man's fertility, after lab work suggested ejaculated sperm were significantly damaged after only four hours of exposure.
The benchside tests showed sperm were less
NICE blocks eye drug for diabetes
30 November 2011
Last updated at 04:54
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
The drug is injected into the patient's eye
A drug that could save the sight of people with diabetes will not be made available on the NHS in England and Wales, an advisory body has concluded.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical
Last updated at 04:54
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
The drug is injected into the patient's eye
A drug that could save the sight of people with diabetes will not be made available on the NHS in England and Wales, an advisory body has concluded.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical
Bone marrow cancer gene clues found
Tuesday November 29 2011
Scientists think they've found genes linked with multiple myeloma
Scientists think they've found genes linked with multiple myeloma
Strike hits non-urgent NHS care
30 November 2011
Last updated at 10:48
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The NHS is keeping emergency services running
The NHS is prioritising emergency and urgent care in a bid to cope with the first national walkout by hospital staff for 20 years.
AE units, cancer treatment, maternity departments and end-of-life care
Last updated at 10:48
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The NHS is keeping emergency services running
The NHS is prioritising emergency and urgent care in a bid to cope with the first national walkout by hospital staff for 20 years.
AE units, cancer treatment, maternity departments and end-of-life care
Secrets of low-fat cooking
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Tuesday, 29 November 2011
The stigma of HIV
28 November 2011
Last updated at 10:26
From India to Kenya, and Tajikistan to Bolivia - the daily difficulties that face people with HIV are often the same no matter what country they live in, and no matter how many thousands of miles they are apart.
In Stigma Under the Lens - marking World Aids Day on 1 December - the charity Christian Aid has worked with Magnum Photos, an international co-operative of
Last updated at 10:26
From India to Kenya, and Tajikistan to Bolivia - the daily difficulties that face people with HIV are often the same no matter what country they live in, and no matter how many thousands of miles they are apart.
In Stigma Under the Lens - marking World Aids Day on 1 December - the charity Christian Aid has worked with Magnum Photos, an international co-operative of
HIV/Aids: Why were the campaigns successful in the West?
28 November 2011
Last updated at 11:56
By Jon Kelly
BBC News Magazine
The arrival of HIV/Aids in the early 1980s led to predictions of deaths on a massive scale - yet developed countries largely avoided such a fate. What did the wave of urgent awareness campaigns get right?
Under darkened sky, a volcano erupts. Doom-laden images of
Last updated at 11:56
By Jon Kelly
BBC News Magazine
The arrival of HIV/Aids in the early 1980s led to predictions of deaths on a massive scale - yet developed countries largely avoided such a fate. What did the wave of urgent awareness campaigns get right?
Under darkened sky, a volcano erupts. Doom-laden images of
Winter vomit virus 'in oysters'
29 November 2011
Last updated at 07:50
By Pallab Ghosh
Science correspondent, BBC News
Despite the findings, the agency says there is no change to the food safety advice
Three-quarters of British-grown oysters it tested contained the winter vomiting bug, norovirus, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found.
The figures
Last updated at 07:50
By Pallab Ghosh
Science correspondent, BBC News
Despite the findings, the agency says there is no change to the food safety advice
Three-quarters of British-grown oysters it tested contained the winter vomiting bug, norovirus, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has found.
The figures
Too many headers 'damage brain'
29 November 2011
Last updated at 05:36
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
For the perfect header, keep your eyes on the ball and make contact at the peak of your jump, say coaching experts
Frequently heading a football can lead to brain injury, warn doctors who say they have found proof on brain scans.
Imaging of 32 keen
Last updated at 05:36
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
For the perfect header, keep your eyes on the ball and make contact at the peak of your jump, say coaching experts
Frequently heading a football can lead to brain injury, warn doctors who say they have found proof on brain scans.
Imaging of 32 keen
E. coli case 'not from hospital'
29 November 2011
Last updated at 07:52
Singleton Hospital's maternity unit is still open for full-term births
A mother suspected to have contracted an E. coli strain at a maternity unit where two premature babies have died did not pick up the bug at the hospital, say health chiefs.
Her case was initially one of two investigated at Singleton Hospital's maternity and neonatal unit.
Last updated at 07:52
Singleton Hospital's maternity unit is still open for full-term births
A mother suspected to have contracted an E. coli strain at a maternity unit where two premature babies have died did not pick up the bug at the hospital, say health chiefs.
Her case was initially one of two investigated at Singleton Hospital's maternity and neonatal unit.
Ten charged in hospital inquiry
28 November 2011
Last updated at 17:22
The charges come after secret filming by the BBC's Panorama programme
Ten people have been charged in connection with the ill treatment and neglect of patients at a private hospital near Bristol.
The charges come after secret filming by the BBC's Panorama at Winterbourne View, which has since been closed.
The 10 people face a total of 40
Last updated at 17:22
The charges come after secret filming by the BBC's Panorama programme
Ten people have been charged in connection with the ill treatment and neglect of patients at a private hospital near Bristol.
The charges come after secret filming by the BBC's Panorama at Winterbourne View, which has since been closed.
The 10 people face a total of 40
Scan spots 'curable' hypertension
29 November 2011
Last updated at 11:06
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
The scan can show up the small growths
Doctors say they have found a medical test that can diagnose the most common curable cause of high blood pressure.
Conn's syndrome - a disease of the adrenal glands that sit above the kidneys - is thought to be
Last updated at 11:06
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
The scan can show up the small growths
Doctors say they have found a medical test that can diagnose the most common curable cause of high blood pressure.
