Clinic conversion plan discussed
Plans to convert a former health clinic on the Isle of Man into a residential centre for adults with learning disabilities are to be discussed.
9 Dec 2007
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Diesel traffic makes asthma worse
A spot of Christmas shopping in a busy town centre may damage your health as well as your bank balance.
7 Dec 2007
Mental health inequality warning
Some black and minority ethnic groups are three times more likely to be admitted to hospital for mental health problems, figures show. The Healthcare Commission said agencies must work together to prevent and better manage mental illness in black and minority ethnic groups.
7 Dec 2007
Alzheimer's drugs appeal granted
A row over funding for Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS is to go to the Court of Appeal. The manufacturer of one drug - Aricept - has been fighting a decision to restrict access to patients in the later stages of the disease.
7 Dec 2007
Inactivity link to mental decline
Being a slob puts you at risk of mental health problems, experts have warned. A lack of physical activity leads to depression and dementia, evidence presented at the British Nutrition Foundation conference shows.
7 Dec 2007
Call for stroke care improvements
The government is to launch its 10-year stroke strategy for England by promising to save thousands of lives.
5 Dec 2007