| Swine flu found in birds, mowing the lawn is good for you, and more Related items from OnMedica Four kidney cancer drugs ruled out by NICE Report reveals ’shocking’ basic hospital care Britons drinking fewer drinks but more alcohol UK population surpasses 61 million thanks to baby boom Common things are common |
| More births than deaths overtakes migration as main driver of growth Related items from OnMedica Countries must work together to tackle disease security threat More suicides when temperatures rise Scotland tops UK league of cancer deaths Disquieting slow down in heart disease deaths among middle aged Britons South Asians at diabetes risk from younger age |
| Uganda study finds operation on infected men doesn’t protect female partners Related items from OnMedica WHO proposes universal HIV testing Over 45s take risks with their sexual health Clinicians need extra training to deal with growth in syphilis Record high in HIV infections in UK GP care on sexual health is inadequate |
| Health chiefs planning biggest UK mass vaccination programme in 50 years Related items from OnMedica Routine cervical screening saves lives in older women QOF could compromise diabetes care Massive rise in demand for NHS Direct Battle rages over polyclinics Inequality gap drives rates of mental illness |
| First UK swine flu death, Meat-free mondays, and more Related items from OnMedica Doctors call for safer child car-seats Attitudes to mental health problems have improved MRSA targets met but other hospital bugs may be rife First death from swine flu in the UK Unrealistic deadlines have damaged NHS IT programme |
| Scottish nurse contracts virus from patient as UK cases near 500 Related items from OnMedica Scottish Bill passed to protect public from contamination Retired doctors may be recalled during a flu pandemic MRSA bloodstream infection rates fall further Deal signed for massive supply of swine flu vaccine Measles deaths fall sharply globally |
| Aim should be ‘as lean as possible’ within healthy weight range Related items from OnMedica Obesity shortens life expectancy by as much as smoking Public health vouchers could improve patient health UK tobacco smuggling kills more than drug trafficking More smokers kicking their habit, NHS figures show Salt warning for people with metabolic syndrome |
| Aim to establish breast-feeding as the norm Related items from OnMedica Poorest Scottish kids do the least exercise Babies exposed to toxins in medicine Obesity problems begin before conception Breastfeeding cuts cot death risk in half Report reveals postcode lottery for health visitors |
| UK may only have tamiflu for half the population, says Lancet Related items from OnMedica ‘Don’t panic’ over swine flu, doc leaders urge Swine Flu pandemic is ‘imminent’ Schools shut due to swine flu outbreak There is no quick test for swine flu World not well prepared for swine flu |
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