Wednesday 29 February 2012
VIDEO: Metal hip implants need life-long checks
The government's health regulator has advised that patients who have undergone large head metal-on-metal hip replacements should be monitored annually for life. The new advice comes as a joint BBC Newsnight and British Medical Journal investigation reports that problems with such devices have been long known, but no action taken to block their use. Deborah Cohen
VIDEO: Calls for 50's-style maternity care
There have been calls for a return to the 1950's approach to maternity care, where mothers knew their midwives and where babies were born at home.
Some areas have introduced one-to-one care for expectant mums, and have seen the number of homebirths increase, as Graham Satchell reports.
Some areas have introduced one-to-one care for expectant mums, and have seen the number of homebirths increase, as Graham Satchell reports.
Stomach fat reshapes man's head
29 February 2012
Last updated at 13:39
Part of Tim Barter's head had collapsed
A man whose skull was partly removed after he fell from a drainpipe has had his head reshaped using stomach fat.
Tim Barter, 32, from Brixton, awoke from a coma 10 days after his 25ft fall with a brain haemorrhage, shattered eye socket, and part of his skull removed.
King's College Hospital
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Part of Tim Barter's head had collapsed
A man whose skull was partly removed after he fell from a drainpipe has had his head reshaped using stomach fat.
Tim Barter, 32, from Brixton, awoke from a coma 10 days after his 25ft fall with a brain haemorrhage, shattered eye socket, and part of his skull removed.
King's College Hospital
Hospital protest call on minister
29 February 2012
Last updated at 14:38
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Hospital apology for 14-hour wait
29 February 2012
Last updated at 16:55
The health board said the pressure on its AE department remained 'significant'
A health board has apologised after accident and emergency department (AE) patients were kept waiting up to 14 hours for a bed at a hospital.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said patients at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, had endured a long wait over the past 24
Last updated at 16:55
The health board said the pressure on its AE department remained 'significant'
A health board has apologised after accident and emergency department (AE) patients were kept waiting up to 14 hours for a bed at a hospital.
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said patients at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor, had endured a long wait over the past 24
Inquiry chair resignation call
29 February 2012
Last updated at 14:37
Nine-year-old Raychel Ferguson died in hospital in 2001
The mother of a girl whose death in a hospital is one of five being investigated by a public inquiry has called for the chairman to resign.
Marie Ferguson's daughter Raychel died at the Royal Hospital in 2001 having been treated at Altnagelvin hospital.
In 2004 an inquiry was
Last updated at 14:37
Nine-year-old Raychel Ferguson died in hospital in 2001
The mother of a girl whose death in a hospital is one of five being investigated by a public inquiry has called for the chairman to resign.
Marie Ferguson's daughter Raychel died at the Royal Hospital in 2001 having been treated at Altnagelvin hospital.
In 2004 an inquiry was
Measles outbreak cases reach 30
29 February 2012
Last updated at 12:35
Parents are being urged to have their children vaccinated
Health chiefs say another 11 children in Gwynedd have been diagnosed with measles, bringing the total number of cases to 30.
All the cases are associated with Ysgol Eifionydd School in Porthmadog.
Doctors in the area are offering vaccinations to children who have not had both
Last updated at 12:35
Parents are being urged to have their children vaccinated
Health chiefs say another 11 children in Gwynedd have been diagnosed with measles, bringing the total number of cases to 30.
All the cases are associated with Ysgol Eifionydd School in Porthmadog.
Doctors in the area are offering vaccinations to children who have not had both
Scientists grow human brain cells
29 February 2012
Last updated at 11:40
Scientists are growing brain cells from people in families with a history of mental illness to test new treatments.
In the past, researchers have had to rely on brain tissue from deceased donors to study conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Using living cells from the skin or hair of people who have faulty genes will
Last updated at 11:40
Scientists are growing brain cells from people in families with a history of mental illness to test new treatments.
In the past, researchers have had to rely on brain tissue from deceased donors to study conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Using living cells from the skin or hair of people who have faulty genes will
VIDEO: Clegg pushes for changes to NHS bill
The deputy prime minister Nick Clegg says he would like to see further changes made to the government's controversial health reforms in England.
He has written to colleagues saying he supports amendments designed to limit competition within the NHS.
Downing Street says there is no need for 'significant changes' to the bill, which was being debated by the House of Lords again on Monday.
The BBC's Nick Robinson reports.
He has written to colleagues saying he supports amendments designed to limit competition within the NHS.
Downing Street says there is no need for 'significant changes' to the bill, which was being debated by the House of Lords again on Monday.
The BBC's Nick Robinson reports.
AUDIO: Are sleeping pills dangerous?
Researchers in America have raised concerns about the safety of certain sleeping pills.
A report published in the British Medical Journal Open suggests you are four times more likely to die prematurely if you are on the medication.
BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast spoke to Dr Robert Langer, one of the report's authors, and to Malcolm Lader, Professor of Clinical Psychopharmacology at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, who said people should be
A report published in the British Medical Journal Open suggests you are four times more likely to die prematurely if you are on the medication.
BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast spoke to Dr Robert Langer, one of the report's authors, and to Malcolm Lader, Professor of Clinical Psychopharmacology at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, who said people should be
VIDEO: NHS friction in coalition
Conservative MPs have been telling the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to stand firm on his controversial reform of the NHS in England.
It follows a letter from the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, in which he outlined the areas where the Liberal Democrats were unhappy with the bill.
James Landale reports on how the reforms continue to cause friction between the coalition partners.
It follows a letter from the deputy prime minister, Nick Clegg, in which he outlined the areas where the Liberal Democrats were unhappy with the bill.
James Landale reports on how the reforms continue to cause friction between the coalition partners.
VIDEO: 'Never any intention of US-style insurance'
A Conservative health minister dismissed suggestions the Health and Social Care Bill would lead to an American-style health system in England.
Simon Burns told the Daily Politics: "There was never any intention, ever, from day one for a US-style insurance system."
He said the NHS would remain free at the point of use - as it had for its 64 years.
Mr Burns was asked about Nick Clegg's letter to Lib Dem peers and MPs setting out the amendments he
Simon Burns told the Daily Politics: "There was never any intention, ever, from day one for a US-style insurance system."
He said the NHS would remain free at the point of use - as it had for its 64 years.
Mr Burns was asked about Nick Clegg's letter to Lib Dem peers and MPs setting out the amendments he
Tuesday 28 February 2012
VIDEO: How the brain perceives dancing
Scientists have enlisted the help of a professional dancer to better understand how our brains process movement and how we learn by observation.
The Bangor University team, lead by Dr Emily Cross, brought in dancer Riley Watts to help with the research in the relatively new field of neuroaesthetics, which looks at the neural underpinnings of how the brain perceives artistic endeavours.
Over the next few months Dr Cross plans to carry out further brain scans
The Bangor University team, lead by Dr Emily Cross, brought in dancer Riley Watts to help with the research in the relatively new field of neuroaesthetics, which looks at the neural underpinnings of how the brain perceives artistic endeavours.
Over the next few months Dr Cross plans to carry out further brain scans
Doctor in four-day trip for shift
28 February 2012
Last updated at 11:00
Dr Jan Brooks travelled to Jura from her home on neighbouring Colonsay
An island GP made a four-day round trip by air, land and sea to cover a morning shift at a surgery on a neighbouring Hebridean isle, it has emerged.
Dr Jan Brooks lives on Colonsay and was asked to provide cover on Jura. The islands have an hour-long ferry link in
Last updated at 11:00
Dr Jan Brooks travelled to Jura from her home on neighbouring Colonsay
An island GP made a four-day round trip by air, land and sea to cover a morning shift at a surgery on a neighbouring Hebridean isle, it has emerged.
Dr Jan Brooks lives on Colonsay and was asked to provide cover on Jura. The islands have an hour-long ferry link in
Many drugs are 'non-vegetarian'
28 February 2012
Last updated at 02:29
Tablets can be encased in gelatin
People who choose not to eat animal products may be unaware that common medicines could contain them, a study suggests.
Many tablets and liquid medicines use gelatin, derived from animal bones or skin.
A survey in the Postgraduate Medical Journal shows a quarter of patients are unknowingly
Last updated at 02:29
Tablets can be encased in gelatin
People who choose not to eat animal products may be unaware that common medicines could contain them, a study suggests.
Many tablets and liquid medicines use gelatin, derived from animal bones or skin.
