Archive for the 'Information' Category

Major jobs cuts ‘on way in NHS’

Major cuts in NHS staff which could have “disastrous” consequences are likely after the election, a nursing leader warns.

Full face transplant ‘a success’

A team of 30 Spanish doctors claim to have successfully performed the world’s first full face transplant.

‘Leftover’ veins yield stem cells

Veins left over from bypass surgery could be a source of “master” cells to help treat future heart problems, say scientists.

‘Leftover’ veins yield stem cells

Veins left over from bypass surgery could be a source of “master” cells to help treat future heart problems, say scientists.

Major jobs cuts ‘on way in NHS’

Major cuts in NHS staff which could have “disastrous” consequences are likely after the election, a nursing leader warns.

Full face transplant ‘a success’

A team of 30 Spanish doctors claim to have successfully performed the world’s first full face transplant.

Drunk sportsmen ‘not role models’

The drunken antics of some sporting heroes do not affect the alcohol drinking habits of the young, research suggests.

Vitiligo ‘cancer protection hope’

People with the skin condition vitiligo may have natural protection against skin cancer, a study suggests.

Early baby survival rate ’static’

Babies born before 24 weeks are spending longer in intensive care without improvement in overall survival rates, a study finds.

Study to probe mobile health risk

Researchers launch a decades-long study into whether there is a link between mobile phones and health problems such as cancer.