31 May 2012
Last updated at 05:05
By Danny Shaw
Home affairs correspondent, BBC News
Under Prof Nutt's proposal, all drivers would have to breathe into a device and be within the legal drink drive limit before their car would start
Alcohol sensors should be in every car to cut drink-related road deaths and
Thursday 31 May 2012
'Touchless' technology in surgery
31 May 2012
Last updated at 07:39
By Adam Brimelow
Health Correspondent, BBC News
The technology could be a valuable aid to sugery
Doctors in London are trialling "touchless" technology, often used in TV games, to help them carry out delicate keyhole surgery.
The system allows them to manipulate images with their voice and
Last updated at 07:39
By Adam Brimelow
Health Correspondent, BBC News
The technology could be a valuable aid to sugery
Doctors in London are trialling "touchless" technology, often used in TV games, to help them carry out delicate keyhole surgery.
The system allows them to manipulate images with their voice and
Gonorrhoea cases soar in England
31 May 2012
Last updated at 05:31
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
The number of newly diagnosed cases of gonorrhoea in England soared by 25% in 2011 amid fears that the sexual infection is becoming untreatable.
There have been cases in Japan and Europe of infections that resist first-choice therapies.
Last updated at 05:31
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
The number of newly diagnosed cases of gonorrhoea in England soared by 25% in 2011 amid fears that the sexual infection is becoming untreatable.
There have been cases in Japan and Europe of infections that resist first-choice therapies.
Half a unit a day 'saves lives '
31 May 2012
Last updated at 09:03
By Emily Selvadurai
Health reporter, BBC News online
Cutting daily alcohol intake to half a unit can prevent chronic diseases.
About 4,600 lives in England could be saved by reducing alcohol intake to just half a unit a day, say experts.
The Oxford University report warned that alcohol
Last updated at 09:03
By Emily Selvadurai
Health reporter, BBC News online
Cutting daily alcohol intake to half a unit can prevent chronic diseases.
About 4,600 lives in England could be saved by reducing alcohol intake to just half a unit a day, say experts.
The Oxford University report warned that alcohol
Doctors defend strike in letter
31 May 2012
Last updated at 04:37
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Dr Tom Frewin and Dr Tariq Hussain have opposing views on the decision to take industrial action
Last updated at 04:37
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Dr Tom Frewin and Dr Tariq Hussain have opposing views on the decision to take industrial action
Long A&E waits 'rising steeply'
31 May 2012
Last updated at 04:56
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
More patients are waiting more than four hours
Long waits in AE units in England have started rising "steeply", hitting their highest level for seven years, an analysis suggests.
The King's Fund report showed 4.2% of patients waited longer than four
Last updated at 04:56
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
More patients are waiting more than four hours
Long waits in AE units in England have started rising "steeply", hitting their highest level for seven years, an analysis suggests.
The King's Fund report showed 4.2% of patients waited longer than four
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Lower pay for NHS staff suggested
31 May 2012
Last updated at 18:16
By Simon Hall
BBC South West Home Affairs Correspondent
The document says unions would oppose the plan, so staff might have to be dismissed then re-hired
The introduction of regional pay could see thousands of NHS staff in south-west England working longer hours for less pay, a leaked document
Last updated at 18:16
By Simon Hall
BBC South West Home Affairs Correspondent
The document says unions would oppose the plan, so staff might have to be dismissed then re-hired
The introduction of regional pay could see thousands of NHS staff in south-west England working longer hours for less pay, a leaked document
VIDEO: Doctors take action over pensions
Doctors will stop providing non-urgent care for a day next month in the first industrial action by the profession for nearly 40 years.
The move comes after a majority of doctors voted in favour of action in a British Medical Association ballot of 104,000 members over pension changes.
The 24-hour day of action will take place on 21 June.
The union said emergency care would still take place, as doctors did not want to put patients at risk.
The move comes after a majority of doctors voted in favour of action in a British Medical Association ballot of 104,000 members over pension changes.
The 24-hour day of action will take place on 21 June.
The union said emergency care would still take place, as doctors did not want to put patients at risk.
Wednesday 30 May 2012
VIDEO: Hospital quits smoke-free pledge
A hospital which became an official smoke-free zone seven years ago is to build shelters for smokers who have been flouting the ban.
The James Paget Hospital at Gorleston, in Norfolk, is not alone. Other hospitals in the region say they are finding it impossible to enforce a total ban on smoking.
The James Paget Hospital at Gorleston, in Norfolk, is not alone. Other hospitals in the region say they are finding it impossible to enforce a total ban on smoking.
Male contact makes woman 'glow'
30 May 2012
Last updated at 16:52
A woman's facial temperature rose when she interacted with the opposite sex
The merest interaction with a member of the opposite sex can bring a glow to a woman's face, according to a new study.
Researchers at the University of St Andrews found even non-sexual contact with men caused a noticeable rise in the temperature of a woman's face.
Last updated at 16:52
A woman's facial temperature rose when she interacted with the opposite sex
The merest interaction with a member of the opposite sex can bring a glow to a woman's face, according to a new study.
Researchers at the University of St Andrews found even non-sexual contact with men caused a noticeable rise in the temperature of a woman's face.
Professions 'must be more open'
30 May 2012
Last updated at 16:32
Medicine is one of the professions criticised
Professions such as law, journalism and medicine must do more to widen their intake, the deputy prime minister's social mobility adviser has said.
Ex-Labour minister Alan Milburn called for a "bigger drive" to open careers to young people from poorer backgrounds.
Publishing a
Last updated at 16:32
Medicine is one of the professions criticised
Professions such as law, journalism and medicine must do more to widen their intake, the deputy prime minister's social mobility adviser has said.
Ex-Labour minister Alan Milburn called for a "bigger drive" to open careers to young people from poorer backgrounds.
Publishing a
Children aged five 'depressed'
30 May 2012
Last updated at 06:04
By Chris Robinson and David Fenton
BBC News
Eight-year-old "Jack" has been seeing behavioural experts since he was 18 months old
Children as young as five are being referred for treatment for depression and anxiety, the BBC has found.
Figures showed mental health teams in Sussex are working with
Last updated at 06:04
By Chris Robinson and David Fenton
BBC News
Eight-year-old "Jack" has been seeing behavioural experts since he was 18 months old
Children as young as five are being referred for treatment for depression and anxiety, the BBC has found.
Figures showed mental health teams in Sussex are working with
Child cancer 'catalogue' launch
30 May 2012
Last updated at 07:48
By Emily Selvadurai
Health reporter, BBC News online
Sharing research information has led to new ways of diagnosing and treating certain cancers
US scientists have released the world's largest collection of genetic data on childhood cancers in a bid to speed up treatment discoveries.
The US
Last updated at 07:48
By Emily Selvadurai
Health reporter, BBC News online
Sharing research information has led to new ways of diagnosing and treating certain cancers
US scientists have released the world's largest collection of genetic data on childhood cancers in a bid to speed up treatment discoveries.
The US
Doctors 'to take industrial action on June 21'
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MPs call for body image lessons
30 May 2012
Last updated at 08:29
MPs released the Reflections on Body Image report after a three-month inquiry
All school children should take part in compulsory body image and self-esteem lessons, MPs have recommended.
It comes after an inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Group on body image heard evidence that more than half of the public has a negative body
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MPs released the Reflections on Body Image report after a three-month inquiry
All school children should take part in compulsory body image and self-esteem lessons, MPs have recommended.