A survey in the Postgraduate Medical Journal shows a quarter of patients are unknowingly
Woman faces 'bogus nurse' charges
28 February 2012
Last updated at 08:20
A former healthcare worker has been charged over claims she posed as a nurse and treated hundreds of patients in Kent.
Denise Stewart, 47, of Northfields, Speldhurst, worked at four GP surgeries in Medway from 2006 to 2010.
More than 1,400 people who received vaccinations and cervical smears were contacted by officials last autumn.
Last updated at 08:20
A former healthcare worker has been charged over claims she posed as a nurse and treated hundreds of patients in Kent.
Denise Stewart, 47, of Northfields, Speldhurst, worked at four GP surgeries in Medway from 2006 to 2010.
More than 1,400 people who received vaccinations and cervical smears were contacted by officials last autumn.
Patient treated for 'rodent bite'
28 February 2012
Last updated at 13:33
An investigation is being carried out after a patient with learning disabilities suffered a suspected rodent bite at a hospital in Surrey.
Jason Ketley, 42, was taken to Accident and Emergency by staff from St Ebba's Hospital, Epsom, after the incident in November last year.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said reports
Last updated at 13:33
An investigation is being carried out after a patient with learning disabilities suffered a suspected rodent bite at a hospital in Surrey.
Jason Ketley, 42, was taken to Accident and Emergency by staff from St Ebba's Hospital, Epsom, after the incident in November last year.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said reports
Mentally ill ‘face violence risk’
28 February 2012
Last updated at 02:24
People with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence rather than perpetrators
Mentally ill people are four times more likely to be a victim of violence, according to an international study.
One in four has been attacked in the past year, suggests the Lancet journal.
Researchers looked at 26 studies from developed
Last updated at 02:24
People with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence rather than perpetrators
Mentally ill people are four times more likely to be a victim of violence, according to an international study.
One in four has been attacked in the past year, suggests the Lancet journal.
Researchers looked at 26 studies from developed
Breast implant scare 'hyped up'
28 February 2012
Last updated at 15:50
Concerns were raised about implants rupturing and causing cancer
The head of the body representing private hospitals in Scotland has accused the media of "hyping up" the PIP breast implant scare.
Alison Smith, chair of the Scottish Independent Hospitals Association, said there was no evidence that they were a health risk.
It emerged
Last updated at 15:50
Concerns were raised about implants rupturing and causing cancer
The head of the body representing private hospitals in Scotland has accused the media of "hyping up" the PIP breast implant scare.
Alison Smith, chair of the Scottish Independent Hospitals Association, said there was no evidence that they were a health risk.
It emerged
Free HIV treatment for foreigners
28 February 2012
Last updated at 05:44
Ministers say treating people with HIV means they are unlikely to pass the infection on to others
Foreign nationals are to be offered free treatment for HIV on the NHS under plans backed by the government.
Campaigners say the move in England will reduce the risk of Britons being infected and cut the costs of more expensive
Last updated at 05:44
Ministers say treating people with HIV means they are unlikely to pass the infection on to others
Foreign nationals are to be offered free treatment for HIV on the NHS under plans backed by the government.
Campaigners say the move in England will reduce the risk of Britons being infected and cut the costs of more expensive
Mentally ill 'often victims of violence'
Tuesday February 28 2012
People with mental health issues were often victims of violence
People with mental health issues were often victims of violence
Teen pregnancies at 40-year low
28 February 2012
Last updated at 10:25
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Pregnancy rates in under 20s are going down, but there has been a sharp rise in the over 40s
The teen pregnancy rate in England and Wales has reached its lowest since 1969, new data shows.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show
Last updated at 10:25
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Pregnancy rates in under 20s are going down, but there has been a sharp rise in the over 40s
The teen pregnancy rate in England and Wales has reached its lowest since 1969, new data shows.
Figures from the Office for National Statistics show
NHS bill 'not a free-for-all'
28 February 2012
Last updated at 17:43
Andrew Lansley said the bill would not mean any more charges for NHS patients
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has insisted that the government's plans to overhaul the NHS will not mean a "market free-for-all" in healthcare.
He told MPs that the Health and Social Care Bill, which has met large-scale opposition in Parliament, was about driving
Last updated at 17:43
Andrew Lansley said the bill would not mean any more charges for NHS patients
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has insisted that the government's plans to overhaul the NHS will not mean a "market free-for-all" in healthcare.
He told MPs that the Health and Social Care Bill, which has met large-scale opposition in Parliament, was about driving
Sleeping pills linked to death risk
Tuesday February 28 2012
The study cannot show sleeping pills directly raise death risk
The study cannot show sleeping pills directly raise death risk
Metal hip implants checks urged
28 February 2012
Last updated at 16:49
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says 49,000 patients are in the risk group
The government's health regulator has advised that patients who have undergone large head metal-on-metal hip replacements should be monitored annually for life.
The new advice comes as a joint BBC Newsnight and British Medical Journal
Last updated at 16:49
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says 49,000 patients are in the risk group
The government's health regulator has advised that patients who have undergone large head metal-on-metal hip replacements should be monitored annually for life.
The new advice comes as a joint BBC Newsnight and British Medical Journal
Eggs: Bad for cholesterol?
By Mayo Clinic staff
A high-cholesterol diet contributes to high blood cholesterol levels. And eggs are on the high side. The yolk of one large egg has about 213 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol, more than half the recommended total daily allowance of 300 mg. If you like eggs but don't want the extra cholesterol, use egg whites, which don't have cholesterol. Or use cholesterol-free egg substitutes, which are made with egg whites. If you want to reduce cholesterol in a recipe that
A high-cholesterol diet contributes to high blood cholesterol levels. And eggs are on the high side. The yolk of one large egg has about 213 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol, more than half the recommended total daily allowance of 300 mg. If you like eggs but don't want the extra cholesterol, use egg whites, which don't have cholesterol. Or use cholesterol-free egg substitutes, which are made with egg whites. If you want to reduce cholesterol in a recipe that
Monday 27 February 2012
Diet v surgery: Curing UK obesity
27 February 2012
Last updated at 00:46
Emma Jane Money said she had been unable to lose weight through dieting or exercise
With one in 30 of the UK population now classed as morbidly obese, the NHS is spending increasing amounts on weight-loss stomach surgery.
Figures released by the NHS Information Centre last week showed there had been a 30-fold increase in bariatric surgeries
Last updated at 00:46
Emma Jane Money said she had been unable to lose weight through dieting or exercise
With one in 30 of the UK population now classed as morbidly obese, the NHS is spending increasing amounts on weight-loss stomach surgery.
Figures released by the NHS Information Centre last week showed there had been a 30-fold increase in bariatric surgeries
VIDEO: GPs pension deal unfair, says BMA
The British Medical Association is to hold a ballot on industrial action over pensions - but has ruled out strikes.
It is the first time doctors have been balloted for action since 1975.
The government says the plans, under which the pension age would rise to 68, and contributions could reach 14.5% for the highest earners, are a "fair deal for staff and taxpayers".
Dr Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the British Medical Association told the BBC the new
It is the first time doctors have been balloted for action since 1975.
The government says the plans, under which the pension age would rise to 68, and contributions could reach 14.5% for the highest earners, are a "fair deal for staff and taxpayers".
Dr Hamish Meldrum, chairman of the British Medical Association told the BBC the new
VIDEO: Rewrite NHS bill, Lib Dem peers urge
Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords are launching a new attempt to rewrite the government's controversial plans for the NHS in England.
The peers have drawn up amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill, which returns to the Lords for debate later.
They want to scrap plans to allow the Competition Commission to review the development of competition in the NHS.
Fiona Trott reports.
The peers have drawn up amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill, which returns to the Lords for debate later.
They want to scrap plans to allow the Competition Commission to review the development of competition in the NHS.
Fiona Trott reports.
VIDEO: Ofsted tightens adoption targets
Local authorities in England will only get an outstanding rating for adoption in future if they place children within 12 months, Ofsted says.
Its inspectors, who check children's services as well as schools, say delays can have a severe impact on children.
New arrangements put more emphasis on speed and on whether councils have kept brothers and sisters together.
Reeta Chakrabarti reports.
Its inspectors, who check children's services as well as schools, say delays can have a severe impact on children.
New arrangements put more emphasis on speed and on whether councils have kept brothers and sisters together.
Reeta Chakrabarti reports.
VIDEO: Can an app a day keep the doctor away?
