Vitamin link to bone loss probed
Scientists in Northern Ireland are to investigate if B-vitamin supplements can help prevent osteoporosis.
16 Nov 2006
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BBC to help pensioners go digital
The BBC is to be given the details of millions of pensioners and disabled people, so that it can help them convert their televisions to digital. The move is part of the government's Digital Switchover Bill, which featured in the Queen's speech on Wednesday.
16 Nov 2006
Technology 'can help dyslexics'
Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave has said technology can transform the learning of children with dyslexia. The gold medal-winning rower - who is dyslexic himself - called on ministers to do more to raise awareness.
16 Nov 2006
Eating disorder guidelines issued
New guidelines aimed at improving the care of people with eating disorders have been issued by the health service watchdog. NHS Quality Improvement Scotland has set out treatment plans for conditions such as anorexia and bulimia. It has also made recommendations for treating teenagers and warned about inaccurate information on the Internet.
16 Nov 2006
Drugs watchdog faces legal review
A decision by the government's drugs watchdog to restrict the use by the NHS of Alzheimer's medication is to be challenged in court. Two drug companies plan to apply for a judicial review of the way the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence reached its conclusion.
17 Nov 2006
Mental care of killer condemned
The killing of a man by a violent paranoid schizophrenic was the result of substandard care and failures in the health service, a report has said. John Barrett repeatedly stabbed Denis Finnegan, 50, as he cycled in Richmond Park, south-west London, in 2004.
16 Nov 2006