Health
May 21st, 2015Why do we sleep?
Sleep is a normal, indeed essential part of our lives. But if you think about it, it is such...
- May 20th, 2015
GPs’ leader attacks seven-day plan
David Cameron needs to "get real" and ditch his "surreal obsession" with opening GP surgeries seven days a week,...
- May 20th, 2015
Well: How a Childhood Vaccine Reduces Risk of a Cancer
Young children are routinely vaccinated against Haemophilus influenza type B, or HiB, a bacterium that can cause meningitis and...
- May 20th, 2015
Paracetamol in pregnancy warning
University of Edinburgh scientists found the painkiller interrupted the production of testosterone when given for seven days.The hormone is...
- May 20th, 2015
‘Baby deaths’ midwife struck off
An ex-midwife from a maternity unit where 11 babies were judged to have died unnecessarily has been struck off...
- May 20th, 2015
NHS fails ‘thousands’ cancer patients
The NHS in England is failing "thousands" of cancer patients by treating them too slowly, a charity warns.At least...
- May 20th, 2015
Family breast cancer ‘as treatable’
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, having a strong family history of the condition does not worsen...
- May 20th, 2015
Child obesity ‘starting even younger’
The average age at which people in the UK first become obese is decreasing, figures show.University College London researchers...
- May 19th, 2015
GP services online in most of England
Almost every patient in England can now book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions or access their medical records online,...
