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Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Hitting the Headlines

Should we believe what we read in the press? This section from the National Library for Health helps to ensure that patients and health professionals are better informed about the accuracy of reporting of research into the effectiveness of new treatments, drugs and other health care interventions in the press. Recent press reports are scrutinized and commented upon.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Behind the Medical Headlines

Website developed to provide authoritative and independent expert commentaries on topical medical matters reported in the international media. Produced by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh & the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) British Medical Journal (BMJ)

Weekly news section of the BMJ. Aimed at doctors but of interest to all.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) News from the Department of Health

The newsdesk from the Department of Health includes official NHS health news and press releases. You can search and browse through current and past news stories.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Healthcare Today

A round-up of healthcare news from the UK and around the world includingthe best live news feeds and blogs - and a range of interactive tools..

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Newsnow

NewsNow updates every 5 minutes. No specific health section but easy to use search facility enables health topics in the previous 30 days to be found quickly. Superb general news site.

Non-UK websites

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) ABCNews

(US site) - The health news section from an extensive US news site. Searchable for past topics. Updated daily.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) CNNs Health News

(US site) - Comprehensive up to date news on a wide range of health issues. Has a search facility to find articles of interest.

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) Reuters Health Information Services

(US site) - ".. a consumer-oriented medical news service, delivers the top clinically relevant healthcare news featuring stories on men, women and children's health, diet, exercise, treatment advances and disease management. This daily news feed of approximately 15 stories per day provides consumers with in-depth medical information that is easy to understand."

Patient apple icon (PatientApple.gif) USA Today Health News

(US site) - Daily health news stories with a searchable archive


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Some non-UK sites

The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.

More detailed medical information

The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.


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