Technology has made self-diagnosis of illnesses - rightly or wrongly - more common, but how good are gadgets at monitoring these conditions once diagnosed? Lara Lewington tests out new devices to help people suffering from diabetes or high blood pressure and tries out a hi-tech fitness regime. Follow the Click team on Twitter
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Bishop begins 'week of hell'
John Bishop was joined by Chris Boardman for the cycling leg of his 'Week of Hell' for Sport Relief
John Bishop has begun his epic Sport Relief Challenge: Bishop's Week Of Hell, which will see him cycle, row and run from Paris to London in five days.
Setting off from the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday, Bishop is taking on the most physically gruelling test of his life as he completes a 290-mile triathlon.
John Bishop has begun his epic Sport Relief Challenge: Bishop's Week Of Hell, which will see him cycle, row and run from Paris to London in five days.
Setting off from the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday, Bishop is taking on the most physically gruelling test of his life as he completes a 290-mile triathlon.
Bad breath used as stem cell tool
27 February 2012
Last updated at 05:06
A use for bad breath?
Hydrogen sulphide, the gas famed for generating the stench in stink bombs, flatulence and bad breath, has been harnessed by stem cell researchers in Japan.
Their study, in the Journal of Breath Research, investigated using it to help convert stem cells from human teeth into liver cells.
The scientists claimed
Last updated at 05:06
A use for bad breath?
Hydrogen sulphide, the gas famed for generating the stench in stink bombs, flatulence and bad breath, has been harnessed by stem cell researchers in Japan.
Their study, in the Journal of Breath Research, investigated using it to help convert stem cells from human teeth into liver cells.
The scientists claimed
'Floppy babies' muscle drug hope
27 February 2012
Last updated at 04:07
Babies with the most severe form of SMA often fail to cry when they are born
Scottish research has shown it could be possible to reverse the muscle damage seen in children with a form of motor neurone disease.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - 'floppy baby syndrome' - is the leading genetic cause of death in children.
It affects one in
Last updated at 04:07
Babies with the most severe form of SMA often fail to cry when they are born
Scottish research has shown it could be possible to reverse the muscle damage seen in children with a form of motor neurone disease.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) - 'floppy baby syndrome' - is the leading genetic cause of death in children.
It affects one in
Clegg's 'final' NHS bill changes
27 February 2012
Last updated at 18:10
The bill aims to give GPs control of much of the NHS budget
Nick Clegg has set out changes to the NHS reforms which he says should mean the bill can be passed into law.
In a letter co-signed by Lib Dem peer Baroness Williams, the deputy prime minister sets out amendments he wants to see which would limit competition and the role of the
Last updated at 18:10
The bill aims to give GPs control of much of the NHS budget
Nick Clegg has set out changes to the NHS reforms which he says should mean the bill can be passed into law.
In a letter co-signed by Lib Dem peer Baroness Williams, the deputy prime minister sets out amendments he wants to see which would limit competition and the role of the
Can't sleep? Try daytime exercise
By Mayo Clinic staff
Regular physical activity, especially aerobic exercise, can help you fall asleep faster and make your sleep more restful. However, for some people, exercising right before bed may make getting to sleep more difficult. If that's you, don't exercise within three hours of bedtime.
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Regular physical activity, especially aerobic exercise, can help you fall asleep faster and make your sleep more restful. However, for some people, exercising right before bed may make getting to sleep more difficult. If that's you, don't exercise within three hours of bedtime.
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Sunday 26 February 2012
'My son disabled by rare disease'
26 February 2012
Last updated at 01:04
Alex Hunt was seven years old when he was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy or ALD
The past 10 years have been a bit of a rollercoaster for Sara Hunt and her family.
In 2001 both of her sons were diagnosed with a rare, inherited disease which attacks the brain and nervous system and can quickly lead to disability and death.
The
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Alex Hunt was seven years old when he was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy or ALD
The past 10 years have been a bit of a rollercoaster for Sara Hunt and her family.
In 2001 both of her sons were diagnosed with a rare, inherited disease which attacks the brain and nervous system and can quickly lead to disability and death.
The
VIDEO: GP's pension deal unfair, say BMA
The British Medical Association is to hold a ballot on industrial action over pensions - but has ruled out strikes.
It is the first time doctors have been balloted for action since 1975.
The government says the plans, under which the pension age would rise to 68, and contributions could reach 14.5% for the highest earners, are a "fair deal for staff and taxpayers".
Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of the British Medical Association told the BBC the new
It is the first time doctors have been balloted for action since 1975.
The government says the plans, under which the pension age would rise to 68, and contributions could reach 14.5% for the highest earners, are a "fair deal for staff and taxpayers".
Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of the British Medical Association told the BBC the new
VIDEO: Burnham: Bill turns NHS into a market
The Government's bill to reform the health services in England was a "privatisation plan for the NHS", Andy Burnham told Sunday Politics.
The shadow health secretary said it was the "genie out of the bottle moment" and denied it was a continuation of Labour policies.
He declined to give his support to the British Medical Association's plans to ballot members for industrial action over changes to their pensions scheme, and said it was not his place to
The shadow health secretary said it was the "genie out of the bottle moment" and denied it was a continuation of Labour policies.
He declined to give his support to the British Medical Association's plans to ballot members for industrial action over changes to their pensions scheme, and said it was not his place to
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AUDIO: NHS 'will be set back by reforms'
A former chief executive of the NHS says the government's proposals for the health service in England are a "mess," "confused" and "will set the NHS back."
Lord Crisp was the NHS chief executive and the permanent secretary at the Department of Health between 2000 and 2006.
The NHS plans will be debated next week by peers, who have called for changes.
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Women's eggs 'can be increased'
26 February 2012
Last updated at 18:02
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Researchers say stem cells in ovaries may one day improve fertility treatment
It may be possible to one day create an "unlimited" supply of human eggs to aid fertility treatment, US doctors say.
Researchers have shown it is possible
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By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Researchers say stem cells in ovaries may one day improve fertility treatment
It may be possible to one day create an "unlimited" supply of human eggs to aid fertility treatment, US doctors say.
Researchers have shown it is possible
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Saturday 25 February 2012
Modulators of nod1 and nod2 signaling, methods of identifying modulators of nod1 and nod2 signaling, and uses thereof
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Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods relating to modulators of Nod-like Receptors NOD1 (NLRC1) and NOD2 (NLRC2) signaling. Further provided are methods of identifying modulators of Nod-like Receptors NOD1 and NOD2 activity. Further provided are compositions and methods for treating or preventing
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VIDEO: Doctors discuss pensions ballot
Doctors' representatives are holding an emergency meeting to decide whether or not to ballot for industrial action.
If the British Medical Association council decides to go ahead, it will be the first time doctors have been balloted for action since 1975.
The dispute is over pension changes, which would see the highest earning doctors' contributions rising to 14.5%.
The BMA says anger is "running deep". Ministers say the current scheme is
If the British Medical Association council decides to go ahead, it will be the first time doctors have been balloted for action since 1975.
The dispute is over pension changes, which would see the highest earning doctors' contributions rising to 14.5%.
The BMA says anger is "running deep". Ministers say the current scheme is
Isoxazoline compounds having mif antagonist activity
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Abstract: Methods of use and pharmaceutical compositions for a genus of low molecular weight compounds comprising optionally substituted isoxazoline ring systems that act as inhibitors of MIF (macrophage migration inhibitory factor) are disclosed. Specifically, the compounds are useful for treating a variety of
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Ministers deny delaying new drugs
25 February 2012
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Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one vitamin D-containing compound, at least one corticosteroid compound, and at least one solvent component selected from the group consisting of triglycerides, sorbitan, sorbitan fatty esters, cetearyl glucoside, PEG-n sorbitan stearate,
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BMA to ballot on pensions action
25 February 2012
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Doctors last took action more than 30 years ago
The British Medical Association is to hold a ballot on industrial action over pensions - but has ruled out strikes.
It is the first time doctors have been balloted for action since 1975.
The government says the plans, under which the pension age would rise to 68, and contributions
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Doctors last took action more than 30 years ago
The British Medical Association is to hold a ballot on industrial action over pensions - but has ruled out strikes.
It is the first time doctors have been balloted for action since 1975.
The government says the plans, under which the pension age would rise to 68, and contributions
Friday 24 February 2012
'Silver surfers' should be listened to
24 February 2012
Last updated at 08:29
Older people are increasingly 'web-savvy'
As patients' interaction with the health service increasingly moves online, it is easy to assume that the voices of the elderly will be lost along the way.
But in this week's Scrubbing Up, Dr Paul Hodgkin of the feedback site Patient Opinion, says social media channels
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Older people are increasingly 'web-savvy'
As patients' interaction with the health service increasingly moves online, it is easy to assume that the voices of the elderly will be lost along the way.
