23 July 2012
Last updated at 03:01
Sun protection is one of the main issues in good skin care
Looking younger for longer is a popular obsession but what's the scientific truth about younger looking skin, asks plastic surgeon Dr Rozina Ali.
Plastic surgeons are not exempt from ageing or the concerns of ageing. We really are all in this together.
But I was in for a nasty
Monday, 23 July 2012
Is there a future for luxury care homes?
23 July 2012
Last updated at 13:11
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
West Hall has more than 100 en-suite rooms
The not-for-profit group Anchor, best known for its sheltered housing, is opening a luxury care home. The charity believes it marks the start of a new model of care for the baby boomer generation. But with doubts
Last updated at 13:11
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
West Hall has more than 100 en-suite rooms
The not-for-profit group Anchor, best known for its sheltered housing, is opening a luxury care home. The charity believes it marks the start of a new model of care for the baby boomer generation. But with doubts
UK's hidden world of mutilation
23 July 2012
Last updated at 12:22
By Sue Lloyd Roberts
BBC Newsnight
Women throughout the world come to Paris to have female mutilation reversed
Every year around 20,000 young women in the UK and France are "at risk" from female genital mutilation (FGM), but the way each country's authorities deal with those who carry it out are very
Last updated at 12:22
By Sue Lloyd Roberts
BBC Newsnight
Women throughout the world come to Paris to have female mutilation reversed
Every year around 20,000 young women in the UK and France are "at risk" from female genital mutilation (FGM), but the way each country's authorities deal with those who carry it out are very
Demo over child heart surgery axe
23 July 2012
Last updated at 16:52
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Thousands of people have
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Thousands of people have
Re: I cured my scalp Psoriasis completely through Juice and water Fasting!!
Hey guys!!! I had scalp P for 2 years and it was horrible!! I hated it and refused to live with it..I also refused to believe it is incurable. So I did as much research as i could on possible natural ways to boost the immune system into ridding my body of this horrid disease. Through much trial and error with supplements, herbs, vitamins, and natural topical treatments, I was finally led to the amazing healing power of Juice Fasting and Water Fasting. I successfully cured my horrible scalp P
Drug-resistant HIV 'on increase'
23 July 2012
Last updated at 03:09
Monitoring of patients helps in detecting drug resistance
Drug-resistant HIV has been increasing in parts of sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade, according to experts writing in the Lancet.
Studies on 26,000 untreated HIV-positive people in developing countries were reviewed by the team.
They said resistance could build up if people
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Monitoring of patients helps in detecting drug resistance
Drug-resistant HIV has been increasing in parts of sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade, according to experts writing in the Lancet.
Studies on 26,000 untreated HIV-positive people in developing countries were reviewed by the team.
They said resistance could build up if people
Reducing salt 'would cut cancer'
23 July 2012
Last updated at 00:33
Salt is in many foods, such as bread.
Cutting back on salty foods such as bacon, bread and breakfast cereals may reduce people's risk of developing stomach cancer, according to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).
It wants people to eat less salt and for the content of food to be labelled more clearly.
In the UK, the WCRF
Last updated at 00:33
Salt is in many foods, such as bread.
Cutting back on salty foods such as bacon, bread and breakfast cereals may reduce people's risk of developing stomach cancer, according to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).
It wants people to eat less salt and for the content of food to be labelled more clearly.
In the UK, the WCRF
Sunday, 22 July 2012
The challenges of ageing with HIV
22 July 2012
Last updated at 10:01
By Genevieve Edwards
Terrence Higgins Trust
Loneliness and isolation are common fears
People with HIV are living into old age - something that was inconceivable a few years ago. But while longer lives are of course welcome, it brings new challenges.
It is 16 years since delegates at the World
Last updated at 10:01
By Genevieve Edwards
Terrence Higgins Trust
Loneliness and isolation are common fears
People with HIV are living into old age - something that was inconceivable a few years ago. But while longer lives are of course welcome, it brings new challenges.
It is 16 years since delegates at the World
NHS assault claims passed to CPS
22 July 2012
Last updated at 13:52
The three members of staff have been suspended since the allegations first emerged from Beech Ward
Claims that three NHS staff assaulted "vulnerable" patients at a hospital in east London have been passed to prosecutors, Scotland Yard has said.
Patients at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone were alleged to have suffered "physical
Last updated at 13:52
The three members of staff have been suspended since the allegations first emerged from Beech Ward
Claims that three NHS staff assaulted "vulnerable" patients at a hospital in east London have been passed to prosecutors, Scotland Yard has said.
Patients at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone were alleged to have suffered "physical
Eating out? Watch for trans fat
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Saturday, 21 July 2012
Our new film is coming to public television!
NETA, an organization that distributes media for public television, is offering our new film I’m Just Like You to its member stations nationwide for broadcast starting in August.
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August is also Psoriasis Awareness Month – perfect timing for this wonderful opportunity to touch the lives of many, many families who are wrestling with the challenges of living with the disease.
We are very excited about this, and hope that you too will be inspired to order our DVD and share the messages of
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Could I please ask if anyone here has really cleared their psoriasis (gone into remission /not cured!!!!) through diet/juicing etc? Genuinely. A very honest question? Well here is a very honest answer........Yes. I cleared with diet. Genuinely.I was born with psoriasis and had patches pretty much permanently for almost 40 years.I did clear briefly in 2006 / 2007 with a hemp oil moisturiser. But due to a combination of events that occurred around the same period; the P reappeared. Thankfully
Stores to sell asthma inhalers
21 July 2012
Last updated at 15:32
There are more than five million people in the UK who suffer from asthma
Asthma inhalers will go on sale in supermarkets for the first time this month, allowing sufferers to get the medicine without seeing their doctor.
Asda said it would start selling blue reliever inhalers over the counter without prescription from Tuesday.
Customers
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There are more than five million people in the UK who suffer from asthma
Asthma inhalers will go on sale in supermarkets for the first time this month, allowing sufferers to get the medicine without seeing their doctor.
Asda said it would start selling blue reliever inhalers over the counter without prescription from Tuesday.
Customers
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Friday, 20 July 2012
999 recordings highlight pressures
19 July 2012
Last updated at 18:14
By Michael Fitzpatrick
BBC News
Ambulance emergency medical dispatchers are often called the unsung heroes of the health service
Dialling 999 could be the most important call you ever make.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service receives 400 such calls a day at their Regional Emergency Dispatch
Last updated at 18:14
By Michael Fitzpatrick
BBC News
Ambulance emergency medical dispatchers are often called the unsung heroes of the health service
Dialling 999 could be the most important call you ever make.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service receives 400 such calls a day at their Regional Emergency Dispatch
VIDEO: Do popular sports products actually help?
Consumers could be wasting their money on sports drinks, protein shakes and high-end trainers.
That's according to a new joint investigation by the BBC's Panorama programme and the British Medical Journal into the performance-enhancing claims of some products.
Shelley Jofre reports on the new study that aims to separate the science from the sell when it comes to some of the country's most popular sports products.
Panorama: The Truth About Sports
That's according to a new joint investigation by the BBC's Panorama programme and the British Medical Journal into the performance-enhancing claims of some products.
Shelley Jofre reports on the new study that aims to separate the science from the sell when it comes to some of the country's most popular sports products.
Panorama: The Truth About Sports
Europe nears gene therapy first
20 July 2012
Last updated at 16:11
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Gene therapies alter a patient's DNA
Europe is on the cusp of approving a gene therapy for the first time, in what would be a landmark moment for the field.
Gene therapies alter a patient's DNA to treat inherited diseases passed from
Last updated at 16:11
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Gene therapies alter a patient's DNA
Europe is on the cusp of approving a gene therapy for the first time, in what would be a landmark moment for the field.
Gene therapies alter a patient's DNA to treat inherited diseases passed from
Can a Gabonese director cure the Albert Schweitzer hospital?
