• Health & Medicine

Australia's High Court upholds ban on cigarette package branding

The Australian government's decision to ban all forms of branding on cigarette packets has been upheld by the country's highest court. The Australian government's decision to ban all forms of branding on cigarette packets has been upheld by the country's highest court.

15 August 2012

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Government extends consultation on standardising tobacco packaging

A Government consultation on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised packaging has been extended for another month, until Friday, 10 August 2012. A Government consultation on whether tobacco products should be sold in standardised packaging has been extended for another month, until Friday, 10 August 2012.

6 July 2012

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Multidisciplinary teams improve survival rates

Survival rates for women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer are improved if decisions are made as part of a healthcare team rather an individual doctor, according to a new study. Survival rates for women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer are improved if decisions are made as part of a healthcare team rather an individual doctor, according to a new study.

18 June 2012

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Repeated childhood CT scans increase risk of cancer in adulthood

Repeated CT scans during childhood can increase the risk of developing brain tumours or leukaemia in later life. Repeated CT scans during childhood can increase the risk of developing brain tumours or leukaemia in later life.

7 June 2012

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New drug is 'greatest advance' for basal cell skin cancer

A new drug is effective against advanced forms of the most common type of skin cancer, according to US research. A new drug is effective against advanced forms of the most common type of skin cancer, according to US research.

6 June 2012

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Minimum alcohol pricing 'would cut deaths and hospital admissions'

Bringing in a minimum price of 40 pence per unit of alcohol would cut deaths and hospital admissions, according to a UK economist. Bringing in a minimum price of 40 pence per unit of alcohol would cut deaths and hospital admissions, according to a UK economist.

18 April 2012

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Public consultation on plain packaging of cigarettes launched

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said his mind is "open" over proposals to strip cigarette packets of branding. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said his mind is "open" over proposals to strip cigarette packets of branding.

16 April 2012

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Shisha pipes 'as dangerous as cigarettes'

Many people are misled into thinking that shisha pipes are safer than cigarettes due to their exotic smells and attractive waterpipes, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). Many people are misled into thinking that shisha pipes are safer than cigarettes due to their exotic smells and attractive waterpipes, according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

14 March 2012

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Swapping red meat for other protein sources reduces risk of early death

Swapping just one portion of red meat a day for another source of protein such as fish, chicken, nuts or pulses reduces the risk of dying from cancer and heart disease, a US study has found. Swapping just one portion of red meat a day for another source of protein such as fish, chicken, nuts or pulses reduces the risk of dying from cancer and heart disease, a US study has found.

12 March 2012

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Oestrogen-only HRT after hysterectomy 'may protect against breast cancer'

Women who use oestrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve menopausal symptoms after a hysterectomy have a reduced risk of developing or dying from breast cancer. Women who use oestrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve menopausal symptoms after a hysterectomy have a reduced risk of developing or dying from breast cancer.

7 March 2012

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Tobacco firms withdraw legal challenge to display ban

The Government will no longer face a legal challenge from four tobacco firms over its plans to ban tobacco displays from English shops, ministers have revealed. The Government will no longer face a legal challenge from four tobacco firms over its plans to ban tobacco displays from English shops, ministers have revealed.

4 January 2012

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Proton beam therapy to be made available in England

The Government has announced plans to introduce a new radiotherapy treatment to the UK, saving patients the long trip abroad they currently need to take to receive it on the NHS. The Government has announced plans to introduce a new radiotherapy treatment to the UK, saving patients the long trip abroad they currently need to take to receive it on the NHS.

13 December 2011