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|  | Health experts are reminding consumers undergoing laser hair removal of the need to avoid the sun afterwards, as this could damage the skin. People who do not follow the advice could suffer burning,... |
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|  | New research has shown that lung tissue can be permanently damaged by smoking, meaning that smokers who have quit still stand the possibility of getting lung cancer. The study, from the British... |
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|  | The government is introducing legislation requiring tobacco manufacturers to print graphic images on cigarette packets in a move designed to reduce smoking rates and cut the number of people requiring... |
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|  | Many British women decide to have cosmetic surgery as a way of pleasing their partner, research has found. Experts at Aberdeen University told BBC Scotland that, while American women tend to... |
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|  | Compounds found in garlic may provide a new brain cancer treatment , researchers have said. A study has revealed that organo-sulphur compounds may be able to kill brain cancer cells and help to combat... |
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|  | A new report has suggested that price guidelines from drug watchdog the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) may be too high for the NHS to afford. Nice calculated that if a... |
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|  | Breast enlargement surgery has proven to be the most popular form of cosmetic surgery for the 20th year in a row, a leading private healthcare group has said. According to the Harley Medical... |
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|  | Britain is the worst country in western Europe for treating stroke victims, a report published in this week's British Medical Journal has claimed. Despite spending as much, if not more, as leading... |
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|  | Patients who undergo obesity surgery can significantly improve their chances of survival, a new study has suggested. However, researchers noted that severely obese patients may be more likely to... |
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|  | European Union antitrust regulators have approved the proposed sale of BUPA's British hospital division to Cinven Ltd., a private equity firm also based in Britain. In a statement, the European... |
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|  | Experts have warned consumers to avoid buying medication from disreputable online pharmacies, many of which have no real credentials and could be offering fake drugs. Internet fraud advisers... |
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|  | A charity has called for improvements in the way Britain's elderly people are cared for following a report which shows many old people struggle with everyday activities in their own home. Help the... |
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|  | Patients who are seeking obesity treatment may be relieved to learn that their weight problem may be linked to a virus. Although further research is needed to establish a link, researchers believe... |
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|  | Survival rates for most cancers have improved in England between 1999 and 2004, new figures have revealed. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that there have been... |
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|  | A woman whose 38G breasts were causing her constant backache and an uncomfortable rash felt that the only way she could get her local primary care trust (PCT) to take notice was to send photos... |
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|  | A new study has potentially paved the way for a new cancer treatment after researchers found that the colour-causing compounds in many fruits and vegetables may contain anti-cancer properties.... |
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|  | New dental patients in Bolton are unlikely to be able to receive treatment on the NHS in the immediate future, it has emerged. None of the borough's 32 dental practices are taking on any more NHS... |
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|  | The number of people afflicted by high blood pressure will surpass the 1.5 billion mark within the next 20 years, scientists have predicted. An editorial which appears in the Lancet medical journal... |
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|  | Cancer Research UK has described new statistics on waiting times for cancer treatment in Scotland as "disappointing". The charity's comments follow the publication of the latest Cancer... |
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|  | Parents who cut fat from their children's meals in an attempt to prevent them from needing obesity treatment may be doing more harm than good, experts have warned. A new study has found that children... |
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