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Child obesity 'has peaked' - The Independent 3rd November 2009
"The 30-year rise in child obesity may have peaked, researchers report. The increase in overweight and obesity among children which has continued without pause since the mid-1970s is now on a downward trajectory, according to latest figures.\n\nThe forecast number of overweight girls aged 2 to 11 in 2020 has dropped from 34 per cent to 17 per cent, and the proportion of obese girls from 14 per cent to 10 per cent."
Warning despite fall in north west cases of swine flu - Carlisle News & Star 31st October 2009
"Cumbrians are being urged to remain vigilant regarding the swine flu virus despite a fall in the number of cases.
Latest NHS figures confirm that 139 people are being treated in north west hospitals, 33 of them are in critical care. Fourteen people have also died as a result of swine flu in the north west since the virus outbreak began in April."
New cases of swine flu jump 50% amid increase in intensive care treatment - Daily Mail 29th October 2009
"The number of new cases of swine flu rose by almost 50 per cent last week.
And the total of seriously ill victims needing intensive care reached its highest level yet.
Latest figures show an estimated 78,000 new cases of swine flu, up from 53,000 in the week before. "
'Further rise' in swine flu cases - BBC Health News 29th October 2009
"There has been a further rise in swine flu infections, latest figures show.
The number of new cases in England has increased from 53,000 last week to 78,000. In Scotland, it went up by more than 5,000 to nearly 20,000. "
Middle aged women have more heart attacks, but survival chances rise - Daily Telegraph 27th October 2009
"Heart attacks have become more common in middle-aged women over the past two decades but a woman's chances of survival have greatly increased, two studies showed."
Swine flu outbreak to be 'more prolonged but less severe' - Warrington Guardian 22nd October 2009
"Health experts in the North West have welcomed news that the impact of swine flu on the majority of people in the UK is now assessed as being milder than first feared.
Evidence is now pointing to a less severe but more prolonged outbreak, with NHS staff experiencing pressure until May next year. "
Swine flu spreads in Europe as global toll nears 5,000 - The Independent 24th October 2009
"Swine flu is spreading faster and claiming new fatalities in Europe, health officials said Friday, as the global death toll from the virus rose to nearly 5,000 victims.
Since the A(H1N1) virus was uncovered in April, there have been over 4,735 deaths reported to the World Health Organisation as of a week ago, the WHO said."
Swine flu cases double in UK in last week as death toll reaches 122 - Daily Mail 23rd October 2009
"Four people have died of swine flu in the space of 24 hours as experts predict children will be hardest hit by the second surge of the pandemic.
A teenager was among the latest deaths as new cases of swine flu almost doubled to reach 53,000 in the last week."
NHS told to brace itself over flu - BBC Health News 22nd October 2009
"The NHS has been told to brace itself for action after a steep rise in swine flu infections.
The number of new cases reported in England over the past week has nearly doubled to 53,000. In Scotland, there was a slight rise to 14,650. "
Low dose radiation 'harms heart' - BBC Health News 22nd October 2009
"Low doses of radiation can cause cardiovascular disease, according to work carried out by mathematicians at Imperial College.
They have constructed a model which suggests that the risk would increase as the dose increases. "
Swine flu hospital cases rise again - The Whitehaven News 22nd October 2009
"THE number of people in North West hospitals with swine flu has risen by 35 per cent over the last week.
There were 118 in hospital yesterday (Wednesday), 29 of them in critical care."
Two-thirds of Manchester clubbers take drugs - Manchester Evening News 21st October 2009
"TWO-thirds of Friday night Manchester clubbers have taken one or more drugs that night according to new research.
The study by Lancaster University found experimentation with drugs was very high with almost all clubbers saying they had tried drugs at least once."
Surge in swine flu toll as vaccine arrives - Manchester Evening News 21st October 2009
"THE number of people being treated for swine flu in north west hospitals has topped 100 for the first time.
The surge in serious cases - up from 77 last week - comes as 5,000 doses of the vaccine to combat the H1N1 virus arrive in Greater Manchester. "
Liverpool alcohol drink habit third worst in England - Liverpool Echo 20th October 2009
"LIVERPOOL has the second highest rate of hospital admissions caused by alcohol in England.
“Alcohol profiles” have been drawn up for each Primary Care Trust region, and they show 2,612 per 100,000 people are hospitalised because of excess drinking in the city."
Alcohol linked deaths in East Lancashire amongst highest in country - Lancashire Telegraph 20th October 2009
"DEATHS linked to alcohol abuse among men in Blackburn, Darwen and Hyndburn are among the highest in the country.
Hard-drinking men have left Blackburn with Darwen with the seventh worst rates for chronic liver disease out of 326 local authorities, according to statistics from the North West Public Health Observatory. "
Rise in mumps in Cumbria - Lancashire Telegraph 20th October 2009
"YOUNG people in Cumbria are being urged check they’re fully vaccinated for mumps as the number of cases this year is already double 2008's total.
In the last month, over 40 newly suspected cases of mumps were found in the Allerdale area, predominantly among 15-24-year-olds. "
Bolton listed in alcohol abuse list of shame - The Bolton News 20th October 2009
"BOLTON is one of the worst places in the country for alcohol-related harm, a new public health study shows.
Research by the North West Public Health Observatory shows that Bolton is the ninth worst in the country, moving up one place from 10th in last year’s study. "
Ethnicity of patients should be recorded, says NHS trust head - The Guardian 20th October 2009
"Infant mortality among Pakistani-born mothers twice the national average"
Alcohol admissions top 860,000 in one year - Daily Telegraph 20th October 2009
"Admissions to hospital due to drinking have increased by eight per cent in one year to reach more than 860,000, official figures have revealed. "
Alcohol 'will kill 38,000 in ten years' - Manchester Evening News 19th October 2009
"BOOZE will kill 38,000 people in the north west in the next 10 years. Shocking new figures today reveal the true human cost of a society which is relying more and more on alcohol. "
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