Friday March 30 2012
Being overweight significantly raises your risk of kidney cancer
Saturday 31 March 2012
Re: Facial Psoriasis/Dairy Allergy
Hey guys,Around 9 years ago, I went to the doctors because of my first flare-up of psoriasis, all over my body, and a bit across my nose, and slightly down my cheeks. Well, the first treatment (light/ointment/cream) worked, except the psoriasis on my face. Second, third flare-ups, same thing. It cleared up, with either medicinal treatment, or sun exposure. All except my face.Obviously, this was the worst thing for me. I would have happily had horrendous P on my arms and legs, than have it
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Taking dog to work 'cuts stress'
30 March 2012
Last updated at 12:30
Even employees without dogs wanted to take colleagues' pets for a walk
Bringing pet dogs to work can reduce stress and make the job more satisfying for other employees, a study suggests.
US researchers found those with access to dogs were less stressed as the day went on than those who had none.
The preliminary study
Last updated at 12:30
Even employees without dogs wanted to take colleagues' pets for a walk
Bringing pet dogs to work can reduce stress and make the job more satisfying for other employees, a study suggests.
US researchers found those with access to dogs were less stressed as the day went on than those who had none.
The preliminary study
PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins
By Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey, Johns Hopkins MedicinePublished: March 30, 2012
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TV ad calls for smokefree homes
31 March 2012
Last updated at 00:07
Two million children are thought to live in households where adults smoke
Making houses and cars smokefree is the only way to protect children from second-hand smoke, according to a new government campaign in England.
The TV and radio adverts show how pervasive invisible second-hand smoke can be.
Breathing it in can damage
Last updated at 00:07
Two million children are thought to live in households where adults smoke
Making houses and cars smokefree is the only way to protect children from second-hand smoke, according to a new government campaign in England.
The TV and radio adverts show how pervasive invisible second-hand smoke can be.
Breathing it in can damage
Friday 30 March 2012
NHS boss handled spouse complaint
30 March 2012
Last updated at 07:08
Joan Pask died in 2006 after going into hospital for a routine procedure
A health trust chief executive who dealt with a complaint about a patient's treatment failed to declare she was married to a surgeon involved.
Margaret Foster, who was then head of Pontypridd and Rhondda NHS Trust, wrote to the patient's daughter after complaints about a
Last updated at 07:08
Joan Pask died in 2006 after going into hospital for a routine procedure
A health trust chief executive who dealt with a complaint about a patient's treatment failed to declare she was married to a surgeon involved.
Margaret Foster, who was then head of Pontypridd and Rhondda NHS Trust, wrote to the patient's daughter after complaints about a
Kidney cancer rise 'obesity link'
30 March 2012
Last updated at 07:41
Being obese increase the risk of several cancers
Obesity is fuelling a major increase in the number of cases of kidney cancers diagnosed in Britain, experts say.
Cancer Research UK has published figures showing there were just over 9,000 cases in 2009, compared with just under 2,300 in 1975.
Obesity increases kidney cancer risk by
Last updated at 07:41
Being obese increase the risk of several cancers
Obesity is fuelling a major increase in the number of cases of kidney cancers diagnosed in Britain, experts say.
Cancer Research UK has published figures showing there were just over 9,000 cases in 2009, compared with just under 2,300 in 1975.
Obesity increases kidney cancer risk by
Doctors plan May pensions ballot
29 March 2012
Last updated at 21:24
Patients requiring emergency care would still receive treatment, the BMA says
Doctors will vote on industrial action in May, if talks over planned changes to their pensions do not resume, the British Medical Association has said.
It has ruled out full strikes over government plans to impose increased contributions and delayed retirement.
Last updated at 21:24
Patients requiring emergency care would still receive treatment, the BMA says
Doctors will vote on industrial action in May, if talks over planned changes to their pensions do not resume, the British Medical Association has said.
It has ruled out full strikes over government plans to impose increased contributions and delayed retirement.
UK biobank opens to researchers
30 March 2012
Last updated at 01:07
Blood and other samples were taken from participants
The UK Biobank, the most comprehensive health study in the UK, is opening its doors to researchers.
It has collated about 20TB (terabytes) of securely stored data, the equivalent of 30,000 CDs-worth, on 500,000 people.
The aim of the biobank is to improve the prevention, diagnosis
Last updated at 01:07
Blood and other samples were taken from participants
The UK Biobank, the most comprehensive health study in the UK, is opening its doors to researchers.
It has collated about 20TB (terabytes) of securely stored data, the equivalent of 30,000 CDs-worth, on 500,000 people.
The aim of the biobank is to improve the prevention, diagnosis
Care regulator 'still below par'
30 March 2012
Last updated at 01:05
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The commission monitors hospitals and care homes
The Care Quality Commission - England's health and social care regulator - still has a "long way to go" before it is up to scratch, MPs say.
A series of critical reports have already prompted CQC
Last updated at 01:05
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The commission monitors hospitals and care homes
The Care Quality Commission - England's health and social care regulator - still has a "long way to go" before it is up to scratch, MPs say.
A series of critical reports have already prompted CQC
Transplant fluid 'contaminated'
29 March 2012
Last updated at 19:33
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Viaspan is used to keep organs fresh while they are moved
The solution used to preserve some donor organs could be contaminated with bacteria, the government says.
Viaspan preserves the liver, pancreas and bowel and is often used when organs are
Last updated at 19:33
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Viaspan is used to keep organs fresh while they are moved
The solution used to preserve some donor organs could be contaminated with bacteria, the government says.
Viaspan preserves the liver, pancreas and bowel and is often used when organs are
Aging doesn't mean the end of sex
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Thursday 29 March 2012
New MRSA bacteria test developed
29 March 2012
Last updated at 01:59
Current techniques for detecting MRSA can take a full day
A test to show whether wounds or lesions have been infected with bacteria including MRSA has been developed by Edinburgh University scientists.
It works by taking swabs from a wound or sores, which are then analysed using a strip with electrical sensors that can detect MRSA.
It
Last updated at 01:59
Current techniques for detecting MRSA can take a full day
A test to show whether wounds or lesions have been infected with bacteria including MRSA has been developed by Edinburgh University scientists.
It works by taking swabs from a wound or sores, which are then analysed using a strip with electrical sensors that can detect MRSA.
It
Early days for 'thyme acne treatment'
Wednesday March 28 2012
A thyme extract killed spot-causing bacteria in a lab, not humans
A thyme extract killed spot-causing bacteria in a lab, not humans
Face transplant man 'doing well'
28 March 2012
Last updated at 12:35
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Lead surgeon Eduardo Rodriguez: ''He put the mirror down and thanked me and hugged me''
A man
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NHS savings progress questioned
29 March 2012
Last updated at 01:09
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The NHS has been set a savings target of £20bn by 2015
Doubts are being raised over government claims the NHS in England is making good progress on its savings target.
The health service has been told to find £20bn in savings by 2015 - the
Last updated at 01:09
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The NHS has been set a savings target of £20bn by 2015
Doubts are being raised over government claims the NHS in England is making good progress on its savings target.
The health service has been told to find £20bn in savings by 2015 - the
Light drinkers 'die less following heart attack'
Wednesday March 28 2012
Men drinking a few units of alcohol per day had a lower risk of death after heart attack
Men drinking a few units of alcohol per day had a lower risk of death after heart attack
IL-17 New Target in Psoriasis
By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage TodayPublished: March 28, 2012Reviewed by Dori F. Zaleznik, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston.
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Targeting the interleukin (IL)-17 signaling pathway may provide an effective and specific treatment approach for patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, two multicenter randomized phase II
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Targeting the interleukin (IL)-17 signaling pathway may provide an effective and specific treatment approach for patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, two multicenter randomized phase II
Cancer 'encyclopaedia' published
29 March 2012
Last updated at 01:07
By Helen Briggs
BBC News
Cells from a cancer line known as HeLa
The first volume of a "book of cancer knowledge" has been published, which scientists say will speed up the search for new cancer drugs.
The "encyclopaedia" details how hundreds of different cancer cells respond to anti-cancer
Last updated at 01:07
By Helen Briggs
BBC News
Cells from a cancer line known as HeLa
The first volume of a "book of cancer knowledge" has been published, which scientists say will speed up the search for new cancer drugs.
