http://www.hc2d.co.uk/ Visit hc2d.co.uk for UK and World Health and Healthcare News. Also services, management, health issues, innovation, company news, media, best articles, feature stories, events listing and a comprehensive job service. en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:14:04 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/images/hc2d.gif http://www.hc2d.co.uk/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:14:04 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Weblog Editor 2.0 editor@hc2d.co.uk (The Editor) webmaster@hc2d.co.uk (The Webmaster) http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Chronic+pain+relief+from+cannabis/ A small study shows smoking cannabis from a pipe can reduce pain in patients with damaged nerves. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15933 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Heart+pill+could+save+thousands/ Medical trials suggest ivabradine has the potential to save thousands of lives. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15934 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Sanofi+offer+rejected+by+Genzyme/ Genzyme has rejected a takeover offer from Sanofi-Aventis. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15937 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Food+binges+affect+body+fat/ A Swedish study has found it is harder to get rid of body fat if it was gained from binge-eating. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15890 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Cuddles+bring+baby+back+from+dead/ Premature son brought back to life with two hours of cuddles from mother. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15927 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/US+salmonella+outbreak/ Half a billion eggs recalled after the country's biggest outbreak of salmonella. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15924 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Chronic+fatigue+linked+to+virus/ A study shows a virus is in the blood of people who suffer with chronic fatigue syndrome. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15883 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Soluble+needles+for+mass+jabs/ Micro-needles that dissolve like stitches could also deliver anti-microbials to prevent infection. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15884 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Beer+linked+to+psoriasis+in+women/ US research suggests women who drink five or more glasses of beer a week are more at risk of developing the skin condition. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15864 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Scientists+close+to+Ebola+treatment/ Clinical trials to begin on humans. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15863 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/1+in+5+US+teens+have+hearing+loss/ Experts say it is due to loud music being listened to through headphones. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15817 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/US+children+misdiagnosed+with+ADHD/ A study shows that one million US children may have been misdiagnosed with ADHD. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15818 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/New+prescription+drugs+don%27t+work/ Doctors claim that 5 out of 6 new drugs do not work. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15819 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Salmonella+fights+cancer/ Salmonella could be used after it was found to trigger the body's defence system against the disease. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15773 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Man+dies+from+Indian+superbug/ Authorities in Belgium say they have seen three cases of NDM-1 in recent weeks. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15814 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Rabid+bats+attack+Peruvians/ Officials rush relief supplies to a remote area after four children reportedly die of rabies. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15815 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Pakistan+floods+spark+cholera+fears/ The US has pledged a large aid package to stave off a cholera epidemic in the region. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15691 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/New+Zealand+still+has+swine+flu/ Authorities say the situation is still serious enough to merit attention. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15816 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/New+treatment+for+asthma/ The new treatment is drug-free and works by burning away small amounts of the smooth muscle that lines the airways. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15808 http://www.hc2d.co.uk/news/article/Chernobyl+radiation+risk+very+low/ Experts say the risk of radiation from the forest fires in Russia is very low, even for the firefighters tackling the blaze. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 GMT http://www.hc2d.co.uk/content.php?contentId=15788