http://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/HealthPhrase or sentence describing the channelhttpA new vaccine for the prevention of seasonal influenza is to undergo a large-scale worldwide trial to evaluate its efficacy. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:17:15 GMThttpPeople with high blood pressure need to get enough sleep or else risk suffering potentially fatal heart conditions, according to a study. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:09:11 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/the_pill_remains_top_choiceA major new sexual health survey has revealed the Pill is still the most popular form of contraception among women. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:28:29 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/suicide_rates_continue_to_fallOfficial figures show that suicide rates are at their lowest level since 1991 and are continuing to fall. Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:53:22 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/gps_told_to_prescribe_exerciseA new Government strategy will encourage GPs to "prescribe physical activity just as readily as drugs" in a bid to get the nation to exercise. Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:35:57 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/watchdog_blocks_use_of_cancer_drugPossible questions around the clinical trial data of a drug means that patients with a rare form of stomach cancer will no longer be allowed access to the treatment. Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:38:08 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/blood_test_to_spot_rare_conditionNewborn babies across England are being offered a potentially life-saving blood test to diagnose a rare metabolic condition. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:41:22 GMThttpThe UK drugs watchdog has decided not to recommend a handful of drugs designed for use as a first and second line treatment for kidney cancer. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:34:51 GMThttpScientists have said people in their 40s who take a regular dose of aspirin reduce their risk of developing cancer. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:34:51 GMThttpResearch has found a suppressed gene which causes the childhood cancer neuroblastoma could be reactivated with drugs to help stop tumour growth. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:34:51 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/cream_diet_prescribed_for_epilepticA schoolgirl suffering from severe epilepsy is making progress after eating pots of cream every day, it has been revealed. Thu, 28 May 2009 11:18:36 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/new_£13_test_could_help_diagnose_meA team of scientists in Brussels claim to have created a £13 home-testing kit that can help diagnose patients with myalgic encephalopathy (ME). Fri, 29 May 2009 12:39:21 GMThttpClaims that acupuncture helps relieve `digestive disorders` have been met with scepticism by a leading exponent of alternative medicine. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:24:02 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/tests_targets_inherited_disorderThousands of people in Wales could soon find out if they are at greater risk of heart attacks through a programme to screen for an inherited condition linked to high cholesterol. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:01:30 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/mrsa_and_c_diff_death_figures_fallFigures have revealed a drop in the number of death certificates which mention MRSA or Clostridium difficile (C diff) as contributory factors in patient deaths. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:23:12 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/embryos_get_longer_lease_of_lifeThe Government has announced that embryos due to be destroyed in the next few weeks can now be stored for a longer time. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:22:18 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/obese_people_paid_below_averageLess than half of all obese people in the UK earn above the national average income of £20,000 per year, a survey has found. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:54:46 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/womb_influences_effect_developmentChildren are more suggestible to parental influences based on their exposure to depression, illness, stress and drug and alcohol use while in the womb, a report has claimed. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:05:47 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/pregnant_smoking_behaviour_risksSmoking while pregnant not only affects the growth of a foetus but could also cause a child to exhibit behavioural problems during their first three years, according to research by the University of York's Department of Health Sciences. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:20:01 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/marsh_speaks_out_on_neonatal_careSoap actress Kym Marsh has challenged health minister Ann Keen over neonatal funding. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:20:01 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/fake_online_tamiflu_sales_on_riseOnline sales of counterfeit Tamiflu to panicking Britons could have helped Russian crime gangs earn millions, it has been claimed. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:22:16 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/low_hormone_level_affects_labourNew research suggests that pregnant women who have too little of the hormone thyroxine are more likely to encounter problems when giving birth. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:10:19 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/new_drug_benefits_sarcoma_sufferersA new  treatment could extend the lives of patients suffering from a rare form of cancer, it was announced. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:53:52 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/new_pills_hope_for_ms_sufferersThe first oral pills to treat multiple sclerosis could be on the market at the end of 2011 after promising results in trials. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:39:07 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/prejudice_fuels_poor_mental_health"Deep rooted prejudice" in Scotland is leading to poor mental health among all victims of discrimination regardless of their background, a report has found. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:34:32 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/treatment_scheme_making_progressA scheme launched to help pharmaceutical and biotech companies do well in the UK is making good progress, industry bosses have said. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:21:14 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/bdd_link_to_abnormal_brain_activityUS research has suggested people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) process information about faces abnormally, which may explain why they think themselves ugly. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:01:52 GMThttp://www.pruhealth.co.uk/health_answers/clinical/in_the_news/Health/poverty_linked_to_rogue_cancer_geneNew research has highlighted a link between poverty and a rogue gene, explaining why women from poor families are more unlikely to survive breast cancer. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:07:43 GMT