Spotlight on UK news
Health minister accused in allowance scandal returns over £40,000; British company releases new wireless medical technology which promotes the usage of electronic medical records and the Swine flu health scare continues.
Wireless inhaler
New wireless inhaler that connects patients to doctors and online applications was announced
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Recession depression
This latest recession is causing an epidemic of mental health problems among men because of fears over redundancy and lack of money, a survey has found Read more>>
More cases of Swine Flu in England
Two more people in England have been confirmed with swine flu, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the UK to 87.
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Features of the month:
May 12 - Stroke Awareness Day, May 11-17 - Sun Awareness Week, May 17-23 - National Epilepsy Week
Sun awareness week
Sometimes a long-awaited holiday can end with sunburn – which is painful and can be dangerous.
Pleasant as sunbathing is, there are also risks that need to be taken in consideration
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Stroke awareness day
This month sees Stroke Awareness week and most of us will have seen the recent ads on the television to bring this distressing condition to public awareness
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Epilepsy
Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition in the UK and possibly the world with an incidence rate here in the UK of one out of every 131 people suffering the disorder
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Health news from the MyHealthPortal International Medical Network:
ADHD and sleep problems in adolescents linked by study
A new study shows that adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems
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Treating skin cancer with topical cream
In a case study of a type of melanoma (skin cancer), researchers found that a specific topical cream produced good results for patients, when used in conjunction with surgery
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