Low uptake mars chlamydia testing
Chlamydia screening in England reached just a third of those it should have in its first full year, the BBC learns.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:00:58 GMT
Soy foods 'reduce sperm numbers'
A regular diet of even modest amounts of food containing soy may halve sperm concentrations, scientists suggest.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:07:34 GMT
Discovery may boost statin safety
Scientists have pinpointed the genetic cause of a rare side effect of the cholesterol-lowering drugs statins.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:09:10 GMT
Doctors facing 'five-year MOTs'
The government sets out more details on how it will beef up regular checks of doctors' competence.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:31:43 GMT
Johnson urges obesity 'movement'
Alan Johnson calls for a "national movement" to tackle obesity and warns against "vilifying the extremely fat".
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:18:41 GMT
Birth weight 'sets future health'
Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:58:14 GMT
'Suicide' GP guilty of misconduct
A Glasgow GP who prescribed sleeping pills to a patient who wanted to take her own life is found guilty of misconduct.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:25:39 GMT
GPs told to cut antibiotics usage
Doctors are told to cut the number of prescriptions they hand out to help save the NHS millions of pounds a year.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:42:54 GMT
Dementia patients' memory probed
A study of dementia sufferers indicates they be able to remember more than first thought.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:59:31 GMT
Rock drummers 'need the stamina of top athletes'
Playing the drums for a rock band requires the stamina of a Premiership footballer, research suggests.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:07:04 GMT
'Don't drink water unless you are thirsty'
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:44:31 GMT
Plans to ensure all doctors are competent
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:25:08 GMT
How much do you know about the condition?
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:28:12 GMT
Shock new crime figures - stabbings are down
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:53:02 GMT
A comprehensive guide to clinical conditions
Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:57:17 GMT
Fertility experts tackle the issues
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:19:42 GMT
Many mental health wards 'poor'
Many NHS mental health services are poor, according to a review of the sector by the Healthcare Commission.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:22:16 GMT
Woman left brain damaged by detox
A woman is awarded more than £800,000 after she suffered permanent brain damage while on a detox diet.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:08:30 GMT
MPs pushing abortion rights in NI
A group of MPs is seeking to give women in Northern Ireland the same abortion rights as in England, Wales and Scotland.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:10:31 GMT
Surgery patients' data is stolen
Information on more than 3,500 patients at a surgery in Greater Manchester has been stolen, health bosses say.
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:17:49 GMT
Doctors 'miss early HIV symptoms'
HIV is being spread because doctors overlook symptoms which could reveal the infection, a charity claims.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:11:20 GMT
Poor stroke care 'still common'
Failings in stroke care are leaving thousands dead or unnecessarily disabled each year, The Stroke Association says.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:18:42 GMT
Drugs 'cause' higher death rate
Scotland's higher death rate than England and Wales is partly down to a greater rate of drug use, a study suggests.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:39:59 GMT
JK Rowling hits out at MS funding
Harry Potter author JK Rowling speaks of her regret that she never told her mother about her world-famous creation.
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:31:27 GMT
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The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time.
Fri, 30 Jan 2004 11:57:24 GMT
A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates.
Thu, 23 Dec 2004 13:42:57 GMT

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