It comes after an inquiry by the All Party Parliamentary Group on body image heard evidence that more than half of the public has a negative body
'Lung washing' may up transplants
30 May 2012
Last updated at 08:58
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
A third of people waiting for a lung transplant will never receive one.
"Washing" lungs before they are transplanted could increase numbers of the organs suitable for donation, according to doctors in Newcastle.
Only one in five donated
Last updated at 08:58
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
A third of people waiting for a lung transplant will never receive one.
"Washing" lungs before they are transplanted could increase numbers of the organs suitable for donation, according to doctors in Newcastle.
Only one in five donated
Doctors to take industrial action
30 May 2012
Last updated at 13:02
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Health correspondent, BBC News
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Walking for fitness: Overcoming setbacks
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The 'most complex thing in the universe'
29 May 2012
Last updated at 02:26
Prof Murray is a leading expert on schizophrenia
"We won't be able to understand the brain. It is the most complex thing in the universe," says Professor Sir Robin Murray, one of the UK's leading psychiatrists.
However, during his 40-year career the professor has made great strides in his attempt to find out why brains go wrong, especially in
Last updated at 02:26
Prof Murray is a leading expert on schizophrenia
"We won't be able to understand the brain. It is the most complex thing in the universe," says Professor Sir Robin Murray, one of the UK's leading psychiatrists.
However, during his 40-year career the professor has made great strides in his attempt to find out why brains go wrong, especially in
VIDEO: Some dentists 'misleading' patients
Some dentists are misleading patients over their right to NHS treatment so they will pay for private treatment instead, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has found.
In a study of NHS and private dentistry in the UK, the OFT found that about 500,000 people a year were given the wrong information about their treatment options.
The BBC's personal finance correspondent Simon Gompertz reports.
In a study of NHS and private dentistry in the UK, the OFT found that about 500,000 people a year were given the wrong information about their treatment options.
The BBC's personal finance correspondent Simon Gompertz reports.
Row over NHS smoking shelter plan
29 May 2012
Last updated at 08:10
The James Paget serves the Great Yarmouth and Waveney areas in Norfolk and Suffolk
A plan to build three smoking shelters at the James Paget Hospital has sparked controversy on the Gorleston site.
Hospital managers have said building the shelters will stop people from smoking outside the main entrance.
But a patient group says it is
Last updated at 08:10
The James Paget serves the Great Yarmouth and Waveney areas in Norfolk and Suffolk
A plan to build three smoking shelters at the James Paget Hospital has sparked controversy on the Gorleston site.
Hospital managers have said building the shelters will stop people from smoking outside the main entrance.
But a patient group says it is
Tuesday 29 May 2012
'Nasa test' spots early bone loss
29 May 2012
Last updated at 02:14
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
For many people, breaking a bone is their first clue that they have the condition
Nasa scientists believe they have found a way to spot osteoporosis bone loss at the earliest disease stages.
Currently, the condition can go undetected for years
Last updated at 02:14
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
For many people, breaking a bone is their first clue that they have the condition
Nasa scientists believe they have found a way to spot osteoporosis bone loss at the earliest disease stages.
Currently, the condition can go undetected for years
Bacteria outbreak at cardiac unit
29 May 2012
Last updated at 16:06
Serratia bacteria tend to spread in hospital patients' respiratory and urinary tracts
The Royal Victoria Hospital's cardiac unit is to be deep cleaned following an outbreak of a bacterial infection.
Additional infection control measures were introduced after Serratia marcescens was discovered in the unit, which remains open for admissions.
Last updated at 16:06
Serratia bacteria tend to spread in hospital patients' respiratory and urinary tracts
The Royal Victoria Hospital's cardiac unit is to be deep cleaned following an outbreak of a bacterial infection.
Additional infection control measures were introduced after Serratia marcescens was discovered in the unit, which remains open for admissions.
Aspirin 'may prevent skin cancer'
29 May 2012
Last updated at 09:03
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
The jury is still out on whether aspirin is effective at preventing cancers
An aspirin a day may protect against skin cancer, some experts believe.
People who take aspirin tablets or similar painkillers on a regular basis cut their risk of
Last updated at 09:03
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
The jury is still out on whether aspirin is effective at preventing cancers
An aspirin a day may protect against skin cancer, some experts believe.
People who take aspirin tablets or similar painkillers on a regular basis cut their risk of
Cannabis 'does not slow down MS'
29 May 2012
Last updated at 12:04
The cannabis medication did not produce the "high" of the illegal street drug
Cannabis does not halt the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a medical trial has concluded.
The research - the biggest study of its kind in the UK - was carried out by the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth.
It involved patients taking pills containing
Last updated at 12:04
The cannabis medication did not produce the "high" of the illegal street drug
Cannabis does not halt the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a medical trial has concluded.
The research - the biggest study of its kind in the UK - was carried out by the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth.
It involved patients taking pills containing
Health board contract questioned
29 May 2012
Last updated at 11:47
The contracts concerned the management of waiting times for patients in the Lothians
The health secretary has asked NHS Lothian to explain a contract it says its former chief executive placed with a management consultancy firm.
The contract, for £75,000, was placed with HD Partners.
NHS Lothian said the contract covered two pieces of
Last updated at 11:47
The contracts concerned the management of waiting times for patients in the Lothians
The health secretary has asked NHS Lothian to explain a contract it says its former chief executive placed with a management consultancy firm.
The contract, for £75,000, was placed with HD Partners.
NHS Lothian said the contract covered two pieces of
Care funding gap 'can be plugged'
29 May 2012
Last updated at 00:40
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Ministers are looking to reform social care
The funding gap for reforming social care in England could be plugged by raiding the NHS surplus or restricting access to benefits such as the winter fuel allowance, experts say.
A review published last year
Last updated at 00:40
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Ministers are looking to reform social care
The funding gap for reforming social care in England could be plugged by raiding the NHS surplus or restricting access to benefits such as the winter fuel allowance, experts say.
A review published last year
No cancer fund decision defended
29 May 2012
Last updated at 14:48
Carwyn Jones defended Labour's health and economic policies
First Minister Carwyn Jones has defended a Welsh government decision not to set up a fund to pay for cancer drugs.
Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies accused Labour of subsidising paracetamol for millionaires through its free prescription policy.
During fiery Senedd exchanges,
Last updated at 14:48
Carwyn Jones defended Labour's health and economic policies
First Minister Carwyn Jones has defended a Welsh government decision not to set up a fund to pay for cancer drugs.
Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies accused Labour of subsidising paracetamol for millionaires through its free prescription policy.
During fiery Senedd exchanges,
Dentistry 'needs urgent reform'
29 May 2012
Last updated at 14:04
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John Fingleton, Chief Executive of the OFT: "Dentists must tell patients what the NHS price is"
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John Fingleton, Chief Executive of the OFT: "Dentists must tell patients what the NHS price is"
'I get weird, painful swellings'
26 May 2012
Last updated at 01:36
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Rachel discovered her father and grandmother had HAE attacks too
Unexplained swellings, excruciating pain and days spent vomiting or in bed.
These were the kind of symptoms Rachel Annals from Somerset experienced once or twice a week during her
Last updated at 01:36
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Rachel discovered her father and grandmother had HAE attacks too
Unexplained swellings, excruciating pain and days spent vomiting or in bed.
These were the kind of symptoms Rachel Annals from Somerset experienced once or twice a week during her
Cancer children 'run out of time'
28 May 2012
Last updated at 11:21
By Elinor Cross
BBC News
Chelsea Knighton died of neuroblastoma in 2009
The family of five-year-old Niamh Curry had spent six months fundraising towards the cost of care in America when she died.
