A large-scale review of NHS data has uncovered further evidence that people are more likely to die if they are admitted to hospital at weekends.
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Keeping warm in the big freeze
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Age UK is urging people to check on elderly neighbours and friends to make sure they stay warm during the freezing conditions. Here’s some advice on staying warm and making the best use of heating at home.
WHO CARES? Another voice cried in the wilderness
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Something has to be done urgently over the mess that is care for the elderly in Britain today.
French urge for tougher Euro rules after implants affair
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012France’s health authorities on Wednesday called for tighter safety controls on medical devices in Europe in the wake of a global health scare involving substandard French-made breast implants.
Amanda Holden home after childbirth ordeal
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Amanda Holden has been discharged from hospital after her life-threatening childbirth ordeal and is now recovering at home.
40 cigarettes a day turn into a first home for Julie – her mortgage is cheaper than the £400 a month spent on smoking
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Enough was enough for Julie Parnell when she added up the cost of her 40 cigarettes-a-day habit. Keen to start her own business and get on the property ladder, she went cold turkey.
Study finds ovarian cancer paradox
Friday, January 27th, 2012Defective genes which increase the risk of ovarian cancer also help women survive the disease, a study has found.
Diane Abbott challenges abortion group
Thursday, January 26th, 2012The Government has been accused of pushing ahead with plans to strip abortion providers of their role in counselling women despite an amendment on the issue suffering a heavy defeat in the Commons last year.