But in this week's Scrubbing Up, Dr Paul Hodgkin of the feedback site Patient Opinion, says social media channels
Antipsychotics death risk charted
24 February 2012
Last updated at 02:24
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
In the UK 180,000 people with dementia take antipsychotics
Some antipsychotic medication may increase the risk of death in patients with dementia more than others, according to US research.
The drugs have a powerful sedative effect so
Last updated at 02:24
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
In the UK 180,000 people with dementia take antipsychotics
Some antipsychotic medication may increase the risk of death in patients with dementia more than others, according to US research.
The drugs have a powerful sedative effect so
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'Illegal abortions for wrong sex babies'
Friday February 24 2012
Officials are reported to be investigating breaches of abortion law
Officials are reported to be investigating breaches of abortion law
GP cancer referrals 'vary widely'
24 February 2012
Last updated at 02:25
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
More than three-quarters of patients were referred after one or two appointments
Cancer patients who are young, female or from an ethnic minority face a longer wait to be diagnosed and referred to a cancer specialist, researchers say.
Last updated at 02:25
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
More than three-quarters of patients were referred after one or two appointments
Cancer patients who are young, female or from an ethnic minority face a longer wait to be diagnosed and referred to a cancer specialist, researchers say.
Thursday 23 February 2012
VIDEO: Lansley 'shocked' by abortion claims
The Department of Health has launched an inquiry into claims that doctors agreed to carry out abortions on the grounds of the sex of unborn babies.
The Daily Telegraph said it had secretly filmed doctors at a number of British abortion clinics.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said that he was "shocked" by the claims and that he had ordered an inquiry to investigate the matter "urgently and thoroughly".
The Daily Telegraph said it had secretly filmed doctors at a number of British abortion clinics.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said that he was "shocked" by the claims and that he had ordered an inquiry to investigate the matter "urgently and thoroughly".
VIDEO: Cost-price drink plan criticised
A ban on the sale of alcohol below cost price, due to be introduced in April, will have a "limited impact" on overall alcohol pricing, new research claims.
The Newcastle University study comes a week after Prime Minister David Cameron visited the city and pledged to tackle the "scandal" of alcohol abuse.
The BBC's Health correspondent Dominic Hughes reports.
The Newcastle University study comes a week after Prime Minister David Cameron visited the city and pledged to tackle the "scandal" of alcohol abuse.
The BBC's Health correspondent Dominic Hughes reports.
VIDEO: 'Alcohol plan will have little impact'
A ban on the sale of alcohol below cost price, due to be introduced in April, will have a "limited impact" on overall alcohol pricing, new research claims.
The Newcastle University study comes a week after Prime Minister David Cameron visited the city and pledged to tackle the "scandal" of alcohol abuse.
Researchers visited 29 city stores and found 2,000 promotions on offer - but only 2% were at below-cost price.
Dr Jean Adams, who led the study,
The Newcastle University study comes a week after Prime Minister David Cameron visited the city and pledged to tackle the "scandal" of alcohol abuse.
Researchers visited 29 city stores and found 2,000 promotions on offer - but only 2% were at below-cost price.
Dr Jean Adams, who led the study,
VIDEO: 'My anorexic daughter is now at peace'
An MSP from Aberdeenshire speaks about his anorexic daughter ahead of a Holyrood debate on eating disorders.
Dennis Robertson tells the BBC's Glenn Campbell how he and his wife were told the devastating news that their 19-year-old daughter Caroline would die.
He said of her final days in hospital: "She could no longer cope with this herself.
"After three or four days Caroline had acute stomach pains and when she had a scan they found
Dennis Robertson tells the BBC's Glenn Campbell how he and his wife were told the devastating news that their 19-year-old daughter Caroline would die.
He said of her final days in hospital: "She could no longer cope with this herself.
"After three or four days Caroline had acute stomach pains and when she had a scan they found
VIDEO: 'GPs do not want this bill' says leader
The chair of the Royal College of GPs claimed the NHS reform bill for England was "a complete and utter mess that needs stopping".
Dr Clare Gerada said: "GPs do not want this bill" and it would not deliver what the government was planning.
Anna Soubry, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Health Minister Simon Burns, rejected the claims that doctors did want not the changes.
But the Conservative MP admitted the government could have worked harder on
Dr Clare Gerada said: "GPs do not want this bill" and it would not deliver what the government was planning.
Anna Soubry, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Health Minister Simon Burns, rejected the claims that doctors did want not the changes.
But the Conservative MP admitted the government could have worked harder on
GPs overpaid for 'ghost patients'
23 February 2012
Last updated at 10:38
Patients could be on two GPs' lists if they have moved house
GPs have been paid for thousands of patients on their lists who have moved practice, died or been forced to leave the country, according to a report by the Audit Commission.
Their report identified more than 95,000 patients who needed removing from GP lists in England and Wales.
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Patients could be on two GPs' lists if they have moved house
GPs have been paid for thousands of patients on their lists who have moved practice, died or been forced to leave the country, according to a report by the Audit Commission.
Their report identified more than 95,000 patients who needed removing from GP lists in England and Wales.
Hospital warned over patient care
23 February 2012
Last updated at 04:10
Patients at the new hospital had to wait "far too long" at AE the report says
Patients experienced significant delays and wards were understaffed at a recently opened Kent hospital, a health watchdog has found.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued two warning notices to the £230m Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury following an
Last updated at 04:10
Patients at the new hospital had to wait "far too long" at AE the report says
Patients experienced significant delays and wards were understaffed at a recently opened Kent hospital, a health watchdog has found.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued two warning notices to the £230m Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury following an
Cost-price drink plan criticised
23 February 2012
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Dr Jean Adams: "We're trying to reduce the risk of harmful drinking amoungst the people who are most likely to do
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Probe into gender abortion claims
23 February 2012
Last updated at 13:13
Health officials have been asked to carry out an investigation "as a matter of urgency"
The Department of Health has launched an inquiry into claims that doctors agreed to carry out abortions on the grounds of the sex of unborn babies.
The Daily Telegraph said it had secretly filmed doctors at a number of British abortion clinics.
Last updated at 13:13
Health officials have been asked to carry out an investigation "as a matter of urgency"
The Department of Health has launched an inquiry into claims that doctors agreed to carry out abortions on the grounds of the sex of unborn babies.
The Daily Telegraph said it had secretly filmed doctors at a number of British abortion clinics.
Care regulator head leaves post
23 February 2012
Last updated at 11:50
Care Quality Commission chief executive Cynthia Bower is to leave
The head of the body regulating health and social care has announced her resignation - as a critical government report into its work is published.
Cynthia Bower said it was "time to move on" from her post as England's Care Quality Commission chief executive.
The CQC
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Care Quality Commission chief executive Cynthia Bower is to leave
The head of the body regulating health and social care has announced her resignation - as a critical government report into its work is published.
Cynthia Bower said it was "time to move on" from her post as England's Care Quality Commission chief executive.
The CQC
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Wednesday 22 February 2012
Hollywood 3D is key to piano research
22 February 2012
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The myth of the eight-hour sleep
22 February 2012
Last updated at 16:58
By Stephanie Hegarty
BBC World Service
We often worry about lying awake in the middle of the night - but it could be good for you. A growing body of evidence from both science and history suggests that the eight-hour sleep may be unnatural.
In the early 1990s, psychiatrist Thomas
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By Stephanie Hegarty
BBC World Service
We often worry about lying awake in the middle of the night - but it could be good for you. A growing body of evidence from both science and history suggests that the eight-hour sleep may be unnatural.
In the early 1990s, psychiatrist Thomas
VIDEO: Heart symptoms 'differ in women'
Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study of more than one million people in the US.
Overall men have significantly more heart attacks, but under the age of 55 women are more likely to die from one.
Without displaying the classic chest pain symptoms of a heart attack, researchers say some women may not be getting the right kind of treatment.
Dominic Hughes reports.
Overall men have significantly more heart attacks, but under the age of 55 women are more likely to die from one.
Without displaying the classic chest pain symptoms of a heart attack, researchers say some women may not be getting the right kind of treatment.
Dominic Hughes reports.
VIDEO: 'Anorexia must be treated sooner'
Melanie Spooner died from anorexia in 2011. Her family are now seeking to change the way people with eating disorders are treated.
Melanie was a talented student, attending Cambridge University before going on to work as a paediatrician.
But Melanie still couldn't beat anorexia and when she died last year she weighed less than four stone.
