Archive for the ‘Health News’ Category

NHS online database launched

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon unveils a new online network to help NHS staff find and share information with colleagues.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

80 IVF foetuses terminated a year

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

About one percent of IVF pregnancies are aborted every year, figures collected by the fertility watchdog show.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Safe support

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

'Heed HIV' football fans heading to South Africa toldThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

‘Slowest’ ambulance responses

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

The slowest ambulance response times to emergency calls last year were in Wales, according to figures.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Knighthood for alcohol expert

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

The head of the Royal College of Physicians os among those knighted in the Queen's Birthday list.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Tyrannical dads?

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Fathers of yesteryear were often 'cuddly'This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

The male menopause is no myth, research suggests

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

The male menopause does exist - but it is rare, researchers have concluded.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Stem cell therapy ‘damage’ seen

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Scientists warn about a new complication of stem cell therapy seen in a patient being treated for kidney disease.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Protect social care like NHS call

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

The social care budget needs protecting just as NHS spending has been, campaigners say.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Getting it right

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

How a hospital drama is made true to lifeThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.