The "encyclopaedia" details how hundreds of different cancer cells respond to anti-cancer
Spice up your cooking
By Mayo Clinic staff
Healthy eating doesn't have to be boring or tiresome. Flavorful food combinations, new cooking ideas and an inventive spirit can add pizazz to your meals and snacks, and keep you motivated to meet your goals for healthy eating. For starters, jazz up your cooking by using herbs and spices to add color, taste and aroma. Add cilantro to rice or bean dishes. Sprinkle rosemary on roasted potatoes, cubed squash (or other veggies) or grilled meats. Add freshly
Healthy eating doesn't have to be boring or tiresome. Flavorful food combinations, new cooking ideas and an inventive spirit can add pizazz to your meals and snacks, and keep you motivated to meet your goals for healthy eating. For starters, jazz up your cooking by using herbs and spices to add color, taste and aroma. Add cilantro to rice or bean dishes. Sprinkle rosemary on roasted potatoes, cubed squash (or other veggies) or grilled meats. Add freshly
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Paralympian faced crawl off train
27 March 2012
Last updated at 13:14
Baroness Grey-Thompson pictured with the London 2012 Paralympic torch
Baroness Grey-Thompson has called for better public transport services for disabled people after revealing she had to crawl off a train in London.
The Paralympian gold medallist, a regular commuter from north-east England, said she was left stranded at King's Cross station
Last updated at 13:14
Baroness Grey-Thompson pictured with the London 2012 Paralympic torch
Baroness Grey-Thompson has called for better public transport services for disabled people after revealing she had to crawl off a train in London.
The Paralympian gold medallist, a regular commuter from north-east England, said she was left stranded at King's Cross station
Loudspeakers warn smokers to stop
27 March 2012
Last updated at 00:32
The loudspeakers will be fitted outside the hospital's main entrance
Smokers who light up outside a central Scotland hospital will trigger an alarm and loudspeaker message telling them to stop.
Health chiefs hope the measure will help deter smokers outside Forth Valley Royal Hospital who are "continually" ignoring no-smoking signs.
Last updated at 00:32
The loudspeakers will be fitted outside the hospital's main entrance
Smokers who light up outside a central Scotland hospital will trigger an alarm and loudspeaker message telling them to stop.
Health chiefs hope the measure will help deter smokers outside Forth Valley Royal Hospital who are "continually" ignoring no-smoking signs.
Access concern over NHS dentists
27 March 2012
Last updated at 07:16
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The Welsh Liberal Democrats say the findings of a survey show only 37% of dentists are accepting new adult NHS patients.
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The Welsh Liberal Democrats say the findings of a survey show only 37% of dentists are accepting new adult NHS patients.
Chocolate 'may keep people slim'
27 March 2012
Last updated at 02:02
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Chocolate contains antioxidants but is also high in fat and sugar
People who eat chocolate regularly tend to be thinner, new research suggests.
The findings come from a study of nearly 1,000 US people that looked at diet, calorie
Last updated at 02:02
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Chocolate contains antioxidants but is also high in fat and sugar
People who eat chocolate regularly tend to be thinner, new research suggests.
The findings come from a study of nearly 1,000 US people that looked at diet, calorie
Leaked document warns of NHS risk
27 March 2012
Last updated at 17:24
By Helen Briggs
BBC News
The reforms are passing into law after a political battle
Rising costs of GP care and poorer response to health emergencies are some of the risks of the ongoing NHS shake-up, a leaked document warns.
A draft risk register found a high chance of dangers such as a loss of
Last updated at 17:24
By Helen Briggs
BBC News
The reforms are passing into law after a political battle
Rising costs of GP care and poorer response to health emergencies are some of the risks of the ongoing NHS shake-up, a leaked document warns.
A draft risk register found a high chance of dangers such as a loss of
NHS ageism 'harming elderly care'
27 March 2012
Last updated at 03:26
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The report calls for better training in the treatment of elderly people
The elderly are being passed around hospitals in England like parcels, often going without treatment because of ageist attitudes, a report suggests.
The King's Fund review
Last updated at 03:26
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The report calls for better training in the treatment of elderly people
The elderly are being passed around hospitals in England like parcels, often going without treatment because of ageist attitudes, a report suggests.
The King's Fund review
Tuesday 27 March 2012
Music 'eases stress of surgery'
28 March 2012
Last updated at 02:02
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Music appears to have a calming effect on patients
Playing music to patients while they go under the knife reduces their anxiety and may even aid healing, surgeons say.
Easy listening tracks and chart hits can have a calming effect on patients who
Last updated at 02:02
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Music appears to have a calming effect on patients
Playing music to patients while they go under the knife reduces their anxiety and may even aid healing, surgeons say.
Easy listening tracks and chart hits can have a calming effect on patients who
US full face transplant 'success'
28 March 2012
Last updated at 00:16
Richard Norris received a new jaw and teeth in the 36-hour operation
US doctors have carried out what they say is the most extensive face transplant ever performed.
The operation at the University of Maryland gave Richard Norris a new face, including jaw, teeth and tongue.
The 37-year-old has lived as a recluse for 15 years after
Last updated at 00:16
Richard Norris received a new jaw and teeth in the 36-hour operation
US doctors have carried out what they say is the most extensive face transplant ever performed.
The operation at the University of Maryland gave Richard Norris a new face, including jaw, teeth and tongue.
The 37-year-old has lived as a recluse for 15 years after
Cleft lip research launched in UK
28 March 2012
Last updated at 02:03
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
A cleft is a separation or split in either the upper lip or the roof of the mouth (palate) or sometimes both
The world's largest research databank for cleft lip and palate is being set up in the UK to determine what causes these common conditions.
Last updated at 02:03
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
A cleft is a separation or split in either the upper lip or the roof of the mouth (palate) or sometimes both
The world's largest research databank for cleft lip and palate is being set up in the UK to determine what causes these common conditions.
MPs attack breast implant stance
28 March 2012
Last updated at 02:00
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The implants were manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP)
The stance taken in England on replacing PIP breast implants - at the centre of a health scare - "flies in the face of common sense", MPs say.
Patients who had
Last updated at 02:00
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The implants were manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP)
The stance taken in England on replacing PIP breast implants - at the centre of a health scare - "flies in the face of common sense", MPs say.
Patients who had
Take your sandals to the gym, pool
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Living life with Scotland's carers
26 March 2012
Last updated at 12:23
By Fiona Walker
BBC Scotland social affairs reporter
Looking after someone's every need, virtually unpaid, sometimes on duty 24/7, surely only saints need apply. Yet it is thought that three in five of us will be a carer at some point in our lives. They can't all be expected to be saintly. I went to see how
Last updated at 12:23
By Fiona Walker
BBC Scotland social affairs reporter
Looking after someone's every need, virtually unpaid, sometimes on duty 24/7, surely only saints need apply. Yet it is thought that three in five of us will be a carer at some point in our lives. They can't all be expected to be saintly. I went to see how
Mutant flies that tell us about human diseases
23 March 2012
Last updated at 02:41
By Melissa Hogenboom
BBC News
The contribution of fruit flies to science has led to many medical breakthroughs.
The common fruit fly and human beings may look nothing alike but appearances can be deceiving.
The two species not only share around 70% of the same disease-causing genes but they
Last updated at 02:41
By Melissa Hogenboom
BBC News
The contribution of fruit flies to science has led to many medical breakthroughs.
The common fruit fly and human beings may look nothing alike but appearances can be deceiving.
The two species not only share around 70% of the same disease-causing genes but they
Is a pain-free needle possible?
24 March 2012
Last updated at 04:34
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Oliver Blackwell, on the right, used the insights of GPs and anaesthetists in his design
Who would argue with a pain-free injection?
Nobody loves the thought of a needle piercing their skin, least of all doctors and dentists who have to deal with
Last updated at 04:34
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Oliver Blackwell, on the right, used the insights of GPs and anaesthetists in his design
Who would argue with a pain-free injection?
Nobody loves the thought of a needle piercing their skin, least of all doctors and dentists who have to deal with
Why the NHS isn't ready to retire
26 March 2012
Last updated at 08:06
Rising demand and budget pressures have prompted questions about the survival of the NHS
PROFESSOR MARCUS LONGLEY, director of the Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care at the University of Glamorgan, asks if the model of a national health service introduced in at a time of post-war rationing is still valid in the 21st Century.
The NHS is
Last updated at 08:06
Rising demand and budget pressures have prompted questions about the survival of the NHS
PROFESSOR MARCUS LONGLEY, director of the Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care at the University of Glamorgan, asks if the model of a national health service introduced in at a time of post-war rationing is still valid in the 21st Century.
The NHS is
Monday 26 March 2012
Is Scotland a policy lab for UK health moves?
23 March 2012
Last updated at 17:46
By Glenn Campbell
Political correspondent, BBC Scotland
Scotland was the first with a smoking ban and could be the first on minimum pricing
The Scottish government is already a step ahead of the UK coalition's newly announced alcohol strategy, which would see a minimum price of 40p per unit
Last updated at 17:46
By Glenn Campbell
Political correspondent, BBC Scotland
Scotland was the first with a smoking ban and could be the first on minimum pricing
The Scottish government is already a step ahead of the UK coalition's newly announced alcohol strategy, which would see a minimum price of 40p per unit
Are thin women the enemy?