They will never know if the £450,000 treatment, which is not available in the UK, would have worked
Last updated at 11:21
By Elinor Cross
BBC News
Chelsea Knighton died of neuroblastoma in 2009
The family of five-year-old Niamh Curry had spent six months fundraising towards the cost of care in America when she died.
They will never know if the £450,000 treatment, which is not available in the UK, would have worked
Monday 28 May 2012
AUDIO: Obese teens: Should the state do more?
How was it possible that the 63 stone Welsh teenager, Georgia Davis, was allowed to become so overweight that she needed to be cut free from her house after collapsing with breathing problems? Sunday Times columnist Minette Marrin says social services "should have stepped in years ago". She wonders why Georgia Davis was put on the at-risk register "when that risk wasn't dealt with". "There is a clear picture of a child in terrible need of help long before you describe her as a grown-up
VIDEO: Ten-minute test to predict dementia
A simple test to help predict people likely to develop dementia has been invented by a company in Cambridge.
The test, which is already being used in the NHS, involves memory tests that gradually get harder and asks question about how users live and feel.
The test, which is already being used in the NHS, involves memory tests that gradually get harder and asks question about how users live and feel.
Diving suit man in last marathon
28 May 2012
Last updated at 08:08
Mr Scott took five days, eight hours, 29 minutes and 46 seconds to finish the London Marathon in 2002
A fundraiser barred from taking part in London Marathon in a deep-sea diving suit has begun his attempt to complete the Olympic Marathon course.
Lloyd Scott, who first donned the 130lb (59kg) suit in 2002, started the stunt on The Mall at 09:30
Last updated at 08:08
Mr Scott took five days, eight hours, 29 minutes and 46 seconds to finish the London Marathon in 2002
A fundraiser barred from taking part in London Marathon in a deep-sea diving suit has begun his attempt to complete the Olympic Marathon course.
Lloyd Scott, who first donned the 130lb (59kg) suit in 2002, started the stunt on The Mall at 09:30
Birth 'neglect' factor in death
28 May 2012
Last updated at 19:30
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A gross failure to provide basic medical attention to a mother in childbirth at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales was a factor in
Last updated at 19:30
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A gross failure to provide basic medical attention to a mother in childbirth at Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales was a factor in
All trusts breached A&E targets
28 May 2012
Last updated at 18:07
By Marie-Louise Connolly
BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent
A Health Board report found AE targets were breached by all five health trusts
The number of people waiting for more than 12 hours in Northern Ireland AE departments here has jumped by a massive 750% in the past five years.
Last updated at 18:07
By Marie-Louise Connolly
BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent
A Health Board report found AE targets were breached by all five health trusts
The number of people waiting for more than 12 hours in Northern Ireland AE departments here has jumped by a massive 750% in the past five years.
Sacked surgeon patients get £651k
28 May 2012
Last updated at 10:41
Dr Jackson has 75 complaints against him dating back to 1989
An NHS trust has paid out £651,000 to 15 former patients of a Kent surgeon, it has been revealed.
East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust made the out of court settlements, to people treated by Dr David Jackson, from 2002 - five years before he was sacked.
Former patients are angry they
Last updated at 10:41
Dr Jackson has 75 complaints against him dating back to 1989
An NHS trust has paid out £651,000 to 15 former patients of a Kent surgeon, it has been revealed.
East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust made the out of court settlements, to people treated by Dr David Jackson, from 2002 - five years before he was sacked.
Former patients are angry they
NHS told to do more for homeless
28 May 2012
Last updated at 03:05
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
NHS hospitals are being urged to do more to help homeless patients, in a report commissioned by the government.
The report acknowledges that some staff feel that patients' housing needs are beyond the remit of hospitals.
But it says a more
Last updated at 03:05
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
NHS hospitals are being urged to do more to help homeless patients, in a report commissioned by the government.
The report acknowledges that some staff feel that patients' housing needs are beyond the remit of hospitals.
But it says a more
Gardeners told 'wash off compost'
28 May 2012
Last updated at 01:40
By Eleanor Bradford
BBC Scotland Health Correspondent
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Gardening is a healthy hobby
Last updated at 01:40
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BBC Scotland Health Correspondent
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Man jailed for Nurofen tampering
28 May 2012
Last updated at 15:59
Five packs of Nurofen Plus were found to have been contaminated
A man who contaminated painkillers with powerful anti-psychotic drugs has been jailed for 18 months.
Christopher McGuire, 31, from near Glasgow, tampered with boxes of Nurofen Plus in London and Northern Ireland.
He was found guilty last year of one count of contaminating
Last updated at 15:59
Five packs of Nurofen Plus were found to have been contaminated
A man who contaminated painkillers with powerful anti-psychotic drugs has been jailed for 18 months.
Christopher McGuire, 31, from near Glasgow, tampered with boxes of Nurofen Plus in London and Northern Ireland.
He was found guilty last year of one count of contaminating
Rabies case woman dies in London
28 May 2012
Last updated at 20:00
A woman who was being treated in London for rabies has died.
The woman - whose identity has not been revealed - was bitten by a dog in South Asia and died over the weekend.
She was being treated at London's Hospital for Tropical Diseases after twice attending AE at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford.
Meanwhile, it has emerged a
Last updated at 20:00
A woman who was being treated in London for rabies has died.
The woman - whose identity has not been revealed - was bitten by a dog in South Asia and died over the weekend.
She was being treated at London's Hospital for Tropical Diseases after twice attending AE at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford.
Meanwhile, it has emerged a
Veggie how to: Sauteed fresh corn
By Mayo Clinic staff
Want a new way to enjoy fresh veggies? Try sauteed fresh corn. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup prosciutto cut into strips, and saute until the meat is crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels, 1 seeded, cored and diced green bell pepper, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the kernels are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Want a new way to enjoy fresh veggies? Try sauteed fresh corn. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup prosciutto cut into strips, and saute until the meat is crisp, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels, 1 seeded, cored and diced green bell pepper, and 1 teaspoon minced garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the kernels are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Sunday 27 May 2012
'An old man at just 22'
27 May 2012
Last updated at 03:15
Ciaran Burns played basketball at a high level
Sports-mad Ciaran Burns was 22 years old when he was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis in his right knee.
For a semi-professional basketball player who had represented the Republic of Ireland at junior level, the news was devastating.
"At my age I didn't think anything like that was
Last updated at 03:15
Ciaran Burns played basketball at a high level
Sports-mad Ciaran Burns was 22 years old when he was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis in his right knee.
For a semi-professional basketball player who had represented the Republic of Ireland at junior level, the news was devastating.
"At my age I didn't think anything like that was
Want to avoid cold sores? Use sunblock
By Mayo Clinic staff
No one likes cold sores. These tingling, red lip blisters are tough to hide, and sometimes they're slow to heal. You can help prevent them by applying sunblock on your lips and face year-round. Avoid kissing anyone who has a cold sore, and don't share utensils, lip balm, towels or other personal items.
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No one likes cold sores. These tingling, red lip blisters are tough to hide, and sometimes they're slow to heal. You can help prevent them by applying sunblock on your lips and face year-round. Avoid kissing anyone who has a cold sore, and don't share utensils, lip balm, towels or other personal items.
