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    Heart attack-prone families to be screened

    11.17 Wed Aug 27
    Thousands of relatives of people with a defect that causes heart attacks are to be screened to see if they are also at risk.

    Sex education for under-fives proposed

    11.10 Tue Aug 26
    A group of MPs is calling on the Government to make advice on sexual health and relationships mandatory in all schools.

    More horses dying from obesity

    08.44 Wed Aug 20
    The number of obese horses in Britain has seen a major increase, an animal charity has said.

    Measles fears spark MMR push

    06.58 Thu Aug 07
    Increasing cases of measles have triggered a fresh call for parents to make sure their children have had the MMR jab.

    Junk food still marketed to children

    09.46 Wed Jul 16
    Food companies are turning to social networking sites and text messaging competitions to market unhealthy food to children.

    Amy's taking a break, says dad

    08.45 Sat Jul 12
    Amy Winehouse will take a break from live performing to allow her to rest and work on her new album, her father has said.
    Michael Jackson seen in wheelchair
    09.18 Thu Jul 10
    Michael Jackson's been pictured in a wheelchair as he popped out to shops in Las Vegas.
    Johnson unveils NHS shake-up
    22.56 Mon Jun 30
    Hospitals and care teams will be rewarded for achieving high standards under radical plans unveiled by the Government to overhaul the NHS.
    Drug provision to be made more fair
    23.42 Sun Jun 29
    An NHS Constitution will end the "postcode lottery" of drug provision.
    Stomach bug found in water supply
    19.17 Wed Jun 25
    People in parts of Northamptonshire have been told to boil drinking water after traces of cryptosporidium were found in the supply.
    NHS approval for weight-loss drug
    14.23 Wed Jun 25
    A controversial weight-loss drug has been approved for use by the NHS despite concerns over psychological side effects.
    Hospitals face 'serious' nurse shortage
    14.08 Tue Jun 17
    There is a "serious" shortage of nurses providing neonatal care and hospitals are struggling to meet demand, a committee of MPs have said.
    Shock tactics used to curb binge drinking
    11.06 Tue Jun 17
    A minimum price for alcohol has been proposed by the Scottish Government and a series of nationwide binge drinking ads have been launched.
    Cigarette displays could be banned
    22.51 Mon Mar 24
    The Government is considering plans to outlaw cigarettes from being displayed in shops.
    Parents who smoke 'harm children'
    21.39 Sat Mar 08
    Parents who smoke are causing serious harm to their children, according to a medical expert.
    Inquiry into fatal E.coli outbreak begins
    17.07 Tue Feb 12
    A six-week inquiry is being held into the E.coli outbreak that left a five-year-old boy dead.
    Labour's hospital ward 'U-turn'
    23.06 Mon Jan 28
    Patients groups have reacted angrily after a minister said the provision of single sex wards in hospitals was not practical.
    Leslie Ash compensation sets record
    11.51 Thu Jan 17
    Actress Leslie Ash has won £5 million in compensation from the hospital where she contracted a superbug.
    Rickets warning for pregnant women
    07.25 Fri Dec 28 2007
    Pregnant women are being urged to boost their intake of vitamin D during winter months to prevent their child suffering rickets.
    Bird flu suspected at sixth premises
    18.14 Wed Nov 21 2007
    Poultry on a sixth premises are being culled on suspicion of bird flu.
    How many cases are missed?
    18.18 Tue Oct 16 2007
    In the second part of our series, we expose the true number of C. diff cases that are missed.
    Patient concerns ignored by NHS trusts
    10.39 Mon Oct 08 2007
    Patients grievances are being ignored by some NHS trusts, while others take months to launch investigations.
    Lifestyle change 'can combat cancer'
    19.34 Sun Sep 30 2007
    Changes in women's lifestyles could prevent one in ten cases of breast cancer by 2024, according to research.
    Johnson outlines plans for NHS
    15.14 Tue Sep 25 2007
    Health Secretary Alan Johnson has unveiled measures aimed at improving security for NHS staff and tackling hospital superbugs.
    Ad campaign draws attention to anorexia
    10.45 Tue Sep 25 2007
    Pictures of an anorexic woman have stopped traffic in Italy.
    E numbers to be removed from sweets
    14.47 Thu Sep 13 2007
    Two sweet manufacturers have decided to remove artificial colours from their products.
    Paralympic boost for China's blind
    07.59 Thu Sep 13 2007
    A group of guide dog trainers in China hope the Olympic Games will boost their funding.
    Report questions NHS productivity
    18.03 Tue Sep 11 2007
    An influential report has warned that improvements will not be seen in the NHS unless there are improvements in productivity.
    'Miracle' heart girl returns home
    19.53 Tue Aug 21 2007
    A two-year-old has returned home after a heart transplant operation made possible by an amazing journey.
    Cute kitty is harbinger of death
    07.39 Fri Jul 27 2007
    A cat in the US appears to have an developed an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die.
    Sir Liam suggests tax rise for booze
    10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
    England's chief medical officer believes tax rises on alcohol could reduce the damage to drinkers' health.
    Sir Liam suggests tax rise for booze
    10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
    England's chief medical officer believes tax rises on alcohol could reduce the damage to drinkers' health.
    Cadbury waiting for punishment
    16.06 Mon Jul 16 2007
    The chocolate company Cadbury is waiting to be sentenced over a Salmonella scare.
    Cadbury fined £1 million over salmonella
    14.49 Mon Jul 16 2007
    Cadbury has been fined £1 million over a nationwide national salmonella outbreak last summer.
    Cadbury waiting for punishment
    11.04 Fri Jul 13 2007
    The chocolate company Cadbury is waiting to be sentenced over a Salmonella scare.
    Health and safety bursts clown's bubble
    14.13 Thu Jun 14 2007
    A Sheffield clown has found that life is far from a bundle of laughs after being told bubble-blowing is a safety hazard.
    Cannabis-linked hospital admissions rise
    15.31 Fri Jun 08 2007
    Mental health hospital admissions due to cannabis have risen by 85 per cent over the last ten years.
    Inquiry into nuclear body parts claims
    13.10 Wed Apr 18 2007
    An investigation is to be held into the unauthorised removal of body parts from 65 nuclear power plant workers who died from cancer.
    Ready meals - more sugar than ice cream
    13.15 Fri Apr 13 2007
    More sugar can be found in some ready meals than in an average tub of vanilla ice cream, according to a report.
    IVF changes considered
    22.16 Sun Apr 01 2007
    The number of embryos given to women undergoing IVF treatment could soon be reduced.
    Liver problem detection
    21.47 Fri Mar 16 2007
    Ultrasound is being used to detect the damage done to drinker's livers.
    Vitamins 'increase risk of death'
    08.36 Wed Feb 28 2007
    Vitamin pills are commonly taken to boost health, but a study has found that they may in fact "significantly" increase the risk of death.
    Millions to support brain damaged boy
    12.26 Mon Feb 19 2007
    A teenager has been awarded £6.6 million in damages for a birth injury that left him severely brain damaged.
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