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23 July 2010Young people believe tobacco displays in shops encourage smoking

22 July 2010Womb cancer cases are highest for over three decades

22 July 2010NIH-Funded Study Finds Early HAART during TB Treatment Boosts Survival Rate in People Co-Infected with HIV and TB

21 July 2010Active play is important for children’s physical activity

21 July 20101 in 7 gay men on the London gay scene has HIV, highlights new THT campaign

20 July 2010Remembering so as not to forget

20 July 2010New vaccine approach could turn HIV’s sugar coating into its Achilles’ heel

20 July 2010Treatment reduces dangerous side effects of cancer treatment in children

20 July 2010Older people with HIV face multiple disadvantages, according to a recent study

19 July 2010UNICEF Reports young people of Central Asia and Eastern Europe suffering blame and banishment

19 July 2010Launch of the National Child Health Week and Measles Campaign in Zambia

18 July 2010Cash rewards and counseling could help prevent STIs in rural Africa

18 July 2010HIV/AIDS Treatment Curbs Spread of HIV Among Drug Users, According to NIH Supported Study

13 July 2010Research indicates that half of swine flu deaths were in previously healthy people

12 July 2010BMA response to health white paper

12 July 2010Haiti six months after the quake: risks, support and opportunities impact the lives of children in Haiti

12 July 2010Long-term survival from once-deadly cancers doubles

9 July 2010Annual Federal Statistics Compilation Reports Second Straight Decline In Preterm Births

7 July 2010UNICEF announces key tools to improve education in emergencies

7 July 2010West London Mental Health NHS Trust has reduced risk to patients but further progress is required, according to regulator

7 July 2010Patients and families from every social group incur hardship due to additional costs as a result of a cancer diagnosis

6 July 2010The high cost of not treating ankylosing spondylitis

5 July 2010Publication of Report: Building Effective Cancer Support Services in Ireland

2 July 2010UNICEF Emergency Grant to support Tajikistan polio outbreak response

2 July 2010Prolonged depression slows stroke recovery

1 July 2010*Protector gene* switched off in two-thirds of ovarian cancers

29 June 2010Dogs wanted for new study into treatment of arthritis

29 June 2010New child protection framework adopted in The Republic of Congo

25 June 2010Health of future generations determined by childhood conditions

25 June 2010Study helps clarify tail injuries in dogs

24 June 2010UK Stomach cancer deaths lowest for forty years

23 June 2010Cancer Research UK launches hi-tech research centre at Imperial College, London.

23 June 2010Internet sperm sites pose new risks for patients

22 June 2010University launches Institute to tackle regional health inequalities

21 June 2010BMA comment on NHS operating framework (UK)

17 June 2010Late diagnosis linked to one thousand breast cancer deaths every year

17 June 2010BMA comment on electronic patient record evaluation

16 June 2010AIDS Drug combinations given to pregnant women Block 99% of HIV transmission to breastfed babies

16 June 2010Damages Settlement following cerebral palsy caused by medical negligence at birth

16 June 2010Partnership key to addressing obesity in young people

16 June 2010British Indians have fewer cancers than white British population

14 June 2010Replacing white rice with brown rice or other whole grains may reduce diabetes risk

14 June 2010Crusaid and Terrence Higgins Trust merge

11 June 2010French study into risks in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)

11 June 2010Gene Linked to Alzheimer's Disease Plays Key Role in Cell Survival

10 June 2010The first mobile medical research facility in the UK has been launched in Birmingham

10 June 2010Rare genetic variations involving whole sections of DNA implicated in autism

10 June 2010New Guide to help 1 in 6 with fertility problems

10 June 2010Birmingham Children's Hospital has improved services but further progress is required, according to regulator

10 June 2010Report highlights potential benefits and challenges for GP budget holding

9 June 2010Private Members' Bill introduced in Dáil with cross-party support to highlight urgent need for long awaited legislation banning sunbed usage in under 18 year olds

8 June 201066% of consumers have not heard of Northern Ireland’s most common form of food poisoning

8 June 2010Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust improves cleanliness and infection control, according to regulator

