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DH: New advice from the joint committee on vaccines and immunisation.

Vaccinate teenagers against meningitis, say DH advisers

Millions of teenagers may be set to routinely receive a 'booster' dose of the meningitis C vaccine f...

Mr Burstow: 'Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer so we need to get over the embarrassment and talk to someone about it.'

Expect more consultations in cancer campaign, GPs told

The government has launched its bowel cancer awareness campaign on Monday, with practices told to ex...

COPD symptoms test cuts hospital admission rates

A test of COPD symptom severity can identify patients at risk of serious exacerbations and help avoi...

Minister denies cancer test pressure

Care services minister Paul Burstow has denied suggestions from a DH adviser that GPs are being pres...

Cut antipsychotics use through QOF, researchers say

Antipsychotic prescribing for dementia should be reviewed as part of the QOF to slash inappropriate ...

Dr Nick Summerton: 'Discouraging use of CA125 ovarian cancer tests flies in the face of what NICE is trying to achieve' (Photograph: UNP)

Exclusive: Scan crisis threat to cancer diagnosis

Early detection of cancer is being undermined by pressure on GPs to use fewer tests and a lack of NH...

Enriched milk could lessen gout pain

Gout flare-ups and pain could be reduced by a daily dose of enriched milk, research suggests....

Insomnia care vital to cut morbidity, says research

Doctors must do more to identify insomnia early to prevent patients from developing further illnesse...

Scientist injecting a solution of avian influenza viruses into a chicken egg (Photograph: SPL)

Deadly flu strains must continue to be studied, researchers say

Research into deadly flu strains must continue in a bid to find vaccines and treatments, US experts ...

Helius edible pills monitor patients’ reaction to treatments (Photograph: Proteus Biomedical)

Edible microchips could monitor UK patients' temperature and heart rate

Edible microchips could be used to monitor UK patients' temperature and heart rate, after a high str...

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