Conn's syndrome - a disease of the adrenal glands that sit above the kidneys - is thought to be
Fifth of patients 'shun HIV test'
29 November 2011
Last updated at 02:43
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
As UK experts call for universal HIV testing in a bid to reduce infections, latest figures reveal a fifth offered the test at a sexual health clinic refused to have it.
The Health Protection Agency is concerned too few people know their HIV status,
Last updated at 02:43
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
As UK experts call for universal HIV testing in a bid to reduce infections, latest figures reveal a fifth offered the test at a sexual health clinic refused to have it.
The Health Protection Agency is concerned too few people know their HIV status,
Monday, 28 November 2011
Electrodes 'reverse' Alzheimer's
28 November 2011
Last updated at 00:01
By James Gallagher
Health reporter, BBC News
Electrodes are placed directly onto the brain
Scientists in Canada have raised a tantalising prospect - reversing Alzheimer's disease.
Brain shrinkage, declining function and memory loss had been thought to be irreversible.
They used a
Last updated at 00:01
By James Gallagher
Health reporter, BBC News
Electrodes are placed directly onto the brain
Scientists in Canada have raised a tantalising prospect - reversing Alzheimer's disease.
Brain shrinkage, declining function and memory loss had been thought to be irreversible.
They used a
VIDEO: Hospital death rates 'up at weekends'
Patients who are admitted to hospital at the weekend are more likely to die than those admitted during the week, according to a study.
Research company Dr Foster came to this conclusion after finding a 10% spike in deaths compared with weekdays across 147 hospital trusts.
It said some deaths could have been avoided with better staffing and access to services such as diagnostics.
Roger Taylor, co-founder and director of research at Dr Foster, said
Research company Dr Foster came to this conclusion after finding a 10% spike in deaths compared with weekdays across 147 hospital trusts.
It said some deaths could have been avoided with better staffing and access to services such as diagnostics.
Roger Taylor, co-founder and director of research at Dr Foster, said
VIDEO: Meeting a face transplant patient
Michael Mosley met face transplant patient Mitch Hunter to see how he was recovering from his operation.
Mitch's face was mostly burned away in an accident 10 years ago. Despite repeated plastic surgery, he was left badly disfigured and children were often frightened of looking at him.
Mitch Hunter's story is told by Michael Mosley in Frontline Medicine: Rebuilding Lives which was broadcast on BBC Two on Sunday 27 November 2011 repeated as indicated. Watch
Mitch's face was mostly burned away in an accident 10 years ago. Despite repeated plastic surgery, he was left badly disfigured and children were often frightened of looking at him.
Mitch Hunter's story is told by Michael Mosley in Frontline Medicine: Rebuilding Lives which was broadcast on BBC Two on Sunday 27 November 2011 repeated as indicated. Watch
Brain find sheds light on autism
27 November 2011
Last updated at 18:05
The researchers hope to gain insights into autism
Cells taken from people with a rare syndrome linked to autism could help explain the origins of the condition, scientists suggest.
The Stanford University team turned skin cells from people with "Timothy syndrome" into fully-fledged brain cells.
The abnormal activity found in these cells
Last updated at 18:05
The researchers hope to gain insights into autism
Cells taken from people with a rare syndrome linked to autism could help explain the origins of the condition, scientists suggest.
The Stanford University team turned skin cells from people with "Timothy syndrome" into fully-fledged brain cells.
The abnormal activity found in these cells
Hospital care at weekends 'risky'
28 November 2011
Last updated at 07:18
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
A shortage of senior doctors is said to be at the heart of the problem
Being admitted to hospital in England at the weekend is risky, experts say.
Research company Dr Foster came to this conclusion after finding a "worrying" 10% spike in deaths
Last updated at 07:18
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
A shortage of senior doctors is said to be at the heart of the problem
Being admitted to hospital in England at the weekend is risky, experts say.
Research company Dr Foster came to this conclusion after finding a "worrying" 10% spike in deaths
Are your beverage calories adding up?
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Sunday, 27 November 2011
Long term care for aging parents: Talk now
By Mayo Clinic staff
If you're considering long term care options for an aging parent or other loved one, start the discussions early. If you wait too long, an illness or injury may force a hasty decision that everyone may later regret. Start by helping your loved one compare various facilities, including services, prices and payment options. Listen to your loved one's preferences and concerns. If your loved one doesn't respond well to your efforts to talk about long term care,
If you're considering long term care options for an aging parent or other loved one, start the discussions early. If you wait too long, an illness or injury may force a hasty decision that everyone may later regret. Start by helping your loved one compare various facilities, including services, prices and payment options. Listen to your loved one's preferences and concerns. If your loved one doesn't respond well to your efforts to talk about long term care,
Saturday, 26 November 2011
VIDEO: Thalidomide's Nazi links examined
Thalidomide was taken off the shelves 50 years ago.
The treatment was withdrawn after thousands of women who had been taking it gave birth to children with deformities.
Prof Ray Stokes, of the University of Glasgow, is researching links between Thalidomide and Nazi Germany.
There were rumours it was developed during the war and tested on concentration camp inmates.
The treatment was withdrawn after thousands of women who had been taking it gave birth to children with deformities.
Prof Ray Stokes, of the University of Glasgow, is researching links between Thalidomide and Nazi Germany.
There were rumours it was developed during the war and tested on concentration camp inmates.
AUDIO: Paralympic medallist walks again
Monique Van der Vorst, a Paralympic silver medallist in hand cycling, lost the use of her legs as a result of an operation that went wrong and an accident when she was a teenager. The 27-year-old from the Netherlands had another accident while training last year and, in an extraordinary twist, she regained the use of her legs. She describes her unexplained recovery and her search for a new identity after being disqualified from competing in the Paralympics - which
Jamie Oliver in new meals attack
25 November 2011
Last updated at 14:28
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Education correspondent, BBC News
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Treatment of psoriasis
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Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous composition capable of delivering nitric oxide for use in the treatment of psoriasis, particularly plaque psoriasis, e.g. by application of a skin dressing.