© 1998-2012 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. A single copy of these materials may be
Saturday 26 May 2012
Compositions containing lipid micro- or nanoparticles for the enhancement of the dermal action of solid particles
Abstract: The invention is related to compositions which can be used as dermal formulations for supporting the skin to restore normal conditions in case of e.g. irritated skin, or to support medical therapy of skin with atopic dermatitis symptoms, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis or related diseases (e.g. accompanied by distorted barrier function of the skin and microbial load). The compositions of the invention can be used for dermo-cosmetic products but also for pharmaceutical/-medical products,
Out-of-hours GP service probed
26 May 2012
Last updated at 16:56
Serco has provided out-of-hours GP services since April 2006
A Cornish MP says an inspection into the county's out-of-hours medical service is a result of mounting pressure from patients and MPs.
Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives, said he had heard allegations of response times being amended and doctor numbers being stretched.
Last updated at 16:56
Serco has provided out-of-hours GP services since April 2006
A Cornish MP says an inspection into the county's out-of-hours medical service is a result of mounting pressure from patients and MPs.
Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives, said he had heard allegations of response times being amended and doctor numbers being stretched.
Sports drinks: Better than water?
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Friday 25 May 2012
Patients' ratings 'to boost care'
25 May 2012
Last updated at 01:04
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The test being recommended is known as the "friends and family test"
A new NHS patient rating system is to be introduced to help improve nursing care in England, the government says.
From April 2013 patients will be asked if they would
Last updated at 01:04
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The test being recommended is known as the "friends and family test"
A new NHS patient rating system is to be introduced to help improve nursing care in England, the government says.
From April 2013 patients will be asked if they would
Virtual patient under the knife
24 May 2012
Last updated at 02:43
By Jane Wakefield
Technology reporter
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WATCH: Surgeon Aimee Di Marco shows
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Technology reporter
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Analysis: Defeating polio
24 May 2012
Last updated at 10:25
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Polio vaccination in Afghanistan, one of three endemic countries
Fifty-five cases. That's all the cases of polio that have been reported in the world so far this year. A lower total for mid-May than ever before.
It hardly seems like the
Last updated at 10:25
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Polio vaccination in Afghanistan, one of three endemic countries
Fifty-five cases. That's all the cases of polio that have been reported in the world so far this year. A lower total for mid-May than ever before.
It hardly seems like the
Q&A: Rabies
24 May 2012
Last updated at 11:38
A rare case of rabies has been confirmed in London, the Health Protection Agency has confirmed.
But how common is the disease worldwide - and how is it being tackled?
What is rabies? Rabies is a viral infection that affects the nervous system.
It is a zoonotic disease - one passed on to humans from animals. It is
Last updated at 11:38
A rare case of rabies has been confirmed in London, the Health Protection Agency has confirmed.
But how common is the disease worldwide - and how is it being tackled?
What is rabies? Rabies is a viral infection that affects the nervous system.
It is a zoonotic disease - one passed on to humans from animals. It is
Thursday 24 May 2012
AUDIO: What happens in an abortion clinic
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says one in three women will have had an abortion by the age of 45.
Abortions were legalised in 1967 but are still seen as taboo.
BBC Radio 5 live's Victoria Derbyshire broadcast from an abortion clininc which carried out 6,500 terminations in 2011 and spoke to health care assistant Karen about the kind of people she cares for.
To listen to other Radio 5 live interviews, please
Abortions were legalised in 1967 but are still seen as taboo.
BBC Radio 5 live's Victoria Derbyshire broadcast from an abortion clininc which carried out 6,500 terminations in 2011 and spoke to health care assistant Karen about the kind of people she cares for.
To listen to other Radio 5 live interviews, please
VIDEO: Push for polio eradication
Member states of the WHO, meeting in Geneva, are expected to declare polio a global public health emergency, and will launch one last push to finally eradicate the disease.
The World Health Organisation originally set the year 2000 as its target for polio eradication, but the date was missed. Polio remains endemic in just three countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria.
Imogen Foulkes reports.
The World Health Organisation originally set the year 2000 as its target for polio eradication, but the date was missed. Polio remains endemic in just three countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria.
Imogen Foulkes reports.
VIDEO: How to dissect a digital cadaver
St Mary's Hospital in London has purchased a digital anatomy table, the first of its kind in Europe.
The same length and size as a normal dissection table, the "cadaver" on the screen of the Anatomage table is a virtual body, created using a mixture of graphics and real CT scans of the body.
Surgeon Aimee Di Marco demonstrated to the BBC how it is changing the way surgeons teach anatomy, and even plan real operations.
Video produced by Dougal Shaw
The same length and size as a normal dissection table, the "cadaver" on the screen of the Anatomage table is a virtual body, created using a mixture of graphics and real CT scans of the body.
Surgeon Aimee Di Marco demonstrated to the BBC how it is changing the way surgeons teach anatomy, and even plan real operations.
Video produced by Dougal Shaw
VIDEO: Overdose babies 'died in my arms'
There were "failings" in the care of premature twins who died after being given an overdose of morphine, a coroner has ruled.
Alfie and Harry McQuillin, who were born at Stafford Hospital, died on 1 November 2010, at two days old.
Staffordshire coroner Andrew Haigh said the morphine overdose "played a part in their deaths" but the hospital was not guilty of gross neglect.
The babies' parents, Ami Dean and Philip McQuillin, said the memory of their
Alfie and Harry McQuillin, who were born at Stafford Hospital, died on 1 November 2010, at two days old.
Staffordshire coroner Andrew Haigh said the morphine overdose "played a part in their deaths" but the hospital was not guilty of gross neglect.
The babies' parents, Ami Dean and Philip McQuillin, said the memory of their
MSPs pass Scots booze price plan
24 May 2012
Last updated at 17:24
The bill will now see a minimum price per unit of 50p being introduced
Scotland will become the first place in the UK to introduce minimum drink pricing, after MSPs passed new laws.
The SNP government will set the price of alcohol at 50p per unit, to tackle Scotland's historic alcohol abuse problems.
Under the plans, the cheapest
Last updated at 17:24
The bill will now see a minimum price per unit of 50p being introduced
Scotland will become the first place in the UK to introduce minimum drink pricing, after MSPs passed new laws.
The SNP government will set the price of alcohol at 50p per unit, to tackle Scotland's historic alcohol abuse problems.
Under the plans, the cheapest
New clot drug for heart patients
23 May 2012
Last updated at 17:07
A heart trace can reveal the problem
Hundreds of thousands of heart patients could benefit from new type of blood thinning drug to cut their risk of stroke, guidance recommends.
The government's watchdog NICE says patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), an erratic and sometimes fast heartbeat, can now have rivaroxiban instead of the existing
Last updated at 17:07
A heart trace can reveal the problem
Hundreds of thousands of heart patients could benefit from new type of blood thinning drug to cut their risk of stroke, guidance recommends.
The government's watchdog NICE says patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), an erratic and sometimes fast heartbeat, can now have rivaroxiban instead of the existing
MRSA rates slashed, but other bugs a threat
Wednesday May 23 2012
Infections such as pneumonia can be a problem in hospital patients
Infections such as pneumonia can be a problem in hospital patients
MPs call for change to smear test
By Natalie OstroffNewsbeat reporter
Natalie Carney, 22, has been diagnosed with cervical cancer
The government is facing claims that it is risking the lives of women under 25 in England by not giving them cervical smear tests.
Two MPs, Lib Dem Andrew George and Tory Mark Spencer, back a campaign for the screening system to be reviewed.