Her father, Robert Spooner, described how difficult it was to get her the right treatment.
Melanie was a talented student, attending Cambridge University before going on to work as a paediatrician.
But Melanie still couldn't beat anorexia and when she died last year she weighed less than four stone.
Her father, Robert Spooner, described how difficult it was to get her the right treatment.
VIDEO: NHS will be 'Cameron's poll tax'
The Prime Minister and Labour leader Ed Miliband have clashed in the House of Commons over the government's plans to reform the NHS in England.
Mr Miliband said the NHS reforms would be David Cameron's poll tax, however Mr Cameron labelled Labour "rank opportunists".
The party has called a special Commons debate, urging ministers to publish a confidential Whitehall document, which outlines the risks of the proposed changes.
Robin Brant reports.
Mr Miliband said the NHS reforms would be David Cameron's poll tax, however Mr Cameron labelled Labour "rank opportunists".
The party has called a special Commons debate, urging ministers to publish a confidential Whitehall document, which outlines the risks of the proposed changes.
Robin Brant reports.
GPs 'to prescribe health apps'
22 February 2012
Last updated at 07:46
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Apps can help patients keep a check on their health
GPs could soon offer their patients free smartphone apps to help with managing health conditions.
The Department of Health says its initiative is the "next step" in the drive to give patients more
Last updated at 07:46
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Apps can help patients keep a check on their health
GPs could soon offer their patients free smartphone apps to help with managing health conditions.
The Department of Health says its initiative is the "next step" in the drive to give patients more
Government 'not trusted on NHS'
21 February 2012
Last updated at 14:48
Almost a third of people said they don't trust any political parties with the health service
Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned by BBC Radio 5 live's Victoria Deryshire programme suggets.
Only 18% of the 1,005 adults surveyed in England think Andrew Lansley is doing a good job as
Last updated at 14:48
Almost a third of people said they don't trust any political parties with the health service
Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned by BBC Radio 5 live's Victoria Deryshire programme suggets.
Only 18% of the 1,005 adults surveyed in England think Andrew Lansley is doing a good job as
Time link to sudden cardiac death
22 February 2012
Last updated at 18:07
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
The body goes through a 24-hour rhythm
How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.
The risk of "sudden cardiac death" peaks in the morning and rises again in the
Last updated at 18:07
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
The body goes through a 24-hour rhythm
How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.
The risk of "sudden cardiac death" peaks in the morning and rises again in the
Weights: Arms and legs on different days?
By Mayo Clinic staff
Seek balance when weight training. Work all of your major muscles, including your abdominals, legs, chest, back, shoulders and arms. But strengthen opposing muscles in a balanced way, such as the front of the shoulder and the back of the shoulder. Avoid exercising the same muscles two days in a row. You might work all of your major muscle groups at a single session two or three times a week, or plan daily sessions for specific muscle groups. For example, on
Seek balance when weight training. Work all of your major muscles, including your abdominals, legs, chest, back, shoulders and arms. But strengthen opposing muscles in a balanced way, such as the front of the shoulder and the back of the shoulder. Avoid exercising the same muscles two days in a row. You might work all of your major muscle groups at a single session two or three times a week, or plan daily sessions for specific muscle groups. For example, on
NHS's political toxicity test
21 February 2012
Last updated at 11:58
Article written by
Patrick Burns
Political editor, Midlands
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Tories are warned that the NHS reforms could turn toxic in the key Midlands electoral battlefield
"Decontaminating the brand". It's how the Conservatives had defined the challenge facing them in opposition.
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Article written by
Patrick Burns
Political editor, Midlands
More from Patrick
Tories are warned that the NHS reforms could turn toxic in the key Midlands electoral battlefield
"Decontaminating the brand". It's how the Conservatives had defined the challenge facing them in opposition.
The afterlife of artificial hips and knees
21 February 2012
Last updated at 01:17
By Clark Boyd and Rob Hugh-Jones
PRI's The World
As people live longer and medical technology improves, more and more of us will have a surgical implant before we die. We are also getting cremated in larger numbers - and so there is often some expensive metal left among the ashes. Where does it
Last updated at 01:17
By Clark Boyd and Rob Hugh-Jones
PRI's The World
As people live longer and medical technology improves, more and more of us will have a surgical implant before we die. We are also getting cremated in larger numbers - and so there is often some expensive metal left among the ashes. Where does it
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Treadmill burns accidents warning
21 February 2012
Last updated at 13:45
Injury victims included a six-year-old, the research found
Plastic surgeons are warning parents of the risk of children being injured in accidents with home treadmills.
The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery said an increasing number of children were suffering deep friction burns from motorised belts.
The centre at Morriston
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Injury victims included a six-year-old, the research found
Plastic surgeons are warning parents of the risk of children being injured in accidents with home treadmills.
The Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery said an increasing number of children were suffering deep friction burns from motorised belts.
The centre at Morriston
10 radical solutions to binge drinking
21 February 2012
Last updated at 11:44
By Tom de Castella
BBC News Magazine
Pressure to address the UK's binge drinking grows ever stronger, with a number of radical solutions being put forward to try to help people cut down.
David Cameron last week called binge drinking a "scandal" that costs the NHS £2.7bn a year. He
Last updated at 11:44
By Tom de Castella
BBC News Magazine
Pressure to address the UK's binge drinking grows ever stronger, with a number of radical solutions being put forward to try to help people cut down.
David Cameron last week called binge drinking a "scandal" that costs the NHS £2.7bn a year. He
VIDEO: Lansley: "We want to improve quality"
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VIDEO: Protester's fears for future of NHS
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has been heckled and jostled by protesters as he arrived at Downing Street for a meeting on the future of the NHS.
Mr Lansley was greeted with shouts of "shame" as he headed for a meeting inside No 10 about the NHS.
June Hautot, a former Unison rep, barred his way, telling the health secretary: "I'm not getting out of the way."
Mr Lansley told her that the NHS was not being privatised and said waiting lists were down.
Mr Lansley was greeted with shouts of "shame" as he headed for a meeting inside No 10 about the NHS.
June Hautot, a former Unison rep, barred his way, telling the health secretary: "I'm not getting out of the way."
Mr Lansley told her that the NHS was not being privatised and said waiting lists were down.
VIDEO: Paralysed footballer fighting back
A young footballer from Essex who was paralysed in a street brawl has been taking his first steps on the road to recovery.
Nicky Morgan's ordeal began on 27 October when he became caught up in a fight involving 10 men outside the Sugar Hut nightspot in Brentwood, the club is associated with the TV series The Only Way is Essex.
He was pushed to the ground and hit his head on the kerb, leaving him paralysed from the shoulders down.
Medical experts
Nicky Morgan's ordeal began on 27 October when he became caught up in a fight involving 10 men outside the Sugar Hut nightspot in Brentwood, the club is associated with the TV series The Only Way is Essex.
He was pushed to the ground and hit his head on the kerb, leaving him paralysed from the shoulders down.
Medical experts
VIDEO: Lessons in compassion for nurses
Can compassion get forgotten on a busy hospital ward? NHS staff in Colchester, Essex are the first in the UK to receive compassion training.
During the course coach Andy Bradley explains which body language to avoid, how to listen properly, and why it is important to care for your colleagues.
The scheme is a social enterprise, or a business with a primarily social purpose. Fifty-eight percent of social enterprises reported growth last year compared to 28%
During the course coach Andy Bradley explains which body language to avoid, how to listen properly, and why it is important to care for your colleagues.
The scheme is a social enterprise, or a business with a primarily social purpose. Fifty-eight percent of social enterprises reported growth last year compared to 28%
VIDEO: Adele's surgeon: 'Show must go on'
Adele's throat surgeon Dr Steven Zeitels describes the condition - bleeding from a benign polyp - that is quite common in many vocalists.
He says it usually does not happen again because once rectified, there is a 'clean slate'.
Music video courtesy XL and Columbia records
He says it usually does not happen again because once rectified, there is a 'clean slate'.
Music video courtesy XL and Columbia records
Debut novel from brink of death
21 February 2012
Last updated at 12:02
Alexandra Singer said she was not sure if she had "dreamt" about her novel in her coma
Four years ago trainee lawyer Alexandra Singer was in a coma on the brink of death after being struck down with a rare disease.
But next month her debut novel is published - a story which had been wiped from her memory by an attack of the autoimmune disease
Last updated at 12:02
Alexandra Singer said she was not sure if she had "dreamt" about her novel in her coma
Four years ago trainee lawyer Alexandra Singer was in a coma on the brink of death after being struck down with a rare disease.