UK women are 'fattest in Europe'
26 November 2011
Last updated at 08:56
Statisticians looked at the 19 European states data was available for
The UK has more obese women than any other country in Europe, according to European Union figures.
Data agency Eurostat, which looked at 19 countries, found nearly a quarter of UK women - 23.9% - were recorded as being obese in the year 2008 to 2009.
Just over 22% of
Last updated at 08:56
Statisticians looked at the 19 European states data was available for
The UK has more obese women than any other country in Europe, according to European Union figures.
Data agency Eurostat, which looked at 19 countries, found nearly a quarter of UK women - 23.9% - were recorded as being obese in the year 2008 to 2009.
Just over 22% of
High affinity antibodies against hmgb1 and methods of use thereof
Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for inhibiting the release of a proinflammatory cytokine from a vertebrate cell, and for inhibiting an inflammatory cytokine cascade in a patient. The compositions comprise, for example, high affinity antibodies that specifically bind HMG1 and antigenic fragments thereof. The high affinity antibodies of the present
invention and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are useful for many purposes, for example, as therapeutics
invention and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are useful for many purposes, for example, as therapeutics
Strike means delayed operations
25 November 2011
Last updated at 18:42
By Jane Hughes
Health correspondent, BBC News
Operations are set to be delayed across the UK
Hospital managers are planning to postpone thousands of non-emergency operations next Wednesday, because of the public sector strike over pension changes.
Patients across the UK have been sent letters
Last updated at 18:42
By Jane Hughes
Health correspondent, BBC News
Operations are set to be delayed across the UK
Hospital managers are planning to postpone thousands of non-emergency operations next Wednesday, because of the public sector strike over pension changes.
Patients across the UK have been sent letters
Calcium: Building better bones
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Friday, 25 November 2011
AUDIO: ICU psychosis: 'I got madder and madder'
Intensive care psychosis or delirium affects some patients in intensive care and it can result in confusion, paranoia and really terrible fear.
Lots of things may cause it including morphine, lighting, disorientation or just the strangeness of an intensive care ward.
The journalist and commentator David Aaronovitch has written vividly about it after a spell in an intensive care unit after complications set in for him after a routine operation. He
Lots of things may cause it including morphine, lighting, disorientation or just the strangeness of an intensive care ward.
The journalist and commentator David Aaronovitch has written vividly about it after a spell in an intensive care unit after complications set in for him after a routine operation. He
Why anything can be addictive
25 November 2011
Last updated at 02:17
By Dr Mark Griffiths
Gambling studies expert, Nottingham Trent University
Even work can be addictive, according to Dr Griffiths
For many people the concept of addiction involves taking drugs such as alcohol, nicotine, cocaine and heroin.
But in this week's Scrubbing Up,
Last updated at 02:17
By Dr Mark Griffiths
Gambling studies expert, Nottingham Trent University
Even work can be addictive, according to Dr Griffiths
For many people the concept of addiction involves taking drugs such as alcohol, nicotine, cocaine and heroin.
But in this week's Scrubbing Up,
Safeguards for vulnerable questioned
24 November 2011
Last updated at 11:19
By Matthew Hill
The Report, BBC Radio 4
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When Mark Neary's autistic son Steven was
Last updated at 11:19
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The Report, BBC Radio 4
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Cash crisis hits disease battle
24 November 2011
Last updated at 12:25
Projects to protect people against diseases including malaria are under threat
Efforts to tackle diseases which kill millions each year could be badly affected by a severe shortfall in donations to a worldwide funding body.
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria will make no new grants until 2014, and there is a threat to some existing
Last updated at 12:25
Projects to protect people against diseases including malaria are under threat
Efforts to tackle diseases which kill millions each year could be badly affected by a severe shortfall in donations to a worldwide funding body.
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria will make no new grants until 2014, and there is a threat to some existing
Wrong twin aborted in Australia
24 November 2011
Last updated at 10:59
An Australian hospital has launched an inquiry after staff treating a woman carrying twin boys accidentally terminated the wrong foetus.
Doctors had told the woman that one of her babies had a congenital heart defect that would require numerous operations, if he survived.
The woman chose to abort the 32-week foetus but staff injected the
Last updated at 10:59
An Australian hospital has launched an inquiry after staff treating a woman carrying twin boys accidentally terminated the wrong foetus.
Doctors had told the woman that one of her babies had a congenital heart defect that would require numerous operations, if he survived.
The woman chose to abort the 32-week foetus but staff injected the
Switch in cervical cancer vaccine
24 November 2011
Last updated at 16:24
Article written by
Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
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The human papilloma virus can cause cervical cancer and genital warts
The Department of Health has decided to change the vaccine it uses to protect girls against cervical cancer throughout the UK.
From
Last updated at 16:24
Article written by
Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
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The human papilloma virus can cause cervical cancer and genital warts
The Department of Health has decided to change the vaccine it uses to protect girls against cervical cancer throughout the UK.
From
First baby at home 'higher risk'
25 November 2011
Last updated at 01:10
By Branwen Jeffreys
Health correspondent, BBC News
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Where is the safest place to have
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Health correspondent, BBC News
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Fitness products that aren't worth buying
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Thursday, 24 November 2011
Canned soup 'poses chemical risk'
23 November 2011
Last updated at 07:46
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Fresh soup contained only small traces of BPA
People who eat canned soup should be aware that a chemical used to line the tin can leach into the food and end up in the body, say scientists.