23 March 2012
Last updated at 00:52
By Kate Dailey
BBC News Magazine, Washington
At the Oscars, Angelina Jolie came under fire for her thin frame
From super-skinny celebrities to models with low BMI, people are speaking out about women they perceive to be too thin. But some experts worry this behaviour makes things worse.
Last updated at 00:52
By Kate Dailey
BBC News Magazine, Washington
At the Oscars, Angelina Jolie came under fire for her thin frame
From super-skinny celebrities to models with low BMI, people are speaking out about women they perceive to be too thin. But some experts worry this behaviour makes things worse.
Elderly cancer treatment 'shame'
26 March 2012
Last updated at 10:24
By Hazel Brodie
Macmillan Cancer Support
Elderly patients 'are not all the same'
The UK has some of the poorest cancer mortality rates in Europe in the over 70s. Recent years have seen efforts to reduce the number of cases of cancer and significant steps to diagnose cancers earlier.
Last updated at 10:24
By Hazel Brodie
Macmillan Cancer Support
Elderly patients 'are not all the same'
The UK has some of the poorest cancer mortality rates in Europe in the over 70s. Recent years have seen efforts to reduce the number of cases of cancer and significant steps to diagnose cancers earlier.
VIDEO: £66m pledge for dementia research
Funding for research into dementia is to be more than doubled to £66m by 2015 to try to make the UK a world leader in the field.
Prime Minister David Cameron is promising the money to tackle what he says is the national crisis posed by the condition.
The BBC's Dominic Hughes reports.
Prime Minister David Cameron is promising the money to tackle what he says is the national crisis posed by the condition.
The BBC's Dominic Hughes reports.
VIDEO: Dementia to be 'national priority'
Funding for research into dementia is to be more than doubled to £66m by 2015 to try to make the UK a world leader in the field.
Prime Minister David Cameron is promising the money to tackle what he says is the national crisis posed by the condition.
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow said working towards an earlier diagnosis for dementia would be a priority.
Dementia: A family's story
Prime Minister David Cameron is promising the money to tackle what he says is the national crisis posed by the condition.
Care Services Minister Paul Burstow said working towards an earlier diagnosis for dementia would be a priority.
Dementia: A family's story
Third of babies 'to live to 100'
26 March 2012
Last updated at 12:25
Women have a slightly greater chance of reaching 100 than men
A third of babies born in 2012 in the UK are expected to live to 100, according to a new report.
The Office for National Statistics experts base their projections on current and future survival trends.
And if their calculations are borne out, more than 95,000 of those who
Last updated at 12:25
Women have a slightly greater chance of reaching 100 than men
A third of babies born in 2012 in the UK are expected to live to 100, according to a new report.
The Office for National Statistics experts base their projections on current and future survival trends.
And if their calculations are borne out, more than 95,000 of those who
Tumblr to ban self-harm blogs
By Natalie Ostroff Jim TaylorNewsbeat reporters
Hannah, who has recovered from anorexia, is backing the ban
The blogging website Tumblr has started banning blogs that encourage self-harm, anorexia and bulimia.
Until now the site, which claims to have up to eight million UK users, had allowed users to post any images, videos and comments on
Hannah, who has recovered from anorexia, is backing the ban
The blogging website Tumblr has started banning blogs that encourage self-harm, anorexia and bulimia.
Until now the site, which claims to have up to eight million UK users, had allowed users to post any images, videos and comments on
NHS budget 'raided' for tax cuts
24 March 2012
Last updated at 14:04
The NHS was facing thousands of nursing job losses, Labour said
Chancellor George Osborne has been accused of "raiding" the NHS budget to help fund the cut in the top rate of income tax.
Figures reveal £500m of £900m unallocated funding from 2011-2012 will be returned to the Treasury.
The Department of Health said the underspend was
Last updated at 14:04
The NHS was facing thousands of nursing job losses, Labour said
Chancellor George Osborne has been accused of "raiding" the NHS budget to help fund the cut in the top rate of income tax.
Figures reveal £500m of £900m unallocated funding from 2011-2012 will be returned to the Treasury.
The Department of Health said the underspend was
Dukan diet guru on ethics charge
26 March 2012
Last updated at 16:50
Dr Pierre Dukan's book has sold more than seven million copies
The founder of the controversial Dukan Diet, Dr Pierre Dukan, faces an ethics hearing after suggesting children could pass a new exam by staying thin.
The French College of Physicians says he breached medical guidelines that say doctors must consider the impact of their comments on
Last updated at 16:50
Dr Pierre Dukan's book has sold more than seven million copies
The founder of the controversial Dukan Diet, Dr Pierre Dukan, faces an ethics hearing after suggesting children could pass a new exam by staying thin.
The French College of Physicians says he breached medical guidelines that say doctors must consider the impact of their comments on
Diabetes issues 'at record high'
26 March 2012
Last updated at 02:18
People with diabetes need to measure blood glucose levels
Rates of stroke and kidney failure in people with diabetes have surged in England, according to new analysis by Diabetes UK.
An audit of 1.9 million people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes found more than 13,000 had a stroke in 2009-10, a 57% rise from 2006-7.
And more than 7,000
Last updated at 02:18
People with diabetes need to measure blood glucose levels
Rates of stroke and kidney failure in people with diabetes have surged in England, according to new analysis by Diabetes UK.
An audit of 1.9 million people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes found more than 13,000 had a stroke in 2009-10, a 57% rise from 2006-7.
And more than 7,000
'Severe flu' gene flaw identified
25 March 2012
Last updated at 18:39
Some people are more ill with flu than others
Scientists have identified a genetic flaw that may explain why some people get more ill with flu than others.
Writing in Nature, the researchers said the variant of the IFITM3 gene was much more common in people hospitalised for flu than in the general population.
It controls a malformed
Last updated at 18:39
Some people are more ill with flu than others
Scientists have identified a genetic flaw that may explain why some people get more ill with flu than others.
Writing in Nature, the researchers said the variant of the IFITM3 gene was much more common in people hospitalised for flu than in the general population.
It controls a malformed
Advice on drinking to be reviewed
26 March 2012
Last updated at 14:18
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Labels can give a guide of how many units a drink contains
The UK's chief medical officer has been asked to review current guidelines on how much alcohol is safe to drink.
The move forms part of the government's new alcohol strategy aimed at
Last updated at 14:18
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Labels can give a guide of how many units a drink contains
The UK's chief medical officer has been asked to review current guidelines on how much alcohol is safe to drink.
The move forms part of the government's new alcohol strategy aimed at
Push to tackle 'dementia crisis'
26 March 2012
Last updated at 13:16
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David Cameron: ''We have got to treat this like the national crisis that is already is''
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'Severe flu' gene flaw identified
25 March 2012
Last updated at 13:39 ET
Some people are more ill with flu than others
Scientists have identified a genetic flaw that may explain why some people get more ill with flu than others.
Writing in Nature, the researchers said the variant of the IFITM3 gene was much more common in people hospitalised for flu than in the general population.
It controls a malformed
Last updated at 13:39 ET
Some people are more ill with flu than others
Scientists have identified a genetic flaw that may explain why some people get more ill with flu than others.
Writing in Nature, the researchers said the variant of the IFITM3 gene was much more common in people hospitalised for flu than in the general population.
It controls a malformed
Got moldy cheese?
By Mayo Clinic staff
You might not have to toss out cheese that has mold on it. If you spot mold on harder hunks of cheese, such as cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan or romano, you can salvage the cheese. Just cut away the moldy part and at least 1 inch of surrounding cheese. But discard any soft cheeses that have mold, including feta, ricotta, cottage and cream cheeses, or any cheese that is shredded, crumbled or sliced.
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You might not have to toss out cheese that has mold on it. If you spot mold on harder hunks of cheese, such as cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan or romano, you can salvage the cheese. Just cut away the moldy part and at least 1 inch of surrounding cheese. But discard any soft cheeses that have mold, including feta, ricotta, cottage and cream cheeses, or any cheese that is shredded, crumbled or sliced.
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Got moldy cheese?
By Mayo Clinic staff
You might not have to toss out cheese that has mold on it. If you spot mold on harder hunks of cheese, such as cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan or romano, you can salvage the cheese. Just cut away the moldy part and at least 1 inch of surrounding cheese. But discard any soft cheeses that have mold, including feta, ricotta, cottage and cream cheeses, or any cheese that is shredded, crumbled or sliced.
