March 12, 2010 / Cancer, Healthy Life
By Nick Triggle Health reporter, BBC News Adult social care in England is "chronically under-funded" and "severely rationed", MPs say. The Health Committee warned urgent action wa
March 12, 2010 / Cancer, Healthy Life, Pregnancy
Women who took the contraceptive pill are less likely to die of cancer and heart disease, a long-term study found. The research, which studied 46,000 women over almost 40 years, was led by Prof Phili
March 12, 2010 / Cancer, Healthy Life
Political parties should set aside "pre-election point scoring" over the issue of social care for the elderly in England, a committee of MPs has said. A report by the cross-party Commons he
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Healthy Life
At-home screening tests for the virus responsible for most cervical cancers could detect many more cases of the disease, say Dutch researchers. Although cervical screening programmes have cut deaths,
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Healthy Life
Emma Wilkinson Health reporter, BBC News Fluctuations in blood pressure could be more important than consistently high readings as a warning sign for stroke, researchers have said. Current guidelines
March 11, 2010 / Cancer, Healthy Life
Former professional footballer John Hartson, who played for Arsenal, Celtic and Wales, has returned to his old school to raise awareness about cancer, which he has overcome after a year-long battle .
March 10, 2010 / Healthy Life
Skin transplant surgery could be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers. A team in Detroit transferred healthy skin cells to 32 patients who had areas of the body
March 10, 2010 / Healthy Life
By Nick Triggle Health reporter, BBC News Hopes of reaching a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water. The three main parties are due to take part in talks hosted by th
March 10, 2010 / Healthy Life
By Clare Murphy Health reporter, BBC News It is peak season for chickenpox - the highly-contagious, blistering virus which for most children is unpleasant and for a very few lethal. A safe and effect
March 9, 2010 / Healthy Life, Pregnancy
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine increase the chance of getting pregnant through IVF, fertility experts say in new guidance. The methods are increasingly offered as a way o
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