Tests on 75 volunteers revealed the compound bisphenol A
Last updated at 07:46
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Fresh soup contained only small traces of BPA
People who eat canned soup should be aware that a chemical used to line the tin can leach into the food and end up in the body, say scientists.
Tests on 75 volunteers revealed the compound bisphenol A
'On demand caesareans' recommended on the NHS
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NZ assisted suicide man sentenced
24 November 2011
Last updated at 03:05
Sean Davison was described in court as an exceptionally devoted son
A scientist who helped his mother to die has been given five months' home detention by a court in New Zealand.
Sean Davison, a South Africa-based forensic specialist, admitted that he gave his 85-year-old mother a drink laced with morphine in 2006.
Judges in the city of
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Sean Davison was described in court as an exceptionally devoted son
A scientist who helped his mother to die has been given five months' home detention by a court in New Zealand.
Sean Davison, a South Africa-based forensic specialist, admitted that he gave his 85-year-old mother a drink laced with morphine in 2006.
Judges in the city of
GP surgeries to 'widen services'
24 November 2011
Last updated at 06:35
By Marie-Louise Connolly
BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent
Yorkshire-based GP Dr Ian Rutter is taking part in the review
A major review of the health service in NI is likely to recommend that GPs' surgeries should provide more services.
That could mean patients who currently have to go
Last updated at 06:35
By Marie-Louise Connolly
BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent
Yorkshire-based GP Dr Ian Rutter is taking part in the review
A major review of the health service in NI is likely to recommend that GPs' surgeries should provide more services.
That could mean patients who currently have to go
Paracetamol research is not cause for concern
Wednesday November 23 2011
Paracetamol is still safe and effective when taken correctly
Paracetamol is still safe and effective when taken correctly
Train-hit girl's arm reattached
24 November 2011
Last updated at 01:50
A girl whose arm was severed when a train hit her at a level crossing on Tyneside has had the limb reattached.
Rebecca Huitson, 12, underwent surgery at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary after she was dealt a "glancing blow" by an Edinburgh-to-London train.
Rebecca's arm was retrieved from the track after she was hit at Killingworth at
Last updated at 01:50
A girl whose arm was severed when a train hit her at a level crossing on Tyneside has had the limb reattached.
Rebecca Huitson, 12, underwent surgery at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary after she was dealt a "glancing blow" by an Edinburgh-to-London train.
Rebecca's arm was retrieved from the track after she was hit at Killingworth at
Shakespeare 'could help doctors'
24 November 2011
Last updated at 03:39
Romeo and Juliet was one of Shakespeare's works that could help doctors, it was argued
Reading William Shakespeare could give physicians a fresh insight into the links between emotion and illness, a retired doctor and scholar believes.
Dr Kenneth Heaton says many doctors fail to connect psychological problems with physical symptoms - and argues
Last updated at 03:39
Romeo and Juliet was one of Shakespeare's works that could help doctors, it was argued
Reading William Shakespeare could give physicians a fresh insight into the links between emotion and illness, a retired doctor and scholar believes.
Dr Kenneth Heaton says many doctors fail to connect psychological problems with physical symptoms - and argues
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Dreaming 'eases painful memories’
24 November 2011
Last updated at 03:41
Dreams seemed to help ease the painful memories, the study suggested
Scientists have used scans to shed more light on how the brain deals with the memory of unpleasant or traumatic events during sleep.
The University of California, Berkeley team showed emotional images to volunteers, then scanned them several hours later as they saw them again.
Last updated at 03:41
Dreams seemed to help ease the painful memories, the study suggested
Scientists have used scans to shed more light on how the brain deals with the memory of unpleasant or traumatic events during sleep.
The University of California, Berkeley team showed emotional images to volunteers, then scanned them several hours later as they saw them again.
Need more fiber? Do it the easy way
By Mayo Clinic staff
Fiber is probably best known for its ability to prevent or relieve constipation. But fiber can do much more, such as lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease. Consider these easy ways to include more fiber in your diet: 1. Choose cereal that has at least 5 grams of fiber per serving. 2. Choose whole-grain breads that have at least 2 grams of fiber per serving. 3. Switch to brown rice and whole-wheat pasta. 4. Snack on fresh fruit, chopped veggies,
Fiber is probably best known for its ability to prevent or relieve constipation. But fiber can do much more, such as lower your risk of diabetes and heart disease. Consider these easy ways to include more fiber in your diet: 1. Choose cereal that has at least 5 grams of fiber per serving. 2. Choose whole-grain breads that have at least 2 grams of fiber per serving. 3. Switch to brown rice and whole-wheat pasta. 4. Snack on fresh fruit, chopped veggies,
Woman in coma after 'dye allergy'
22 November 2011
Last updated at 09:50
L'Oreal has pledged to help the inquiry into Mrs McCabe's illness
A woman from West Yorkshire has been left brain-damaged and in a coma, apparently after suffering a severe reaction while dyeing her hair.
Julie McCabe, 38, from Keighley, is on a life-support machine following the incident at her home on 30 October.
Her family believe she
Last updated at 09:50
L'Oreal has pledged to help the inquiry into Mrs McCabe's illness
A woman from West Yorkshire has been left brain-damaged and in a coma, apparently after suffering a severe reaction while dyeing her hair.
Julie McCabe, 38, from Keighley, is on a life-support machine following the incident at her home on 30 October.
Her family believe she
Two E. coli baby deaths confirmed
22 November 2011
Last updated at 19:07
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Prof Hugh Pennington said something had clearly gone wrong at the hospital's neonatal unit following the deaths of two babies.
