Behind The Headlines

Cancer survival 'still varies greatly'

Tuesday Nov 22 2011

Major drop in new HIV cases

Tuesday Nov 22 2011

Project on cancer genetics launched

Monday Nov 21 2011

A new initiative to develop ‘personalised cancer treatment’ has today been launched. The experimental project has been designed to develop a screening program to test tumours for key genetic changes...

Child paracetamol doses revised

Monday Nov 21 2011

The UK’s drug regulator has issued new dosage guidelines for children’s liquid medicines such as Calpol and Disprol. The new, age-specific guidance stipulates exact doses of liquid paracetamol medicines that should be given to children...

Dukan diet branded 'worst celebrity diet'

Thursday Nov 17 2011

The popular Dukan diet has been slammed as “ineffective and without scientific basis”, The Daily Telegraph has today reported. The newspaper says that the British Dietetic Association has criticised a range of celebrity diets, including the Dukan...

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Doctors call for ban on smoking in cars

Wednesday Nov 16 2011

“Doctors want to ban smoking in cars… even if you’re on your own,” the Daily Mail has reported. The Mail and most other newspapers and news broadcasters covered the call from the British Medical Association (BMA) for a government ban...

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Home allergies 'affect millions'

Monday Nov 14 2011

At least 12 million Britons now suffer from allergies caused by dust mites, The Independent has today reported. The newspaper says that a report by the charity Allergy UK has revealed an epidemic of...

Loyd Grossman sauce in botulism recall

Monday Nov 14 2011

A batch of Loyd Grossman Korma sauce has been recalled after two cases of botulism in Scotland. The two family members were hospitalised after they had eaten from a jar that was later found to contain botulism-causing bacteria...

New malaria breakthrough

Thursday Nov 10 2011

Global eradication of malaria could be a step closer, according to today’s Independent. The newspaper says scientists have discovered a key mechanism in the way that malaria-causing parasites attack red blood cells and spread through...

Report highlights poor patient care

Wednesday Nov 9 2011

The Patients Association has today published a report highlighting poor cases of NHS care. The charity’s report provides detailed accounts of patients’ negative experiences, which include elderly patients not...

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