A mother
Natalie Carney, 22, has been diagnosed with cervical cancer
The government is facing claims that it is risking the lives of women under 25 in England by not giving them cervical smear tests.
Two MPs, Lib Dem Andrew George and Tory Mark Spencer, back a campaign for the screening system to be reviewed.
A mother
C-section 'link' to child obesity
24 May 2012
Last updated at 01:22
By Emily Selvadurai
Health reporter, BBC News
Babies who are delivered through Caesarean section are twice as likely to become obese than those born traditionally, US research suggests.
Researchers from Boston Children's Hospital in Massachusetts found a doubling in the odds of obesity by the time
Last updated at 01:22
By Emily Selvadurai
Health reporter, BBC News
Babies who are delivered through Caesarean section are twice as likely to become obese than those born traditionally, US research suggests.
Researchers from Boston Children's Hospital in Massachusetts found a doubling in the odds of obesity by the time
Calcium pills pose 'heart risk'
24 May 2012
Last updated at 01:18
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Researchers urge caution on calcium pills
People who take calcium supplements could be increasing their risk of having a heart attack, according to researchers in Germany.
Calcium is often taken by older people to strengthen bones and
Last updated at 01:18
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Researchers urge caution on calcium pills
People who take calcium supplements could be increasing their risk of having a heart attack, according to researchers in Germany.
Calcium is often taken by older people to strengthen bones and
NHS trusts 'ration eye surgery'
24 May 2012
Last updated at 01:15
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Cataract surgery is one of the most common operations carried in the NHS
A growing number of areas are placing restrictions on access to eye surgery, figures obtained by campaigners show.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People data showed over
Last updated at 01:15
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Cataract surgery is one of the most common operations carried in the NHS
A growing number of areas are placing restrictions on access to eye surgery, figures obtained by campaigners show.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People data showed over
Are you wearing your bike helmet correctly?
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Wednesday 23 May 2012
Production Stills from I’m Just Like You
Production Stills from I’m Just Like You
Family Interview – Battleground, WA
Director of Photography Pad McLaughlin shows video of our interview with Maria DeBartolo to Maria and her family..
Fred doing sound
Camp Horizon – Millville, PA
Interview with Dr. Andrea Zaenglein
Children’s Mercy Hospital – Kansas City, MO
Interview with Dr. Amy Jo Nopper
UC Medical Center – San Francisco, CA
Interview with Dr. Amy Gilliam
National Psoriasis
Family Interview – Battleground, WA
Director of Photography Pad McLaughlin shows video of our interview with Maria DeBartolo to Maria and her family..
Fred doing sound
Camp Horizon – Millville, PA
Interview with Dr. Andrea Zaenglein
Children’s Mercy Hospital – Kansas City, MO
Interview with Dr. Amy Jo Nopper
UC Medical Center – San Francisco, CA
Interview with Dr. Amy Gilliam
National Psoriasis
Walk for Awareness – 2008
Please join our psoriasis community in helping to raise public awareness about the impact of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis on the lives of some 7 million Americans;
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Registration begins at 8 a.m.; walks begin at 9 a.m.
Justin Herman Plaza, Market Street The Embarcadero (map)
San Francisco, Calif.
www.psoriasis.org/sanfranwalk
Or contact Fred at
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Registration begins at 8 a.m.; walks begin at 9 a.m.
Justin Herman Plaza, Market Street The Embarcadero (map)
San Francisco, Calif.
www.psoriasis.org/sanfranwalk
Or contact Fred at
VIDEO: Many 'under-treated' for pain
Many patients with advanced cancer and other debilitating conditions are being "under-treated" for their pain, new guidance from the health watchdog NICE says.
The watchdog has issued new guidance in the hope of increasing the use of morphine and other strong painkillers known as opioids, the only adequate pain relief source for some patients.
Medical correspondent Fergus Walsh reports.
The watchdog has issued new guidance in the hope of increasing the use of morphine and other strong painkillers known as opioids, the only adequate pain relief source for some patients.
Medical correspondent Fergus Walsh reports.
Hospital 'failed' overdose babies
23 May 2012
Last updated at 13:27
The babies were born prematurely at Stafford Hospital on 30 October
There were "failings" in the care of premature twins who died after being given an overdose of morphine, a coroner has ruled.
Alfie and Harry McQuillin, who were born at Stafford Hospital, died on 1 November 2010, at two days old.
Staffordshire coroner Andrew Haigh
Last updated at 13:27
The babies were born prematurely at Stafford Hospital on 30 October
There were "failings" in the care of premature twins who died after being given an overdose of morphine, a coroner has ruled.
Alfie and Harry McQuillin, who were born at Stafford Hospital, died on 1 November 2010, at two days old.
Staffordshire coroner Andrew Haigh
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'Failings' on diabetes condemned
23 May 2012
Last updated at 01:04
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
People with diabetes need to check their blood sugar levels on a regular basis
Standards for diabetes care are still not being met in England - 11 years after they were set, a report suggests.
The Department of Health recommended in 2001 that
Last updated at 01:04
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
People with diabetes need to check their blood sugar levels on a regular basis
Standards for diabetes care are still not being met in England - 11 years after they were set, a report suggests.
The Department of Health recommended in 2001 that
Alert over allergy injector fault
23 May 2012
Last updated at 11:53
Adrenaline injectors are used to treat severe allergic reactions to things such as wasp stings
People using a certain type of adrenaline injector for severe allergic reactions are being told to consult their doctors after a fault was found with the product.
Anapens - used by 35,000 people - have been recalled as the adrenaline was being released
Last updated at 11:53
Adrenaline injectors are used to treat severe allergic reactions to things such as wasp stings
People using a certain type of adrenaline injector for severe allergic reactions are being told to consult their doctors after a fault was found with the product.
Anapens - used by 35,000 people - have been recalled as the adrenaline was being released
Re: Sunshine and vitamin D: why cloudy skies are bad for our health.
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Register or LoginSunshine and vitamin D: why cloudy skies are bad for our health.The lack of sunshine in the UK means 25% of us are short of vitamin D. Does it matter? Yes, it does – it could be vital in the fight against TB, cancer and multiple sclerosis.A study that emerged from Denmark this week may not have seemed particularly striking in itself. It does, however, add to a growing body of evidence that the paucity of sunlight in the UK for most
Register or LoginSunshine and vitamin D: why cloudy skies are bad for our health.The lack of sunshine in the UK means 25% of us are short of vitamin D. Does it matter? Yes, it does – it could be vital in the fight against TB, cancer and multiple sclerosis.A study that emerged from Denmark this week may not have seemed particularly striking in itself. It does, however, add to a growing body of evidence that the paucity of sunlight in the UK for most
Activity Cuts Psoriasis Risk in Women
Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse PlannerTake PosttestAction Points Women who engage in regular vigorous physical activity lower their risk for psoriasis by 25% to 30%, a large prospective study found.After adjustment for age, alcohol use, and smoking, women in the highest quintile for total physical activity had a relative risk for developing psoriasis of 0.72 (95% CI 0.59 to 0.89,
Chronic pain under-treated
23 May 2012
Last updated at 00:15
By Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
Morphine is one of several powerful painkillers known as opioids
Many patients with advanced cancer and other debilitating conditions are being "under-treated" for their pain, new guidance from the health watchdog says.
NICE wants doctors in
Last updated at 00:15
By Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
Morphine is one of several powerful painkillers known as opioids
Many patients with advanced cancer and other debilitating conditions are being "under-treated" for their pain, new guidance from the health watchdog says.