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Prof Hugh Pennington said something had clearly gone wrong at the hospital's neonatal unit following the deaths of two babies.
Winter death toll 'is unchanged'
22 November 2011
Last updated at 11:19
A new system of dealing with extreme winter weather is starting this year
The number of extra deaths last winter in England and Wales was virtually unchanged from the previous year, according to official statistics.
The Office for National Statistics data compares the number of deaths during the winter months with the average in other parts of
Last updated at 11:19
A new system of dealing with extreme winter weather is starting this year
The number of extra deaths last winter in England and Wales was virtually unchanged from the previous year, according to official statistics.
The Office for National Statistics data compares the number of deaths during the winter months with the average in other parts of
Merck in $1bn US Vioxx settlement
22 November 2011
Last updated at 22:32
Merck Co has already paid out billions of dollars in legal settlements over Vioxx
US drugs firm Merck Co has agreed to pay almost $1bn (£640m) to settle criminal and civil charges arising from the marketing of one of its drugs, the US Department of Justice has said.
The company will pay a $322m criminal fine and $628m to settle civil charges
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Merck Co has already paid out billions of dollars in legal settlements over Vioxx
US drugs firm Merck Co has agreed to pay almost $1bn (£640m) to settle criminal and civil charges arising from the marketing of one of its drugs, the US Department of Justice has said.
The company will pay a $322m criminal fine and $628m to settle civil charges
Slow paracetamol overdose warning
23 November 2011
Last updated at 00:44
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Taking slightly more than is recommended can cause significant damage over time
Taking slightly too much paracetamol day after day can be fatal, experts have warned.
A dangerous dose might just be a few pills too many taken regularly over days, weeks
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Health reporter, BBC News
Taking slightly more than is recommended can cause significant damage over time
Taking slightly too much paracetamol day after day can be fatal, experts have warned.
A dangerous dose might just be a few pills too many taken regularly over days, weeks
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Women can choose Caesarean birth
23 November 2011
Last updated at 00:38
By James Gallagher
Health reporter, BBC News
A Caesarean section can be necessary for medical reasons
Pregnant women who ask for a Caesarean delivery should be allowed to have the operation, even if there is no medical need, according to new guidelines for England and Wales.
The
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Health reporter, BBC News
A Caesarean section can be necessary for medical reasons
Pregnant women who ask for a Caesarean delivery should be allowed to have the operation, even if there is no medical need, according to new guidelines for England and Wales.
The
Cancer survival rates still vary says charity
Tuesday November 22 2011
Life expectancy with colon cancer has risen from months to ten years
Life expectancy with colon cancer has risen from months to ten years
Home care 'breaches human rights'
23 November 2011
Last updated at 00:32
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Ministers have already promised they will be revamping social care
Basic care for the elderly in their own homes in England is so bad it breaches human rights at times, an inquiry says.
The home care review by the Equality and Human Rights
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By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Ministers have already promised they will be revamping social care
Basic care for the elderly in their own homes in England is so bad it breaches human rights at times, an inquiry says.
The home care review by the Equality and Human Rights
Urgent mental health care warning
21 November 2011
Last updated at 11:00
Mind reviewed services from autumn last year until the summer
People with urgent mental health problems are struggling to get emergency treatment in England and Wales, campaigners say.
A review by Mind highlighted a range of difficulties patients face getting help from community crisis teams and hospitals.
Its report said responses were
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Mind reviewed services from autumn last year until the summer
People with urgent mental health problems are struggling to get emergency treatment in England and Wales, campaigners say.
A review by Mind highlighted a range of difficulties patients face getting help from community crisis teams and hospitals.
Its report said responses were
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Aids deaths 'down 21% from peak'
21 November 2011
Last updated at 13:15
Access to combination HIV therapy has significantly improved
Aids-related deaths are at the lowest level since their 2005 peak, down 21%, figures from UNAids suggest.
Globally, the number of new HIV infections in 2010 was 21% down on that peak, seen in 1997, according to UNAids 2011 report.
The organisation says both falls have been
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Aids-related deaths are at the lowest level since their 2005 peak, down 21%, figures from UNAids suggest.
Globally, the number of new HIV infections in 2010 was 21% down on that peak, seen in 1997, according to UNAids 2011 report.
The organisation says both falls have been
Home care firms face inspections
22 November 2011
Last updated at 04:57
The CQC said care home inspections would begin next April.
Home care services in England are to be subject to inspection by the Care Quality Commission from April.
The CQC has announced it will report on 250 companies who help people in their own homes with tasks such as eating, washing, dressing or taking medication.
Its reports
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The CQC said care home inspections would begin next April.
Home care services in England are to be subject to inspection by the Care Quality Commission from April.
The CQC has announced it will report on 250 companies who help people in their own homes with tasks such as eating, washing, dressing or taking medication.
Its reports
Monday, 21 November 2011
Bionic lenses to project emails
22 November 2011
Last updated at 03:15
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
The vision is to stream real-time information in front of the eyes
A new generation of contact lenses that project images in front of the eyes is a step closer after successful animal trials, say scientists.
The technology could allow wearers to read
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Health reporter, BBC News
The vision is to stream real-time information in front of the eyes
A new generation of contact lenses that project images in front of the eyes is a step closer after successful animal trials, say scientists.
The technology could allow wearers to read
Cancer survival progress charted
22 November 2011
Last updated at 00:05
By Adam Brimelow
Health correspondent, BBC News
The study looked at survival times and estimates for 20 cancers going back four decades
Overall median cancer survival periods in England and Wales have increased from one year to nearly six years in the last four decades, figures show.
