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08/09/2008 - Money worries 'may harm health' (BBC)
Britons are cutting back on expensive fruit and vegetables, and gym membership, claims a report by the Blood Pressure Association. The association is urging people to have their blood pressure checked for free this week at one of 3,000 locations across the UK.
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08/09/2008 - The secret to youth may be growing in your garden: Basil 'has anti-aging properties' (Daily Mail)
Basil can protect against the harmful effects of ageing, according to new research. Holy basil is a close relative of the herb commonly used in Western cooking.
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08/09/2008 - Weekly diabetes jab hopes raised (BBC)
It may be possible to replace twice a day jabs for diabetes with a shot given just once a week, research suggests [but needs confirmation].
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08/09/2008 - If you want a date, don't beat about the bush (BBC)
Telling someone you fancy 'I really like you' could make him or her find you more attractive, research suggests. Making eye contact and smiling have a similar effect, says Aberdeen University psychologist Dr Ben Jones.
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08/09/2008 - Veterans' mental care condemned (BBC)
Britain is facing a "timebomb" of mental health problems among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, author Andy McNab says.
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08/09/2008 - Pigs to be bred for transplants (The Scotsman)
LORD Winston, the fertility expert and Labour peer, is to begin breeding genetically modified pigs in the hope of providing organs for transplant to humans, it was reported ye
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08/09/2008 - NHS Lothian's '£2.5m to battle childhood obesity (The Scotsman)
A FUNDING boost of '£2.5 million for NHS Lothian to tackle childhood obesity has been welcomed.
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08/09/2008 - Rise in Scots suffering alcohol-related brain damage (The Scotsman)
INCREASING numbers of Scots are literally drinking themselves senseless, according to new figures released yesterday.
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08/09/2008 - Sweaty people 'less asthma prone' (BBC)
Researchers say those who make less sweat when exercising may have more breathing problems. It is possible there is also too little fluid in their airways, they suggest. However, asthma experts say it is too early to say whether the research will lead to practical patient benefits.
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08/09/2008 - Venomous clues in lung bug battle (BBC)
Bacterial colonies in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients use chemicals found in snake venom to attack them, research shows. The researchers hope a drug can be found to target the poisons.
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08/09/2008 - NHS 'spending lottery persists' (BBC)
There are entrenched differences in the amount local health bodies spend on major diseases, a think-tank warns.
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07/09/2008 - The new drug that could shine a light on the mysteries of MRSA (Daily Mail)
A new light-activated drug could tackle MRSA infections more effectively than existing antibiotics, researchers say. They used a type of gel - a hydrogel - to hold the drug and cover infected wounds. The gel then releases the drug, which is activated by a particular kind of light to kill the bugs. In laboratory studies, the system had a 100 per cent success rate.
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07/09/2008 - Shining a light on bowel cancer (BBC)
Queen's researchers develop a new method of diagnosing bowel cancer using 'light'. Lead researcher, Dr Ryan Donnelly, said: "Our long-term aim is to develop a coated tablet that can be taken orally prior to the diagnostic test, so there is no need for the patient to have the drug injected."
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07/09/2008 - Be migraine smart - top ten tips for migraine sufferers (The Migraine Trust)
To mark Migraine Awareness Week 2008 (7-13 September 2008), The Migraine Trust has launched a new series of tips to help people take control of their migraine.
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07/09/2008 - Young 'ignorant on mental health' (BBC)
Almost half of all teenagers cannot name a single mental health condition, according to a poll of schoolchildren.
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07/09/2008 - Vein tubes 'fitted needlessly' (BBC)
A third of patients have unnecessary tubes inserted into veins when they are in hospital, pharmacists have warned.
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07/09/2008 - Universal jab offers hope in fight against multiple flu strains (The Scotsman)
SCIENTISTS are beginning clinical trials of a new flu vaccine which could offer long-term protection against multiple strains of the disease. It is claimed the jab could even make patients immune to human mutations of bird flu in the event of a pandemic.
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07/09/2008 - Scots schools to get sexual health clinics (The Scotsman)
SIXTY thousand Scots pupils are to be given access to sexual health services in school, allowing children as young as 13 to receive condoms and pregnancy tests.
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07/09/2008 - Women warned of herbal remedies risk in pregnancy (The Scotsman)
THOUSANDS of pregnant women could be risking the health of their unborn babies by taking herbal remedies without knowing the risks.
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07/09/2008 - Controversial autism guru offers Scots a '£7,000 'cure' (The Scotsman)
AN AMERICAN medical guru who charges thousands of pounds to "cure" autistic children is heading to Scotland amid a storm of controversy. Medical experts and autism groups have accused Kaufman's organisation of misleading parents, claiming there is no scientific evidence.
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07/09/2008 - Schizophrenia patients denied talking therapies (The Independent)
Less than 15 per cent of people diagnosed with schizophrenia have had cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), according to Rethink's (a mental health charity) findings. Two-thirds were given no choice about which medication they were prescribed, while one in three did not feel that they were involved in planning their care.
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07/09/2008 - Pollution can make you fat, study claims (The Independent)
It has long been known that genetics give people different metabolisms, making some gain weight more easily than others. But the new study by scientists at Barcelona's Municipal Institute of Medical Research suggests that pollution may similarly predispose people to get fat.
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07/09/2008 - Diabetics not offered vital drugs (The Independent)
One in four people with diabetes are not taking the right medicine, according to a study by pharmacists.
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