NICE wants doctors in
LA showing at LionsGate Screening Room
Please join us in celebrating World Psoriasis Day with the Los Angeles premiere of:
‘I’m Just Like You – Children with Psoriasis‘
Sunday, October 30, 20113 PM screening
Discussion to follow with filmmaker Fred Finkelstein
Suggested donation: $10
Lionsgate Screening Room2700 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Free street parking in front and on Stewart St
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‘I’m Just Like You – Children with Psoriasis‘
Sunday, October 30, 20113 PM screening
Discussion to follow with filmmaker Fred Finkelstein
Suggested donation: $10
Lionsgate Screening Room2700 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Free street parking in front and on Stewart St
49 seats total – RSVP:
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Tuesday 22 May 2012
Fixing bodies broken in years of Arab world violence
21 May 2012
Last updated at 11:09
By Caroline Hawley
BBC Newsnight
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Abdullah Dawoud has been attending the
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BBC Newsnight
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Third of malaria drugs 'are fake'
22 May 2012
Last updated at 01:51
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
Some species in Thailand and Vietnam spread a drug-resistant malaria strain
A third of malaria drugs used around the world to stem the spread of the disease are counterfeit, data suggests.
Researchers who looked at 1,500 samples of seven malaria
Last updated at 01:51
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
Some species in Thailand and Vietnam spread a drug-resistant malaria strain
A third of malaria drugs used around the world to stem the spread of the disease are counterfeit, data suggests.
Researchers who looked at 1,500 samples of seven malaria
'Commit more cash' to Global Fund
22 May 2012
Last updated at 08:45
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
Some of the fund will go towards treating and preventing tuberculosis
MPs are urging the UK to give more money to the Global Fund which fights AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria.
The International Development Committee has expressed concern that
Last updated at 08:45
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
Some of the fund will go towards treating and preventing tuberculosis
MPs are urging the UK to give more money to the Global Fund which fights AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria.
The International Development Committee has expressed concern that
New chief coroner to be appointed
22 May 2012
Last updated at 07:53
It is thought that Judge Peter Thornton QC will take up the post
The first chief coroner of England and Wales - tasked with setting new guidelines for coroners - will be appointed later.
The coalition government had decided to scrap the role - created by Labour in 2009 - but reinstated it in November.
That followed opposition from the Royal British
Last updated at 07:53
It is thought that Judge Peter Thornton QC will take up the post
The first chief coroner of England and Wales - tasked with setting new guidelines for coroners - will be appointed later.
The coalition government had decided to scrap the role - created by Labour in 2009 - but reinstated it in November.
That followed opposition from the Royal British
Patients 'suffer NHS rationing'
22 May 2012
Last updated at 02:09
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Patients are waiting longer for operations, says the BMA
Creeping rationing of NHS care in England is making patients suffer unnecessarily, doctors are warning.
People needing knee and hip replacements are having to wait longer in pain for
Last updated at 02:09
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Patients are waiting longer for operations, says the BMA
Creeping rationing of NHS care in England is making patients suffer unnecessarily, doctors are warning.
People needing knee and hip replacements are having to wait longer in pain for
IVF age limit 'should be raised'
22 May 2012
Last updated at 02:09
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
Access to free IVF varies across the UK
Women in their early 40s should be given access to IVF on the NHS, draft guidelines for England and Wales recommend.
NICE says the current age limit of 39 should be raised to 42 for women who have no other
Last updated at 02:09
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
Access to free IVF varies across the UK
Women in their early 40s should be given access to IVF on the NHS, draft guidelines for England and Wales recommend.
NICE says the current age limit of 39 should be raised to 42 for women who have no other
Coffee: A sure way to sober up?
By Mayo Clinic staff
Coffee's about as helpful as a cold shower or a brisk walk in sobering you up. That is, it's not helpful at all! Prevention is the best cure. If you're going to drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. And remember binge drinking, which is rapidly downing five drinks or more in a row, is especially dangerous. Drinking so much alcohol so quickly means that you can consume a lethal dose before you pass out.
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Coffee's about as helpful as a cold shower or a brisk walk in sobering you up. That is, it's not helpful at all! Prevention is the best cure. If you're going to drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. And remember binge drinking, which is rapidly downing five drinks or more in a row, is especially dangerous. Drinking so much alcohol so quickly means that you can consume a lethal dose before you pass out.
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Monday 21 May 2012
VIDEO: Carey Mulligan on Alzheimer's
Carey Mulligan's grandmother, known as Nans, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's eight years ago.
The actress has now become an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society.
Here, she tells the BBC's Adam Brimelow about how she first became aware of her grandmother's condition in her teens and talks about how it has affected both her grandmother and her family.
The actress has now become an ambassador for the Alzheimer's Society.
Here, she tells the BBC's Adam Brimelow about how she first became aware of her grandmother's condition in her teens and talks about how it has affected both her grandmother and her family.
Sunday 20 May 2012
NHS hospital food 'will improve'
20 May 2012
Last updated at 11:51
Andrew Lansley said malnourishment should not happen in NHS hospitals
The government has insisted it is working to improve the quality of hospital food in England.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show that "buying standards" would improve, prompting "better nutrition for patients".
Food served in NHS hospitals
Last updated at 11:51
Andrew Lansley said malnourishment should not happen in NHS hospitals
The government has insisted it is working to improve the quality of hospital food in England.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show that "buying standards" would improve, prompting "better nutrition for patients".
Food served in NHS hospitals
Cheap dysentery drug 'promising'
20 May 2012
Last updated at 19:26
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Entamoeba histolytica in the gut cause dysentery
A cheap drug, which is already prescribed for arthritis, could fight amoebic dysentery, according to researchers in the US.
They were testing old drugs to see if any killed the dysentery
Last updated at 19:26
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Entamoeba histolytica in the gut cause dysentery
A cheap drug, which is already prescribed for arthritis, could fight amoebic dysentery, according to researchers in the US.
They were testing old drugs to see if any killed the dysentery
Calls to mental health lines rise
21 May 2012
Last updated at 02:29
Anxieties over jobs and finances are increasing calls to charities' helplines
Mental health charity Mind says there has been a surge in calls to its helplines since the start of the recession.
Advisors at the charity say calls about personal finance and employment issues have doubled since 2008.
Calls on all topics to the charity's
Last updated at 02:29
Anxieties over jobs and finances are increasing calls to charities' helplines
Mental health charity Mind says there has been a surge in calls to its helplines since the start of the recession.
Advisors at the charity say calls about personal finance and employment issues have doubled since 2008.
Calls on all topics to the charity's
Veggie cooking tip: Honey-glazed sweet potatoes
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Saturday 19 May 2012
Concussion risk for rugby players
19 May 2012
Last updated at 02:04
By Keith Moore
BBC News
Concussion is the fourth most common injury in the English rugby Premiership
Irish international rugby player John Fogarty was shocked when doctors advised him to retire from the sport.
He had never gone under the surgeon's knife during his entire 11-year professional
Last updated at 02:04
By Keith Moore
BBC News
Concussion is the fourth most common injury in the English rugby Premiership
Irish international rugby player John Fogarty was shocked when doctors advised him to retire from the sport.