But next month her debut novel is published - a story which had been wiped from her memory by an attack of the autoimmune disease
Diabetes patients miss key tests
21 February 2012
Last updated at 05:10
By Julian O'Halloran
Reporter, BBC File on 4
Diabetes patients should undergo nine different health checks every 12 months
An estimated 1.3 million diabetes patients are missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC has learned.
NHS figures reveal fewer than
Last updated at 05:10
By Julian O'Halloran
Reporter, BBC File on 4
Diabetes patients should undergo nine different health checks every 12 months
An estimated 1.3 million diabetes patients are missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC has learned.
NHS figures reveal fewer than
Say no, to say yes to less stress
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Asian child gamblers risk addiction
20 February 2012
Last updated at 14:56
By Anne-Marie Bullock
BBC Asian Network Report
Slot machines, lottery cards and betting on cards are popular methods of gambling for young people
British Asian children who gamble are twice as likely to become addicted as white children, new research suggests.
Nine thousand 11-15 year olds were
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BBC Asian Network Report
Slot machines, lottery cards and betting on cards are popular methods of gambling for young people
British Asian children who gamble are twice as likely to become addicted as white children, new research suggests.
Nine thousand 11-15 year olds were
How long can someone survive in the cold without food?
20 February 2012
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Monday 20 February 2012
Alastair Campbell on heavy drinking
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Meeting the nation's secret alcoholics
Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's former spokesman, examines the British middle class's troubled relationship with alcohol and his own long and complicated history with drink.To read the headlines about Britain's drink problem, you might think it is largely an issue of teenage binge-drinking in town centres up and down the
Meeting the nation's secret alcoholics
Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's former spokesman, examines the British middle class's troubled relationship with alcohol and his own long and complicated history with drink.To read the headlines about Britain's drink problem, you might think it is largely an issue of teenage binge-drinking in town centres up and down the
NHS changes: The picture now
20 February 2012
Last updated at 11:10
By Branwen Jeffreys
Health correspondent, BBC News
GP groups get ready to manage budgets
The law behind the largest reorganisation in the history of the NHS is still making its way through Parliament.
To meet various deadlines set out in the government's plans significant change is already
Last updated at 11:10
By Branwen Jeffreys
Health correspondent, BBC News
GP groups get ready to manage budgets
The law behind the largest reorganisation in the history of the NHS is still making its way through Parliament.
To meet various deadlines set out in the government's plans significant change is already
History of polio
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'Final push' on polio
20 February 2012
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VIDEO: Health secretary heckled by protester
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has been heckled and jostled by protesters as he arrived at Downing Street for a meeting on the future of the NHS.
Mr Lansley was confronted by a noisy group of protesters including former Unison campaigner June Hautot.
Prime Minister David Cameron called the meeting to push the case for changes to the NHS in England.
The British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing say they have been excluded.
Mr Lansley was confronted by a noisy group of protesters including former Unison campaigner June Hautot.
Prime Minister David Cameron called the meeting to push the case for changes to the NHS in England.
The British Medical Association and Royal College of Nursing say they have been excluded.
VIDEO: Young carers need more support
There are believed to be around 700,000 young carers in England, many of whom slip under the radar of social and health services.
Imogen is a 16-year-old who cares for her mother in Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear.
When she was nine her mother was sectioned and later diagnosed with bi-polar disorder.
Imogen became a carer for her mum, but for years she never told anyone what she calls "her little secret".
The teenager struggled for six years
Imogen is a 16-year-old who cares for her mother in Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear.
When she was nine her mother was sectioned and later diagnosed with bi-polar disorder.
Imogen became a carer for her mum, but for years she never told anyone what she calls "her little secret".
The teenager struggled for six years
VIDEO: Twin brothers lose sight
Twin brothers Michael and Daniel Smith have an extremely rare condition for which there is no known cause or cure.
Leber's Optic Neuropathy is the loss of vision as a result of the death of cells in the optic nerve, causing it to stop relaying vital information from the eyes to the brain.
Although it is a hereditary condition, linked to a number of genes, the brothers have been unable to find any family history going back four generations.
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Leber's Optic Neuropathy is the loss of vision as a result of the death of cells in the optic nerve, causing it to stop relaying vital information from the eyes to the brain.
Although it is a hereditary condition, linked to a number of genes, the brothers have been unable to find any family history going back four generations.
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VIDEO: Hospital hold-ups delay ambulances
A BBC investigation has shown that ambulances often face severe delays because of pressure on AE departments.
Dr Pamela Crispin, of the East Anglian Ambulance Service, said that at a hospital in the region on one day last week 6% of patients waited for more than an hour to be offloaded from the ambulance.
There will be a full report on Inside Out in the East at 19:30 GMT on Monday on BBC1 and it will be available on the iPlayer for seven days.
Dr Pamela Crispin, of the East Anglian Ambulance Service, said that at a hospital in the region on one day last week 6% of patients waited for more than an hour to be offloaded from the ambulance.
There will be a full report on Inside Out in the East at 19:30 GMT on Monday on BBC1 and it will be available on the iPlayer for seven days.
Nano discs 'may pose health risk'
20 February 2012
Last updated at 00:46
Graphene has been heralded as a revolutionary material and is used in touch screen technology
People involved in making a material used to enhance computer and phone touch screens could be at risk of lung damage, according to new research.
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have been studying the behaviour of the so-called miracle
Last updated at 00:46
Graphene has been heralded as a revolutionary material and is used in touch screen technology
People involved in making a material used to enhance computer and phone touch screens could be at risk of lung damage, according to new research.
Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have been studying the behaviour of the so-called miracle
Fresh campaign over epilepsy drug
20 February 2012
Last updated at 12:48
Mrs Stockley-Pollard said campaigners never intended to give up their fight over Epilim
A woman who claims her children have birth defects caused by the epilepsy drug Epilim has started a new campaign after losing funds for her legal fight.
Janet Stockley-Pollard was among 80 families claiming damages against drugs manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis,
Last updated at 12:48
Mrs Stockley-Pollard said campaigners never intended to give up their fight over Epilim
A woman who claims her children have birth defects caused by the epilepsy drug Epilim has started a new campaign after losing funds for her legal fight.
Janet Stockley-Pollard was among 80 families claiming damages against drugs manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis,
Midwife cautioned for misconduct
20 February 2012
Last updated at 11:54
A midwife has been given a three-year caution order for misconduct during the birth of a stillborn baby girl.
Diane Gingell, from Buckinghamshire, was called to a patient, known as "Mrs Bird", who went into labour, in July 2009, after requesting a home birth.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council heard Mrs Bird should have been taken to hospital a
Last updated at 11:54
A midwife has been given a three-year caution order for misconduct during the birth of a stillborn baby girl.
Diane Gingell, from Buckinghamshire, was called to a patient, known as "Mrs Bird", who went into labour, in July 2009, after requesting a home birth.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council heard Mrs Bird should have been taken to hospital a
Mother's tears at death inquiry
20 February 2012
Last updated at 15:12
Conor Mitchell was 15 when he died
The mother of one of five children whose deaths are the subject of a public inquiry broke down as details of her son's final hours were discussed.
The inquiry into hyponatraemia-related deaths re-opened on Monday, eight years after it was first set up. It has now adjourned.
Conor Mitchell, 15, died in
Last updated at 15:12
Conor Mitchell was 15 when he died
The mother of one of five children whose deaths are the subject of a public inquiry broke down as details of her son's final hours were discussed.
The inquiry into hyponatraemia-related deaths re-opened on Monday, eight years after it was first set up. It has now adjourned.
Conor Mitchell, 15, died in
Doctors warn over alcohol deaths
20 February 2012
Last updated at 00:46
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Failure to reform alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths in England and Wales in the next 20 years, doctors have warned.
They are putting pressure on the government ahead of its "alcohol strategy" for both countries, expected
Last updated at 00:46
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Failure to reform alcohol laws could lead to 210,000 preventable deaths in England and Wales in the next 20 years, doctors have warned.
They are putting pressure on the government ahead of its "alcohol strategy" for both countries, expected
'Promising' pancreas cancer drug
20 February 2012
Last updated at 16:02
Doctors want to improve the prognosis of this aggressive cancer
Scientists say they may have found a new weapon against pancreatic cancer after promising early trial results of an experimental drug combination.
Giving the chemotherapy agent gemcitabine with an experimental drug called MRK003 sets off a chain of events that ultimately kills
Last updated at 16:02
Doctors want to improve the prognosis of this aggressive cancer
Scientists say they may have found a new weapon against pancreatic cancer after promising early trial results of an experimental drug combination.