7 June 2010Oxford University looks to wisdom of the crowd for ways to reduce maternal deaths worldwide

7 June 2010New use for old drugs in treating hepatitis C

7 June 2010Quality childcare essential to lone parents securing full-time work

7 June 2010HFEA statement regarding pregnancy terminations following IVF

7 June 2010Sea sponge drug benefits women with advanced breast cancer

6 June 2010Scientists make water-free liquid from blood protein

3 June 2010BMA announces sweeping reforms to how it represents Sessional GPs

2 June 2010Harvest Mice like old tennis balls

2 June 2010Coffee consumption unrelated to alertness

2 June 2010FSA reminds parents of advice on feeding honey to babies

2 June 2010NHS at risk of *stagnating* as BMA survey shows cuts to consultants' time to develop services

2 June 2010BMA Consultants Chairman criticises lists of “banned treatments"

1 June 2010The dark side of mining for gold: research suggests mining in Africa is spreading TB

1 June 2010Smaller portion sizes on the menu for Happy Heart Eat Out Month

1 June 2010Researchers find gene linked to birth defects

27 May 2010Genetic information to improve lung cancer risk model

27 May 2010BMA welcomes prescription charge review as a step in the right direction and repeats call for abolition

27 May 2010Final NICE guidance rejects advanced liver cancer drug sorafenib

26 May 2010Hedgehogs adapt to life in the city

26 May 2010“Thriving infant” genes increase risk of obesity

25 May 2010Parents' physical inactivity influences children

25 May 2010Women fleeing violent relationships inform pioneering research

25 May 2010Pyrophosphite may have been an important energy source for primitive lifeforms

24 May 2010New research into safer drugs puts pills through the printer

24 May 2010Can Vitamin D Help Prevent Arthritis ?

21 May 2010Discovery of an important new step in protein production

20 May 2010BMA backs new GMC guidance on end of life care

20 May 2010Could gardening help children eat more greens?

20 May 2010BMA response to the Coalition Government's NHS plans

18 May 2010Eating processed meats, but not unprocessed red meats, may increase the risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes

14 May 2010Trials begin on Hepatitis C drug

14 May 2010safefood highlights food hygiene risks in the home at this year’s Balmoral Show

13 May 2010(UK) HFEA sets fees for single embryo IVF treatment

13 May 2010Could *Health Supplement* steroids protect against heart disease ?

12 May 2010BMA message to new UK Health Secretary

12 May 2010Over 70s want more information about breast cancer screening

12 May 2010Cancer Research UK set to enlighten the crowds at Chelsea Flower Show

11 May 2010Young men with DMD demand more support

10 May 2010The battle against melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer is far from won - 92% increase in numbers of cases over last 10 years especially in the older age groups

10 May 2010Insulin 'partner' offers clue to prevent heart damage in diabetic patients

9 May 2010Scientists discover five new genetic sites that increase breast cancer risk

7 May 2010Irish Cancer Society calls for more progress on cutting colonoscopy waiting times

7 May 2010Potential new drug target to combat Kaposi’s Sarcoma

6 May 2010‘Hair of the dog’ may help alcohol withdrawal symptoms but it also increases alcohol dependency

4 May 2010*Junk DNA* drives cancer growth

1 May 2010Genes TAC1 and EYA3 explain internal annual body clock function

29 April 2010Slapdash Slatherers increase risk of dangerous sunburn

27 April 2010Seve calls for golfers to support his 'Seve Summer' to help beat brain cancer

26 April 2010UK women and celebrities unite for Cancer Research charity record

26 April 2010*Traitor* human DNA helps viruses cause cancer

23 April 2010Researchers modify virus to hunt down and wipe out cancer cells

22 April 2010UK-NZ collaboration to home in on new anti-cancer drug for leukaemia

20 April 2010Environment can override children's natural urge to exercise

16 April 2010Better training needed to curb ‘fatism’ within health professions

15 April 2010‘Communicative fathers’ help reduce teenage smoking, according to recent research from Cardiff University

14 April 2010Plans to improve the welfare of farm animals in the UK

14 April 2010Scientists find gene fault behind aggressive ovarian cancer

14 April 2010Independent sector calls upon next Government to revitalise NHS reform

12 April 2010Prevalence of HIV in Africa is leading to new strains of salmonella, according to UK scientists

9 April 2010First newborn receives xenon gas in bid to prevent brain injury

8 April 2010UK Sunbed ban for under 18s to become law

7 April 2010Men should be warned of possible distress of prostate cancer testing

7 April 2010Parents facing hidden £15,000 bill to send their children to medical school, according to BMA report

7 April 2010Low birth weight link to diabetes

6 April 2010Pay freeze for military GPs and consultants could trigger a recruitment and retention crisis, according to the BMA