He had never gone under the surgeon's knife during his entire 11-year professional
Modulators of epha2 and ephrina1 for the treatment of fibrosis-related disease
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions designed for the treatment, management, prevention and/or amelioration of non-neoplastic hyperproliferative epithelial and/or endothelial cell disorders, including but not limited to disorders associated with increased deposition of extracellular matrix components (e.g., collagen, proteoglycans, tenascin and fibronectin) and/or aberrant angiogenesis. Non-limiting examples of such disorders include cirrhosis, fibrosis (e.g.,
Smoking Tied to Back Pain, Arthritis
Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse PlannerTake PosttestAbrar Qureshi, MD, and colleagues from Harvard University in Boston.In the second study, smokers had earlier onset of inflammatory back pain, with a regression coefficient β of −1.46 (P=0.04) and worse disease activity (β = 0.20, P=0.03), reported Maxime Dougados, MD, of Paris-Descartes University in Paris, and colleagues."Taken
'Debt deterring would-be doctors'
19 May 2012
Last updated at 13:12
Doctors are being balloted on the government's pension proposals
The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a doctor has warned.
Tom Dolphin, of the British Medical Association, told the Junior Doctors Conference that students paying £9,000 tuition fees will have
Last updated at 13:12
Doctors are being balloted on the government's pension proposals
The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a doctor has warned.
Tom Dolphin, of the British Medical Association, told the Junior Doctors Conference that students paying £9,000 tuition fees will have
Friday 18 May 2012
Making dramatic impact on health
17 May 2012
Last updated at 17:43
By Marie-Louise Connolly
BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent
The Black Widows bring fresh approach to dementia
Dressed in black and moving slowly but purposefully across the stage, the Black Widows dance company, is making a dramatic impact on the local health service.
Aged
Last updated at 17:43
By Marie-Louise Connolly
BBC Northern Ireland health correspondent
The Black Widows bring fresh approach to dementia
Dressed in black and moving slowly but purposefully across the stage, the Black Widows dance company, is making a dramatic impact on the local health service.
Aged
'Champions' raise diabetes awareness
18 May 2012
Last updated at 17:28
By Ushma Mistry
BBC Asian Network
People from South Asian backgrounds are six times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes
Every three minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with diabetes - but there are thousands of people who do not know they have it.
Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90% of all
Last updated at 17:28
By Ushma Mistry
BBC Asian Network
People from South Asian backgrounds are six times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes
Every three minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with diabetes - but there are thousands of people who do not know they have it.
Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90% of all
VIDEO: Statins 'could benefit healthy people'
Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.
The study of 175,000 patients, in the Lancet, said even very low-risk patients benefited from the medication.
Branwen Jeffreys reports.
The study of 175,000 patients, in the Lancet, said even very low-risk patients benefited from the medication.
Branwen Jeffreys reports.
AUDIO: Should workers be tested for drugs?
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has said that testing employees for drugs at work could discourage recreational users.
Bernard Hogan-Howe said compulsory drug testing should be a "condition of employment" and that those who test positive should be given the choice between changing their lifestyle or being sacked.
He made the suggestion during a speech given to the think-tank Policy Exchange in London.
BBC Radio 5 live's Victoria Derbyshire
Bernard Hogan-Howe said compulsory drug testing should be a "condition of employment" and that those who test positive should be given the choice between changing their lifestyle or being sacked.
He made the suggestion during a speech given to the think-tank Policy Exchange in London.
BBC Radio 5 live's Victoria Derbyshire
VIDEO: Thoughts used to control robotic arm
Two patients in the United States, who are paralysed from the neck down, have been able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts.
It allowed Cathy Hutchinson to drink unaided for the first time in nearly 15 years.
The technique, described in the journal Nature, links a sensor implanted in the brain to a computer, which translates electrical signals into commands.
Fergus Walsh reports.
It allowed Cathy Hutchinson to drink unaided for the first time in nearly 15 years.
The technique, described in the journal Nature, links a sensor implanted in the brain to a computer, which translates electrical signals into commands.
Fergus Walsh reports.
VIDEO: 'I felt trapped' in female body
Music producer Thomas Dolby has described how one of his latest songs, Simone, was inspired by his son Harper.
Harper was born a girl but, following surgery and hormone treatment, changed genders.
Together with his parents, Harper Robertson described his journey to the BBC's Graham Satchell.
Harper was born a girl but, following surgery and hormone treatment, changed genders.
Together with his parents, Harper Robertson described his journey to the BBC's Graham Satchell.
Why we should talk more about death
18 May 2012
Last updated at 03:43
By Prof Mayur Lakhani
Chair, Dying Matters Coalition
Doctors need to ensure relatives 'are fully-informed'
In this week's Scrubbing Up opinion column, Prof Mayur Lakhani chair of the Dying Matters Coalition, urges doctors to be more open and frank about preparing patients and their families for the end
Last updated at 03:43
By Prof Mayur Lakhani
Chair, Dying Matters Coalition
Doctors need to ensure relatives 'are fully-informed'
In this week's Scrubbing Up opinion column, Prof Mayur Lakhani chair of the Dying Matters Coalition, urges doctors to be more open and frank about preparing patients and their families for the end
UK retains strict animal test law
17 May 2012
Last updated at 14:23
By Pallab Ghosh
Science correspondent, BBC News
The UK has the highest welfare standards for animal research in the world
The UK says it will retain stricter animal testing standards than required by a new European Union Directive.
The Home Office Minister, Lynne Featherstone, said
Last updated at 14:23
By Pallab Ghosh
Science correspondent, BBC News
The UK has the highest welfare standards for animal research in the world
The UK says it will retain stricter animal testing standards than required by a new European Union Directive.
The Home Office Minister, Lynne Featherstone, said
Parent classes 'not nanny state'
18 May 2012
Last updated at 11:44
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David Cameron: ''Parents want help''
Describing vouchers for parenting classes in
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Describing vouchers for parenting classes in
Father wants 'donation' lessons
18 May 2012
Last updated at 02:37
Adrian met Gordon Brown in 2008 to tell him about his message on stem cell donation
A father who lost his son to leukaemia is calling for secondary schools and colleges to include one lesson on how to donate stem cells, blood and organs.
Keith Sudbury wants to raise awareness by making donation part of the curriculum for students aged 16 and
Last updated at 02:37
Adrian met Gordon Brown in 2008 to tell him about his message on stem cell donation
A father who lost his son to leukaemia is calling for secondary schools and colleges to include one lesson on how to donate stem cells, blood and organs.
Keith Sudbury wants to raise awareness by making donation part of the curriculum for students aged 16 and
Kids' cardiac service criticised
18 May 2012
Last updated at 13:25
Two evaluations were carried out on children's cardiac services
An independent panel has said cardiac services at Glasgow's Sick Children's Hospital "may be unsafe" if "critical staffing problems" are not addressed.
The evaluation raised "significant concerns", including "a lack of leadership and coherent team working".
Of 31 areas scored,
Last updated at 13:25
Two evaluations were carried out on children's cardiac services
An independent panel has said cardiac services at Glasgow's Sick Children's Hospital "may be unsafe" if "critical staffing problems" are not addressed.
The evaluation raised "significant concerns", including "a lack of leadership and coherent team working".
Of 31 areas scored,
Dieting 'safe for pregnant women'
18 May 2012
Last updated at 02:36
Pregnant women are already advised to eat healthily
Dieting in pregnancy is safe for women and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.
The British Medical Journal analysis looked at the findings from 44 previous studies involving more than 7,000 women.
The London-based team said following a healthy diet -
Last updated at 02:36
Pregnant women are already advised to eat healthily
Dieting in pregnancy is safe for women and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.