19 July 2012
Last updated at 10:34
By David Baron
PRI's The World, Gabon
Albert Schweitzer (r) wanted to atone for the sins of white Europeans
A famous charitable institution in Africa, the Albert Schweitzer hospital in Gabon, is nearing its hundredth birthday. But after a century spent healing the sick, the hospital has spent the past
Last updated at 10:34
By David Baron
PRI's The World, Gabon
Albert Schweitzer (r) wanted to atone for the sins of white Europeans
A famous charitable institution in Africa, the Albert Schweitzer hospital in Gabon, is nearing its hundredth birthday. But after a century spent healing the sick, the hospital has spent the past
Team tackling contraception myths
19 July 2012
Last updated at 02:19
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
Gloria Isheku says she cannot provide adequately for more than three children
A big international meeting in London has raised £3bn to help couples in the world's poorest countries plan the size of their families. I went to a clinic in Nassarawa in the
Last updated at 02:19
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
Gloria Isheku says she cannot provide adequately for more than three children
A big international meeting in London has raised £3bn to help couples in the world's poorest countries plan the size of their families. I went to a clinic in Nassarawa in the
Thursday, 19 July 2012
VIDEO: Call for curb on alcohol marketing
Tougher rules on alcohol marketing may be needed, including possibly a ban on sports sponsorship, MPs say.
The House of Commons health committee said the measures could be required as the industry was still not doing enough to tackle problem drinking.
The cross-party group came to the conclusion after reviewing the government's English alcohol strategy.
Dominic Hughes reports.
The House of Commons health committee said the measures could be required as the industry was still not doing enough to tackle problem drinking.
The cross-party group came to the conclusion after reviewing the government's English alcohol strategy.
Dominic Hughes reports.
AUDIO: Alcohol adverts and sport
MPs say the Government needs to do more research into its plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol in England.
Members of the cross-party Health Select Committee have been examining the Alcohol Strategy.
They also concluded that there may need to be tougher regulation of the drinks industry, including a ban on sports advertising.
Alcohol misuse is estimated to cost the taxpayer £21bn and causes thousands of deaths every year.
Members of the cross-party Health Select Committee have been examining the Alcohol Strategy.
They also concluded that there may need to be tougher regulation of the drinks industry, including a ban on sports advertising.
Alcohol misuse is estimated to cost the taxpayer £21bn and causes thousands of deaths every year.
Egg allergies 'treated with egg'
19 July 2012
Last updated at 03:15
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Omelettes, meringues and pasta could one-day be back on the menu for some people with egg allergies after they are treated with the very food they are allergic to, say US researchers.
The only option for patients is to completely avoid
Last updated at 03:15
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Omelettes, meringues and pasta could one-day be back on the menu for some people with egg allergies after they are treated with the very food they are allergic to, say US researchers.
The only option for patients is to completely avoid
Hospital balcony fall firm fined
18 July 2012
Last updated at 20:43
A private healthcare firm has been fined £100,000 after an 85-year-old patient fell from a hospital balcony following an operation.
Michael Walsh fell 15ft from the balcony at BMI Shelburne Hospital in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, after becoming confused.
He died the following day of pneumonia resulting from his injuries.
Aylesbury
Last updated at 20:43
A private healthcare firm has been fined £100,000 after an 85-year-old patient fell from a hospital balcony following an operation.
Michael Walsh fell 15ft from the balcony at BMI Shelburne Hospital in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, after becoming confused.
He died the following day of pneumonia resulting from his injuries.
Aylesbury
Drink price law legal challenge
19 July 2012
Last updated at 13:25
Whisky producers believe the minimum price law may not stand up to a challenge in court
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has said it will challenge legislation on a minimum price for alcohol.
The law, which was overwhelmingly backed by MSPs earlier this year, would increase the price of some cheaper drink brands in Scotland.
The SWA
Last updated at 13:25
Whisky producers believe the minimum price law may not stand up to a challenge in court
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has said it will challenge legislation on a minimum price for alcohol.
The law, which was overwhelmingly backed by MSPs earlier this year, would increase the price of some cheaper drink brands in Scotland.
The SWA
Stafford Hospital concerns lifted
19 July 2012
Last updated at 03:21
The trust said the CQC report confirmed the hospital was "definitely well on the way"
All "essential standards" are being met at Stafford Hospital, a regulator says, three years after a damning Healthcare Commission report.
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust said it was "delighted" after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) lifted all of its
Last updated at 03:21
The trust said the CQC report confirmed the hospital was "definitely well on the way"
All "essential standards" are being met at Stafford Hospital, a regulator says, three years after a damning Healthcare Commission report.
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust said it was "delighted" after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) lifted all of its
Lack of proof sport products work
19 July 2012
Last updated at 02:23
Puma shoes carried Jamaica's Usain Bolt to Olympic Gold in the 100-metre sprint in Beijing in 2008
Consumers could be wasting their money on sports drinks, protein shakes and high-end trainers, according to a new joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the British Medical Journal.
The investigation into the performance-enhancing claims of some
Last updated at 02:23
Puma shoes carried Jamaica's Usain Bolt to Olympic Gold in the 100-metre sprint in Beijing in 2008
Consumers could be wasting their money on sports drinks, protein shakes and high-end trainers, according to a new joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the British Medical Journal.
The investigation into the performance-enhancing claims of some
BMA lifts pension action threat
18 July 2012
Last updated at 18:20
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Doctors have said the demanding nature of the NHS means working until 68 would not be safe
Doctors' leaders have lifted the threat of industrial action to re-enter talks with the government in their dispute over pension changes.
The British Medical
Last updated at 18:20
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
Doctors have said the demanding nature of the NHS means working until 68 would not be safe
Doctors' leaders have lifted the threat of industrial action to re-enter talks with the government in their dispute over pension changes.
The British Medical
Alcohol marketing crackdown urged
19 July 2012
Last updated at 03:08
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
MPs said the alcohol strategy was too focused on binge drinking
Tougher rules on alcohol marketing may be needed, including possibly a ban on sports sponsorship, MPs say.
The House of Commons health committee said the measures could be required as
Last updated at 03:08
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
MPs said the alcohol strategy was too focused on binge drinking
Tougher rules on alcohol marketing may be needed, including possibly a ban on sports sponsorship, MPs say.
The House of Commons health committee said the measures could be required as
Could new polypill save thousands of lives?
Thursday July 19 2012
Can a £1 pill containing four drugs prevent thousands of deaths?
Can a £1 pill containing four drugs prevent thousands of deaths?
Obesity, Psoriatic Arthritis Linked
By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage TodayAction Points Women who are obese are at increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis whether or not they already have psoriasis, a large, prospective study indicated.Compared with women whose body mass index (BMI) is below 25, relative risks for psoriatic arthritis were 1.83 (95% CI 1.15 to 2.89) for those with a BMI tween 25 and 30 and 3.12 (95% CI 1.90 to 5.11) for BMI between 30 and 35, according to Abrar A. Qureshi, MD, and colleagues from
Polypill 'could save thousands'
18 July 2012
Last updated at 20:13
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Could a once-a-day pill reduce the numbers of heart attacks and strokes?
A "polypill" combining a statin with blood pressure drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes every year, according to researchers.
A UK study of 84
Last updated at 20:13
By James Gallagher
Health and science reporter, BBC News
Could a once-a-day pill reduce the numbers of heart attacks and strokes?
A "polypill" combining a statin with blood pressure drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes every year, according to researchers.
A UK study of 84
Veggie how to: Glazed root vegetables
By Mayo Clinic staff
Want a new way to enjoy fresh veggies? Try glazed root vegetables. In a saucepan, add 1 1/2 cups water, and 1/2 cup pearl onions, 1/2 cup baby carrots, 1/2 cup small turnips, and 1/2 cup new potatoes, all cut into 1-inch pieces. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until veggies are tender and the water is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Turn heat up and continue to cook, shaking pan until veggies are
Want a new way to enjoy fresh veggies? Try glazed root vegetables. In a saucepan, add 1 1/2 cups water, and 1/2 cup pearl onions, 1/2 cup baby carrots, 1/2 cup small turnips, and 1/2 cup new potatoes, all cut into 1-inch pieces. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until veggies are tender and the water is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar and 1 teaspoon olive oil. Turn heat up and continue to cook, shaking pan until veggies are
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Five lesser-spotted things in the census
17 July 2012
Last updated at 11:55
By Lucy Townsend and Kathryn Westcott
BBC News Magazine
The census throws up some surprising details about the UK. Why is Manchester growing so fast? And why are there so many more women than men?
