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'Excessive' use of face-down restraint
Ministers are considering a ban on face-down restraint in English mental hospitals as figures show the technique is being widely used.
Food labels system to be rolled out
A new consistent system of front-of-pack food labelling is to be introduced in the UK, the government says.
'Quiet epidemic' of UK male cancer
Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly in men, say cancer experts.
Baby success for new 'safer' IVF
In a world first, a healthy baby has been born using a "safer" new IVF method.
NHS 'needs to simplify urgent care'
The NHS in England needs to provide a simpler and co-ordinated system of round-the-clock urgent and emergency care, a review of services says.
Patients to vet standards of care
Patients are being asked to give their views on a radical overhaul of standards for NHS hospitals.
Pregnancy drinking confusion warning
Confusing messages about how much alcohol is safe to drink in pregnancy is making it difficult for the NHS to tackle substance misuse, experts warn.
Care home watchdog tracking deaths
Death rates in care and nursing homes in England are to be monitored by the Care Quality Commission to try to identify problems earlier.
'130 women' in gynaecologist claim
About 130 women file complaints against a former Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust gynaecologist, a law firm confirms.
Ambulance 999 responses 'disturbing'
Ambulances took more than twice their target time to respond to 11,000 emergency calls in Wales last year, which Plaid Cymru says is "disturbing".

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

Health claims about vitamin D examined
Rarely a month goes by without the papers reporting at least one health news story related to vitamin...
Misguided claims alcohol in pregnancy helps baby
“A glass of wine every day in pregnancy could be good for your baby,” is the entirely incorrect headline...
Earlier breast screening in high-risk women shows 'encouraging' results
"Women with a family history of breast cancer should be screened in their thirties," says The Daily Telegraph. The...
Baldness drug finasteride 'cuts men's drinking'
“Anti-baldness drug can cause men to lose interest in alcohol,” reports the Mail Online. This report...
Are men's sex drives to blame for the menopause?
“'Cradle snatchers' cause menopause, says biologist,” is the bizarre headline in The Guardian today. The...
Tenofovir halves HIV risk for injecting drug users
“New AIDS prevention pill could cut infection rates in IV drug users by 50%,” the Mail Online reports,...
Claims angry Lego faces could upset children
“Lego characters are getting angrier – and could be harming children's development,” reports the Daily...
Childhood obesity-related hospital visits quadruple
"Generation XXL" is the headline on the front page of Metro, as the results of a new study show that...
E-cigarettes to be regulated as medicines
<strong>Electronic cigarettes are to be licensed and regulated <strong>as an aid to quit smoking from...
Link between going grey and stress uncertain
“If you’re worried about going grey – try to relax”, the Daily Mail advises its readers, adding, “scientists...

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