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(February 1, 2010)
Health Secretary Andy Burnham has pledged to halve the number of smokers in England by 2020. Mr Burnham announced measures which aim to cut the number of smokers from a fifth (21%) of the population to one in
(January 30, 2010)
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have said they will donate £10bn (£6.2bn) over the next 10 years to develop and deliver new vaccines. Mr Gates, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, said
(January 28, 2010)
By Nick Triggle Health reporter, BBC News Experts say MMR is completely safe It is the story that just rumbles on and on. Twelve years have passed since the Lancet medical journal published research linking autism with the
(January 27, 2010)
By Tom Hagler Microsoft founder Bill Gates has told the BBC that a vaccine for malaria could be just three years away. Mr Gates is a key campaigner against the disease which kills a million people a year,
(January 1, 2010)
VIDEO: New report shows NHS is struggling to cope with the 2.7billion bill for treating problems caused by drinking.
(December 26, 2009)
Calming audio downloads and a “tangle” stress toy designed to occupy hands longing to hold a cigarette are to be issued in a kit for smokers hoping to kick the habit. The NHS Stop Smoking Quit Kit, issued
(December 22, 2009)
Children’s fitness levels in the UK are falling at twice the global average rate, regardless of obesity, research has showed. While around the world fitness is falling at about 4% a decade among youngsters, the UK rate is
(December 17, 2009)
An NHS video warning youngsters about the dangers of drinking excessively over Christmas has been banned from YouTube for being too graphic. The footage, shot by a hand-held camera, shows a teenage girl urinating in the street after
(December 9, 2009)
The deluge of adverts on TV at the moment, offering services such as payday loans and cash for gold jewellery, makes me feel really uneasy. To a less sceptical eye they may seem like quick-fix solutions to solve
(November 28, 2009)
Health Secretary Andy Burnham is unveiling a new Government campaign to improve child health in a speech to midwives. The Start4life campaign will provide tips on how new mothers and fathers can give their child a healthy
(October 29, 2009)
Britons with the highest risk of catching swine flu should receive vaccinations by mid-December, the government said Thursday as the numbers catching the illness rose. Skip related content Health workers, pregnant women and people suffering from cancer,
(October 1, 2009)
The number of cases of swine flu in the UK has risen by 50% to 14,000 in the past week, according to official figures. The first batch of flu vaccine is expected at hospitals on October 14. This