Here are five lesser-reported facets of the census.
Women v men
According to the census women
Last updated at 11:55
By Lucy Townsend and Kathryn Westcott
BBC News Magazine
The census throws up some surprising details about the UK. Why is Manchester growing so fast? And why are there so many more women than men?
Here are five lesser-reported facets of the census.
Women v men
According to the census women
Fukushima's disease risk: A major fallout?
17 July 2012
Last updated at 17:51
Article written by
Richard Black
Environment correspondent
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Nakoso beach, 65km south of Fukushima Daiichi, opened for holidaymaking this week
What claims to be (and indeed appears to be) the first formal attempt to
Last updated at 17:51
Article written by
Richard Black
Environment correspondent
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Nakoso beach, 65km south of Fukushima Daiichi, opened for holidaymaking this week
What claims to be (and indeed appears to be) the first formal attempt to
Hair removal regulation 'needed'
By Amy GladwellNewsbeat reporter
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Laser hair removal process explained
Leading skin specialists say they are
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Laser hair removal process explained
Leading skin specialists say they are
US approval for weight loss drug
18 July 2012
Last updated at 03:02
More than one-third of adults in the US are now obese, according to official figures
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new weight-loss drug from the pharmaceutical company Vivus.
The FDA approved Qsymia for patients who are overweight or obese and have at least one other weight-related condition.
The approval
Last updated at 03:02
More than one-third of adults in the US are now obese, according to official figures
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new weight-loss drug from the pharmaceutical company Vivus.
The FDA approved Qsymia for patients who are overweight or obese and have at least one other weight-related condition.
The approval
Baby heart risk for beauticians?
18 July 2012
Last updated at 02:01
Solvents may pose a slight risk to unborn babies, a study has found
Pregnant women exposed to organic solvents at work have a slightly higher chance of having a baby with a heart defect, a study shows.
The risk applied to hairdressers, nail bar workers plus women working in factories that make these chemicals, US researchers found.
Last updated at 02:01
Solvents may pose a slight risk to unborn babies, a study has found
Pregnant women exposed to organic solvents at work have a slightly higher chance of having a baby with a heart defect, a study shows.
The risk applied to hairdressers, nail bar workers plus women working in factories that make these chemicals, US researchers found.
Re: NATURAL WAYS: DIET / JUICE / SMOOTHIES / RELAXING
PART THREESecondly Venus Bergner touches on diet and lifestyle.........Ok, I am going to be a bit creepy here and write in the third person. DIETARY AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO IMPROVE YOUR SKIN COMPLAINTS:* Optimise your diet with fresh wholefoods. Be sure to have a balanced diet with adequate protein, plenty of low load carbohydrate foods such as fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, grains, legumes and essential fats.LPP did all this whilst clearing P, and is still doing it now to maintain
Minister: No NHS report collusion
18 July 2012
Last updated at 15:46
Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has faced opposition calls to resign
Wales' health minister says it was "entirely appropriate" for her civil servants to be in contact with the author of a report into the NHS.
Lesley Griffiths defended emails between senior officials and the academic behind the report.
Officials were also challenged
Last updated at 15:46
Health Minister Lesley Griffiths has faced opposition calls to resign
Wales' health minister says it was "entirely appropriate" for her civil servants to be in contact with the author of a report into the NHS.
Lesley Griffiths defended emails between senior officials and the academic behind the report.
Officials were also challenged
Inactivity 'as deadly as smoking'
18 July 2012
Last updated at 01:26
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
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Health correspondent, BBC News
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Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Sightseeing when you can't see
16 July 2012
Last updated at 17:15
Emma Tracey getting hands on in Kenya
German performance artist Christian Jankowski went sightseeing blindfolded in Dubai for the BBC's Collaboration Culture project. But what is it like for blind people travelling abroad, asks Emma Tracey, a producer on the BBC Ouch! disability blog and talk show.
Blind from birth, the concept of sightseeing is
Last updated at 17:15
Emma Tracey getting hands on in Kenya
German performance artist Christian Jankowski went sightseeing blindfolded in Dubai for the BBC's Collaboration Culture project. But what is it like for blind people travelling abroad, asks Emma Tracey, a producer on the BBC Ouch! disability blog and talk show.
Blind from birth, the concept of sightseeing is
The agony of feeling no pain
17 July 2012
Last updated at 01:11
Steven (right) with his brother Chris in 1983
Steven Pete and his brother were born with the rare genetic disorder congenital analgesia. They grew up - in Washington state, US - with a sense of touch but, as he explains in his own words, without ever feeling pain.
It first became apparent to my parents that something was wrong when I was four or
Last updated at 01:11
Steven (right) with his brother Chris in 1983
Steven Pete and his brother were born with the rare genetic disorder congenital analgesia. They grew up - in Washington state, US - with a sense of touch but, as he explains in his own words, without ever feeling pain.
It first became apparent to my parents that something was wrong when I was four or
Needles found in US airline food
17 July 2012
Last updated at 09:45
Needles were found in five sandwiches on board four separate flights (File image)
The FBI has opened an investigation after needles were found in sandwiches served on four Delta Air Lines flights bound for the US from the Netherlands.
The needles, which the authorities said appeared to be sewing needles, were found in five sandwiches prepared by
Last updated at 09:45
Needles were found in five sandwiches on board four separate flights (File image)
The FBI has opened an investigation after needles were found in sandwiches served on four Delta Air Lines flights bound for the US from the Netherlands.
The needles, which the authorities said appeared to be sewing needles, were found in five sandwiches prepared by
Polio doctor attacked in Pakistan
17 July 2012
Last updated at 12:33
Pakistan is one of three countries where polio is still endemic
Gunmen have attacked a UN vehicle, critically injuring a doctor who was administering polio vaccines in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi.
The foreign doctor was in the run-down Sohrab Goth area of the city, officials say. His driver was also hurt.
No group has said
Last updated at 12:33
Pakistan is one of three countries where polio is still endemic
Gunmen have attacked a UN vehicle, critically injuring a doctor who was administering polio vaccines in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi.
The foreign doctor was in the run-down Sohrab Goth area of the city, officials say. His driver was also hurt.
No group has said
Hospital repairs bill nears £1m
17 July 2012
Last updated at 12:50
The hospital closed in 1995 and planning permission lapsed in 2009
The bill to carry out urgent repairs at the former North Wales Hospital at Denbigh has reached £930,000.
Denbighshire council sent in contractors last year to carry out work due to concerns about the state of the Victorian building.
The council's cabinet committee
Last updated at 12:50
The hospital closed in 1995 and planning permission lapsed in 2009
The bill to carry out urgent repairs at the former North Wales Hospital at Denbigh has reached £930,000.
Denbighshire council sent in contractors last year to carry out work due to concerns about the state of the Victorian building.
The council's cabinet committee
People 'healthier' beside the sea
17 July 2012
Last updated at 01:40
Are areas like the Wirral coastline good for health?
People living on the English coast are more likely than those living inland to say they are fit and well, an analysis of census data suggests.
The researchers said living in areas such as Skegness, St Ives or Scarborough was linked to a "small, but significant" improvement in
Last updated at 01:40
Are areas like the Wirral coastline good for health?
People living on the English coast are more likely than those living inland to say they are fit and well, an analysis of census data suggests.
The researchers said living in areas such as Skegness, St Ives or Scarborough was linked to a "small, but significant" improvement in
US approves HIV-prevention drug
16 July 2012
Last updated at 18:30
Truvada is already used in combination with other drugs to treat HIV-positive patients
US health regulators have for the first time approved a drug to prevent HIV infection.