But the
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By Adam Brimelow
Health correspondent, BBC News
The study looked at survival times and estimates for 20 cancers going back four decades
Overall median cancer survival periods in England and Wales have increased from one year to nearly six years in the last four decades, figures show.
But the
Fast-food tip: Opt for grilled items
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Can fast food be part of a healthy-eating plan? Sure, if you order wisely and choose fast food only occasionally. 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, such as turkey or chicken breast, lean ham or lean roast beef.
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'Missed Olympic opportunity' to get children exercising
21 November 2011
Last updated at 02:46
By Dr Andrew Franklyn-Miller
Sports and exercise medicine expert
Let us achieve future success now by building in a PE curriculum that is competitive, says Andrew Franklyn-Miller
Childhood obesity remains an issue. One in three 10 and 11-year-olds in England are overweight or obese.
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Let us achieve future success now by building in a PE curriculum that is competitive, says Andrew Franklyn-Miller
Childhood obesity remains an issue. One in three 10 and 11-year-olds in England are overweight or obese.
Sunday, 20 November 2011
VIDEO: School 'PE tests' on trial
The British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM) is calling for mandatory "physical literacy" tests in schools, alongside reading and maths. They say this could help children with health problems and identify future sports stars.
BASEM is endorsing a series of five-minute fitness routines put together for schools by the international fitness coach Kelvin Giles.
Our health correspondent Adam Brimelow went to a gym to test them out for himself
BASEM is endorsing a series of five-minute fitness routines put together for schools by the international fitness coach Kelvin Giles.
Our health correspondent Adam Brimelow went to a gym to test them out for himself
Call for PE tests in UK schools
21 November 2011
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Training 'boosts sense of smell'
21 November 2011
Last updated at 03:08
Smell is closely linked to memory
The sense of smell can be improved through training, a study on rats suggests.
The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, also suggests if we do not use our sense of smell, we begin to lose it.
The New York University Langone Medical Center team says their work also raises hopes of reversing loss of
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Smell is closely linked to memory
The sense of smell can be improved through training, a study on rats suggests.
The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, also suggests if we do not use our sense of smell, we begin to lose it.
The New York University Langone Medical Center team says their work also raises hopes of reversing loss of
Buying athletic shoes? Check your arch
By Mayo Clinic staff
Athletic shoes should be tailored to your arch type (high arch, neutral arch, low arch). Not sure about your foot type? Dip your foot in water and then step on a piece of cardboard. Examine your footprint. If you see most of your footprint, you probably have a low arch. If you see very little of your footprint, you probably have a high arch.
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Athletic shoes should be tailored to your arch type (high arch, neutral arch, low arch). Not sure about your foot type? Dip your foot in water and then step on a piece of cardboard. Examine your footprint. If you see most of your footprint, you probably have a low arch. If you see very little of your footprint, you probably have a high arch.
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Saturday, 19 November 2011
Treatment of diseases and disorders using placental stem cells
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VIDEO: Reform urged over long-term illness
People should be signed off for long-term sickness by an independent assessment service not GPs, a government-backed review says.
The review also suggests tax breaks for firms which employ people who suffer from long-term conditions.
It is estimated the changes would send 20% of those off sick back to work.
Around 300,000 people a year are absent from work due to long-term sickness.
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Union: 50,000 NHS jobs 'at risk'
20 November 2011
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The RCN believes nearly 50,000 posts are under threat in England
Nearly 50,000 jobs are under threat or have already gone in the health service in England, union figures suggest.
The Royal College of Nursing report warned in many cases
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The RCN believes nearly 50,000 posts are under threat in England
Nearly 50,000 jobs are under threat or have already gone in the health service in England, union figures suggest.
The Royal College of Nursing report warned in many cases
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Embarrassment of a 'smear' test
19 November 2011
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Nurses may not have time to be sensitive when carrying out a woman's cervical smear test
Women who are invited for a cervical smear test at their local surgery are unlikely to get through the screening without feeling a little embarrassed.
After all,
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VIDEO: Trauma teams in transfusion trial
Clinical trials are being conducted in the UK and abroad to test a new blood transfusion procedure for patients with traumatic injuries.
The technique has been used in US and British combat hospitals and is now being tested by civilian hospitals and rescue teams.
The aim is to assess whether changing the mix of blood components given to patients can improve their survival chances.
Neil Bowdler reports.
The technique has been used in US and British combat hospitals and is now being tested by civilian hospitals and rescue teams.
The aim is to assess whether changing the mix of blood components given to patients can improve their survival chances.
Neil Bowdler reports.
Friday, 18 November 2011
UK trials new blood protocols
18 November 2011
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'Average' height yields most kids
19 November 2011
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What role does height have in the number of children?
Women might dream of tall, dark and handsome, but researchers are claiming that it is men of average height who are having the most children.
Scientists studying men in the US said those who were 178cm (5ft 10in) were the most reproductively successful.
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18 November 2011
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The drug-maker says it will undertake further study to establish which patients will benefit from the drug
US drug regulators have rescinded approval of a breast cancer drug, saying it is not effective enough to justify the risks of taking it.
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Thursday, 17 November 2011
Tumours ramp up recycling efforts
17 November 2011
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Does cancer depend on recycling?
Protein recycling in the body could be a critical part of tumour formation, researchers believe.
A report in Science Translational Medicine showed that protein recycling was accelerated in more than 30 types of
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Does cancer depend on recycling?
Protein recycling in the body could be a critical part of tumour formation, researchers believe.
