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|  | Just one in seven UK doctors' surgeries provide a good support programme for obese patients, research has revealed. A survey of primary care nurses, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, has... |
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|  | Bupa North Cheshire Hospital has earned itself a place in the finals of the National Customer Service Awards, thanks to patients, consultants and staff giving it top satisfaction ratings. Latest... |
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| Men who are overweight are more likely to experience fertility problems, experts have claimed. Research has revealed that obesity increases the risk of a man needing infertility treatment by more than... |
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|  | Drinkers who enjoy a daily pint of beer may be more likely to need bowel cancer treatment , scientists from Cancer Research UK have found. The Epic study, funded by Cancer Research UK, the Medical... |
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|  | The All Party Parliamentary Group on Infertility (APPGI) has highlighted the need for more infertility treatment funding on the NHS, as many are unable to obtain the treatment they need. The report,... |
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|  | Malta is planning to boost its medical tourism provision with a £20 million injection of finance being made available to help attract visitors to the country. A television campaign... |
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|  | Patients who are considering obesity treatment may find they can turn to their own friends and family for first-hand experience, as new research suggests that social factors are involved in the... |
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|  | The number of people being diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) rose by two per cent between 2005 and 2006, new figures show. The fourth annual report from the Health Protection... |
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|  | A new study has linked low cholesterol levels induced by drugs such as statins to cancer, US scientists have revealed. The research undertaken on over 41,000 patients found one additional incident of... |
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|  | Cancer Research UK, a charity dedicated to research into cancer treatment , has announced that people who use a self-testing kit may be significantly less likely to die from bowel cancer. These kits... |
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|  | Men are often so afraid about the implications of prostate cancer that they put off visiting a doctor, even if they are experiencing telltale symptoms, research has found. A study conducted by... |
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| The number of Scots being treated for heroin addiction has reached record levels, new figures have revealed. Statistics published by the Scottish government show that around 21,000 people are using... |
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|  | New research has found that maintaining a healthy body weight may help people to live longer, providing severely overweight people with a further incentive to seek obesity treatment . In a report... |
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| South Wales residents will soon be able to benefit from a new private healthcare centre , which will offer gastroenterology services, outpatient clinics, endoscopy and ultrasound. The unit, currently... |
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|  | A bowel cancer patient has won a High Court ruling, meaning that she will now have access to a controversial cancer treatment . Victoria Otley paid £15,000 for private treatment after her local... |
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|  | The government has unveiled plans to provide better access to contraception in the hopes that this will reduce the number of teenage pregnancies. Official statistics show that the overall rate... |
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|  | Patients who are trying to lose weight may want to try a lentil-based diet before resorting to obesity surgery , new research has suggested. Scientists claim that people who consume a diet with plenty... |
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|  | Visiting the doctor when you're trying to pack for a foreign holiday may be the last thing on your mind, but experts advise that it is important to update travel vaccinations and make sure you have... |
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|  | A woman who has been turned down for potentially life-saving obesity surgery on the NHS in Scotland is threatening to take her local health board to court. Laura Brown, a 34-year-old whose body... |
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|  | Scientists have discovered a link between obesity and asthma, a finding which may help to explain why overweight people are up to twice as likely to develop the condition. Researchers at the Centre in... |
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