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Drink red wine for a better life – but not a longer one
The secrets of a healthy life may lie at the bottom of a glass of red wine – but scientists have warned that such a life may not necessarily be a long one.
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GPs 'bullied' into longer surgery hours
Sunday, 6 July 2008
Doctors are accusing ministers of "bullying" them into seeing patients at weekends and in the evenings, as government figures reveal they are far behind targets for offering treatment outside office hours.
Latest case against paediatrician dismissed
Friday, 4 July 2008
Controversial paediatrician David Southall was cleared of serious professional misconduct today in a case surrounding breathing experiments on premature babies.
Ministers will force family doctors to take new patients
Friday, 4 July 2008
Family doctors are to be forced to open their lists to new patients under radical reforms to allow people to shop around for the best GP practices.
GPs criticised for 'gentleman's agreements'
Thursday, 3 July 2008
A Government minister accused GPs of operating "gentleman's agreements" in which they promise not to take other doctors' patients, it was reported today.
Hopes calmed over European health deal
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
The Government warned today it would not finance a "health tourism" free-for-all under plans to give NHS patients rights to shop around Europe for the best and quickest medical treatment.
Miracle diet from the Med
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Adopting elements of a Mediterranean-style diet, which is high in fruit and vegetables and low on red meat and dairy produce, can reduce the risk of cancer by almost a quarter, according to a major study of people's eating habits.
NHS dentists still not available to all – despite Blair's pledge
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
A million fewer patientsare being seen by NHS dentists, despite Tony Blair's pledge almost a decade ago of "access for all" to an NHS dentist within two years. The damning indictment of the Government's failure to deliver its promises on dental care is contained in a report by the Labour-dominated Commons Select Committee on Health.
Children's meals at theme parks 'shockingly' unhealthy
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Children's meals at wildlife and theme parks, leisure centres and museums contain "shocking" levels of fat, salt and sugar, according to a report by the Local Government Association published today.
Pick your own surgeon – a new future for the NHS
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Patients will be able to choose which surgeon they want to carry out their operation under changes to the NHS designed improve quality of treatment.
Smoking ban has saved 40,000 lives
Monday, 30 June 2008
The nationwide smoking ban has triggered the biggest fall in smoking ever seen in England, a report says today.
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