‘Legal high’ clubbing drugs banned in UK
Dec 23rd, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
A ban on a range of drugs, known as “legal highs”, comes into force on Wednesday across the UK.
Archive for the 'General Health' Category
Skiers warned about alcohol
Dec 23rd, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
As the skiing season gets underway, British tourists are being warned of the dangers of excessive alcohol on the slopes.
Woman’s death was ‘gross failure’
Dec 22nd, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
Gross failures and neglect contributed to the death of a grandmother of five after a routine procedure went wrong at a Birmingham hospital, a coroner has ruled.
Children getting fatter, not fitter
Dec 22nd, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
Children in the UK are much less fit than they were even 10 years ago, according to a study.
Commuters hit by snow disruption
Dec 18th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
Commuters are experiencing travel problems as heavy snow falls in parts of eastern England, with up to 20cm possible.
New gene fear over CJD death
Dec 18th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
Thomas Goodwin believes his son Grant was incubating the disease for much of his life.
Lax parents ‘fuel binge drinking’
Dec 17th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
Parents who let their children have the occasional drink may be putting them at risk, according to the Chief Medical Officer for England.
Parents ‘fuel youth binge drinking’
Dec 17th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
Parents who allow their children alcohol at home may be increasing their chances of binge drinking in later life, according to England’s chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson.
Fighting the flab French-style
Dec 15th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
Doctors in Paris have devised a new Gallic treatment to help tackle obesity.
Met office’s new ‘cold snap’ warning system
Dec 14th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
Thousands of patients with severe lung disease will be contacted on Monday by the Met office to warn them of a big Christmas chill.
Baby ward shortages ’scandalous’
Dec 11th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
A coroner has branded midwife shortages at a hospital where a newborn baby girl died as “nothing short of scandalous”.
‘Huge emotional effect’ on mother
Dec 11th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
A coroner has recorded a narrative verdict at the inquest into the death of a newborn baby at Milton Keynes General Hospital.
Disarray over flu jabs for children
Dec 9th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
Plans to vaccinate healthy children under the age of five against swine flu are in disarray after doctors refused to sign up to a deal.
Buggy firm sued over injuries
Dec 9th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
A group of parents are suing pushchair maker Maclaren claiming it knew its products had injured children.
Drive to target depression early
Dec 8th, 2009 by by admin Comments Off
Schools, employers and GPs all have more of a role to play in mental-health care in the UK, ministers say.