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Pertussis: infants most at risk as cases soar (Photo: SPL)

Whooping cough rise continues, with over 1,000 cases in July

Whooping cough cases are continuing to rise with 1,047 cases being confirmed in July 2012, almost as...

Children's flu vaccine uptake may be boosted by DH-backed nasal spray

Flu vaccine uptake in at-risk children may be increased by official advice to use the nasal spray va...

Flu jab: experts fear NHS reform could undermine vaccination systems

Vaccination plans raise 'grave concerns' from experts

Immunisation experts are 'gravely concerned' that vaccination services will be undermined by changes...

QOF: incentives drove up care in affluent areas first

QOF widened health inequalities, study suggests

QOF initially widened health inequalities after its introduction in 2004, with people in deprived ar...

Blocked blood vessel: scans can help spot problem without surgery

CT scans reveal blood vessel blockages without surgery

Blood vessel blockages in coronary artery disease (CAD) could be identified without the need for sur...

Bowel cancer campaign resumes as pilots spark rise in GP visits

A DH-backed bowel cancer campaign resumed from 28 August for five weeks, after pilots sparked a 30% ...

Dr George Kassianos: vaccination plans must go further

Immunisation plans do not go far enough, RCGP says

Plans to expand pertussis and meningitis immunisation and launch a shingles vaccination programme do...

Measles surge leads to call for back-to-school jabs

Measles infections are continuing to rise and parents must ensure children have had both MMR jabs be...

Calcitonin intra-nasal formulations withdrawn due to cancer risk

Intra-nasal formulations of calcitonin are being withdrawn after long-term use of the osteoporosis d...

Alzheimer's: eye movement test can help detect disease

Alzheimer's could be detected by eye movements

Alzheimer's disease could be detected earlier using eye movement tests, researchers from Lancaster U...

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