Health News Digest
A round-up of the latest health-related news from across the country.
On this page we have collected the most up-to-date health bulletins from UK newspapers, journals and other media sources.
The list is continuously updated so visit this page regularly.
influenza
- UK governments announce new "treatment" phase of dealing with swine flu. BBC News - Scottish Government news release. - 57 new swine flu cases bring Scotland's total to 1,217. Evening News (final edition) p.5, Evening Times02/07/2009 16:18:05
hospital infection
- infestation of maggots closes ward at Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital. BBC News02/07/2009 16:17:42
communicable diseases
- Health Protection Scotland reports on infectious diseases in the week ended 19 June 2009. Evening News (final edition) p.902/07/2009 16:17:20
pharmacies
- Edinburgh pharmacies to offer advice on alcoholism and mental health. Evening News (final edition) p.1702/07/2009 16:16:56
skin cancer
- NHS Lothian warns residents on the dangers of overexposure to sunlight. Evening News (final edition) p.802/07/2009 16:16:32
smoking
- ASH Scotland calls on Scottish Government to ban tobacco advertising and displays. Evening News (final edition) p.1102/07/2009 16:16:11
dementia
- Alzheimer Scotland chief executive Henry Simmons calls for more funding for dementia research. Evening News (final edition) p.1402/07/2009 16:15:45
nurses
- NHS Lothian appoints Gill Cottrell as chief nurse for West Lothian community partnership. Evening News (final edition) p.1102/07/2009 16:15:20
NHS Lothian
- mother sues board over cystic fibrosis test during pregnancy. BBC News, Evening News (final edition) p.202/07/2009 16:14:36
NHS Lothian
- mother sues board over cystic fibrosis test during pregnancy. Herald p.1, Scotsman p.1302/07/2009 11:52:43
consultants
- Scottish Government announce changes to consultant recruitment. Scotsman p.2502/07/2009 11:50:22
alcohol misuse
- survey reveals the drinking habits of young people. BBC News - research into alcohol consumption and hospital admissions. BBC News, Herald p. 802/07/2009 11:45:46
BMA conference
- doctors vote for no change in the law on assisted suicide. Scotsman p.14, Herald p.12(no web version) - doctor from Scotland calls of change in "outdated" maternity leave for fathers. Scotsman p.14- doctors discuss addressing spiritual issues with patients. BBC News
02/07/2009 11:40:31
heart disease
- study supports use of cholesterol lowering statins to reduce heart attack risk. Herald p.11- UK study shows lack of sleep may raise heart disease risk in women. BBC News, Herald p.8(no web version)
02/07/2009 11:38:05
cancer
- London doctors test sound wave technology for early stage prostate cancer treatment. BBC News, Scotsman p.16 - survey find young men failing to protect themselves from skin cancer. Herald p.9( no web version)02/07/2009 11:32:43
influenza
- new Scottish cases of swine flu confirmed as UK total reaches 6,929. Daily Record p.22, Scotsman p.12, Press and Journal - feature on Spanish flu in 1918-19. Scotsman p.18-19- inquest opens into death of young Birmingham girl who contracted swine flu. Herald p.5(no web version)
02/07/2009 11:30:36
infertility services
- survey finds UK among the lowest providers of IVF services in Europe. Herald p.7 - researchers develop blood test to predict the success or failure of IVF treatment. BBC News, Scotsman02/07/2009 11:23:57
mental illness
- Scottish and US scientists discover genetic risk of inherited schizophrenia. BBC News , Scotsman p.2302/07/2009 11:18:50
dental health
- US research into the damaging effect of some orange juices on teeth. Daily Record p.17, Herald p.10(no web version)02/07/2009 11:16:58
influenza
- four more swine cases have been recorded in Lothian since the weekend. Evening News (final edition) p.7 - Borders swine flu outbreak linked to factory in Jedburgh. BBC News01/07/2009 15:24:09
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