Giving the chemotherapy agent gemcitabine with an experimental drug called MRK003 sets off a chain of events that ultimately kills
Lansley heckled by NHS protesters
20 February 2012
Last updated at 16:13
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Mr Lansley was heckled by a protester who refused to let him pass
David Cameron has
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David Cameron has
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Sunday 19 February 2012
'I ran down the street to find a drain for slops'
19 February 2012
Last updated at 01:25
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
The drama is based on real-life experiences
Home birth, natural childbirth, midwife-led care. It is a very modern approach to having a baby - but it's also how things were done in the 1950s.
The experiences of midwives then
Last updated at 01:25
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
The drama is based on real-life experiences
Home birth, natural childbirth, midwife-led care. It is a very modern approach to having a baby - but it's also how things were done in the 1950s.
The experiences of midwives then
'I ran down the street to find a drain for slops'
19 February 2012
Last updated at 01:25
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
The drama is based on real-life experiences
Home birth, natural childbirth, midwife-led care. It is a very modern approach to having a baby - but it's also how things were done in the 1950s.
The experiences of midwives then
Last updated at 01:25
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
The drama is based on real-life experiences
Home birth, natural childbirth, midwife-led care. It is a very modern approach to having a baby - but it's also how things were done in the 1950s.
The experiences of midwives then
Saturday 18 February 2012
Novel anti-inflammatory agents
Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds that are useful in regulating the expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and/or vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases and related disease states, such as, for example, atherosclerosis, asthma, arthritis, cancer, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel diseases, and autoimmune disease(s). Also, disclosed are compositions comprising the novel
Experts delay H5N1 study decision
17 February 2012
Last updated at 16:46
Research into the H5N1 virus has to be carried out in highly controlled conditions
Experts have delayed a decision on whether controversial research into the H5N1 bird flu virus should be released.
It had been looking at how the work could be released while guarding against its abuse by bioterrorists.
But talks at the World Health
Last updated at 16:46
Research into the H5N1 virus has to be carried out in highly controlled conditions
Experts have delayed a decision on whether controversial research into the H5N1 bird flu virus should be released.
It had been looking at how the work could be released while guarding against its abuse by bioterrorists.
But talks at the World Health
Methods and compositions for treating psoriasis
Abstract: Methods and compositions including anthralin for treating psoriasis of the skin and scalp are described. ...
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Concerns raised about care guide
18 February 2012
Last updated at 12:57
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Concerns have been raised about a new website that lets people post their thoughts on care providers
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Phototherapy compositions and methods
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Abstract: Compositions containing a photoactivable agent and an agent that absorbs or blocks extraneous radiation during phototherapy are useful and used in methods to treat leukocyte mediated autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, CTCL, and vertiligo. ...
Inventors: Dennis Decola, Curtis Cole, Dunis M.
'No critics' at PM's NHS meeting
18 February 2012
Last updated at 13:57
The prime minister is convinced that changes to the NHS are needed
Some of the fiercest critics of the planned NHS reforms in England say they have not been invited to a meeting about the changes with David Cameron.
The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing, which want the bill to be withdrawn, say they have
Last updated at 13:57
The prime minister is convinced that changes to the NHS are needed
Some of the fiercest critics of the planned NHS reforms in England say they have not been invited to a meeting about the changes with David Cameron.
The British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing, which want the bill to be withdrawn, say they have
Healthy fish how to: Seasoned baked cod
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Friday 17 February 2012
Editor's concern over bird flu
17 February 2012
Last updated at 01:25
By Pallab Ghosh
Science correspondent, BBC News
Research into the H5N1 virus has to be carried out in highly controlled conditions
The editor of a leading scientific journal has said his "default position" is to publish full details of controversial research into the bird flu virus, unless
Last updated at 01:25
By Pallab Ghosh
Science correspondent, BBC News
Research into the H5N1 virus has to be carried out in highly controlled conditions
The editor of a leading scientific journal has said his "default position" is to publish full details of controversial research into the bird flu virus, unless
AUDIO: 'Without lipo mum would be here'
The daughter of former Scotland defender Colin Hendry has launched an online campaign calling for tighter regulations on cosmetic surgery.
It follows the death of her mother Denise in 2009, seven years after a liposuction procedure.
Rheagan Hendry told BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast what went wrong.
To hear other 5 live interviews, please visit the best bits page.
It follows the death of her mother Denise in 2009, seven years after a liposuction procedure.
Rheagan Hendry told BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast what went wrong.
To hear other 5 live interviews, please visit the best bits page.
Delay call over NHS 111 phoneline
17 February 2012
Last updated at 08:12
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
The 111 service will offer advice for urgent healthcare problems
Doctors' leaders say they have "serious concerns" about the rollout of the NHS 111 phoneline in England.
The free one-stop number for patients with urgent, but not
Last updated at 08:12
By Caroline Parkinson
Health editor, BBC News website
The 111 service will offer advice for urgent healthcare problems
Doctors' leaders say they have "serious concerns" about the rollout of the NHS 111 phoneline in England.
The free one-stop number for patients with urgent, but not
WHO delays H5N1 research decision
17 February 2012
Last updated at 16:46
Research into the H5N1 virus has to be carried out in highly controlled conditions
The World Health Organization has delayed a decision about whether controversial research into the H5N1 bird flu virus should be published.
It had been looking at how the work could be released while guarding against its abuse by bioterrorists.
But a
Last updated at 16:46
Research into the H5N1 virus has to be carried out in highly controlled conditions
The World Health Organization has delayed a decision about whether controversial research into the H5N1 bird flu virus should be published.
It had been looking at how the work could be released while guarding against its abuse by bioterrorists.
But a
Over 2,800 PIP patients go to NHS
17 February 2012
Last updated at 10:58
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
The implants were manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP)
More than 2,800 women with privately fitted PIP breast implants have been referred to the NHS in England, according to government figures.
These are women
Last updated at 10:58
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
The implants were manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP)
More than 2,800 women with privately fitted PIP breast implants have been referred to the NHS in England, according to government figures.
These are women
Keep your breakfast cereal healthy
By Mayo Clinic staff
Dry cereal can be a good option for breakfast, at home or on the go. If you make healthy choices, that is. Three key features to consider are fiber, calories and sugar. Choose cereal that has at least 3 grams of fiber a serving, but aim for 5 or more. Aim for cereal with less than 120 calories a serving if you're dieting. And because many cereals, even those for adults, can be high in added sugar, look for those with less than 13 grams a serving.
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Dry cereal can be a good option for breakfast, at home or on the go. If you make healthy choices, that is. Three key features to consider are fiber, calories and sugar. Choose cereal that has at least 3 grams of fiber a serving, but aim for 5 or more. Aim for cereal with less than 120 calories a serving if you're dieting. And because many cereals, even those for adults, can be high in added sugar, look for those with less than 13 grams a serving.
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Thursday 16 February 2012
The man who hears colour
15 February 2012
Last updated at 15:37
Artist Neil Harbisson is completely colour-blind. Here, he explains how a camera attached to his head allows him to hear colour.
Until I was 11, I didn't know I could only see in shades of grey. I thought I could see colours but that I was confusing them.
When I was diagnosed with achromatopsia , it was a bit of a shock but at least we
Last updated at 15:37
Artist Neil Harbisson is completely colour-blind. Here, he explains how a camera attached to his head allows him to hear colour.
Until I was 11, I didn't know I could only see in shades of grey. I thought I could see colours but that I was confusing them.
When I was diagnosed with achromatopsia , it was a bit of a shock but at least we
Deaf debate: Caught between two worlds
16 February 2012
Last updated at 05:38
Some deaf people choose implants, but others remain wary
The story of deaf teenagers who chose not to have implants offering the "sensation of sound" generated a huge response. Readers touched by the issue share their perspectives.
Our previous feature focused on two young deaf women, Meghan and Sara, divided over the use of implants.
I
Last updated at 05:38
Some deaf people choose implants, but others remain wary
The story of deaf teenagers who chose not to have implants offering the "sensation of sound" generated a huge response. Readers touched by the issue share their perspectives.
Our previous feature focused on two young deaf women, Meghan and Sara, divided over the use of implants.
I
VIDEO: Cameron: Alcohol a national issue
David Cameron has said that more must be done to tackle the issues of drunkenness and alcohol abuse, which costs the NHS billions of pounds a year.