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You might not have to toss out cheese that has mold on it. If you spot mold on harder hunks of cheese, such as cheddar, Swiss, Parmesan or romano, you can salvage the cheese. Just cut away the moldy part and at least 1 inch of surrounding cheese. But discard any soft cheeses that have mold, including feta, ricotta, cottage and cream cheeses, or any cheese that is shredded, crumbled or sliced.
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Treating military nurse's trauma
9 March 2012
Last updated at 09:47
The treatment helped Hilary Horton process painful memories, but also remember happy times
While serving in Iraq, military nurse Hilary Horton was no stranger to trauma, dealing with soldiers horrifically injured on the front line.
Because of what she experienced - including the bloody aftermath of a fatal attack on several British officers in
Last updated at 09:47
The treatment helped Hilary Horton process painful memories, but also remember happy times
While serving in Iraq, military nurse Hilary Horton was no stranger to trauma, dealing with soldiers horrifically injured on the front line.
Because of what she experienced - including the bloody aftermath of a fatal attack on several British officers in
VIDEO: 'Day in the life with my bionic body'
Technology has always striven to match the incredible sophistication of the human body. Now electronics and hi-tech materials are replacing whole limbs and organs in a merger of machine and man.
BBC News is exploring the field of bionics in a series of features. It has looked at the latest scientific developments and will analyse the potential to take the technology even further, enhancing the body to superhuman levels.
Teenager Patrick Kane lost his left
BBC News is exploring the field of bionics in a series of features. It has looked at the latest scientific developments and will analyse the potential to take the technology even further, enhancing the body to superhuman levels.
Teenager Patrick Kane lost his left
VIDEO: Crackdown on 'legal highs'
David Cameron is promising a further crackdown on so-called legal highs.
They are drugs not intended for human consumption but they can be legally sold, such as Methox-etamine.
That drug has been linked to the deaths of two people in Leicestershire.
Chris Buckler reports on the popularity of the drug and secret filming shows how easily it can be bought for personal use.
They are drugs not intended for human consumption but they can be legally sold, such as Methox-etamine.
That drug has been linked to the deaths of two people in Leicestershire.
Chris Buckler reports on the popularity of the drug and secret filming shows how easily it can be bought for personal use.
Obesity 'tsunami' warning for NI
9 March 2012
Last updated at 10:36
By Marie-Louise Connolly
BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent
Almost a quarter of adults in Northern Ireland are obese
Obesity can cut a person's life expectancy by nine years.
That is the stark message from Health Minister Edwin Poots as he launched a 10-year strategy to tackle the
Last updated at 10:36
By Marie-Louise Connolly
BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent
Almost a quarter of adults in Northern Ireland are obese
Obesity can cut a person's life expectancy by nine years.
That is the stark message from Health Minister Edwin Poots as he launched a 10-year strategy to tackle the
Paracetamol killed young mother
9 March 2012
Last updated at 13:45
Desiree Phillips, 20, died in August after she suffered liver failure
A 20-year-old mother from Carmarthenshire died after taking too many paracetamol, an inquest has heard.
Desiree Phillips, from Llanelli, was buying the painkillers over the counter and the coroner, Mark Leyton, said she may have exceeded the normal dose.
She died in
Last updated at 13:45
Desiree Phillips, 20, died in August after she suffered liver failure
A 20-year-old mother from Carmarthenshire died after taking too many paracetamol, an inquest has heard.
Desiree Phillips, from Llanelli, was buying the painkillers over the counter and the coroner, Mark Leyton, said she may have exceeded the normal dose.
She died in
Simple actions 'cut NHS no-shows'
9 March 2012
Last updated at 04:10
Missed appointments cost the NHS time and money
Measures as simple as getting patients to write down the time of their doctor's appointment themselves can cut non-attendance rates, a study suggests.
Patients who fail to attend NHS appointments cost the NHS about £700m a year, with up to six million appointment slots wasted annually.
Last updated at 04:10
Missed appointments cost the NHS time and money
Measures as simple as getting patients to write down the time of their doctor's appointment themselves can cut non-attendance rates, a study suggests.
Patients who fail to attend NHS appointments cost the NHS about £700m a year, with up to six million appointment slots wasted annually.
Arrest in abortion site 'hacking'
9 March 2012
Last updated at 08:28
There were claims the names of people who had received terminations would be released
A man suspected of computer hacking is being questioned by police after the website of one of Britain's largest abortion providers was accessed.
The 27-year-old claims to have links to hacktivist group Anonymous.
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service
Last updated at 08:28
There were claims the names of people who had received terminations would be released
A man suspected of computer hacking is being questioned by police after the website of one of Britain's largest abortion providers was accessed.
The 27-year-old claims to have links to hacktivist group Anonymous.
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service
LSD 'helps alcoholics quit drink'
9 March 2012
Last updated at 02:44
Could LSD be used to treat alcoholism?
One dose of the hallucinogenic drug LSD could help alcoholics give up drinking, according to an analysis of studies performed in the 1960s.
A study, presented in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, looked at data from six trials and more than 500 patients.
It said there was a "significant beneficial
Last updated at 02:44
Could LSD be used to treat alcoholism?
One dose of the hallucinogenic drug LSD could help alcoholics give up drinking, according to an analysis of studies performed in the 1960s.
A study, presented in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, looked at data from six trials and more than 500 patients.
It said there was a "significant beneficial
Publish NHS risks, ministers told
9 March 2012
Last updated at 15:59
The risk register was compiled ahead of the introduction of the Health and Social Care Bill
Ministers have been ordered to publish a risk assessment of the NHS shake-up under Freedom of Information laws.
The Department of Health had appealed against an FOI ruling that the transition risk register, requested by Labour MP John Healey, be
Last updated at 15:59
The risk register was compiled ahead of the introduction of the Health and Social Care Bill
Ministers have been ordered to publish a risk assessment of the NHS shake-up under Freedom of Information laws.
The Department of Health had appealed against an FOI ruling that the transition risk register, requested by Labour MP John Healey, be
Saturday 24 March 2012
Re: Have they come up with the cause of Psoriasis ?
There *will* be a cure of some sort at some point, as the biochemical processes in the human body are better understood.But at the moment, as I understand it, there is a big hazy gap of understanding between having a genetic predisposition and the immune system being triggered to cause PGenetic predisposition - research has identified I think six (?) genes that implicated (so that's why it seems to run in the family)However the genes themselves are not enough on their own to cause P on the
Pharmaceutical composition used in prophylaxis or treatment of hyperproliferative skin conditions and malignant melanomas comprising pachastrissamine as active ingredient
Abstract: Disclosed is a novel use of phytosphingosine. More particularly, disclosed are a composition for preventing or treating hyper-proliferative skin diseases comprising pachastrissamine as an active ingredient, a use of pachastrissamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for preparing a preventing/therapeutic agent of hyper-proliferative skin diseases, and a method for treating hyper-proliferative skin diseases administering an effective amount of pachastrissamine or a
Food firms to aid calorie battle
24 March 2012
Last updated at 06:54 ET
There are calls for better labelling on food to help people consume fewer calories
Food and drink companies have promised to cut calories in their products to help tackle obesity in the UK.
The 17 firms, which include Coca-Cola, Subway and Tesco, have signed up to the government scheme.
The Department of Health says
Last updated at 06:54 ET
There are calls for better labelling on food to help people consume fewer calories
Food and drink companies have promised to cut calories in their products to help tackle obesity in the UK.
The 17 firms, which include Coca-Cola, Subway and Tesco, have signed up to the government scheme.
The Department of Health says
Friday 23 March 2012
Premature hope for arthritis drug treatment
Friday March 23 2012
It's too early to say if Protelos will be useful for osteoarthritis
It's too early to say if Protelos will be useful for osteoarthritis
Abortion clinics get spot-checks
23 March 2012
Last updated at 05:40 ET
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Andrew Lansley explains why abortion clinics are undergoing inspections
Abortion clinics across England are
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Andrew Lansley explains why abortion clinics are undergoing inspections
Abortion clinics across England are
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Thursday 22 March 2012
Liver disease deaths 'increasing'
21 March 2012
Last updated at 20:51 ET
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
Many of the deaths from liver disease were alcohol related
Deaths from liver disease in England have reached record levels, rising by 25% in less than a decade, according to new NHS figures.
Heavy drinking, obesity and hepatitis are believed
Last updated at 20:51 ET
By Helen Briggs
Health editor, BBC News website
Many of the deaths from liver disease were alcohol related
Deaths from liver disease in England have reached record levels, rising by 25% in less than a decade, according to new NHS figures.
Heavy drinking, obesity and hepatitis are believed
'Every day was a cherished moment'
21 March 2012
Last updated at 02:25 ET
Sean Neilson spent three weeks working with children in Thailand
Sean Neilson spent three weeks in Thailand working with children with a range of conditions - including cerebral palsy, which affected his younger brother Ryan.
