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Mass vaccination of schoolchildren to stop spread of swine flu - The Sunday Telegraph 1st November 2009
"Mass swine flu vaccinations are expected to be extended to all children under the age of 18 by the end of the year. "
Home Secretary criticises his former drugs chief for getting involved in politics - The Sunday Telegraph 1st November 2009
"The Home Secretary has accused his former chief drugs adviser of “crossing the line” into politics as he faces a crisis caused by the resignation of another key member of the panel. "
Two members of drugs panel quit - The Sunday Telegraph 1st November 2009
"Two members of the scientific panel that offers guidance to the Government on drug policy have resigned over the treatment of chief adviser Professor David Nutt. "
Breast screens blamed for unneeded ops - The Sunday Times 1st November 2009
"Jane Flanders was not aware of the risks involved in being screened for breast cancer when she received her invitation from the National Health Service four years ago.
After being diagnosed with cancer and undergoing extensive surgery, the mother of two now wishes she had not attended. She believes she was the victim of over-diagnosis. "
Doctors plan mass swine flu jabs for under-18s - The Sunday Times 1st November 2009
"Government advisers are preparing for the mass vaccination of schoolchildren to stop the spread of swine flu.
A committee of scientists advising the Department of Health is expected to recommend that the vaccination of 10 to 18-year-olds begins by the end of the year. "
Scientists rebel at drug czar, David Nutt, sacking - The Sunday Times 1st November 2009
"The head of Britain’s leading medical research organisation rounded on the government yesterday for sacking its principal drugs adviser.
Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, chief executive of the Medical Research Council, said scientists must be allowed to give “unfettered advice without the fear of reprisal”. "
Breast cancer advice changed amid concern over unnecessary surgery - The Sunday Telegraph 1st November 2009
"Government advice about breast cancer screening has had to be changed after it was discovered thousands of women have undergone unnecessary surgery. "
Elderly pay higher care home bills so others can go free - The Sunday Telegraph 31st October 2009
"Elderly people are being charged thousands of pounds extra for their residential care in order to subsidise others getting free places, care home owners have admitted. "
NHS endorses Nintendo Wii Fit video game- The Sunday Telegraph 25th October 2009
"The Nintendo Wii Fit Plus has become the first computer game to be endorsed by the Department of Health."
Court of protection receives more than 2,000 complaints a year - The Sunday Telegraph 25th October 2009
"A court set up to look after the financial interests of people suffering from mental incapacity through illness, accident or dementia has sparked more than 2,000 complaints a year since it was set up. "
Memory loss mum keeps diary to recall baby's early days - The Sunday Telegraph 25th October 2009
"A mother with short term memory loss following meningitis has started writing a diary of her baby's first month so she can recall his early days. "
Half of specialist heart units for children face closure under radical Government plans - The Sunday Telegraph 18th October 2009
"Half of the country's specialist heart surgery units for children face closure under controversial Government plans. "
Turning back the clock - Daily Telegraph 12th October 2009
"New technology is offering an alternative to invasive facial surgery. "
Turning back the clock: things to consider - Daily Telegraph 12th October 2009
"Less drastic options to improve your appearance and how to keep yourself safe."
NHS boss under spotlight over relationship with high-flying colleague - The Sunday Telegraph 11th October 2009
"The chief executive of the NHS has come under scrutiny over his relationship with a high-flying colleague who has become Britain’s youngest hospital boss. "
Donor organs 'infected with cancerous tumours' - The Sunday Telegraph 11th October 2009
"Donor organs for transplant have been found to be infected with deadly diseases, carrying cancerous tumours and too damaged to use, an alert to the health service has warned. "
'Spider pill' offers new way to scan for diseases including colon cancer - The Sunday Telegraph 11th October 2009
"A new way to scan for diseases, including cancer of the stomach or colon, using a remote contol ‘spider pill’ camera with moving legs, has been hailed by scientists in Italy. "
Terminally ill grandmother 'left to starve' by doctors - The Sunday Telegraph 11th October 2009
"Hazel Fenton, an 80-year-old grandmother who was placed under a controversial care plan and left to “starve to death” after doctors identified her as being terminally ill, only recovered after the intervention of her daughter. "
Grandmother, 72, loses leg after hospital misdiagnosis - The Sunday Telegraph 11th October 2009
"Doreen Nicholls, 72, had her healthy leg amputated below the knee after she was wrongly told she had cancer. "
Binge drinkers prompt huge rise in 999 calls - The Sunday Telegraph 11th October 2009
"Binge drinking has contributed to a massive increase in the number of ambulance calls, new research will suggest this week. "
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