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Call to halt NHS medical databaseWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00 GMT

Doctors' leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.

Social care deal 'dead in water'Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:36 GMT

Attempts to reach a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water ahead of a key summit.

MP writes to police over hospitalWed, 10 Mar 2010 07:39 GMT

An MP writes to police to ask if there is a basis for a criminal inquiry into activities at Stafford Hospital.

'Problem kids' risk future painWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:04 GMT

Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers.

Illegal cord blood sample warningTue, 09 Mar 2010 00:06 GMT

Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood

'London bomb stress' recognisedTue, 09 Mar 2010 00:06 GMT

Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Patients 'get care in cupboards'Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:06 GMT

Patients are being treated in mop cupboards, storerooms and kitchens due to wards being full, a survey suggests.

Pharmacy probe over pill refusalTue, 09 Mar 2010 14:29 GMT

A high street chemist is investigating after a religious employee refused a customer in Sheffield the contraceptive pill.

UK gives SA millions of condomsTue, 09 Mar 2010 16:21 GMT

The UK donates £1m ($1.5m) to South Africa to buy 42m condoms, as the nation builds up to the football World Cup.

'No proof' IVF aided by acupunctureWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:17 GMT

There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.

Women who drink wine in moderation stay slim, says studyMon, 08 Mar 2010 15:56 GMT

Women can enjoy a tipple and stay slim, according to a study showing moderate drinkers gain less weight than teetotallers.

The health risks of a big carbon footprintWed, 03 Mar 2010 07:57 GMT

In this week's health opinion column Scrubbing Up, paediatrician Dr Tony Waterston, warns of the health dangers of a big carbon footprint and says doctors are leading by example

Obesity riskWed, 10 Mar 2010 05:18 GMT

Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel

Chickenpox rowWed, 10 Mar 2010 09:10 GMT

A vaccine is available - why don't we use it?

Three-way swap Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:41 GMT

UK's first pooled kidney transplant hailed a success

Surgery on jointsSat, 06 Mar 2010 00:25 GMT

Patient benefits from rare ankle replacement

Full circleTue, 09 Mar 2010 11:59 GMT

Ex-footballer tells how he has overcome cancer

From BBC HealthFri, 03 Jul 2009 09:11 GMT

What happens to your body under anaesthetic?

Premature brain 'wash out' hope Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:19 GMT

A technique that "washes out" the brains of severely ill premature babies may aid survival, a study suggests.

US school soda deal 'cuts sugar'Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:36 GMT

The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity.

Hospital self-assessment queriedMon, 08 Mar 2010 07:33 GMT

A Panorama investigation finds 60% of hospitals inspected gave inaccurate performance data for assessment.

Baby boy given vaccine overdoseMon, 08 Mar 2010 12:06 GMT

Hospital managers start an investigation after a newborn baby is given an overdose of a tuberculosis vaccine.

US city hands out female condomsSat, 06 Mar 2010 17:46 GMT

Washington DC will become the first city in the US to make female condoms available for free, local media say.

Pregnancy death action urgedMon, 08 Mar 2010 00:59 GMT

Pregnant women in developing countries face the same risk of death as women in the UK did 100 years ago, say campaigners.

Respite funding 'spent elsewhere'Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:33 GMT

Millions of pounds intended to fund respite breaks for voluntary carers in England has been spent on other areas of the NHS, two charities say.

Community's TB screening beginsTue, 09 Mar 2010 10:07 GMT

Health officials begin the TB screening of around 250 people in Rhondda Cynon Taf following an outbreak in 1996.

Heart disease and strokeFri, 14 Feb 2003 12:26 GMT
Cancer: The factsFri, 10 Jul 2009 10:55 GMT

Information and statistics on common types of cancer

Pregnancy timeline Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:06 GMT

From fertilisation to birth, an outline guide to a typical pregnancy and how the baby develops inside the womb.