The 26-year-old, whose story will be told in a BBC Two documentary, told the BBC Scotland news website
Last updated at 02:25 ET
Sean Neilson spent three weeks working with children in Thailand
Sean Neilson spent three weeks in Thailand working with children with a range of conditions - including cerebral palsy, which affected his younger brother Ryan.
The 26-year-old, whose story will be told in a BBC Two documentary, told the BBC Scotland news website
NHS: The shape of things to come
21 March 2012
Last updated at 07:14 ET
The health and social care bill has gone though more than a year of debate and more than 1,000 amendments in the Commons and the Lords. So what has changed?
What the coalition wanted:
* GPs to take responsibility for £60bn of NHS funds
* Competition to be extended to more NHS services
* Reduced bureaucracy and fewer managers
Last updated at 07:14 ET
The health and social care bill has gone though more than a year of debate and more than 1,000 amendments in the Commons and the Lords. So what has changed?
What the coalition wanted:
* GPs to take responsibility for £60bn of NHS funds
* Competition to be extended to more NHS services
* Reduced bureaucracy and fewer managers
Could you run a marathon without training?
21 March 2012
Last updated at 09:25 ET
By Vanessa Barford and Jon Kelly
BBC News Magazine
London Marathon entrants have a month of training left for what's seen as one of the greatest feats of human endurance. Yet Irish twins Jedward claim they completed the Los Angeles marathon without any training. So is it possible to run one on a whim?
Last updated at 09:25 ET
By Vanessa Barford and Jon Kelly
BBC News Magazine
London Marathon entrants have a month of training left for what's seen as one of the greatest feats of human endurance. Yet Irish twins Jedward claim they completed the Los Angeles marathon without any training. So is it possible to run one on a whim?
Will we ever grow replacement hands?
20 March 2012
Last updated at 22:05 ET
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Is the idea of growing hands a myth or a far-off reality?
It might seem unbelievable, but researchers can grow organs in the laboratory. There are patients walking around with body parts which have been designed and built by doctors out of a
Last updated at 22:05 ET
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Is the idea of growing hands a myth or a far-off reality?
It might seem unbelievable, but researchers can grow organs in the laboratory. There are patients walking around with body parts which have been designed and built by doctors out of a
VIDEO: How to make a home dementia-friendly
Simple design changes can help people with dementia stay in their homes for longer, according to research by the University of Stirling.
Professor June Andrews from the university's dementia unit, shows Lorna Gordon how homes can be designed to help people with the illness.
She also explains how a virtual care home has been created online, to allow people to access the information more easily.
Professor June Andrews from the university's dementia unit, shows Lorna Gordon how homes can be designed to help people with the illness.
She also explains how a virtual care home has been created online, to allow people to access the information more easily.
VIDEO: Aspirin link to cancer prevention
Taking a low dose of aspirin every day can prevent and possibly even treat cancer, fresh evidence suggests.
The three new studies published by The Lancet add to mounting evidence of the drug's anti-cancer effects.
Many people already take daily aspirin as a heart drug.
But experts warn that there is still not enough proof to recommend it to prevent cancer cases and deaths and warn that the drug can cause dangerous side effects like stomach bleeds.
The three new studies published by The Lancet add to mounting evidence of the drug's anti-cancer effects.
Many people already take daily aspirin as a heart drug.
But experts warn that there is still not enough proof to recommend it to prevent cancer cases and deaths and warn that the drug can cause dangerous side effects like stomach bleeds.
Wednesday 21 March 2012
Surgeon performs simultaneous ops
20 March 2012
Last updated at 15:44 ET
Surgeon Saurabh Sinha said the simultaneous procedure was the best way of saving both lives
A neurosurgeon carried out simultaneous emergency brain operations at a South Yorkshire hospital.
Saurabh Sinha operated on both Owen Wilkinson, eight, and a 12-year-old boy at The Children's Hospital, Sheffield.
Owen, who had been transferred
Last updated at 15:44 ET
Surgeon Saurabh Sinha said the simultaneous procedure was the best way of saving both lives
A neurosurgeon carried out simultaneous emergency brain operations at a South Yorkshire hospital.
Saurabh Sinha operated on both Owen Wilkinson, eight, and a 12-year-old boy at The Children's Hospital, Sheffield.
Owen, who had been transferred
Do hunger hormones make us fat?
20 March 2012
Last updated at 07:56 ET
By Tim Usborne
BBC Horizon
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Weeks after stomach bypass surgery, Marilyn's old trousers no
Last updated at 07:56 ET
By Tim Usborne
BBC Horizon
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Weeks after stomach bypass surgery, Marilyn's old trousers no
EastEnders star's deaf daughter dilemma
20 March 2012
Last updated at 08:33 ET
EastEnders actress Rita Simons juggles playing Roxy Mitchell with being mum to six-year-old twin daughters - one of whom, Maiya, is slowly losing her hearing, meaning Rita and her husband must make some agonising and life-changing decisions on her behalf.
When Maiya was six months old, doctors found that she was missing nerve endings and
Last updated at 08:33 ET
EastEnders actress Rita Simons juggles playing Roxy Mitchell with being mum to six-year-old twin daughters - one of whom, Maiya, is slowly losing her hearing, meaning Rita and her husband must make some agonising and life-changing decisions on her behalf.
When Maiya was six months old, doctors found that she was missing nerve endings and
What next for the NHS changes?
20 March 2012
Last updated at 12:27 ET
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The health bill has had a controversial passage through Parliament
Bruised and battered, the Health and Social Care Bill looks like it is finally hauling itself over the Parliamentary finish line.
After hours of debate, hundreds of amendments
Last updated at 12:27 ET
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The health bill has had a controversial passage through Parliament
Bruised and battered, the Health and Social Care Bill looks like it is finally hauling itself over the Parliamentary finish line.
After hours of debate, hundreds of amendments
VIDEO: Low staffing 'harms elderly care'
The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
Research by the union suggested everything from basic communication to care for the dying was suffering.
But managers said setting arbitrary levels could end up harming care
Jane Dreaper reports.
Research by the union suggested everything from basic communication to care for the dying was suffering.
But managers said setting arbitrary levels could end up harming care
Jane Dreaper reports.
VIDEO: How will NHS changes affect you?
The government's controversial bill to reform the NHS in England is within touching distance of being passed into law.
David Thompson spoke to Prof Chris Ham from the King's Fund about the changes patients will see and when they would start to take place.
Health minister Simon Burns on the NHS bill for England
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David Thompson spoke to Prof Chris Ham from the King's Fund about the changes patients will see and when they would start to take place.
Health minister Simon Burns on the NHS bill for England
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NHS faces 'a decade of savings'
21 March 2012
Last updated at 12:13 ET
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Nurse posts are among those that have been lost in the past year
The NHS faces a decade-long savings drive, managers believe.
The warning from the NHS Confederation came on the day official workforce figures showed nursing posts had fallen by
Last updated at 12:13 ET
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Nurse posts are among those that have been lost in the past year
The NHS faces a decade-long savings drive, managers believe.
The warning from the NHS Confederation came on the day official workforce figures showed nursing posts had fallen by
Tuesday 20 March 2012
VIDEO: NHS bill 'improved and strengthened'
Health Minister Simon Burns said the NHS bill for England had been "improved and strengthened" through the listening exercise at it went through Parliament.
The Health and Social Care Bill has almost completed its sessions in Parliament, despite opposition from some MPs and health care bodies and could be law within days.
He spoke after a Daily Politics film asking what changes the the public would notice after the bill.
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The Health and Social Care Bill has almost completed its sessions in Parliament, despite opposition from some MPs and health care bodies and could be law within days.
He spoke after a Daily Politics film asking what changes the the public would notice after the bill.
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VIDEO: EastEnders star's deaf experience
EastEnders' actress Rita Simons spent a day wearing special ear-plugs to experience hearing loss like her daughter.
Simons' six-year-old daughter Maiya is losing her hearing and Rita and her husband Theo must make some agonising and life-changing decisions on her behalf.
The actress, who plays Roxy Mitchell on the soap, found her personality changed when she struggled to hear.
Rita Simons: My Daughter, Deafness and Me is on BBC One at 22:40 on
Simons' six-year-old daughter Maiya is losing her hearing and Rita and her husband Theo must make some agonising and life-changing decisions on her behalf.
The actress, who plays Roxy Mitchell on the soap, found her personality changed when she struggled to hear.
Rita Simons: My Daughter, Deafness and Me is on BBC One at 22:40 on
Ex rugby star will donate brain
19 March 2012
Last updated at 07:58 ET
John Beattie will donate his brain to medical research after he dies
Former Scotland rugby star John Beattie will donate his brain to neuroscience after he dies.
