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.
cancer
- Cancer Research UK claim many cancer patients fail to access vital radiotherapy treatment. BBC News, Scotsman p.17, Press and Journal- US study into use of "magic mushroom" drug to treat advanced cancer patients. Press and Journal
07/09/2010 10:33:49
NHS Tayside
- £3.8million upgrade to start on infertility treatment and care unit at Ninewells Hospital. Press and Journal.- record of drug transported by bus between Tayside hospital to be retained for for six months. Courier
07/09/2010 10:33:03
heart disease
- research shows unfit men working long hours increase heart disease risk. Caledonian Mercury, Herald p.307/09/2010 10:32:20
euthanasia
- Holyrood committee to start debate on End of Life Assistant Bill. STV News07/09/2010 10:31:45
drug abuse
- recovered Edinburgh drug addict takes part in UK Recovery Walk in Glasgow. Herald p.2207/09/2010 10:31:03
suicide
- Tayside organise events to mark Suicide Prevention Week. Press and Journal07/09/2010 10:30:18
infant feeding
- research suggest inappropriate infant weaning may increase obesity risk. Scotsman p.1707/09/2010 10:29:37
chronic fatigue
- Dundee study on children finds ME could be caused by virus. BBC News07/09/2010 10:27:47
NHS Wales
- health services in Wales faces £380m cutbacks. BBC News07/09/2010 10:27:14
antibiotics
- researchers claim cockroaches may aid in the fight against superbugs. BBC News, Herald p.807/09/2010 10:26:35
infertility services
- report shows women willing to spend an average of £15,000 to become pregnant. Herald p.11, Scotsman p.21, 2107/09/2010 10:25:58
stillbirths
- Sally Magnusson opens Tulip unit at Ninewells hospital for parents of stillborn babies. Courier07/09/2010 10:24:52
stillbirths
- Sally Magnusson opens Tulip unit at Ninewells hospital for parents of stillborn babies. Courier07/09/2010 10:24:52
NHS Lanarkshire
- plans to reduce cancer services at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie approved. Evening Times06/09/2010 16:20:08
Parkinson's disease
- a father diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease urges fellow sufferers to take up running. Evening Times06/09/2010 16:18:43
information technology
- Livingstone based IT firm, Craneware, which specialises in billing and auditing software for the US healthcare industry announces record profits. BBC News06/09/2010 16:17:26
NHS in England
- figures show a drop in the number of Junior doctors attending NHS training. BBC News06/09/2010 16:15:55
infertility services
- research shows that women would spend £15,000 on IVF to get pregnant. Evening News p.2 (no web version)06/09/2010 16:13:48
diabetes
- researchers call for immediate withdrawal of diabetes drug Avandia linked to heart disease risk. BBC News, Press and Journal, Scotsman p.16, Daily Record p.22(no web version), Herald p.11 ( no web version)06/09/2010 09:39:55
alcohol misuse
- columnist Lesley Riddoch discusses Scots politicians attitudes to minimum pricing. Scotsman p.27 (restricted access)- readers' letters on minimum pricing. Herald p.16(no web version)
06/09/2010 09:39:26
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