Speaking on a visit to a hospital in north-east England, the prime minister said action was needed "right across the board", so that police and local councils have adequate power to tackle irresponsible drinking.
Speaking on a visit to a hospital in north-east England, the prime minister said action was needed "right across the board", so that police and local councils have adequate power to tackle irresponsible drinking.
PM promises to tackle drink abuse
15 February 2012
Last updated at 17:14
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David Cameron: "This is a national problem and it needs a government to focus on it"
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Hospital patients 'put at risk'
16 February 2012
Last updated at 08:59
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust runs Eastbourne District General and Conquest hospitals
A Sussex NHS trust has been warned that a number of failings are "putting patients at risk".
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust had made some improvements since its last report, but concerns remained.
The CQC
Last updated at 08:59
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust runs Eastbourne District General and Conquest hospitals
A Sussex NHS trust has been warned that a number of failings are "putting patients at risk".
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust had made some improvements since its last report, but concerns remained.
The CQC
Children's ward nurses suspended
16 February 2012
Last updated at 16:20
The hospital trust said the child's family were being kept informed of the inquiry's progress
Four nurses and a healthcare support worker have been suspended from the children's ward at Scunthorpe General Hospital, the BBC understands.
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Trust started an inquiry after allegations were made that a baby
Last updated at 16:20
The hospital trust said the child's family were being kept informed of the inquiry's progress
Four nurses and a healthcare support worker have been suspended from the children's ward at Scunthorpe General Hospital, the BBC understands.
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals NHS Trust started an inquiry after allegations were made that a baby
Kids 'still seeing' junk food ads
16 February 2012
Last updated at 02:46
The rules on the advertising of unhealthy food were introduced amid concerns about child obesity
Children are still exposed to the same level of junk food advertising despite tighter regulations, research suggests.
The UK regulations ban the advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar during children's programming.
Newcastle
Last updated at 02:46
The rules on the advertising of unhealthy food were introduced amid concerns about child obesity
Children are still exposed to the same level of junk food advertising despite tighter regulations, research suggests.
The UK regulations ban the advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar during children's programming.
Newcastle
North-south pregnant smoking gap
16 February 2012
Last updated at 12:03
Smoking is known to harm the unborn baby
More women in the north of England smoke while pregnant compared with the south, official figures for the last three months of 2011 have shown.
The data, published by the NHS Information Centre covering 167,300 pregnancies, showed 20% of women in the North East were smokers when they gave birth, compared
Last updated at 12:03
Smoking is known to harm the unborn baby
More women in the north of England smoke while pregnant compared with the south, official figures for the last three months of 2011 have shown.
The data, published by the NHS Information Centre covering 167,300 pregnancies, showed 20% of women in the North East were smokers when they gave birth, compared
Veggie how to: Grilled vegetable kebabs
By Mayo Clinic staff
Want a new way to enjoy fresh vegetables? Make your own grilled vegetable kebabs. Brush cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, zucchini slices, red onions and bell peppers with Italian dressing. Place onto skewers and grill over medium heat, turning often, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
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Want a new way to enjoy fresh vegetables? Make your own grilled vegetable kebabs. Brush cherry tomatoes, button mushrooms, zucchini slices, red onions and bell peppers with Italian dressing. Place onto skewers and grill over medium heat, turning often, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
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Wednesday 15 February 2012
VIDEO: PM urges responsible drinking
Prime Minister David Cameron is calling for bars, supermarkets and the drinks industry to do more to help ensure responsible drinking.
He wants to tackle what he calls the "scandal" of public drunkenness and alcohol abuse, which costs the NHS nearly £3bn a year.
Some health groups say the problem can only be tackled with a ban on cheap drink, as Louise Stewart reports.
He wants to tackle what he calls the "scandal" of public drunkenness and alcohol abuse, which costs the NHS nearly £3bn a year.
Some health groups say the problem can only be tackled with a ban on cheap drink, as Louise Stewart reports.
VIDEO: Ex-players on fighting depression
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VIDEO: How to make the healthiest cuppa
Tea expert Dr Tim Bond explains how to make the healthiest cup of tea with the help of TV presenter Cherry Healey and the Women's Institute.
Brewing tea longer increases the level of antioxidants called flavinoids, also found in fruit and vegetables, which may help in the fight against heart disease and cancer by neutralising harmful chemicals in the blood.
Britain's Favourite Supermarket Foods will be broadcast on Wednesday 15 February at 20:00 GMT on
Brewing tea longer increases the level of antioxidants called flavinoids, also found in fruit and vegetables, which may help in the fight against heart disease and cancer by neutralising harmful chemicals in the blood.
Britain's Favourite Supermarket Foods will be broadcast on Wednesday 15 February at 20:00 GMT on
'Failures' over toddler's death
14 February 2012
Last updated at 17:36
Declan Hainey's body was found in his cot at the family home in Paisley
A report into the role of social workers and health care staff in the case of murdered toddler Declan Hainey says things "could, and should have been done differently".
Drug addict Kimberley Hainey, 37, was sentenced to a minimum of 15 years for killing her son at their
Last updated at 17:36
Declan Hainey's body was found in his cot at the family home in Paisley
A report into the role of social workers and health care staff in the case of murdered toddler Declan Hainey says things "could, and should have been done differently".
Drug addict Kimberley Hainey, 37, was sentenced to a minimum of 15 years for killing her son at their
Bone gives 'some' heart healing
15 February 2012
Last updated at 00:10
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Scar tissue forms after a heart attack
Bone marrow stem cell therapy offers "moderate improvement" to heart attack patients, according to a large UK review of clinical trials.
The analysis by the Cochrane Collaboration looked at 33 trials
Last updated at 00:10
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Scar tissue forms after a heart attack
Bone marrow stem cell therapy offers "moderate improvement" to heart attack patients, according to a large UK review of clinical trials.
The analysis by the Cochrane Collaboration looked at 33 trials
'Fewer crisps' for healthy teens
15 February 2012
Last updated at 09:24
By Judith Burns
Education reporter, BBC News
Figures going back to the 1980s suggest modern teenagers eat better than previous generations
Teenagers in England are eating less fatty food and more vegetables than previous generations - but some are skipping meals to lose weight, according to research.
Last updated at 09:24
By Judith Burns
Education reporter, BBC News
Figures going back to the 1980s suggest modern teenagers eat better than previous generations
Teenagers in England are eating less fatty food and more vegetables than previous generations - but some are skipping meals to lose weight, according to research.
Bacteria stop sleeping sickness
15 February 2012
Last updated at 00:02
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
The sleeping sickness parasite gets into the bloodstream
Scientists believe they have found a way to beat sleeping sickness using a bacterium against the tsetse fly host that spreads the disease to humans.
In the same way that we have friendly
Last updated at 00:02
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
The sleeping sickness parasite gets into the bloodstream
Scientists believe they have found a way to beat sleeping sickness using a bacterium against the tsetse fly host that spreads the disease to humans.
In the same way that we have friendly
PM targets binge drink 'scandal'
15 February 2012
Last updated at 16:32
Prime Minister David Cameron will say "innovative solutions" are needed to curb alcohol abuse
Prime Minister David Cameron is set to call for bars, supermarkets and the drinks industry in England to do more to help ensure responsible drinking.
On a visit to a hospital in north-east England, he will promise to tackle the "scandal" of
Last updated at 16:32
Prime Minister David Cameron will say "innovative solutions" are needed to curb alcohol abuse
Prime Minister David Cameron is set to call for bars, supermarkets and the drinks industry in England to do more to help ensure responsible drinking.
On a visit to a hospital in north-east England, he will promise to tackle the "scandal" of
Tuesday 14 February 2012
'Life began' with breast implants
14 February 2012
Last updated at 03:48
Elizabeth Cathey said having breast implants six years ago improved her confidence
"I believe my life began when I had them, it's deeper than wanting them to make you look good."
Elizabeth Cathey, 24, from Worcester, chose to go under the knife to get Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) implants aged 18.
She said: "I was bullied at school, it
Last updated at 03:48
Elizabeth Cathey said having breast implants six years ago improved her confidence
"I believe my life began when I had them, it's deeper than wanting them to make you look good."
Elizabeth Cathey, 24, from Worcester, chose to go under the knife to get Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) implants aged 18.
She said: "I was bullied at school, it
50 stone slimmer Zac's big year
14 February 2012
Last updated at 06:53
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Zac Smith tells how his life has changed a year on
A 50-stone man, who has shed 20 stone, says he
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A 50-stone man, who has shed 20 stone, says he
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