The BBC Scotland presenter took the decision after evidence suggested rugby players' brains may suffer injuries as a result of knocks to the head.
He said he made the
Last updated at 07:58 ET
John Beattie will donate his brain to medical research after he dies
Former Scotland rugby star John Beattie will donate his brain to neuroscience after he dies.
The BBC Scotland presenter took the decision after evidence suggested rugby players' brains may suffer injuries as a result of knocks to the head.
He said he made the
Hairdressers 'could spot cancer'
19 March 2012
Last updated at 22:09 ET
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Removing suspicious moles early can prevent a deadly invasive melanoma developing
Hairdressers can and should be trained to check their clients for skin cancer, say health experts.
Currently there is no general screening programme in the UK,
Last updated at 22:09 ET
By Michelle Roberts
Health reporter, BBC News
Removing suspicious moles early can prevent a deadly invasive melanoma developing
Hairdressers can and should be trained to check their clients for skin cancer, say health experts.
Currently there is no general screening programme in the UK,
Mancini urges medical improvement
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says Premier League players should be given two medical screenings each year.
The Italian feels current health assessments are "better in Italy."
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor said: "For the last 20 years we have spent £350,000 a year on screening players."
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said there
The Italian feels current health assessments are "better in Italy."
Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor said: "For the last 20 years we have spent £350,000 a year on screening players."
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore said there
'Electric shock' depression therapy unravelled
Tuesday March 20 2012
'Electric shock' therapy may ease depression by changing the brain
'Electric shock' therapy may ease depression by changing the brain
Cabinet 'bang table' over NHS win
20 March 2012
Last updated at 13:32 ET
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House of Commons: Live coverage of NHS bill debates
Conservative and Lib Dem ministers have "banged" the
Last updated at 13:32 ET
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House of Commons: Live coverage of NHS bill debates
Conservative and Lib Dem ministers have "banged" the
Dietary supplements: Skip megadoses
By Mayo Clinic staff
Avoid supplements that provide megadoses. In general, choose a multivitamin-mineral supplement that provides about 100 percent of the Daily Value (DV) of all the vitamins and minerals. Try to avoid those that, for example, have 500 percent of the DV for one vitamin and only 20 percent of the DV for another. The exception to this is calcium. You may notice that calcium-containing supplements don't provide 100 percent of the DV. If they did, the tablets would
Avoid supplements that provide megadoses. In general, choose a multivitamin-mineral supplement that provides about 100 percent of the Daily Value (DV) of all the vitamins and minerals. Try to avoid those that, for example, have 500 percent of the DV for one vitamin and only 20 percent of the DV for another. The exception to this is calcium. You may notice that calcium-containing supplements don't provide 100 percent of the DV. If they did, the tablets would
Monday 19 March 2012
What is a 13% increased risk of death?
16 March 2012
Last updated at 07:11 ET
By Ruth Alexander
BBC News
Eating an extra portion of red meat every day will increase your risk of death by 13% annually, according to a new study. It sounds scary - but is it?
Harvard Medical School researchers have concluded that a diet high in red meat can shorten life
Last updated at 07:11 ET
By Ruth Alexander
BBC News
Eating an extra portion of red meat every day will increase your risk of death by 13% annually, according to a new study. It sounds scary - but is it?
Harvard Medical School researchers have concluded that a diet high in red meat can shorten life
Are sport stars at more risk?
19 March 2012
Last updated at 06:57 ET
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
About 500 young people die each year from cardiac arrest
Most people associate heart problems - and cardiac arrest in particular - with older people.
But there are about 500 deaths a year in the UK from cardiac arrest among the under-30s.
Last updated at 06:57 ET
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
About 500 young people die each year from cardiac arrest
Most people associate heart problems - and cardiac arrest in particular - with older people.
But there are about 500 deaths a year in the UK from cardiac arrest among the under-30s.
Should I have my hand cut off?
18 March 2012
Last updated at 21:47 ET
By Neil Bowdler
Health reporter, BBC News
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Nicola Wilding meets Viennese surgeon Oskar Aszmann
Last updated at 21:47 ET
By Neil Bowdler
Health reporter, BBC News
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Nicola Wilding meets Viennese surgeon Oskar Aszmann
VIDEO: Sales of 'free from' foods rising
Last year £230 million was spent on products like gluten free bread and lactose free milk in the UK.
But only one adult in 50 actually has an allergy.
The BBC's John Maguire investigates the rising popularity of 'free from' foods.
But only one adult in 50 actually has an allergy.
The BBC's John Maguire investigates the rising popularity of 'free from' foods.
Heart unit legal bid 'premature'
19 March 2012
Last updated at 12:52 ET
The Royal Brompton Hospital says closing the unit would be "bureaucratic vandalism"
A west London hospital's legal bid to save its children's heart surgery unit is "premature" and delaying an urgent review of cardiac care, a court heard.
The Royal Brompton Hospital challenged the way a consultation, which recommended the unit's closure, was
Last updated at 12:52 ET
The Royal Brompton Hospital says closing the unit would be "bureaucratic vandalism"
A west London hospital's legal bid to save its children's heart surgery unit is "premature" and delaying an urgent review of cardiac care, a court heard.
The Royal Brompton Hospital challenged the way a consultation, which recommended the unit's closure, was
Labour force emergency NHS debate
19 March 2012
Last updated at 13:17 ET
Critics of the bill say it would fragment the NHS but ministers say it will put patients first
Labour have forced a Commons debate on whether Parliament can consider planned NHS changes for a final time before an assessment of the potential risks to the health service is published.
It will take place on Tuesday after being granted by
Last updated at 13:17 ET
Critics of the bill say it would fragment the NHS but ministers say it will put patients first
Labour have forced a Commons debate on whether Parliament can consider planned NHS changes for a final time before an assessment of the potential risks to the health service is published.
It will take place on Tuesday after being granted by
Quit smoking: Creating a quit-smoking plan
By Mayo Clinic staff
If you're like many smokers and tobacco users, you know you should quit, you just aren't sure how to do it. Creating a quit-smoking plan improves your chance of quitting for good. A quit-smoking plan helps you cope with the physical and emotional issues that often arise when you stop smoking, such as nicotine withdrawal and strong urges to smoke. So although going cold turkey on the spur of the moment may work for some people, you increase your chances of
If you're like many smokers and tobacco users, you know you should quit, you just aren't sure how to do it. Creating a quit-smoking plan improves your chance of quitting for good. A quit-smoking plan helps you cope with the physical and emotional issues that often arise when you stop smoking, such as nicotine withdrawal and strong urges to smoke. So although going cold turkey on the spur of the moment may work for some people, you increase your chances of
Sunday 18 March 2012
Why I'm risking my life to treat protesters
17 March 2012
Last updated at 20:39 ET
More than 8,000 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising began a year ago, and many more injured . Fearing ill-treatment at official hospitals, demonstrators have sought help at underground clinics. One Damascus surgeon tells his story.
I was at home, looking out of the window, watching a demonstration, when I saw a car being
Last updated at 20:39 ET
More than 8,000 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising began a year ago, and many more injured . Fearing ill-treatment at official hospitals, demonstrators have sought help at underground clinics. One Damascus surgeon tells his story.
I was at home, looking out of the window, watching a demonstration, when I saw a car being
Food allergy or lifestyle choice?
17 March 2012
Last updated at 22:25 ET
By Sheila Dillon
Presenter, Radio 4's Food Programme
Peanuts can cause those allergic to them to go in to shock
The number of people who believe they have a food allergy or intolerance has risen dramatically in the past few years, experts say, with up to 20% of the population now believing they
Last updated at 22:25 ET
By Sheila Dillon
Presenter, Radio 4's Food Programme
Peanuts can cause those allergic to them to go in to shock
The number of people who believe they have a food allergy or intolerance has risen dramatically in the past few years, experts say, with up to 20% of the population now believing they
Popping pills at 10 years old
17 March 2012
Last updated at 22:20 ET
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Are we destined to rely on drugs and pills at an increasingly young age to help us survive longer?
Life expectancy has changed dramatically in a century.
In 1908, half the UK population was dead by 60 and in 1948, when the contributory state
Last updated at 22:20 ET
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Are we destined to rely on drugs and pills at an increasingly young age to help us survive longer?
Life expectancy has changed dramatically in a century.
In 1908, half the UK population was dead by 60 and in 1948, when the contributory state
VIDEO: Health care reforms scrutinised
The government's controversial NHS reform bill has divided opinion amongst the medical profession, politicians and the public.
Cumbria has been piloting the GP commissioning element of the Health and Social Care Bill.
John Ashton, the county's director of public health, is critical of the reforms, whilst Carlisle MP John Stevenson is supportive.
