health

Government reveals shock obesity stats

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:22:11 GMT

Nine out of ten British adults and two-thirds of children will be overweight or obese by the middle of this century.

China threatens to 'out' milk offenders

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:09:27 GMT

China has stepped up scrutiny of milk production, tightened dairy controls and threatened to out offenders amid a widening health scandal.

Survey shows lack of breast cancer audits

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:10:35 GMT

Hospitals are not taking the steps to guarantee women the best treatment for breast cancer, it has been claimed.

Britons turn to junk under credit crunch

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:57:41 GMT

A survey has shown people are eating less healthily because of the credit crunch.

Hospital patients to be tested for blood clot risk

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:16:16 GMT

Every patient admitted to hospital across the country is to be tested for risk of developing life-threatening blood clots.

Hospital blunder leaves young mum dying

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:46:13 GMT

A young mother has only months to live after a hospital blunder failed to detect that a mole on her back was cancerous.

'Fat map' highlights hotspots

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:24:17 GMT

A new "fat map" of the UK shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East.

Heart attack-prone families to be screened

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:17:12 GMT

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

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:10:55 GMT

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

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:44:40 GMT

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

Measles fears spark MMR push

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:58:14 GMT

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

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:46:11 GMT

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

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:45:52 GMT

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

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:18:55 GMT

Michael Jackson's been pictured in a wheelchair as he popped out to shops in Las Vegas.

Johnson unveils NHS shake-up

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:56:07 GMT

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

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:42:53 GMT

An NHS Constitution will end the "postcode lottery" of drug provision.

Stomach bug found in water supply

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:17:27 GMT

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

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:23:27 GMT

A controversial weight-loss drug has been approved for use by the NHS despite concerns over psychological side effects.

Hospitals face 'serious' nurse shortage

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:08:19 GMT

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

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:06:24 GMT

A minimum price for alcohol has been proposed by the Scottish Government and a series of nationwide binge drinking ads have been launched.

World News

Sat, 24 May 2008 05:20:19 GMT

Aid workers still face visa problems - John McCain insists he's fit enough to be President - Football riots in Belgium

Cigarette displays could be banned

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:51:59 GMT

The Government is considering plans to outlaw cigarettes from being displayed in shops.

Parents who smoke 'harm children'

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:39:51 GMT

Parents who smoke are causing serious harm to their children, according to a medical expert.

Inquiry into fatal E.coli outbreak begins

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:07:21 GMT

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'

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:06:08 GMT

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

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:51:41 GMT

Actress Leslie Ash has won ?5 million in compensation from the hospital where she contracted a superbug.

Rickets warning for pregnant women

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:25:20 GMT

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

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:14:03 GMT

Poultry on a sixth premises are being culled on suspicion of bird flu.

How many cases are missed?

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:18:16 GMT

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

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 09:39:24 GMT

Patients grievances are being ignored by some NHS trusts, while others take months to launch investigations.

Lifestyle change 'can combat cancer'

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:34:40 GMT

Changes in women's lifestyles could prevent one in ten cases of breast cancer by 2024, according to research.

Johnson outlines plans for NHS

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:14:37 GMT

Health Secretary Alan Johnson has unveiled measures aimed at improving security for NHS staff and tackling hospital superbugs.

Ad campaign draws attention to anorexia

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:45:01 GMT

Pictures of an anorexic woman have stopped traffic in Italy.

E numbers to be removed from sweets

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:47:35 GMT

Two sweet manufacturers have decided to remove artificial colours from their products.

Paralympic boost for China's blind

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 06:59:35 GMT

A group of guide dog trainers in China hope the Olympic Games will boost their funding.

Report questions NHS productivity

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:03:19 GMT

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

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:53:25 GMT

A two-year-old has returned home after a heart transplant operation made possible by an amazing journey.

Cute kitty is harbinger of death

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:39:39 GMT

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

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

England's chief medical officer believes tax rises on alcohol could reduce the damage to drinkers' health.

Sir Liam suggests tax rise for booze

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:08:02 GMT

England's chief medical officer believes tax rises on alcohol could reduce the damage to drinkers' health.

Cadbury waiting for punishment

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:06:29 GMT

The chocolate company Cadbury is waiting to be sentenced over a Salmonella scare.

Cadbury fined ?1 million over salmonella

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:49:25 GMT

Cadbury has been fined ?1 million over a nationwide national salmonella outbreak last summer.

Cadbury waiting for punishment

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:04:47 GMT

The chocolate company Cadbury is waiting to be sentenced over a Salmonella scare.

Health and safety bursts clown's bubble

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:13:22 GMT

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

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 14:31:27 GMT

Mental health hospital admissions due to cannabis have risen by 85 per cent over the last ten years.

Inquiry into nuclear body parts claims

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:10:03 GMT

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

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:15:14 GMT

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

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:16:23 GMT

The number of embryos given to women undergoing IVF treatment could soon be reduced.

Liver problem detection

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:47:47 GMT

Ultrasound is being used to detect the damage done to drinker's livers.

Vitamins 'increase risk of death'

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:36:44 GMT

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

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:26:30 GMT

A teenager has been awarded ?6.6 million in damages for a birth injury that left him severely brain damaged.