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More help needed for anorexic children, say experts
Friday, 1 April 2011
Urgent action is needed to identify children suffering from eating disorders which have a death rate similar to childhood leukaemia, medical experts say. Anorexia and bulimia are traditionally seen as a problems of adolescence but evidence suggests they are starting earlier in childhood.
China eases rules on one child policy
Friday, 1 April 2011
China has relaxed its controversial one-child policy, resulting in fewer fines for couples who decided to have two or more children, the municipal commission of population and family planning said yesterday.
Faulty reflex may cause cot death
Friday, 1 April 2011
An abnormality in the reflex that stops breathing when food "goes down the wrong way" may be a cause of cot death, scientists say.
Disabled fear 'pencil test' to claim benefits
Friday, 1 April 2011
Disabled people are "living in fear" as they await new tests to determine whether they are fit enough to work, a charity says.
Pathologist Freddy Patel handed suspension
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Pathologist omitted autopsy findings when examining the body of prostitute Sally White.
'Hit and miss' warning on home health tests
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Home health kits could be a waste of time, effort and money, according to Which?
Dangerous bugs lurk in most dishcloths
Thursday, 31 March 2011
The innocent-looking dishcloth on the draining board could be a killer. Nine in 10 home dishcloths harbour dangerous levels of stomach bugs, according to a government survey.
Council care better than private, says regulator
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
The quality of private sector care is generally lower than in council-run facilities, the health regulator has warned.
Sleep hormone 'may reduce dementia'
Monday, 28 March 2011
Doctors are leading a new study into a drug which could improve the quality of life for people with dementia.
Breast cancer could be curbed by preventive drug treatment
Monday, 28 March 2011
The soaring rate of breast cancer in Britain could be curbed if drugs to prevent the disease were offered to women in the same way that statins to lower cholesterol are offered to people at risk of heart disease, a panel of experts has concluded.
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