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The number of young children with early-onset diabetes has soared dramatically in the past 20 years, according to figures released by researchers today. A study found that cases of type 1 diabetes among under-fives increased fivefold between 1985 and 2004, with one in 1,000 now affected by the disease.
Diet and virus come under the microscope - The Times 16th March 2007
Huge increase in cases of diabetes among children - The Times 16th March 2007
Doctors training system at 'breaking point' - The Telegraph 16th March 2007
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Diet and virus come under the microscope - The Times 16th March 2007
Huge increase in cases of diabetes among children - The Times 16th March 2007
Doctors training system at 'breaking point' - The Telegraph 16th March 2007
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Two in three councils say their social care services have been hit by knock-on effects of the NHS cash crisis, which include the referrals of people who should be getting healthcare for long-term needs. A survey published last night covering 95 of the 150 councils with social care responsibilities, found that 68% reported an "adverse effect" due to deficits. Of the 68%, half said there had been hospital bed closures and a fifth pointed to cuts in district nursing.
Cuts hit elderly in NHS cash crisis - The Telegraph 16th March 2007
Social care hit by NHS deficits - BBC Health News 15th March 2007
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Detectives are investigating seven deaths among residents at an elderly people's home, which was closed yesterday following the arrest of a nurse and a chef on suspicion of poisoning. The couple were released on bail after police questions about the death of 97-year-old Lucy Cox at the 16-bed private Parkfields home, in the Somerset village of Butleigh, near Glastonbury.
Care home closed amid inquiry into seven ‘suspicious’ deaths - The Times 16th March 2007
Care home closed as managers arrested - The Telegraph 16th March 2007
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Fathers should be encouraged to bond with their young children by working together on an allotment, visiting sports grounds, playing music or taking photographs, the education secretary, Alan Johnson, said yesterday as he launched the government's new parenting strategy. "The involvement of fathers is crucial, whether or not they live with their children. Once fathers become involved, they tend to remain involved," he said. "Fathers' involvement is associated with children's better educational outcomes, school attendance, behaviour, higher educational expectations and better social and emotional outcomes."
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The chaotic selection system for junior doctors is threatening British medical science as well as leaving thousands of trained doctors without jobs, leading clinical researchers said yesterday. The online application process for specialist training posts will lead to a shortage of medically qualified scientists, because it does not give credit to the academic and research achievements of junior doctors, senior scientists said.
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Private midwives may be forced out of business next year when changes to the medical insurance rules come into effect. The Government has given notice that all health practitioners will be required to carry professional indemnity insurance after problems with an underinsured orthodontist.
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Nearly half of family doctors are ignoring rules saying they should not prescribe drugs to themselves, a poll suggests. The General Medical Council (GMC), which regulates doctors, has urged GPs to obtain a prescription from a professional colleague if they are ill.
Half of doctors 'self-medicate' - BBC Health News 15th March 2007
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Half of doctors 'self-medicate' - BBC Health News 15th March 2007
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Britons, especially women, have developed a taste for game as a healthy, low-cholesterol meat. Sales of venison, pheasant and grouse soared 46 per cent to a market value of £57 million from 2004 to last year. Sales are forecast to increase by a further 47 per cent by 2011 and to be worth £84 million.
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Householders could lose their weekly visit from the binmen as councils come under mounting pressure to switch to fortnightly refuse collections. Rubbish waiting for collection: ouncils given green light to empty bins every 2 weeks One third of waste authorities are trying reduced collections A Whitehall-funded study published today concludes that concerns about overflowing bins attracting vermin are misplaced provided the waste is dealt with "in a clean and efficient way."
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Researchers have found a clue to the cause of the most common forms of autism. An international team has linked a number of small but important spontaneous genetic changes to the disease.
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A couple who allowed their 11-month-old daughter to slowly starve to death have been jailed. Health experts who examined baby Kimberley Baker's body described her as looking like "a famine-ravaged Third World baby."
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Children as young as 13 who are sexually active should not automatically be reported to the police, the Children's Commissioner for England said yesterday. Prof Sir Albert Aynsley-Green said nurses, teachers and youth workers must follow Government guidelines published last April which state that while there is a "presumption" that information is passed on to social workers or police, decisions should be made using individual discretion on a case by case basis.
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Recent statistics show that 22,000 people die in Britain each year through alcohol-related illness, and there are 350,000 serious drug users. Increasingly, the answer for many is costly rehab in a private clinic, or NHS treatment which costs the State millions.
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Advising first-aiders to give the "kiss of life" is off-putting and unnecessary, say medics. Not only are bystanders less likely to help someone who has collapsed if they have to do mouth-to-mouth ventilation, many are unable to perform it properly.
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Patients are set to be able to look at their medical records on their home computer, it has been announced. The plan was set out by Connecting For Health, which is overseeing the introduction of the new NHS IT system - The Spine - which will cover England.
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A diet rich in fruit juice could cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases, according to research. A team at Glasgow University has carried out one of the first studies into the benefits of antioxidants.