A report in Science Translational Medicine showed that protein recycling was accelerated in more than 30 types of
Study looks at self-harm in young people
Thursday November 17 2011
Self-harm in adolescence was significantly associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety
Self-harm in adolescence was significantly associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety
'One in 12 teenagers self-harm'
17 November 2011
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The study raises important questions about the prevention of suicide in early adulthood
One in 12 people self-harm in their teenage years, a long-term study has found.
For most people the problem will resolve before adulthood but for 10% it will continue into their
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One in 12 people self-harm in their teenage years, a long-term study has found.
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Dukan diet 'tops list of worst celeb diets'
Thursday November 17 2011
Papers say that Kate and Pippa Middleton may use the Dukan diet
Papers say that Kate and Pippa Middleton may use the Dukan diet
People believe 'antibiotic myths'
18 November 2011
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Antibiotics "will not cure viruses"
A quarter of people wrongly believe antibiotics work on most coughs and colds, a Health Protection Agency survey has found.
However antibiotics cannot treat viruses, which cause most respiratory tract infections.
The HPA poll of 1,800 people in England also found one in 10 people keep leftover
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Antibiotics "will not cure viruses"
A quarter of people wrongly believe antibiotics work on most coughs and colds, a Health Protection Agency survey has found.
However antibiotics cannot treat viruses, which cause most respiratory tract infections.
The HPA poll of 1,800 people in England also found one in 10 people keep leftover
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VIDEO: Kidney donor helps total stranger
Two years ago Helen Marston from Broadstairs in Kent made an extraordinary decision to donate one of her kidneys to someone she had never met.
The operation is a major procedure and is not without risks and complications.
Helen has had to undergo 16 months of medical and psychological tests to ensure her suitability as a donor.
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VIDEO: Code of conduct for care workers
A code of conduct and minimum standards of training is to be drawn up for health care assistants and care workers who look after the elderly in England.
The government said the new standards are likely to focus on communication, confidentiality, nutrition and hydration amongst other things.
The announcement follows growing concerns about the training and quality of care provided by some care workers.
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17 November 2011
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Don't add salt to your food, say health experts
Rock and sea salt is no different to ordinary table salt, despite claims it is natural and more healthy, say consumer groups.
Research for Which? and Consensus Action on Salt and Health found no difference
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Don't add salt to your food, say health experts
Rock and sea salt is no different to ordinary table salt, despite claims it is natural and more healthy, say consumer groups.
Research for Which? and Consensus Action on Salt and Health found no difference
Girl's heart transplant after dad
16 November 2011
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Heart transplant patients Dan Collingswood and his daughter Maia, nine, with Maia's mother Hannah Carter
A nine-year-old girl has undergone a heart transplant, 14 years after her father had the same operation.
Doctors realised Maia Collingswood needed the transplant after her father Dan revealed he also had the procedure in 1997.
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Heart transplant patients Dan Collingswood and his daughter Maia, nine, with Maia's mother Hannah Carter
A nine-year-old girl has undergone a heart transplant, 14 years after her father had the same operation.
Doctors realised Maia Collingswood needed the transplant after her father Dan revealed he also had the procedure in 1997.
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15 November 2011
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The Pill became publicly available in the 1960s and remains a popular choice of contraceptive
Scientists say research is needed to ascertain if oral contraceptive pill use could be fuelling rising prostate cancer rates.
Canadian investigators told the BMJ that they have found a possible link.
But experts stress this is not proof that one
Last updated at 03:09
The Pill became publicly available in the 1960s and remains a popular choice of contraceptive
Scientists say research is needed to ascertain if oral contraceptive pill use could be fuelling rising prostate cancer rates.
Canadian investigators told the BMJ that they have found a possible link.
But experts stress this is not proof that one
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Computer gamers' brains 'differ'
15 November 2011
Last updated at 15:00
By James Gallagher
Health reporter, BBC News
Do our brains make us play more often or does play change our brains?
The brains of people who regularly play computer games differ from those of infrequent gamers, research suggests.
A study in teenagers showed the "reward hub", which is involved in
Last updated at 15:00
By James Gallagher
Health reporter, BBC News
Do our brains make us play more often or does play change our brains?
The brains of people who regularly play computer games differ from those of infrequent gamers, research suggests.
A study in teenagers showed the "reward hub", which is involved in
Stem cell trial halted
15 November 2011
Last updated at 12:39
Article written by
Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
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Embryonic stem cells
The world's first official trial using human embryonic stem cells in patients has been halted.
Geron, based in California, made the sudden announcement that it was halting further work
Last updated at 12:39
Article written by
Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
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Embryonic stem cells
The world's first official trial using human embryonic stem cells in patients has been halted.
Geron, based in California, made the sudden announcement that it was halting further work
Stem cells may aid heart repair
Tuesday November 15 2011
Heart failure causes the heart to pump blood less effectively
Heart failure causes the heart to pump blood less effectively
Liver cell implant 'world first'
15 November 2011
Last updated at 18:25
By Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent, BBC News
Iyaad Syed: 'A miracle boy'
Doctors in London say they have cured a baby boy of a life-threatening disease which was destroying his liver.
They implanted cells which acted like a temporary liver, allowing the damaged organ to recover.
Last updated at 18:25
By Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent, BBC News
Iyaad Syed: 'A miracle boy'
Doctors in London say they have cured a baby boy of a life-threatening disease which was destroying his liver.
They implanted cells which acted like a temporary liver, allowing the damaged organ to recover.
'Delay cord clamping' baby advice
16 November 2011
Last updated at 01:59
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Some had feared delayed clamping might lead to more cases of jaundice
Waiting a few minutes after delivery to cut the umbilical cord is best for a newborn's health, research suggests.