The British Medical Journal analysis looked at the findings from 44 previous studies involving more than 7,000 women.
The London-based team said following a healthy diet -
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Thursday 17 May 2012
Ambulance change 'to save lives'
16 May 2012
Last updated at 16:34
The new guidance comes into effect in June
At least 150 lives will be saved and thousands of wasted ambulance journeys avoided by a change in 999 response practices, NHS chiefs believe.
From June, operators in England will get an extra 60 seconds before they need to dispatch crews to serious but non-life-threatening callouts.
Trials
Last updated at 16:34
The new guidance comes into effect in June
At least 150 lives will be saved and thousands of wasted ambulance journeys avoided by a change in 999 response practices, NHS chiefs believe.
From June, operators in England will get an extra 60 seconds before they need to dispatch crews to serious but non-life-threatening callouts.
Trials
Cannabis laws 'need changing'
By Dan WhitworthNewsbeat reporter
Growing small amounts of cannabis should be decriminalised, according to the charity Release.
It campaigns for reform of the drug laws and says arresting people who grow fewer than 12 plants, for personal use, is a waste of police time and effort.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) admits that tackling small
Growing small amounts of cannabis should be decriminalised, according to the charity Release.
It campaigns for reform of the drug laws and says arresting people who grow fewer than 12 plants, for personal use, is a waste of police time and effort.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) admits that tackling small
Robotic arm controlled by thought
16 May 2012
Last updated at 18:05
By Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
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Last updated at 18:05
By Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
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Re: Diet and psoriasis
cont.You already know why your immune system is overactive. It is only my theory, remember. Only official science is able to prove (or refute) it by the extensive research - the clinical trials.Reminder:- poor, weakened defense mechanisms - too high pH in the stomach, a lack of HCl , intake of alcohol, antibiotics, hormones, preservatives, stabilizers in food etc -- make our defenses even more compromised- microbes (streptococcus, staphylococcus, malessezia, candida etc) dwelling excessively
Oldest living kidney donor at 83
17 May 2012
Last updated at 00:34
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
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Nicholas Crace: "Within a
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By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
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Statins 'benefit healthy people'
17 May 2012
Last updated at 00:34
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.
The study of 175,000 patients, in the Lancet, said even very low-risk patients benefited
Last updated at 00:34
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.
The study of 175,000 patients, in the Lancet, said even very low-risk patients benefited
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Wednesday 16 May 2012
'A&E fast-track' for Olympic VIPs
15 May 2012
Last updated at 13:26
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Newsnight's Jim Reed reports on priority NHS care during the Olympics
Doctors have raised
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NHS risk register veto 'wrong'
15 May 2012
Last updated at 12:20
The risk register was compiled ahead of the introduction of the Health and Social Care Bill
The Information Commissioner says the government's refusal to publish the full risk assessment of the planned changes to the NHS is unjustified and departs from policy.
Christopher Graham accused ministers of changing government policy on freedom of
Last updated at 12:20
The risk register was compiled ahead of the introduction of the Health and Social Care Bill
The Information Commissioner says the government's refusal to publish the full risk assessment of the planned changes to the NHS is unjustified and departs from policy.
Christopher Graham accused ministers of changing government policy on freedom of
Home HIV tests backed by US panel
16 May 2012
Last updated at 07:18
Blood tests have traditionally been used to detect the HIV virus
Over-the-counter HIV tests that would allow people to check in the privacy of their homes if they have the virus have moved a step closer in the US.
A panel of experts said the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test was safe and effective and its potential to prevent infections outweighed the
Last updated at 07:18
Blood tests have traditionally been used to detect the HIV virus
Over-the-counter HIV tests that would allow people to check in the privacy of their homes if they have the virus have moved a step closer in the US.
A panel of experts said the OraQuick In-Home HIV Test was safe and effective and its potential to prevent infections outweighed the
Paralysed man moves hand after op
15 May 2012
Last updated at 15:06
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
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Man demonstrates use of his
Last updated at 15:06
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
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Nursing 'needs more compassion'
16 May 2012
Last updated at 01:00
New nurses should be judged on their compassion not just their skills, the NHS Confederation chairman is to say.
Sir Keith Pearson, who represents NHS managers, is due to address the Royal College of Nursing's (RCN) annual conference in Harrogate.
He is one of the authors of a critical report into standards of care for older people and is
Last updated at 01:00
New nurses should be judged on their compassion not just their skills, the NHS Confederation chairman is to say.
Sir Keith Pearson, who represents NHS managers, is due to address the Royal College of Nursing's (RCN) annual conference in Harrogate.
He is one of the authors of a critical report into standards of care for older people and is
Cutting pollution 'helps hearts'
16 May 2012
Last updated at 00:31
By Emily Selvadurai
Health reporter, BBC News
Pollution remains a problem in Beijing
Cutting air pollution has an instant impact on heart health, experts believe, after reviewing studies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The work in the Journal of the American Medical Association involved medical
Last updated at 00:31
By Emily Selvadurai
Health reporter, BBC News
Pollution remains a problem in Beijing
Cutting air pollution has an instant impact on heart health, experts believe, after reviewing studies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The work in the Journal of the American Medical Association involved medical
U-turn on NHS prostate drug use
16 May 2012
Last updated at 07:12
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Abiraterone has been shown to extend life for more than three months
A drug for advanced prostate cancer is likely to be approved for NHS use in England and Wales after the medical watchdog reversed an earlier decision.
Abiraterone, which
Last updated at 07:12
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Abiraterone has been shown to extend life for more than three months
A drug for advanced prostate cancer is likely to be approved for NHS use in England and Wales after the medical watchdog reversed an earlier decision.
Abiraterone, which
Studies Support IBD, Psoriasis Connection
By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage TodayPublished: May 15, 2012Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Women with psoriasis had a four-fold increase in the risk of Crohn's disease, according to data from two large cohort studies.
The Crohn's risk held up in separate analyses of the two studies and
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Women with psoriasis had a four-fold increase in the risk of Crohn's disease, according to data from two large cohort studies.
The Crohn's risk held up in separate analyses of the two studies and
State-funded elderly care 'drop'
16 May 2012
Last updated at 00:09
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Ministers are promising plans to reform social care will be published soon
The number of elderly people in England getting council-funded care has fallen by 11% in the last two years, figures obtained by Labour suggest.
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Last updated at 00:09
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Ministers are promising plans to reform social care will be published soon
The number of elderly people in England getting council-funded care has fallen by 11% in the last two years, figures obtained by Labour suggest.
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Tuesday 15 May 2012
Is India a dumping ground for drugs?
11 May 2012
Last updated at 11:02
Article written by
Soutik Biswas
Delhi correspondent
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India has more than 10,500 drug makers with a domestic turnover of nearly $9bn.
Yet, something is rotten with the way drugs are tested and sold in the country.
A parliamentary panel
Last updated at 11:02
Article written by
Soutik Biswas
Delhi correspondent
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India has more than 10,500 drug makers with a domestic turnover of nearly $9bn.
Yet, something is rotten with the way drugs are tested and sold in the country.
A parliamentary panel
PIP implants 'lessons to learn'
14 May 2012
Last updated at 15:24
Article written by
Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
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The implants were manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP)
A government review into the PIP breast implant scandal has found that serious lessons must be learned.
The
Last updated at 15:24
Article written by
Fergus Walsh
Medical correspondent
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The implants were manufactured by the French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP)
A government review into the PIP breast implant scandal has found that serious lessons must be learned.
The
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