Swine flu vaccine for ‘half US’
About half the US population are in the priority group for H1N1 virus vaccine, including pregnant women and health workers.
Archive for July, 2009
Death data ‘improved heart care’
Outcomes for UK cardiac patients have significantly improved since publication of details on death rates, research suggests.
Result due in right-to-die case
A woman with multiple sclerosis is to hear whether the Law Lords have backed her bid to clarify the law on assisted suicide.
Organic ‘has no health benefits’
Organic food is no healthier than conventionally produced food, a large independent review has concluded.
Swine flu ‘hits pregnant harder’
Pregnant women are four times more likely to need hospital treatment for H1N1 swine flu, US data suggests.
‘No doubt’ sunbeds cause cancer
There is no doubt using a sunbed will raise the risk of skin cancer, say experts as they upgrade the risk level of their use.
Calls to downsize chocolate bars
Manufacturers are asked to cut the size of chocolate bars, sweets and cans of fizzy drinks to tackle rising obesity rates.
Swine flu vaccine for ‘half US’
About half the US population are in the priority group for H1N1 virus vaccine, including pregnant women and health workers.
Death data ‘improved heart care’
Outcomes for UK cardiac patients have significantly improved since publication of details on death rates, research suggests.
Result due in right-to-die case
A woman with multiple sclerosis is to hear whether the Law Lords have backed her bid to clarify the law on assisted suicide.