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World's first child windpipe transplant at British hospital

An operation at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London by British and Italian doctors has become a 'world first'.

World's first windpipe transplant in a child carried out at British hospital

Study highlights severe risk of swine flu to pregnant women

Women with swine flu are 13 times more likely to suffer critical illness if they are pregnant, new research has revealed.

Study highlights severe risk of swine flu to pregnant women

Pregnant smokers 'should be offered £10 a week to quit'

Pregnant women who smoke should be offered £10 a week as a reward for quitting, a thinktank has suggested today.

Pregnant smokers should be offered a £10 a week reward to quit, thinktank suggests

Quarter of NHS trusts fail standards on infection and hygiene

A quarter of the NHS trusts in England are failing to meet standards in relation to hospital infections and hygiene standards, a report has found.

Quarter of NHS trusts fail standards on infection and hygiene, report from watchdog finds

Media criticised for being too optimistic about cancer reports

Cancer reports in newspapers and magazines are "overly optimistic" and do not paint a real picture of death and treatment failure, a report has found.

Media criticised for being too optimistic when reporting on cancer

Minor ailments taking up too much of GPs' time in UK

GPs are spending too much time treating people for minor ailments such as coughs and colds, healthcare professionals have said today.

Minor ailments are taking up too much of GPs' time and money, new report says

ChildLine sees large rise in lonely children calling for help

The number of lonely children in Britain has increased by 60 per cent in the last five years, a report from the NSPCC today suggested.

Report notes large increase in number of children calling ChildLine because they feel lonely

Asthma risk doubles in civilians subjected to war trauma

The risk of developing asthma doubles among civilians who have been subjected to war trauma, a report has found today.

Asthma risk doubles in civilians who have been subjected to war trauma, scientists find

Cancer patients still being denied drugs despite new guidelines

Thousands of cancer patients are still being denied treatment despite new guidelines aimed at improving access to medication, a campaign group has declared.

Cancer patients still being denied drugs despite new guidelines

DIY smear testing kit receives mixed response from experts

A year after the death of Jade Goody, a do-it-yourself smear testing kit has received a mixed response from experts on cervical cancer.

A year after the death of Jade Goody, a do-it-yourself smear testing kit has received a mixed response

Alzheimer's campaign calls for earlier detection of disease

A new campaign is aiming to cut down the time it takes Alzheimer's sufferers to make their first doctor's appointment to highlight the importance of early detection.

Pill users reassured they are not at higher risk of death than non pill-users

Contraceptive pill users have been told it does not increase their long-term risk of death, but there is still an unexplained "higher rate of violent or accidental deaths".

Heart patients being 'failed' by doctors over cholesterol levels

A study out today has claimed doctors are failing to lower heart patients' cholesterol levels adequately, with women particularly at risk.

Doctors express concerns over uploading of patients records to database

The British Medical Association (BMA) has said it has concerns patients details are being uploaded too quickly onto a NHS national IT database.

Men more likely to be sexually active in middle and old age

A new study has found that men have a longer "sexually active life expectancy" than women, with the difference widening in old age.

A third of survivors of London bombings needed psychological help

A third of the survivors of the London bombings have needed treatment from psychologists for post-traumatic stress disorder.

Women who drink moderately 'gain less weight than non-drinkers'

A study has found that women who drink a moderate amount of alcohol appear to gain less weight than non-drinkers.

Baby boy 'given ten times normal dose of BCG vaccine' in hospital

An investigation has been launched after a junior doctor gave a baby boy ten times the amount of TB vaccine he should have been given.

Pregnancy and childbirth risk 'as great today as 100 years ago'

Hundreds of thousands of pregnant women in developing countries are at the same risk today as women in the UK were 100 years ago of dying in childbirth.


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Soham murderer Ian Huntley has 'throat slashed' in prison

Soham murderer Ian Huntley is reported to have had is throat slashed by a fellow inmate in prison.

Soham murderer Ian Huntley has throat slashed in prison, reports claim

Ministers criticise ex-cabinet pair who 'accepted cash for influence'

Ministers have today criticised two former cabinet members who appear to have accepted cash for influencing government policy.

Former trade and industry minister Stephen Byers said he was a "cab for hire".

Union and BA both claim they are winning strike war

The union Unite and British Airways (BA) are both claiming they are winning the battle over a cabin crew walkout.

Union and BA both claim they are winning strike war