Truvada can be used by those at high risk of infection and anyone who may engage in sexual activity with HIV-infected partners, said the Food and Drug Administration
Last updated at 18:30
Truvada is already used in combination with other drugs to treat HIV-positive patients
US health regulators have for the first time approved a drug to prevent HIV infection.
Truvada can be used by those at high risk of infection and anyone who may engage in sexual activity with HIV-infected partners, said the Food and Drug Administration
Tired of walking alone? Team up!
By Mayo Clinic staff
There's motivation in numbers. To start a walking group, just spread the word. Talk up your walking group among family, friends and neighbors. You might be surprised to find you're surrounded by people who are ready to lace up their walking shoes and hold each other accountable for regular exercise. Agree on how often to walk, when and where to meet, what to do in case of bad weather, the speed to walk, and the distance to cover. Then get moving!
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There's motivation in numbers. To start a walking group, just spread the word. Talk up your walking group among family, friends and neighbors. You might be surprised to find you're surrounded by people who are ready to lace up their walking shoes and hold each other accountable for regular exercise. Agree on how often to walk, when and where to meet, what to do in case of bad weather, the speed to walk, and the distance to cover. Then get moving!
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Monday, 16 July 2012
VIDEO: NHS pay cuts 'a sign of chaos'
A proposal to cut the pay and change the conditions of health workers in south-west England is a sign of "the chaos engulfing the NHS", Labour has said.
The idea is one of those being considered by a group of health trusts, as hospitals tackle an escalating funding crisis.
According to a leaked document, if changes can not be negotiated, thousands of doctors and nurses could be dismissed and then re-employed on new contracts.
Dominic Hughes
The idea is one of those being considered by a group of health trusts, as hospitals tackle an escalating funding crisis.
According to a leaked document, if changes can not be negotiated, thousands of doctors and nurses could be dismissed and then re-employed on new contracts.
Dominic Hughes
VIDEO: How hospital 'failed my son'
A coroner has ruled neglect by medical staff contributed to the death of a man who died from dehydration while a patient in hospital.
Kane Gorny, who was 22, had been so desperate he called police to ask for a drink of water.
Officers were turned away when they arrived at St George's Hospital in Tooting.
Kane's mother, Rita Cronin, wants a corporate case brought against the hospital trust, which has apologised.
''Everybody along the
Kane Gorny, who was 22, had been so desperate he called police to ask for a drink of water.
Officers were turned away when they arrived at St George's Hospital in Tooting.
Kane's mother, Rita Cronin, wants a corporate case brought against the hospital trust, which has apologised.
''Everybody along the
Fitness class for cancer patients
16 July 2012
Last updated at 12:37
Exercise classes for cancer patients to help aid their recovery have begun.
Macmillan Cancer Support said research showed almost half of people in Scotland who had completed treatment for cancer said they were not told about the importance to their recovery of being physically active.
CANmove is thought to be the UK's first class for cancer
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Exercise classes for cancer patients to help aid their recovery have begun.
Macmillan Cancer Support said research showed almost half of people in Scotland who had completed treatment for cancer said they were not told about the importance to their recovery of being physically active.
CANmove is thought to be the UK's first class for cancer
Armstrong doctor denies doping
12 July 2012
Last updated at 16:26
By Matt McGrath
Science reporter, BBC World Service
Dr Michele Ferrari says the doping charges are untrue
An Italian sports doctor accused of doping with cyclist Lance Armstrong has branded the charges "false and ridiculous".
Dr Michele Ferrari was given a lifetime ban this week for his
Last updated at 16:26
By Matt McGrath
Science reporter, BBC World Service
Dr Michele Ferrari says the doping charges are untrue
An Italian sports doctor accused of doping with cyclist Lance Armstrong has branded the charges "false and ridiculous".
Dr Michele Ferrari was given a lifetime ban this week for his
Legal action over 'toxic homes'
16 July 2012
Last updated at 11:25
Watling Street estate residents claims toxic land has affected their health
A couple from North Lanarkshire have launched legal action against a housing association over fears their home was built on toxic land.
Angela and Robert McManus live on the Watling Street estate in Motherwell, which has a history of industrial use.
They claim
Last updated at 11:25
Watling Street estate residents claims toxic land has affected their health
A couple from North Lanarkshire have launched legal action against a housing association over fears their home was built on toxic land.
Angela and Robert McManus live on the Watling Street estate in Motherwell, which has a history of industrial use.
They claim
England and Wales population up
16 July 2012
Last updated at 13:15
The population has grown by 7% in a decade, the Census showed
The population of England and Wales has reached 56.1 million, up by 3.7 million in a decade, the 2011 Census shows.
It is the largest growth shown by any census since they began in 1801.
The population in England was 53 million on 27 March 2011 when the census was taken, about
Last updated at 13:15
The population has grown by 7% in a decade, the Census showed
The population of England and Wales has reached 56.1 million, up by 3.7 million in a decade, the 2011 Census shows.
It is the largest growth shown by any census since they began in 1801.
The population in England was 53 million on 27 March 2011 when the census was taken, about
Aspirin could be a 'no brainer'
16 July 2012
Last updated at 13:12
By Susan Watts
Newsnight science editor, BBC News
About a third of 50- to 70-years-olds carry the bacterium Helicobacter pylori
A mass-screening programme for 50- to 70-year-olds could cut the risk of stomach bleeds due to daily doses of aspirin, cancer experts have said.
About a third of this
Last updated at 13:12
By Susan Watts
Newsnight science editor, BBC News
About a third of 50- to 70-years-olds carry the bacterium Helicobacter pylori
A mass-screening programme for 50- to 70-year-olds could cut the risk of stomach bleeds due to daily doses of aspirin, cancer experts have said.
About a third of this
TV habits 'predict kids' weights'
16 July 2012
Last updated at 03:58
Experts say children should not watch more than two hours of TV a day
Children who increase the number of hours of weekly television they watch between the ages of two and four years old risk larger waistlines by age 10.
A Canadian study found that every extra weekly hour watched could add half a millimetre to their waist
Last updated at 03:58
Experts say children should not watch more than two hours of TV a day
Children who increase the number of hours of weekly television they watch between the ages of two and four years old risk larger waistlines by age 10.
A Canadian study found that every extra weekly hour watched could add half a millimetre to their waist
Sunday, 15 July 2012
VIDEO: Surgeons 'seek to protect title'
Leading doctors are calling on the government to legally protect the title "surgeon".
A Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) poll of 2,000 people found 95% expect someone using the title "surgeon" to be medically qualified.
There are no restrictions on who can use the title - but the RCS wants only those with a medical degree and surgical training to be able to do so.
But others who use the title defended their right to do so.
The BBC's Simon
A Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) poll of 2,000 people found 95% expect someone using the title "surgeon" to be medically qualified.
There are no restrictions on who can use the title - but the RCS wants only those with a medical degree and surgical training to be able to do so.
But others who use the title defended their right to do so.
The BBC's Simon
Surgeon warning on child obesity
15 July 2012
Last updated at 09:05
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A leading surgeon
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A leading surgeon
Surgeons 'seek to protect title'
15 July 2012
Last updated at 00:01
Not all surgeons have undergone the same training
Leading doctors are calling on the government to legally protect the title "surgeon".
A Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) poll of 2,000 people found 95% expect someone using the title "surgeon" to be medically qualified.
There are no restrictions on who can use the title - but the RCS
Last updated at 00:01
Not all surgeons have undergone the same training
Leading doctors are calling on the government to legally protect the title "surgeon".
A Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) poll of 2,000 people found 95% expect someone using the title "surgeon" to be medically qualified.
