BBC News - Health
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07/29/2010 Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk Calcium supplements taken by many older people could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows. Read more at this website... 07/29/2010 Pregnant women rights questioned The right of women to choose whether they have home births is being questioned by a leading medical journal. Read more at this website... 07/29/2010 Addiction drugs 'aid weight loss' A combination pill of two drugs used to treat addiction may help people lose weight, say US researchers. Read more at this website... 07/29/2010 Child heart op ban 'should stay' Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says. Read more at this website... 07/28/2010 Public health fear in NHS revamp The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning. Read more at this website... 07/28/2010 Say fat not obese, says minister GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says. Read more at this website... 07/28/2010 Hip hope from stem cell technique Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm. Read more at this website... 07/27/2010 Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found Read more at this website... 07/27/2010 Warning for obese mothers-to-be Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say. Read more at this website... 07/27/2010 'Emergency fund' for cancer drugs The government announces a £50m fund aimed at giving patients access to cancer drugs sooner. Read more at this website... 07/26/2010 Rugby head injury reporting worry Rugby ruling bodies are concerned after a BBC investigation finds some players are failing to report head injuries suffered in matches. Read more at this website... 07/26/2010 Face transplant man appears on TV A Spanish man who underwent the world's first full face transplant reveals his new look before TV cameras. Read more at this website... 07/26/2010 NHS body in neglected cancer call Specialist teams are needed to look after patients with a neglected type of cancer, says the health body NICE. Read more at this website... 07/27/2010 Friends offer 'a survival boost' Having good friends and neighbours appears to boost survival chances by 50%, say researchers. Read more at this website... 07/29/2010 Churchill's teeth fetch £15,200 A partial set of false teeth made for Sir Winston Churchill are sold at auction in Norfolk for £15,200. Read more at this website... 07/29/2010 Can your doctor call you 'fat'? Doctors need to be more direct when they are dealing with overweight patients, according to the government's health minister. Read more at this website... 07/29/2010 Coping with loss of armed forces parent A special holiday break is helping UK children cope with the loss of loved ones killed in conflict Read more at this website... 07/29/2010 Royal couple visit new hospital The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have visited Birmingham to take a look around the city's new "super-hospital". Read more at this website... 07/27/2010 Weight, exercise and pregnancy confusion NICE have issued new guidelines on women's weight during and after pregnancy. Read more at this website... 07/27/2010 Can music aid athletic performance? Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say. Read more at this website... 07/28/2010 What to do if stung by a Weever fish What should you do if you are stung by Britain's most poisonous fish? Read more at this website... 07/26/2010 Super-sized school uniforms sold As more and more children start primary school overweight, retailers are having to expand the waistlines on school uniforms. Read more at this website... 07/26/2010 Elderly care: Who should pay? Dame Joan Bakewell tackles the dilemma of who should pay for the care of our aging population. Read more at this website... 07/29/2010 Destination Harley Street Referring patients to a specialist private clinic cheaper than NHS Read more at this website... 07/29/2010 Child-free by choice But why do others question the decision? Read more at this website... 07/29/2010 Mother's grief Living with the effects of the Oxford heart surgery deaths. Read more at this website... 07/28/2010 Are we all ill? New mental health manual could mean we'll all end up diagnosed Read more at this website... 07/27/2010 Ample bodied How realistic is it for women to want this actor's shape? Read more at this website... 07/28/2010 Asian donation Organs for the community are in short supply Read more at this website... 07/27/2010 Creative block Robert Winston on the torment of scientists not just artists Read more at this website... |