6 April 2010Deal reached on UK surplus pandemic vaccine

6 April 2010New discovery to boost radiotherapy effectiveness

6 April 2010HFEA to help donor-conceived siblings contact each other

2 April 2010BMA publishes fifty point plan for general practice

2 April 2010Gene discovery could lead to new treatments for childhood cancer

2 April 2010Terrence Higgins Trust says ‘It’s Your Turn To Talk’

1 April 2010Deadly skin cancer rates soar for generation of baby boomers

1 April 2010New fit note means onus is now on employers to act, according to the BMA (UK).

1 April 2010Proposals for UK regulation of Herbal Medicines, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture

31 March 2010A new Operations Group for the Food Standards Agency

29 March 2010Research shows 8 in 10 parents recognise their eating habits influence their children’s

26 March 2010FSA makes recommendations on reducing saturated fat and added sugar in key sweet foods

25 March 2010FSA welcomes shelf-life guidance for chilled foods

25 March 2010Mental Health Bodies Welcome New Framework For Promoting Good Mental Health Across Country

24 March 2010Leeds inflammation research opens route to better pain relief

23 March 2010safefood reminds consumers of the need for better food hygiene in the home

23 March 2010Food Standards Agency response to Consumer Focus Wales report

23 March 2010HFEA calls for patients' views on fertility treatment

22 March 2010CRT announces partnership with Cephalon to co-develop a new class of anti-cancer drugs

22 March 2010Southampton researchers show new cancer drug to be five times more effective than current treatment

22 March 2010Liverpool leads partnership to improve patient care

19 March 2010Researchers to study poverty and climate change in Bangladesh

19 March 2010THT launches free sex and relationships guide book for young people, schools and colleges

19 March 2010University of Hull’s Obesity and Nutrition Centre was officially launched

18 March 2010Using stem cells to mend damaged hips

18 March 2010New omega-3 preparation protects against bowel polyps

17 March 2010Adding common genetic variants to breast cancer risk models offers only small benefit

17 March 2010Pet Book Identifies New Holistic Diet for Dogs

16 March 2010Anti-obesity drugs unlikely to provide lasting benefit according to scientists

15 March 2010Exploiting cancer's *double agent* could lead to new treatments for bowel cancer

15 March 2010Families of Twins Face Double the Financial Trouble

12 March 2010UK Experts challenge all-electric energy future

11 March 2010NHS to improve help for victims of violence

10 March 2010UK Researchers use animation to support rehabilitation in £1.5m initiative

10 March 2010Public trust and confidence in delivery of cancer services must be restored following Tallaght x-ray reporting failure, according to the Irish Cancer Society

9 March 2010UK Care Quality Commission prosecutes Yorkshire-based mental health hospital operator

8 March 2010New information for fertility patients published

8 March 2010Pioneering treatment reduces disability in premature babies with serious brain haemorrhage

5 March 2010Dementia study launched within the Deaf community

4 March 2010Researchers find further evidence linking Epstein-Barr Virus and risk of Multiple Sclerosis

4 March 2010UK Care Quality Commission CQC statement on suspension of paediatric heart surgery at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

3 March 2010Osteoporosis drugs may help prevent breast cancer

1 March 2010Patients insufficiently informed about electronic patient records (BMA)

1 March 2010Gene test hope for personalised breast cancer treatment

26 February 2010Link found between liver disease and falls in old age

25 February 2010New online tool helps mental capacity assessment (UK)

24 February 2010Information on Life after Cancer Now Available on NIHSeniorHealth.gov

24 February 2010Clearer laws on social care needed, according to MHF (UK)

19 February 2010Living with lymphoedema in Ireland - patient and service provider perspectives

19 February 2010Many Americans would delay taking recommended antibiotics after anthrax attack - according to Harvard Poll

18 February 2010NHLBI, CDC Launch Surveillance and Research Program for Inherited Blood Diseases

18 February 2010Stateless Rohingya victims of violent crackdown in Bangladesh

18 February 2010Despite progress, millions of children still live in poverty in Egypt, according to UNICEF study

17 February 2010Scientists Map Genetic Regulatory Elements for the Heart

17 February 2010The Irish Cancer Society comments on National No Smoking Day

16 February 2010Cancer Research UK and immatics Biotechnologies to trial vaccine for brain cancer

15 February 2010Further investigation needed into Vitamin D heart link

15 February 2010Ignition switch key to chemotherapy reversal

12 February 2010National Positive Ageing Strategy (Ireland)

12 February 2010Responsible approach to portion size needed

12 February 2010BMA launches public campaign against NHS commercialisation

11 February 2010Small heart risk from migraines no reason to panic

11 February 2010Marmot Review’s rich evidence must be acted upon to change the lives of generations

10 February 2010Funding pressures must concentrate minds on health and social care reform, according to MHF

10 February 2010People need health and social care services that are more joined-up and person-centred, according to the CQC

10 February 2010Obesity figures rude wake-up call for nation

10 February 2010Genetic *hotspots* indicate opportunities for more personal bowel cancer treatment

9 February 2010A revealing insight into the nation’s diet

8 February 2010Don’t let Cupid’s arrows make your eyes water, with new guide to passionate safer sex

7 February 2010Ageing on the inside – genetic link to biological age found

4 February 2010BMA response to out-of-hours report

3 February 2010Mental Health Foundation to hold South Wales’ first self-management course for people with a long-term mental health diagnosis

2 February 2010FSA takes small steps to encourage young people to eat well, get active and feel good

2 February 2010UK Regulator makes proposals for assessing health and social care in 2010/11

2 February 2010Scientists discover new treatment for chronic pain condition

27 January 2010Pomegranate extract stimulates uterine contractions

25 January 2010Mental Health Foundation and Ynys Mon Mind host first self-management course for people with a long-term mental health diagnosis

22 January 2010Study finds sperm shortage in the UK

21 January 2010Cancer Research UK launches translation service

21 January 2010Action needed over high BME admission rates, according to the Mental Health Foundation

21 January 2010CQC urges improved preventative mental health services

20 January 2010Reducing salt intake is good for your heart