Sunday Politics reporter Emily Unia visits Carlisle to talk to politicians and young mums about whether
Cumbria has been piloting the GP commissioning element of the Health and Social Care Bill.
John Ashton, the county's director of public health, is critical of the reforms, whilst Carlisle MP John Stevenson is supportive.
Sunday Politics reporter Emily Unia visits Carlisle to talk to politicians and young mums about whether
VIDEO: Tighter ban urged on junk food ads
Television adverts for foods which are high in fat, sugar or salt should be banned across the UK before the 9pm watershed, Scotland's public health minister has said.
Research suggests young people continue to see the adverts, which are banned from children's television, during family programmes like soap operas and talent shows.
Mat Trewern reports.
Research suggests young people continue to see the adverts, which are banned from children's television, during family programmes like soap operas and talent shows.
Mat Trewern reports.
VIDEO: Why it can be hard to breathe in London
The Department of Environment has claimed London's air pollution levels are getting better and EU targets for 2011 were met.
Andrew Cryan reports on claims that some of the worst readings in the capital were not being passing on.
One site being monitored by Brent Council is said to have failed standards 22 times so far this year, and would lead to illegal readings under EU levels.
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Andrew Cryan reports on claims that some of the worst readings in the capital were not being passing on.
One site being monitored by Brent Council is said to have failed standards 22 times so far this year, and would lead to illegal readings under EU levels.
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Wider ban on junk food ads urged
17 March 2012
Last updated at 20:12 ET
Research found children were still exposed to adverts for foods high in fat, salt or sugar
Television adverts for food high in fat, sugar and salt should not be shown before the 9pm watershed, according to Scotland's public health minister.
Michael Matheson has written to UK Health Secretary Andrew Lansley asking if he would
Last updated at 20:12 ET
Research found children were still exposed to adverts for foods high in fat, salt or sugar
Television adverts for food high in fat, sugar and salt should not be shown before the 9pm watershed, according to Scotland's public health minister.
Michael Matheson has written to UK Health Secretary Andrew Lansley asking if he would
Experts reveal 'fat gene' role
18 March 2012
Last updated at 14:02 ET
Researchers believe they have identified why a mutation in a particular gene can lead to obesity.
In mouse experiments, they showed that the body's message to "stop eating" was blocked if the animals had the mutation.
The study, published in Nature Medicine, said the brain's response to appetite hormones was being disrupted.
Last updated at 14:02 ET
Researchers believe they have identified why a mutation in a particular gene can lead to obesity.
In mouse experiments, they showed that the body's message to "stop eating" was blocked if the animals had the mutation.
The study, published in Nature Medicine, said the brain's response to appetite hormones was being disrupted.
Doctors in coalition MP challenge
18 March 2012
Last updated at 01:00 ET
Ministers say the changes would improve patient services and save billions in administrative costs
A group of doctors has threatened to put up candidates to oppose coalition MPs at the next election in protest at proposed changes to the NHS in England.
In a letter to the Independent on Sunday, signed by 240 doctors, the group
Last updated at 01:00 ET
Ministers say the changes would improve patient services and save billions in administrative costs
A group of doctors has threatened to put up candidates to oppose coalition MPs at the next election in protest at proposed changes to the NHS in England.
In a letter to the Independent on Sunday, signed by 240 doctors, the group
Zinc: The key to fighting colds?
By Mayo Clinic staff
The cold-fighting reputation of zinc has had its ups and downs. That's because many zinc studies, both those that find the mineral beneficial and those that don't, are flawed. In studies with positive results, zinc seemed most effective taken as a lozenge or nasal spray within 24 hours of the appearance of cold symptoms. Taking zinc with food may reduce side effects, such as a bad taste and nausea. Intranasal zinc may result in permanent damage to the sense
The cold-fighting reputation of zinc has had its ups and downs. That's because many zinc studies, both those that find the mineral beneficial and those that don't, are flawed. In studies with positive results, zinc seemed most effective taken as a lozenge or nasal spray within 24 hours of the appearance of cold symptoms. Taking zinc with food may reduce side effects, such as a bad taste and nausea. Intranasal zinc may result in permanent damage to the sense
Saturday 17 March 2012
What is an 13% increased risk of death?
16 March 2012
Last updated at 07:11 ET
By Ruth Alexander
BBC News
Eating an extra portion of red meat every day will increase your risk of death by 13% annually, according to a new study. It sounds scary - but is it?
Harvard Medical School researchers have concluded that a diet high in red meat can shorten life
Last updated at 07:11 ET
By Ruth Alexander
BBC News
Eating an extra portion of red meat every day will increase your risk of death by 13% annually, according to a new study. It sounds scary - but is it?
Harvard Medical School researchers have concluded that a diet high in red meat can shorten life
Mary Rose ship skeletons studied
16 March 2012
Last updated at 04:01 ET
A reconstruction of the Mary Rose, which sank in 1545
Skeletons recovered from the wreck of a King Henry VIII's warship the Mary Rose are being studied to discover more about life in medieval times.
Swansea University sports scientists are hoping to find out more about the toll on the bodies of archers who had to pull heavy bows.
It
Last updated at 04:01 ET
A reconstruction of the Mary Rose, which sank in 1545
Skeletons recovered from the wreck of a King Henry VIII's warship the Mary Rose are being studied to discover more about life in medieval times.
Swansea University sports scientists are hoping to find out more about the toll on the bodies of archers who had to pull heavy bows.
It
VIDEO: 'No need' for urgent implant removal
The chief medical officer for England has said there is "no need" for PIP-manufactured breast implants to be removed as a matter of urgency.
Professor Dame Sally Davies was speaking after it was revealed that up to another 7,000 women in the UK may have the potentially faulty implants.
The women in the affected group were fitted with implants made before 2001.
Professor Davies said removal of potentially faulty implants had "to be based on clinical
Professor Dame Sally Davies was speaking after it was revealed that up to another 7,000 women in the UK may have the potentially faulty implants.
The women in the affected group were fitted with implants made before 2001.
Professor Davies said removal of potentially faulty implants had "to be based on clinical
VIDEO: Police face annual fitness tests
Police officers' fitness could be checked annually with disciplinary procedures facing any officer who fails the test three times.
The recommendation is among major changes to police pay and recruitment in an independent review commissioned by the Home Secretary, Theresa May.
Home Affairs Correspondent Tom Symonds reports.
The recommendation is among major changes to police pay and recruitment in an independent review commissioned by the Home Secretary, Theresa May.
Home Affairs Correspondent Tom Symonds reports.
VIDEO: Is this world's oldest sick note?
A 450-year-old letter described as one of the world's oldest sick notes has been sold at auction in Edinburgh.
In it, Mary Queen of Scots excuses a nobleman from his duties because he was suffering from gout.
Philip Gregory from auctioneers Lyon and Turnbull explains its significance.
In it, Mary Queen of Scots excuses a nobleman from his duties because he was suffering from gout.
Philip Gregory from auctioneers Lyon and Turnbull explains its significance.
Friday 16 March 2012
VIDEO: NHS parking fees criticised
Parking charges for patients and visitors at more than a quarter of hospital trusts in England have increased - some to more than £1.50 an hour - according to new figures.
Hospital parking is free for most of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland but the government says it can not afford that in England.
Matthew Trewern reports.
Hospital parking is free for most of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland but the government says it can not afford that in England.
Matthew Trewern reports.
VIDEO: New MS pill is 'fantastic'
The world's first pill for multiple sclerosis has been approved for use on the NHS by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, affects about a 100,000 people in the UK but until now, patients have had to be treated with injections.
Consultant neurologist Dr Eli Silber and MS patient Elizabeth Kinder say the pill brings several benefits.
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, affects about a 100,000 people in the UK but until now, patients have had to be treated with injections.
Consultant neurologist Dr Eli Silber and MS patient Elizabeth Kinder say the pill brings several benefits.
AUDIO: 'Exciting' new cystic fibrosis therapy
The professor leading a trial in cystic fibrosis treatment said that there is "huge excitement" about a new type of gene therapy. Professor Eric Alton, UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Consortium Coordinator from Imperial College, told the Today programme's Justin Webb that his team is "excited and enthused" but insisted that it was important not to hype the potential breakthrough. The trial is being funded by the National Institute for Health Research and the Medical Research Council and it
Sex-starved flies 'turn to drink'
15 March 2012
Last updated at 14:32 ET
By Jason Palmer
Science and technology reporter, BBC News
Male fruit flies that have been rejected by females drink significantly more alcohol than those that have mated freely, scientists say.
