Patient Texting Warning
March 15th, 2010
GP practices should be careful of using text messaging to communicate with their patients, according to legal experts.

'The Pill' Cleared Of Female Death Link
March 12th, 2010
The contraceptive pill does not cause early death - and in fact may improve women's longevity, according to results of a major British study published today.

Patient Genes Unravelled
March 11th, 2010
Doctors and scientists have reported the first successes in conducting individual genetic studies of patients with rare diseases.

Britain Gets Heatwave Warning
March 11th, 2010
Ozone, flooding and heatwaves may be some of the main threats to the health of Britons if climate change gets worse, a European conference was told yesterday.

Action On Preventing Needlestick Injuries
March 10th, 2010
New legislation is on the way to protect nurses from needlestick injuries.

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Parents Complain At Commercial Pressures
March 15th, 2010
A parents' group has launched a campaign to get commercial organisations off maternity wards.

Nurses Back Comprehensive Social Care
March 13th, 2010
Nurses have backed calls from MPs today for more social care to be funded from taxation.

Variable Blood Pressure Linked To Stroke Risk
March 13th, 2010
Variations in blood pressure can be a warning sign of heart disease, researchers said yesterday.

Support Pledged For Violence Victims
March 12th, 2010
The government has pledged to offer more help to women and children who are victims of violence.