Delaying cord clamping reduces the risk that the baby will have
Last updated at 01:59
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Some had feared delayed clamping might lead to more cases of jaundice
Waiting a few minutes after delivery to cut the umbilical cord is best for a newborn's health, research suggests.
Delaying cord clamping reduces the risk that the baby will have
Doctors call for car smoking ban
16 November 2011
Last updated at 01:13
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Some parts of the world have already banned smoking in cars
All smoking in cars should be banned across the UK to protect people from second-hand smoke, doctors say.
The British Medical Association called for the extension of the current ban on
Last updated at 01:13
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Some parts of the world have already banned smoking in cars
All smoking in cars should be banned across the UK to protect people from second-hand smoke, doctors say.
The British Medical Association called for the extension of the current ban on
Butter vs. margarine: What's healthier?
By Mayo Clinic staff
Margarine usually beats butter when it comes to heart health. Margarine is made from vegetable oils, so it contains no cholesterol, and it generally has more polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat than butter. But not all margarines are created equal, and some may even be worse than butter. In general, the more solid the margarine, the more trans fat it contains. Try to find margarine with the least amount of trans fat and less than 3 grams total of
Margarine usually beats butter when it comes to heart health. Margarine is made from vegetable oils, so it contains no cholesterol, and it generally has more polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat than butter. But not all margarines are created equal, and some may even be worse than butter. In general, the more solid the margarine, the more trans fat it contains. Try to find margarine with the least amount of trans fat and less than 3 grams total of
Monday, 14 November 2011
Councils 'in parallel universe'
14 November 2011
Last updated at 03:02
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Councils fund half of the care home places in England
Councils are "living in a parallel universe" by cutting the rates they pay for care home places but expecting the same service, industry leaders say.
The English Community Care Association, which
Last updated at 03:02
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Councils fund half of the care home places in England
Councils are "living in a parallel universe" by cutting the rates they pay for care home places but expecting the same service, industry leaders say.
The English Community Care Association, which
Re: Calling all thin people who do not have bowel movement issues...
I don't know how you guys were losing so much weight on Pagano's diet. I only lost 2 pounds.If you are thin, Pagano's diet is not supposed cause you to lose weight. He even says in the book that if you are hungry, then eat! You should not be hungry. Make sure you give yourself generous servings of salad, etc.My breakfast is typically oatmeal, cold cereal (rice chex or cheerios), an occasional omelet, and an occasional whole wheat bagel.My lunches include turkey, almond butter and jelly,
Grossman 'devastated' at botulism
14 November 2011
Last updated at 22:13
The affected product is a Loyd Grossman korma sauce
TV presenter Loyd Grossman was said to be "devastated" after two children from the same family were treated in hospital for botulism poisoning from one of his sauces.
Health officials confirmed that two members of the same family from central Scotland are being treated in hospital.
Last updated at 22:13
The affected product is a Loyd Grossman korma sauce
TV presenter Loyd Grossman was said to be "devastated" after two children from the same family were treated in hospital for botulism poisoning from one of his sauces.
Health officials confirmed that two members of the same family from central Scotland are being treated in hospital.
Botulism recall for Loyd Grossman korma sauce
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Alcohol policy a joke
14 November 2011
Last updated at 12:01
Some people are not listening to health advice on alcohol, says Prof Tony Beddoe
Government-led policies on alcohol throughout the UK have been branded a joke by the chief executive of the charity the British Liver Trust.
Andrew Langford spoke as figures showed a 70% rise in liver cancer deaths in England and Wales since 1977.
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Some people are not listening to health advice on alcohol, says Prof Tony Beddoe
Government-led policies on alcohol throughout the UK have been branded a joke by the chief executive of the charity the British Liver Trust.
Andrew Langford spoke as figures showed a 70% rise in liver cancer deaths in England and Wales since 1977.
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Parkinson's 'linked with solvent'
14 November 2011
Last updated at 04:57
By Neil Bowdler
Health reporter, BBC News
A doctor examines the hands of a man with Parkinson's disease
An international study has linked an industrial solvent to Parkinson's disease.
Researchers found a six-fold increase in the risk of developing Parkinson's in individuals exposed in the
Last updated at 04:57
By Neil Bowdler
Health reporter, BBC News
A doctor examines the hands of a man with Parkinson's disease
An international study has linked an industrial solvent to Parkinson's disease.
Researchers found a six-fold increase in the risk of developing Parkinson's in individuals exposed in the
Cardiac cells 'heal heart damage'
14 November 2011
Last updated at 14:01
By James Gallagher
Health reporter, BBC News
Many researchers are looking at using stem cells to repair the heart.
Stem cells taken from a patient's own heart have, for the first time, been used to repair damaged heart tissue, researchers claim.
The study, published in the Lancet, was designed
Last updated at 14:01
By James Gallagher
Health reporter, BBC News
Many researchers are looking at using stem cells to repair the heart.
Stem cells taken from a patient's own heart have, for the first time, been used to repair damaged heart tissue, researchers claim.
The study, published in the Lancet, was designed
Exercise: Designate an easy day
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Sunday, 13 November 2011
What darkness does to our health
13 November 2011
Last updated at 03:00
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
The lack of light from the sun during winter can have a serious impact on energy levels
The clocks have gone back, it is noticeably darker in the afternoons and sunlight is in short supply.
Are you feeling less energetic, craving more carbohydrates
Last updated at 03:00
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
The lack of light from the sun during winter can have a serious impact on energy levels
The clocks have gone back, it is noticeably darker in the afternoons and sunlight is in short supply.
Are you feeling less energetic, craving more carbohydrates
Herbal supplements: Caution ahead
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Saturday, 12 November 2011
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