There are no restrictions on who can use the title - but the RCS
Saturday, 14 July 2012
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Abstract: Synergistic pharmaceutical compositions and the methods for preventing and treating proliferative diseases such as cancer and psoriasis. The compositions comprise synergistic combinations of: (i) an acyl-CoA-synthetase enzyme inhibitor (AcsI4), (ii) a compound having an inhibiting effect on enzymes with
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Abstract: Synergistic pharmaceutical compositions and the methods for preventing and treating proliferative diseases such as cancer and psoriasis. The compositions comprise synergistic combinations of: (i) an acyl-CoA-synthetase enzyme inhibitor (AcsI4), (ii) a compound having an inhibiting effect on enzymes with
Heterocyclic compounds as jak receptor and protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I) wherein A, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R9, m and n are defined as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, or solvates thereof, for use—alone or in combination with one or more other pharmaceutically active compounds—in therapy, as JAK kinase and protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors for preventing, treating or ameliorating diseases and complications thereof, including, for example, psoriasis, atopic
'My three dyslexic sons and music'
14 July 2012
Last updated at 00:33
Robert, Patrick and Luke Baldwin (l to r) all started piano aged five
Three brothers with dyslexia have overcome their struggles with reading music to be chosen to play in the National Schools Symphony Orchestra.
"I shudder to think what it would have been like without music," says Sasha Baldwin, mother to three teenage sons who are all
Last updated at 00:33
Robert, Patrick and Luke Baldwin (l to r) all started piano aged five
Three brothers with dyslexia have overcome their struggles with reading music to be chosen to play in the National Schools Symphony Orchestra.
"I shudder to think what it would have been like without music," says Sasha Baldwin, mother to three teenage sons who are all
Inhibitor of inflammatory conditions
Abstract: The invention relates to Boswellia frereana and particularly an extract of same for treating a range of inflammatory disorder or conditions selected from the group comprising: articular cartilage degradation or arthritides, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), all forms of muscular dystrophy especially Duchenne muscular dystrophy, sepsis, sepsis syndrome, osteoporosis, ischemic injury, graft vs. host disease, reperfusion injury, asthma, diabetes,
Quiz show social selection clue
14 July 2012
Last updated at 00:31
How would you choose?
A study of behaviour on the Weakest Link quiz show suggests there is a basic instinct to be nicest to those closest to you, psychologists say.
A team from the University of Lincoln looked at 72 shows, and at who was picked to go out.
They found they were much less likely to select those standing next to them.
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How would you choose?
A study of behaviour on the Weakest Link quiz show suggests there is a basic instinct to be nicest to those closest to you, psychologists say.
A team from the University of Lincoln looked at 72 shows, and at who was picked to go out.
They found they were much less likely to select those standing next to them.
Control your portions, control your weight
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Friday, 13 July 2012
'No truth' to lying eyes theory
12 July 2012
Last updated at 13:54
New research says the lying eyes theory is a myth
Research by academics at two universities have concluded that the common belief of lying eyes is a myth.
Many psychologists think when a person looks up to their right they are likely to be telling a lie and glancing up to the left is said to indicate honesty.
However, the experts from
Last updated at 13:54
New research says the lying eyes theory is a myth
Research by academics at two universities have concluded that the common belief of lying eyes is a myth.
Many psychologists think when a person looks up to their right they are likely to be telling a lie and glancing up to the left is said to indicate honesty.
However, the experts from
Virgin could take on child care
12 July 2012
Last updated at 20:12
Child protection services will continue to be managed by Devon County Council
Virgin Care has been named as preferred bidder to run a £130m contract for children's services in Devon.
The company, which runs children's services in Surrey, could take over in March 2013 for three years.
It beat off competition from Devon Partnership Trust
Last updated at 20:12
Child protection services will continue to be managed by Devon County Council
Virgin Care has been named as preferred bidder to run a £130m contract for children's services in Devon.
The company, which runs children's services in Surrey, could take over in March 2013 for three years.
It beat off competition from Devon Partnership Trust
100th Legionnaires' case reported
12 July 2012
Last updated at 19:30
Three people have died since the outbreak began in May
One more person has been confirmed as having Legionnaires' disease - bringing the total number of cases to 100 since the outbreak began in Edinburgh in May.
The health secretary said the person had been unwell for some time, and was being treated in hospital.
It brings the total
Last updated at 19:30
Three people have died since the outbreak began in May
One more person has been confirmed as having Legionnaires' disease - bringing the total number of cases to 100 since the outbreak began in Edinburgh in May.
The health secretary said the person had been unwell for some time, and was being treated in hospital.
It brings the total
Elderly 'low prescribing' warning
13 July 2012
Last updated at 01:18
Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs
More elderly patients should be prescribed drugs to tackle high blood pressure and cholesterol, experts say.
Oxford and Birmingham university researchers said older patients were "largely ignored" after looking at prescribing for nearly 37,000 people.
They found for blood pressure-lowering drugs
Last updated at 01:18
Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs
More elderly patients should be prescribed drugs to tackle high blood pressure and cholesterol, experts say.
Oxford and Birmingham university researchers said older patients were "largely ignored" after looking at prescribing for nearly 37,000 people.
They found for blood pressure-lowering drugs
Swine flu vaccine 'link' to 'deadly' nerve condition
Thursday July 12 2012
The swine flu vaccine is far safer than many widely used medications
The swine flu vaccine is far safer than many widely used medications
Breast cancer 'reoperation risk'
13 July 2012
Last updated at 01:17
Surgery to conserve the breast can cause scarring
One in five women with breast cancer who has part of the breast removed, rather than the whole breast, ends up having another operation, a BMJ study suggests.
The reoperation rate increases to one in three for women whose early-stage cancer is difficult to detect.
In England, 58% of
Last updated at 01:17
Surgery to conserve the breast can cause scarring
One in five women with breast cancer who has part of the breast removed, rather than the whole breast, ends up having another operation, a BMJ study suggests.
The reoperation rate increases to one in three for women whose early-stage cancer is difficult to detect.
In England, 58% of
Thursday, 12 July 2012
The challenge of family planning in rural Nigeria
11 July 2012
Last updated at 17:08
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
The primary health centre in Kiyawa had temporarily run out of contraceptive injections
On the road to Nigeria's northern state of Jigawa, you soon notice life becoming more rural after leaving the outskirts of Kano city.
Men on motor-bikes are
Last updated at 17:08
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
The primary health centre in Kiyawa had temporarily run out of contraceptive injections
On the road to Nigeria's northern state of Jigawa, you soon notice life becoming more rural after leaving the outskirts of Kano city.
Men on motor-bikes are
Why have food 'traffic-light' labels?
11 July 2012
Last updated at 23:58
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Research suggests people are more likely to eat food they are told is healthy
Britain came close
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Britain came close
VIDEO: Melinda Gates on contraception funding
The government says it will provide around £1.3bn over eight years to pay for family planning services in the world's poorest countries.
Ministers say the increase in aid will save a woman's life every two hours.
The pledge is being announced at a conference in London organised by Bill Gates's charity foundation and the Department for International Development, his wife Melinda said the money was vital.
Ministers say the increase in aid will save a woman's life every two hours.
The pledge is being announced at a conference in London organised by Bill Gates's charity foundation and the Department for International Development, his wife Melinda said the money was vital.
VIDEO: PM: Family planning aid to double
David Cameron has announced that Britain is to double its annual investment in family planning overseas, and will contribute more than £500 million between now and 2020.
Speaking at a summit on family planning, the prime minister said that allowing women to make choices about getting pregnant was good for them, their families and their countries.
Speaking at a summit on family planning, the prime minister said that allowing women to make choices about getting pregnant was good for them, their families and their countries.
AUDIO: Social care: Dilnot regrets no immediate action
Andrew Dilnot, the economist responsible for a government-commissioned report into social care, has said he is pleased that the government recognised "that we came up with the right way forward".
But speaking on The World At One, he said he would have liked it to have implemented the changes he recommended "immediately".
"It would have been best for all of us," he told Martha Kearney.
The report from Mr Dilnot, published last summer, recommended
But speaking on The World At One, he said he would have liked it to have implemented the changes he recommended "immediately".
