Wednesday, February 25, 2009

2/25 Telegraph Health




Fertility expert warns 'don't rush into treatment'
February 25, 2009 at 7:17 am

Women who choose fertility treatment after one year of trying for a baby naturally may do more harm than good a leading fertility expert has warned.

There is still no cure for cerebral palsy
February 25, 2009 at 5:10 am

Cerebral palsy affects about one in every 500 babies in the UK and can cause progressive painful tightening of the muscles and joints affecting movement and independence.

Long hours put workers at risk of dementia according to research into damage to brain
February 25, 2009 at 2:57 am

Millions of workers are being put at greater risk of dementia by Britain's long working hours culture research has found.

Stem cell surgery could help father walk again
February 25, 2009 at 2:14 am

Pioneering stem cell treatment has given a fatherofthree the first feeling in his legs for 20 years.

Jobless from Henley: Part XIII
February 24, 2009 at 10:48 am

In her ongoing journal Julie Salt finds her home life coming under pressure.

Glass of wine a day raises risk of cancer in women
February 24, 2009 at 10:14 am

Drinking alcohol causes around 13 per cent of a range of cancers in women with the risk increasing from just one glass a day researchers have found.

Yoga cuts depression by half in women with breast cancer
February 24, 2009 at 9:51 am

Yoga provides emotional benefits to women with breast cancer and reduces their chances of depression by half study claims.

Excessive PlayStation gaming causes new skin condition
February 24, 2009 at 9:35 am

Playstation gamers who use their consoles excessively risk painful lesions from a new skin disorder doctors are warning.

Teenage obesity is as bad for health as smoking: research
February 24, 2009 at 8:43 am

Teenage obesity carries the same risk of death as smoking ten cigarettes a day researchers find.

Garden centre waterfeatures may harbour deadly bugs
February 24, 2009 at 7:39 am

Garden centres may harbour deadly bugs in their waterfeatures health officials claim.

Fried eggs could help keep bloodpressure down
February 24, 2009 at 5:47 am

Fried eggs for breakfast could help keep blood pressure down say researchers.

Justice for haemophiliacs
February 23, 2009 at 3:02 pm

Telegraph View: On one of the greatest public health failures of our time Lord Archer of Sandwell's recommendations should be followed and his warnings remembered.

Alzheimer's sufferers could improve memory by listening to favourite music
February 23, 2009 at 11:11 am

Patients with Alzheimer's Disease could slow the relentless course of the disease by listening to their favourite songs a new study suggests.

NHS should pay for patients to be treated abroad House of Lords rules
February 23, 2009 at 11:05 am

Patients should be given greater rights to travel abroad for healthcare and have it paid for by the NHS a House of Lords committee has found.

Cheese can help to reduce risk of certain cancers research finds
February 23, 2009 at 10:58 am

Low fat milk cheese and yoghurts could reduce the risk of certain cancers by almost a quarter in women researchers have found.

Cervical cancer cases halved in 20 years
February 23, 2009 at 10:50 am

Women are now half as likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer as they were around 20 years ago researchers said.

Lifecoach: eating issues
February 23, 2009 at 10:43 am

Our panel of experts answers your questions and hands out advice.

New cases of diabetes up by three quarters as obesity rises researchers find
February 23, 2009 at 10:31 am

New cases of diabetes have risen by 74 per cent in just six years increasing at a faster pace than in America as obesity takes its toll researchers have warned.

Bad hair days
February 23, 2009 at 10:30 am

Theories behind our 'bad hair days'.

Blood inquiry condemns 'procrastination' which led to thousands of patients being infected with HIV and Hepatitis C
February 23, 2009 at 6:35 am

Independent inquiry condemned inaction that led to thousands becoming infected with HIV and Hepatitis C.

Victims of contaminated blood inquiry due to hear findings
February 23, 2009 at 3:26 am

Victims infected with Aids and Hepatitis C from contaminated blood will learn the findings of an independent inquiry into the scandal chaired by Lord Archer of Sandwell on Monday morning.


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