Ministers propose 45p drink price

September 3, 2010 healthy life No Comments

The Scottish government says drinkers should be charged a minimum of 45p for every unit of alcohol as part of efforts to cut consumption.

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Elderly broken hip care concerns

September 2, 2010 healthy life No Comments

One in five elderly people with broken hips do not get surgery quickly enough, a survey shows.

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Rowling gives £10m for MS centre

September 1, 2010 healthy life No Comments

Author JK Rowling is donating £10m to set up a multiple sclerosis research centre at Edinburgh University.

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Mental challenge

August 31, 2010 healthy life No Comments

How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?

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Male oesophageal cancer 'doubles'

August 30, 2010 healthy life No Comments

Cancers of the food pipe in Britain have doubled in men over 25 years, figures from Cancer Research UK show.

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Vocal therapy for Alzheimer’s patients

August 29, 2010 healthy life No Comments

Singers in Norfolk are feeling the benefits of a choir with a difference, one that is brought to life by members of the public affected by dementia.

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Broccoli 'boosts' healthy gut

August 28, 2010 healthy life No Comments

Extracts of broccoli and banana may help in fighting stomach problems, research suggests.

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Concerns over GP NHS commissioning

August 27, 2010 healthy life No Comments

Handing GPs control of the health budget and commissioning of hospital services would be “disastrous”, a medical charity has warned. Sophie Hutchinson meets a family opposed to the move.

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Tagging for psychiatric patients

August 26, 2010 healthy life No Comments

For the first time in Britain, a satellite tracking system is being used to monitor the movements of violent offenders with mental health problems.

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The loves of Dr Marie Stopes

August 25, 2010 healthy life No Comments

From sex manuals to hunting for fossils

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