"It would have been best for all of us," he told Martha Kearney.
The report from Mr Dilnot, published last summer, recommended
Portugal medical staff on strike
11 July 2012
Last updated at 12:56
Unions say those who can least afford to pay will be worst hit
Thousands of doctors and nurses have gone on strike in Portugal to protest against cuts in the health budget.
The health ministry has warned that as many as 4,500 operations and 400,000 appointments may be cancelled.
The government has promised to reduce its budget deficit as
Last updated at 12:56
Unions say those who can least afford to pay will be worst hit
Thousands of doctors and nurses have gone on strike in Portugal to protest against cuts in the health budget.
The health ministry has warned that as many as 4,500 operations and 400,000 appointments may be cancelled.
The government has promised to reduce its budget deficit as
Israeli jailed for US organ sales
12 July 2012
Last updated at 03:24
Rosenbaum was arrested during a huge operation into corruption in many walks of life
An Israeli convicted of arranging US kidney transplants for profit has been given a two-and-a-half-year sentence.
Levy Izhak Rosenbaum admitted brokering kidney transplants for profit, becoming the first person convicted over illegal organ sales in the US,
Last updated at 03:24
Rosenbaum was arrested during a huge operation into corruption in many walks of life
An Israeli convicted of arranging US kidney transplants for profit has been given a two-and-a-half-year sentence.
Levy Izhak Rosenbaum admitted brokering kidney transplants for profit, becoming the first person convicted over illegal organ sales in the US,
NHS 'faces catch-22 on funding'
12 July 2012
Last updated at 07:37
Local health boards have needed help to break even
The NHS in Wales faces a "catch-22" situation because its current services are unaffordable - but it may not have enough funds to pay for major reforms either.
That is the warning from a watchdog which said the NHS needs to change to make it cost effective.
The Wales Audit Office said
Last updated at 07:37
Local health boards have needed help to break even
The NHS in Wales faces a "catch-22" situation because its current services are unaffordable - but it may not have enough funds to pay for major reforms either.
That is the warning from a watchdog which said the NHS needs to change to make it cost effective.
The Wales Audit Office said
Anger over circumcision ruling
12 July 2012
Last updated at 07:14
Jewish and Muslim groups in Germany want legal protection for the rite of circumcision
European Jewish and Muslim groups have joined forces to defend circumcision for young boys on religious grounds after a German regional court ruled it amounted to bodily harm.
A joint statement says the practice is fundamental to their faiths and calls for it
Last updated at 07:14
Jewish and Muslim groups in Germany want legal protection for the rite of circumcision
European Jewish and Muslim groups have joined forces to defend circumcision for young boys on religious grounds after a German regional court ruled it amounted to bodily harm.
A joint statement says the practice is fundamental to their faiths and calls for it
Job centre diabetes checks urged
11 July 2012
Last updated at 23:58
People could be assessed for their risk of diabetes in a range of community settings
Diabetes checks should be offered to the over-40s in settings ranging from libraries to job centres across England, a health watchdog has said.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says identifying those at high risk means they could
Last updated at 23:58
People could be assessed for their risk of diabetes in a range of community settings
Diabetes checks should be offered to the over-40s in settings ranging from libraries to job centres across England, a health watchdog has said.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says identifying those at high risk means they could
Care plans 'paper over cracks'
11 July 2012
Last updated at 15:14
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
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Health correspondent, BBC News
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Alzheimer's 'early signs mapped'
11 July 2012
Last updated at 23:43
Protein plaques in the brain indicate Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have assembled a "timeline" of the unseen progress of Alzheimer's before symptoms appear.
A team at Washington University School of Medicine looked at families with a genetic risk of the disease.
Writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, they say signs appeared
Last updated at 23:43
Protein plaques in the brain indicate Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have assembled a "timeline" of the unseen progress of Alzheimer's before symptoms appear.
A team at Washington University School of Medicine looked at families with a genetic risk of the disease.
Writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, they say signs appeared
NHS trust put into administration
12 July 2012
Last updated at 13:04
The trust was created by merging three hospitals
South London Healthcare NHS Trust is to be put into administration after it ran into financial trouble, the government has announced.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has appointed a trust special administrator to go into the trust.
Mr Lansley said: "Past efforts have not succeeded in
Last updated at 13:04
The trust was created by merging three hospitals
South London Healthcare NHS Trust is to be put into administration after it ran into financial trouble, the government has announced.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has appointed a trust special administrator to go into the trust.
Mr Lansley said: "Past efforts have not succeeded in
Rules broken at 14 abortion units
12 July 2012
Last updated at 11:18
Fourteen NHS abortion clinics have broken the rules by allowing doctors to pre-sign forms authorising a termination, the health service regulator in England says.
The Care Quality Commission also found "irregularities" at some clinics.
Ministers asked for over 300 private and NHS clinics to be inspected over concerns doctors were signing
Last updated at 11:18
Fourteen NHS abortion clinics have broken the rules by allowing doctors to pre-sign forms authorising a termination, the health service regulator in England says.
The Care Quality Commission also found "irregularities" at some clinics.
Ministers asked for over 300 private and NHS clinics to be inspected over concerns doctors were signing
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Wednesday, 11 July 2012
A sitting person's guide to standing up
10 July 2012
Last updated at 13:52
By Vanessa Barford
BBC News Magazine
Office workers, bankers, IT experts and couch potatoes beware. Doctors are warning sitting down for too long can shorten lives. So how can the chair be countered?
Ever since the advent of the service industry, the nation has fallen in love with the swivel
Last updated at 13:52
By Vanessa Barford
BBC News Magazine
Office workers, bankers, IT experts and couch potatoes beware. Doctors are warning sitting down for too long can shorten lives. So how can the chair be countered?
Ever since the advent of the service industry, the nation has fallen in love with the swivel
The second brain in our stomachs
11 July 2012
Last updated at 01:53
By Michael Mosley
BBC TV
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BBC TV
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VIDEO: 'Contraception key to saving lives'
Research published by The Lancet suggests providing more contraception around the world could save 100,000 lives every year, by stopping many women from dying in childbirth.
An international meeting in London is due to give details on funding for contraception in developing countries.
Jane Dreaper reports.
Contributors in this piece:
Professor John Cleland, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
'I want to stop giving
An international meeting in London is due to give details on funding for contraception in developing countries.
Jane Dreaper reports.
Contributors in this piece:
Professor John Cleland, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
'I want to stop giving
'Posturing' claim over NHS emails
10 July 2012
Last updated at 15:18
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Lesley Griffiths said the process around the preparation of the report was "irreproachable"
The
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Lesley Griffiths said the process around the preparation of the report was "irreproachable"
The
Saline inquiry sees 800 quizzed
10 July 2012
Last updated at 10:07
The deaths of seven patients at the hospital are being investigated
More than 800 staff members at Stepping Hill Hospital have been interviewed in the 12 months since the investigation into saline contamination began.
Twenty two people were affected by the poisoning at the Stockport hospital last summer and seven of them died.
Last updated at 10:07
The deaths of seven patients at the hospital are being investigated
More than 800 staff members at Stepping Hill Hospital have been interviewed in the 12 months since the investigation into saline contamination began.
Twenty two people were affected by the poisoning at the Stockport hospital last summer and seven of them died.
Ex-smokers 'may gain up to 5kg'
11 July 2012
Last updated at 03:10
Appetite and sense of smell may improve after quitting, possibly tempting quitters to snack more
The average weight gain associated with giving up smoking is much higher than previously thought, experts have found.
People can expect to put on up to 5kg (11lb) within a year of quitting, research published on bmj.com suggests.
This is
Last updated at 03:10
Appetite and sense of smell may improve after quitting, possibly tempting quitters to snack more
The average weight gain associated with giving up smoking is much higher than previously thought, experts have found.
People can expect to put on up to 5kg (11lb) within a year of quitting, research published on bmj.com suggests.