In an article in Science, researchers suggest that alcohol stimulates the flies' brains as a
Last updated at 14:32 ET
By Jason Palmer
Science and technology reporter, BBC News
Male fruit flies that have been rejected by females drink significantly more alcohol than those that have mated freely, scientists say.
In an article in Science, researchers suggest that alcohol stimulates the flies' brains as a
Action plan after hospital death
15 March 2012
Last updated at 14:15 ET
A health chief has told the BBC a robust action plan is being implemented to ensure patients are moved quickly through Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital's emergency system.
John Compton was speaking after an elderly patient apparently died unnoticed on a trolley in AE.
The Irish News said the patient was found dead by ambulance staff.
Last updated at 14:15 ET
A health chief has told the BBC a robust action plan is being implemented to ensure patients are moved quickly through Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital's emergency system.
John Compton was speaking after an elderly patient apparently died unnoticed on a trolley in AE.
The Irish News said the patient was found dead by ambulance staff.
Ventilator error nurse struck off
15 March 2012
Last updated at 16:12 ET
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Violetta Aylward was captured on film switching off her patient's ventilator
A nurse who was filmed
Last updated at 16:12 ET
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Violetta Aylward was captured on film switching off her patient's ventilator
A nurse who was filmed
NHS parking fee rises criticised
16 March 2012
Last updated at 07:33 ET
The Patients Association says prices are too high for those who have to attend hospital regularly
More than a quarter of hospital trusts in England increased car parking charges for patients and visitors in the year to last April, figures show.
While some cut prices, others more than doubled them, according to data from 197
Last updated at 07:33 ET
The Patients Association says prices are too high for those who have to attend hospital regularly
More than a quarter of hospital trusts in England increased car parking charges for patients and visitors in the year to last April, figures show.
While some cut prices, others more than doubled them, according to data from 197
'Feet first' for diabetes patients
7 March 2012
Last updated at 05:06 ET
By Barbara Young,
Diabetes UK chief executive
People with diabetes often develop foot problems
As a new study highlights major variations in diabetes-related foot amputation rates, Barbara Young, chief executive of Diabetes UK, explains why action is needed to cut rates of preventable
Last updated at 05:06 ET
By Barbara Young,
Diabetes UK chief executive
People with diabetes often develop foot problems
As a new study highlights major variations in diabetes-related foot amputation rates, Barbara Young, chief executive of Diabetes UK, explains why action is needed to cut rates of preventable
Thursday 15 March 2012
School bags 'causing back pain'
15 March 2012
Last updated at 03:35 ET
Do backpacks damage backs?
Rucksacks loaded with school books have been linked to higher levels of back pain in a study of Spanish school children.
The findings, reported in Archives of Disease in Childhood, said many pupils had "excessively loaded" backpacks.
This was linked to higher levels of back pain in the 1,403 school
Last updated at 03:35 ET
Do backpacks damage backs?
Rucksacks loaded with school books have been linked to higher levels of back pain in a study of Spanish school children.
The findings, reported in Archives of Disease in Childhood, said many pupils had "excessively loaded" backpacks.
This was linked to higher levels of back pain in the 1,403 school
Dentists escape music royalties
15 March 2012
Last updated at 11:13 ET
EU law does not require dentists to pay fees for the music they play
Dentists who have music playing in their surgeries should not pay royalties because they are not broadcasting to the public, the EU's top court has ruled.
The Luxembourg judges considered a case brought against a Turin dentist by an Italian agency that collects royalties.
Last updated at 11:13 ET
EU law does not require dentists to pay fees for the music they play
Dentists who have music playing in their surgeries should not pay royalties because they are not broadcasting to the public, the EU's top court has ruled.
The Luxembourg judges considered a case brought against a Turin dentist by an Italian agency that collects royalties.
Veterans lose nuclear damages bid
14 March 2012
Last updated at 11:35 ET
The British nuclear tests took place in the South Pacific region in the 1950s
Hundreds of ex-servicemen allegedly made ill by nuclear weapons tests in the 50s have lost a Supreme Court bid to be allowed to seek compensation.
The court ruled it was too long since the problems - including cancer and skin defects - had emerged, for the claims
Last updated at 11:35 ET
The British nuclear tests took place in the South Pacific region in the 1950s
Hundreds of ex-servicemen allegedly made ill by nuclear weapons tests in the 50s have lost a Supreme Court bid to be allowed to seek compensation.
The court ruled it was too long since the problems - including cancer and skin defects - had emerged, for the claims
Scientists warn on animal imports
14 March 2012
Last updated at 05:30 ET
Every year some 15,000 animals - mostly mice - are shipped into the UK for research
Some leading scientists are warning pressure from animal rights activists is reducing the number of animals being brought into Britain for research.
All ferry companies and all but two airlines have stopped importing animals destined for
Last updated at 05:30 ET
Every year some 15,000 animals - mostly mice - are shipped into the UK for research
Some leading scientists are warning pressure from animal rights activists is reducing the number of animals being brought into Britain for research.
All ferry companies and all but two airlines have stopped importing animals destined for
Water firm 'gambled with lives'
14 March 2012
Last updated at 12:26 ET
Carole Cross had high levels of aluminium in her brain when she died in 2004
The water authority responsible for the UK's worst mass water poisoning was "gambling with as many as 20,000 lives", a coroner has said.
Coroner Michael Rose made his comments at the inquest of Carole Cross.
The 59-year-old lived in Camelford, Cornwall,
Last updated at 12:26 ET
Carole Cross had high levels of aluminium in her brain when she died in 2004
The water authority responsible for the UK's worst mass water poisoning was "gambling with as many as 20,000 lives", a coroner has said.
Coroner Michael Rose made his comments at the inquest of Carole Cross.
The 59-year-old lived in Camelford, Cornwall,
Diet 'linked' to low sperm counts
14 March 2012
Last updated at 03:39 ET
Can junk food affect sperm?
A diet high in saturated fat has been linked with a reduced sperm count.
A study of 99 men attending a US fertility clinic found those eating junk food diets had poorer sperm quality.
High intakes of omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and plant oils, were associated with higher sperm concentration.
Last updated at 03:39 ET
Can junk food affect sperm?
A diet high in saturated fat has been linked with a reduced sperm count.
A study of 99 men attending a US fertility clinic found those eating junk food diets had poorer sperm quality.
High intakes of omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and plant oils, were associated with higher sperm concentration.
Care homes 'struggling on care'
13 March 2012
Last updated at 21:05 ET
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Ministers have already promised they will be revamping social care
Care homes in England are increasingly struggling to meet the medical needs of their residents, research by the Royal College of Nursing suggests.
A lack of equipment, staff and
Last updated at 21:05 ET
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Ministers have already promised they will be revamping social care
Care homes in England are increasingly struggling to meet the medical needs of their residents, research by the Royal College of Nursing suggests.
A lack of equipment, staff and
Children alcohol awareness 'high'
14 March 2012
Last updated at 20:38 ET
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Children were quizzed about brand awareness
Children as young as 10 are more familiar with some alcohol brands and adverts than those for popular foods and snacks, research shows.
The Alcohol Concern survey of 401 children found twice as many
Last updated at 20:38 ET
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Children were quizzed about brand awareness
Children as young as 10 are more familiar with some alcohol brands and adverts than those for popular foods and snacks, research shows.
The Alcohol Concern survey of 401 children found twice as many
Modulators of nod1 and nod2 signaling, methods of identifying modulators of nod1 and nod2 signaling, and uses thereof
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 inflammation, including diseases associated with inflammation such as inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), pancreatitis, arthritis, asthma, psoriasis.
Eyesight 'clue' to mental decline
15 March 2012
Last updated at 05:50 ET
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Vision with retinopathy
Looking at the back of the eye may offer an insight into the health of someone's brain, according to the US researchers.
A small study, published in the journal Neurology, linked damage to the retina with
Last updated at 05:50 ET
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Vision with retinopathy
Looking at the back of the eye may offer an insight into the health of someone's brain, according to the US researchers.
A small study, published in the journal Neurology, linked damage to the retina with
Isoxazoline compounds having mif antagonist activity
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 diseases involving inflammatory activity or pro-inflammatory cytokine responses, such as autoimmune diseases (including rheumatoid arthritis, insulin-dependent diabetes, multiple
Study links womb to later obesity
14 March 2012
Last updated at 19:07 ET
By Neil Bowdler
Health reporter, BBC News
The study links what are called epigenetic changes in the womb with a higher BMI in later life
New evidence has linked the environment in the womb with increased body weight in later life.
Scientists found changes around the DNA at birth which may
Last updated at 19:07 ET
By Neil Bowdler
Health reporter, BBC News
The study links what are called epigenetic changes in the womb with a higher BMI in later life
New evidence has linked the environment in the womb with increased body weight in later life.
Scientists found changes around the DNA at birth which may
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