http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/default.stmGet the latest BBC Health News: breaking health and medical news from the UK and around the world, with in-depth features on well-being and lifestyle.en-gbWed, 10 Feb 2010 08:51:46 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/default.stmOut-of-hours medical services in England are still "not good enough", the health minister admits after a doctor unlawfully killed a patient.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/8507292.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/8507292.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 22:15:00 GMTCambridgeshireMore than 70 councillors question plans to provide free personal care for the most vulnerable elderly people in England. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8507521.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8507521.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 04:17:59 GMTUKScientists find genetic hotspots that they say will help doctors better target bowel cancer treatments.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8506404.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8506404.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:08 GMTHealthAfghan and UK hospitals are being stretched by the number of troops hurt in Helmand province, the National Audit Office says.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8507499.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8507499.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 08:26:21 GMTUKWhile most children like sugary foods, those with an extra-sweet tooth may have depression, say researchers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8506758.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8506758.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:02:55 GMTHealthBackless hospital gowns get a Hollywood-style makeover to preserve patients' dignity.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8505625.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8505625.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 12:15:59 GMTHealthExperts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility wanes at a certain age.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8503726.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8503726.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 01:03:41 GMTHealthHealth Secretary Andy Burnham denies planning a £20,000 compulsory inheritance levy to pay for social care in England.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8505821.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8505821.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 17:01:58 GMTHealthLingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8503870.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8503870.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:51 GMTHealthNew research from the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research suggests that sleep can be stored up in advance to raise alertness after a period of sleep deprivation.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8504867.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8504867.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 14:07:13 GMTHealthScientists want extensions banned because they say too many people are getting them done on the cheap risking baldness or alopecia.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/newsbeat/hi/health/newsid_10050000/newsid_10056800/10056867.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/health/newsid_10050000/newsid_10056800/10056867.stmFri, 05 Feb 2010 12:16:11 GMTHealthScience offers many hopes to would-be families anxious to start a family. But in this week's Scrubbing Up, a leading expert warns age is still the critical factor in achieving that dream. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8497719.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8497719.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:04:07 GMTHealthInformation about swine flu and the potential threat it poses.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8021958.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8021958.stmTue, 24 Nov 2009 17:56:31 GMTHealthGeorgina Downs' 10 year fight against farm chemicals http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8504665.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8504665.stmWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:10:37 GMTUKWhich is better? It's time for a snack stand offhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8504607.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8504607.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 16:58:28 GMTMagazineCould frankincense be used to treat cancer?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/8505251.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8505251.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 10:59:45 GMTMiddle EastShould drug addicts be paid to get sterilised?http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8500285.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8500285.stmMon, 08 Feb 2010 11:33:58 GMTMagazineDoctors 'not picking up patients' gambling problems'http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8503797.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8503797.stmMon, 08 Feb 2010 10:56:20 GMTHealthThe diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of MShttp://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/health/conditions/ms1.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/ms1.shtmlFri, 03 Jul 2009 09:11:14 GMTHealthFirst Lady Michelle Obama launches a nationwide campaign to tackle child obesity, which she says threatens America's future. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8506369.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8506369.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 19:45:28 GMTAmericasDoctors say more younger diabetics are needing sight-saving treatment for a condition older patients normally develop.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/8504366.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8504366.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 06:38:36 GMTWalesCalifornian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8504605.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8504605.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:13 GMTHealthGordon Brown has given more details of Labour's plans to provide dedicated one-to-one specialist nursing for everyone in England diagnosed with cancer. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8504618.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8504618.stmMon, 08 Feb 2010 15:13:58 GMTHealthDoing lots of exercise drastically cuts the risk of developing painful gallstones, UK researchers have found.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8500827.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8500827.stmMon, 08 Feb 2010 10:47:32 GMTHealthDrugs giant GlaxoSmithKline axes 380 research and development jobs in Essex as part of a restructure to save £500m.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/essex/8506431.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/essex/8506431.stmTue, 09 Feb 2010 14:45:17 GMTEssexScientists say they have pinpointed gene variants that might show how fast people's bodies are ageing.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8500761.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8500761.stmMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:23:34 GMTHealthNew Scottish GP practices should be set up in areas which are likely to see population increases, the BMA says. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/8502872.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8502872.stmMon, 08 Feb 2010 13:53:16 GMTScotlandhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/hi/english/static/in_depth/health/2000/heart_disease/default.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/health/2000/heart_disease/default.stmFri, 14 Feb 2003 12:26:09 GMTHealthInformation and statistics on common types of cancerhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/3444635.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3444635.stmFri, 10 Jul 2009 10:55:58 GMTHealth