This is
Plan to cap care costs 'on hold'
11 July 2012
Last updated at 13:06
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
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Tuesday, 10 July 2012
'I want to stop giving birth'
10 July 2012
Last updated at 07:48
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
Zaliha Alhassan has had eight children and two miscarriages
One out of every 10 couples in Nigeria uses contraception - but in Jigawa, a rural state in the north I visited, the rate is 1%, although services are now being provided here that did not exist
Last updated at 07:48
By Jane Dreaper
Health correspondent, BBC News
Zaliha Alhassan has had eight children and two miscarriages
One out of every 10 couples in Nigeria uses contraception - but in Jigawa, a rural state in the north I visited, the rate is 1%, although services are now being provided here that did not exist
AUDIO: Younger men turning to steroid use
A growing number of young men are taking high levels of steroids, risking serious damage to their health.
Liverpool John Moores University surveyed bodybuilders and found that people in their teens and twenties are taking doses five or six times the levels they were 10 years ago.
5 liveBreakfast spoke to 'Jack' from Northampton, 23, who started taking them when he was 19.
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Liverpool John Moores University surveyed bodybuilders and found that people in their teens and twenties are taking doses five or six times the levels they were 10 years ago.
5 liveBreakfast spoke to 'Jack' from Northampton, 23, who started taking them when he was 19.
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Cranberry 'stops urine infection'
10 July 2012
Last updated at 08:25
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
Compounds present in cranberries stop bacteria sticking to the wall of the bladder, studies show
Drinking cranberry juice to prevent urine infections does work say medical experts who have found scientific backing for this folk remedy.
The
Last updated at 08:25
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
Compounds present in cranberries stop bacteria sticking to the wall of the bladder, studies show
Drinking cranberry juice to prevent urine infections does work say medical experts who have found scientific backing for this folk remedy.
The
Steroid use 'doubling' each year
By Dan WhitworthNewsbeat reporter
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Resign call over NHS emails row
10 July 2012
Last updated at 09:08
NHS bosses commissioned an academic report to support changing hospital services
The independence of a report calling for controversial changes to hospitals has been questioned after emails emerged between its author and Welsh government officials.
The Conservatives say it is "dodgy" and want Health Minister Lesley Griffiths to resign if she
Last updated at 09:08
NHS bosses commissioned an academic report to support changing hospital services
The independence of a report calling for controversial changes to hospitals has been questioned after emails emerged between its author and Welsh government officials.
The Conservatives say it is "dodgy" and want Health Minister Lesley Griffiths to resign if she
Rich elderly 'must lose benefits'
10 July 2012
Last updated at 09:33
Reforming universal benefits for elderly people has been identified by Nick Boles as a way to make savings
Wealthy pensioners should stop receiving free bus passes and prescriptions, an ally of the prime minister is expected to argue later.
In a speech, Conservative MP Nick Boles is set to urge an end to universal benefits such
Last updated at 09:33
Reforming universal benefits for elderly people has been identified by Nick Boles as a way to make savings
Wealthy pensioners should stop receiving free bus passes and prescriptions, an ally of the prime minister is expected to argue later.
In a speech, Conservative MP Nick Boles is set to urge an end to universal benefits such
Hospital trust losing £100k a day
10 July 2012
Last updated at 07:36
The trust ended the past financial year with a £19.2m deficit
A cash-strapped NHS trust has set out plans for a major shake-up of services after revealing it is losing £100,000 a day through inefficiency.
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has to save £24m by April 2013 but will still end the year with a £26m deficit.
Two options are
Last updated at 07:36
The trust ended the past financial year with a £19.2m deficit
A cash-strapped NHS trust has set out plans for a major shake-up of services after revealing it is losing £100,000 a day through inefficiency.
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust has to save £24m by April 2013 but will still end the year with a £26m deficit.
Two options are
Less time sitting 'extends life'
10 July 2012
Last updated at 00:45
By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
The analysis assumes a causal association rather than proving that there is one
Limiting the time we spend sitting to just three hours a day could add an extra two years to our life expectancy, scientists calculate.
Similarly, if
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By Michelle Roberts
Health editor, BBC News online
The analysis assumes a causal association rather than proving that there is one
Limiting the time we spend sitting to just three hours a day could add an extra two years to our life expectancy, scientists calculate.
Similarly, if
Doctors 'must report child abuse'
10 July 2012
Last updated at 00:37
Doctors should not fear reporting suspicions about child abuse, the regulator of the profession says.
The General Medical Council said high-profile cases and a concern about complaints by parents were deterring doctors from raising the alarm.
But it said new guidance it was issuing should give medics the confidence to act when they needed
Last updated at 00:37
Doctors should not fear reporting suspicions about child abuse, the regulator of the profession says.
The General Medical Council said high-profile cases and a concern about complaints by parents were deterring doctors from raising the alarm.
But it said new guidance it was issuing should give medics the confidence to act when they needed
Monday, 9 July 2012
Gene flaw link to MS drug failure
9 July 2012
Last updated at 07:37
The findings provide more understanding of MS
Scientists have identified why a once-promising class of drugs do not help people with multiple sclerosis.
An Oxford University team say an genetic variant linked to MS means the drugs which work for patients with other autoimmune diseases will not work for them.
The team, writing in Nature,
Last updated at 07:37
The findings provide more understanding of MS
Scientists have identified why a once-promising class of drugs do not help people with multiple sclerosis.
An Oxford University team say an genetic variant linked to MS means the drugs which work for patients with other autoimmune diseases will not work for them.
The team, writing in Nature,
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Sunday, 8 July 2012
AUDIO: Delay to social care cost plan
The shadow health secretary, Andy Burnham, has urged the government to produce a clear timetable for changing the system of social care funding in England. Ministers will publish a progress report next week which will back the principles of last year's Dilnot Report - which recommended a cap on the amount any individual would have to pay in care costs. But no decision on the details of the level of any cap, how it will be paid for or when it will be implemented are expected until late next
AUDIO: Martina: What cancer taught me
Martina Navratilova says being diagnosed with breast cancer taught her to stop worrying about the smaller things in life.
The former Wimbledon champion said she felt "helpless" after she was diagnosed in February 2010, but decided to go public with the news to help other women suffering similar health problems.
You can hear Martina Navratilova speaking to Kirsty Young on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs on Sunday 8 July at 11:15
The former Wimbledon champion said she felt "helpless" after she was diagnosed in February 2010, but decided to go public with the news to help other women suffering similar health problems.
You can hear Martina Navratilova speaking to Kirsty Young on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs on Sunday 8 July at 11:15
Social care plans 'not enough'
7 July 2012
Last updated at 16:37
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Watch what you drink when dieting
By Mayo Clinic staff
When you're dieting, pay attention to what you drink, too. For instance, although juice and milk have important nutrients, they contain a lot of calories. Drink reduced-calorie juice or dilute juice with plain or sparkling water to help lower the calorie count. To help cut calories in milk yet still get your calcium, switch to fat-free milk. Water is still the best choice when it comes to satisfying thirst, though. And if you're hungry, snack on fresh fruit,
When you're dieting, pay attention to what you drink, too. For instance, although juice and milk have important nutrients, they contain a lot of calories. Drink reduced-calorie juice or dilute juice with plain or sparkling water to help lower the calorie count. To help cut calories in milk yet still get your calcium, switch to fat-free milk. Water is still the best choice when it comes to satisfying thirst, though. And if you're hungry, snack on fresh fruit,
Saturday, 7 July 2012
VIDEO: 'How social care let me down'
With an ageing population and pressure on local budgets, there are growing concerns over how costs are to be met for caring for the elderly and the disabled.
A draft bill on overhauling social care in England is due to be published next week.
Alison Holt talks to people about their experiences of the current system and how it should change.
A draft bill on overhauling social care in England is due to be published next week.
Alison Holt talks to people about their experiences of the current system and how it should change.
VIDEO: Whooping cough: 'It was quite frightening'
Child health experts say a booster dose of whooping cough vaccine may be needed to deal with the biggest outbreak in 20 years in the UK which has led to the deaths of five babies.
