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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