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After 42 years of marriage, a wife has solved the problem of what to give her husband for Christmas or his birthday - by giving him one of her kidneys. John Eddy from Helston was seriously ill and receiving dialysis treatment when it was discovered his wife Nanette was a suitable match.
Cardiologists in Bristol have become the first in the UK to use a new technique to correct potentially dangerous irregular heartbeats. The medics at the city's Infirmary have pioneered a new technique using a "freezing balloon".
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People suffering from a rare genetic eye disorder which results in loss of vision are being given stem cell therapy by specialists in West Sussex. A team at the Queen Victoria Hospital, in East Grinstead, said four patients had so far reported an improvement in their condition following treatment.
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A man thought to be the oldest living person in the world is celebrating his 116th birthday. Hryhoriy Nestor was born in what is now Ukraine. The authorities are to mark the occasion by officially recognising him as the oldest person in Ukraine.
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Ireland has the highest rates of binge-drinking in the European Union, a survey exploring attitudes to alcohol has indicated. Finland and Britain came second and third in the Eurobarometer survey.
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Poor sleep clouds moral judgement - BBC Health News 15th March 2007
A couple of sleepless nights can cloud a person's moral judgement, study findings suggest. Army researchers found soldiers struggled to make snap decisions in emotionally charged situations after being deprived of sleep for two nights.
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A GARDEN specially designed to help people with brain injuries has blossomed in a Merseyside hospital. Wirral Neurological Rehabilitation Unit created the space for patients with severe head injuries or neurological problems to relax. But it will also play an important part helping patients be independent.
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A NEW drug for pancreatic cancer is to be given a trial in Liverpool. The move came as news was released that New Avengers TV star Gareth Hunt had died at the age of 65 of the disease
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A HEALTHY living initiative involving two 'street doctor' style events held in Halton, has been hailed a success. Patients in Runcorn had the opportunity to quiz health professionals at the Stay Active, Stay Well events at Hallwood Health Centre, on March 1, and Murdishaw Health Centre on March 6.
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A CAMPAIGN has been launched in a bid to drive home the message patients in Halton have the right to choose which hospital or clinic they are treated in. Buses depicting the slogan 'It's your Choice - You Decide!' are currently travelling throughout Runcorn, Widnes and St Helens.
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Angry reaction to respite care cuts - Runcorn Weekly News 15th March 2007
CARERS of people with severe learning disabilities in Halton have had their respite time slashed following the reduction in size of a Runcorn respite centre. The Croft respite centre in Halton Village is due to undergo work to transform it from a six-bed unit to a four-bed unit after the Commission for Social Care Inspection raised concerns regarding space at the centre.
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WEST Cumbrian smokers swapped their cigarettes for smoothies yesterday as part of national No Smoking Day. Staff and students at Lakes College West Cumbria were encouraged to kick the habit with a cigarette amnesty and were rewarded with the healthier option of fruit smoothies.
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TAI chi, head massages and reflexology were on offer at Carlisle’s Civic Centre yesterday as the council marked National No Smoking Day. The healthy living roadshow featured Ian McNichol, council Renaissance officer and employee health champion, who was one of those lining up to get their blood pressure taken.
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Play area to be sold for hospital parking - Lancashire Telegraph 15th March 2007
COUNCIL bosses have agreed to sell part of Rakehead Recreation Ground so it can be turned into a hospital car park. Burnley Council's executive approved selling the children's play area to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust so that it can be turned into a 147-space car park for Burnley General Hospital.
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GPs 'should care at weekends too' - Manchester Evening News 15th March 2007
FAMILY doctors are being urged to start caring for their patients during the evenings and weekends, rather than opting into on call services. Dr Bernard Newgrosh is the only GP in Greater Manchester who still provides 24-hour medical cover for his patients . . . out of 573 health centres.
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Life is one big drag - The Bolton News 15th March 2007
HEALTH staff proved how life can be a drag for smokers, when they hauled an inflatable cigarette through the streets of Bolton as part of No Smoking Day. Surprised motorists and pedestrians watched as the huge cigarette made its way from the Reebok Stadium to the Royal Bolton Hospital with the help of stop smoking workers Tracey Holliday and Gary Bickerstaffe.
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Call for ban on acne drug - The Bolton News 15th March 2007
AN ACTION group against the controversial acne drug Roaccutane is calling for it to be taken off the market. Roaccutane Action Group is an international network which supports families who have been affected by the side effects of the drug.
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Move into library is the healthy choice - The Bolton News 15th March 2007
A HEALTH resource library has a new location within Bolton's central library. The Primary Care Trust library provides information for health staff and students as well as holding information for the public on health-related issues and healthy lifestyles.
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Meningitis survivor Regan leads charity walk - The Bolton News 15th March 2007
PLAYING happily with her family, it is hard to believe little Regan Barlow "died" twice just weeks ago. Doctors had to resuscitate the desperately ill youngster when her heart stopped twice, as she battled the deadly brain disease meningitis last month.
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