So far this year across the UK there've been almost 2,398 cases of whooping cough, compared with 272 in the same period last year.
Katie Lodge from Weston-super-Mare got infected at nine weeks, just before she was taken for her first vaccination, and ended up in hospital needing
So far this year across the UK there've been almost 2,398 cases of whooping cough, compared with 272 in the same period last year.
Katie Lodge from Weston-super-Mare got infected at nine weeks, just before she was taken for her first vaccination, and ended up in hospital needing
UK cuts £6.7bn more than planned
6 July 2012
Last updated at 23:04
George Osborne has been criticised for using some of the savings for tax cuts for the wealthy
Government departments cut spending by £6.7bn more than they had planned in the year to March, according to official data from the Treasury.
Spending was down £11bn compared with 2010-11, but government plans had been for a reduction of
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George Osborne has been criticised for using some of the savings for tax cuts for the wealthy
Government departments cut spending by £6.7bn more than they had planned in the year to March, according to official data from the Treasury.
Spending was down £11bn compared with 2010-11, but government plans had been for a reduction of
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Diagnostic and treatment methods for characterizing bacterial microbiota in skin conditions
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for characterization of bacterial skin microbiota to provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures for alleviating skin conditions. In certain embodiments, the invention relates to characterization of bacterial skin microbiota associated with psoriasis and related diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive measures for alleviating psoriasis. These methods will be useful for detecting, diagnosing, and monitoring individuals who have or
Social care costs cap wins favour
7 July 2012
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Friday, 6 July 2012
Brain scan remote controls robot
5 July 2012
Last updated at 13:55
The man-machine link was used to control a small humanoid robot
Robot avatars have got a step closer to being the real world doubles of those who are paralysed or have locked-in-syndrome.
Scientists have made a robot move on a human's behalf by monitoring thoughts about movement, reports New Scientist.
The man-machine link joined a man
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The man-machine link was used to control a small humanoid robot
Robot avatars have got a step closer to being the real world doubles of those who are paralysed or have locked-in-syndrome.
Scientists have made a robot move on a human's behalf by monitoring thoughts about movement, reports New Scientist.
The man-machine link joined a man
Councils 'ration' elderly care
5 July 2012
Last updated at 18:01
By Jane Hughes
Health correspondent, BBC News
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Jane Hughes reports on time limits
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Health correspondent, BBC News
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Child heart surgery fight goes on
6 July 2012
Last updated at 05:05
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The number of child heart surgery units is to be reduced from 10 to seven under the plans
The fight to save child heart surgery at three leading units will go on, the hospitals and their supporters say.
An NHS review concluded on Wednesday that
Last updated at 05:05
By Nick Triggle
Health correspondent, BBC News
The number of child heart surgery units is to be reduced from 10 to seven under the plans
The fight to save child heart surgery at three leading units will go on, the hospitals and their supporters say.
An NHS review concluded on Wednesday that
'Most real' robot legs developed
6 July 2012
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Thursday, 5 July 2012
Afghans fear mysterious school 'poisonings'
4 July 2012
Last updated at 17:14
By Quentin Sommerville
BBC News, Kabul
A mysterious wave of sickness has affected a number of schools in Afghanistan. Hundreds of schoolgirls have been taken to hospital, and many teachers and officials suspect poisoners are to blame. But no poison has yet been found.
At the Bibi Hajera School in
Last updated at 17:14
By Quentin Sommerville
BBC News, Kabul
A mysterious wave of sickness has affected a number of schools in Afghanistan. Hundreds of schoolgirls have been taken to hospital, and many teachers and officials suspect poisoners are to blame. But no poison has yet been found.
At the Bibi Hajera School in
Do you regret your tattoo?
4 July 2012
Last updated at 12:48
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Footballer David Beckham has an array of tattoos
David Beckham is just one of many celebrities to have adorned his body with permanent ink in dedication to his wife and four children.
The pitches of Ukraine and Poland were full of footballers sporting
Last updated at 12:48
By Philippa Roxby
Health reporter, BBC News
Footballer David Beckham has an array of tattoos
David Beckham is just one of many celebrities to have adorned his body with permanent ink in dedication to his wife and four children.
The pitches of Ukraine and Poland were full of footballers sporting
Historic cases, but not a backlog
4 July 2012
Last updated at 15:16
Article written by
Martin Rosenbaum
Freedom of information specialist
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For years the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has been failing to cope with the number of complaints it has to handle into whether particular nurses or midwives are fit to practise, leading to long delays.
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Article written by
Martin Rosenbaum
Freedom of information specialist
More from Martin
For years the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has been failing to cope with the number of complaints it has to handle into whether particular nurses or midwives are fit to practise, leading to long delays.
Hearing-aid hackers do DIY tuning
5 July 2012
Last updated at 02:20
By Mark Ward
Technology correspondent, BBC News
Many frustrated hearing aid users want to have more control over the devices
If you are short-sighted, usually all it takes is a visit to an optician to get a pair of spectacles to help restore the world to sharp detail.
But if you suffer hearing
Last updated at 02:20
By Mark Ward
Technology correspondent, BBC News
Many frustrated hearing aid users want to have more control over the devices
If you are short-sighted, usually all it takes is a visit to an optician to get a pair of spectacles to help restore the world to sharp detail.
But if you suffer hearing
VIDEO: Paxman hunts truth on ageing Britain
Investigating the issues facing older people in Britain, Jeremy Paxman travels to Christchurch in Dorset which has one of the oldest average populations in Europe.
Newsnight's special programme, Senior Moment, focuses on the growing problem of caring for an ageing population.
Newsnight's special programme, Senior Moment, focuses on the growing problem of caring for an ageing population.
AUDIO: Plight of UK's 'undernourished' children
The number of children who are going to charities to ask for food has grown significantly over the last year, according to the charity Kids Company. Angela, a single mother who is struggling to make ends meet, told the BBC's Philippa Thomas that most of the time she would just have water instead of eating or "leftovers from what my daughter didn't eat". Siobhan Freegard, the founder of Netmums, says a lot of children have parents who are "so chaotic" with significant drug or alcohol abuse
VIDEO: 'Devastation and anger' at heart decision
Child heart surgery should be stopped at three of the 10 hospitals that perform the procedures, NHS bosses have said.
An official review concluded the units at Leicester's Glenfield Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary and London's Royal Brompton should stop surgery.
The recommendation was greeted with dismay by parents in Leeds.
Steph Ward said that she was both devastated and angry at the news, and vowed that she would continue the fight to keep the
An official review concluded the units at Leicester's Glenfield Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary and London's Royal Brompton should stop surgery.
The recommendation was greeted with dismay by parents in Leeds.
Steph Ward said that she was both devastated and angry at the news, and vowed that she would continue the fight to keep the
VIDEO: Newcastle 'relief' at heart unit review
Child heart surgery should be stopped at three of the 10 hospitals that perform the procedures, NHS bosses have said.
An official review concluded the units at Leicester's Glenfield Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary and London's Royal Brompton should stop surgery.
Newcastle's Freeman Hospital is home to one of the seven treatment centres that will remain open - a decision that was greeted with joy and relief by parents and staff there.
An official review concluded the units at Leicester's Glenfield Hospital, Leeds General Infirmary and London's Royal Brompton should stop surgery.
Newcastle's Freeman Hospital is home to one of the seven treatment centres that will remain open - a decision that was greeted with joy and relief by parents and staff there.
Caesarean model trains doctors
5 July 2012
Last updated at 07:43
By Anna-Marie Lever
Health reporter, BBC News
Emergency caesarean: a desperate situation for mother and baby
An emergency caesarean simulator has been launched by the NHS to help train doctors to perform complex C-sections.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is the first to use the model,
Last updated at 07:43
By Anna-Marie Lever
Health reporter, BBC News
Emergency caesarean: a desperate situation for mother and baby
An emergency caesarean simulator has been launched by the NHS to help train doctors to perform complex C-sections.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is the first to use the model,
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