UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'
Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.
Full Article

ME 'virus link' found in children
ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.
Full Article

Gaps persist in cancer survival
Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.
Full Article

'Genetic link' to breast cancer
Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.
Full Article

Bipolar 'not linked to violence'
People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.
Full Article

NHS in Wales faces £380m cutbacks
The Welsh NHS faces making £380m worth of cutbacks by April, with managers saying it is the biggest challenge they have faced in 20 years.
Full Article

Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded'
A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns.
Full Article

Junior medics 'leaving training'
Nearly one in four junior doctors drop out of their NHS training after two years, figures show.
Full Article

Gum and heart link 'breakthrough'
Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease.
Full Article

Reading Arabic 'hard for brain'
Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.
Full Article

Non-stick pan 'cholesterol link'
Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.
Full Article

Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear
Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
Full Article

Cancer treatment
Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
Full Article

Speaking the lingo
Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
Full Article

Organic goods
Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
Full Article

ME 'could be caused by a virus'
Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
Full Article

Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
Full Article

Casualty of weight loss surgery
A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
Full Article

North-South split in alcohol harm
Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
Full Article

Phone app to monitor heartbeat
More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
Full Article

Motion capture clue to human behaviour
The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
Full Article

Transplant dash driver faces ban
An ambulance driver delivering an organ for transplant could lose his licence and his job after being booked for speeding.
Full Article

How to spot and combat bedbugs
Clive Boase: "Education and awareness is key" in combating bed bug infestation.
Full Article

Medieval munchies
How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
Full Article

Long, slow goodbye
Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia
Full Article

More than once bitten
Why bed-bugs are on the march again
Full Article

Just a prop
Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?
Full Article

Mental challenge
How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?
Full Article

Overload on Es
'The day I ate as many additives as possible'
Full Article

	Web www.PDAportal.com