E-news broadcast 28 June 2007 No.372 - ADHD It could just be a breathing problem If you know a child with learning difficulties or who s hyperactive the chances are that he or...

Green card system for pesticide usage, urges the bma - The British Medical Association has called for a "green card" reporting system to collect information about the effects of pesticides on health. Simil...

Smoking breeds bad behaviour - Only 39 per cent of GPs warn pregnant women of the dangers of passive smoking, according to a survey of doctors by the British Medical Association (Pu...

Uk drugs giant accused of bribing doctors - Anyone who thought that the ‘gifts’ from pharmaceutical companies to doctors was a thing of the past needs to think again.

Doctors soon to need a licence to prescribe - Health minister John Hutton has outlined plans for licensing UK doctors to make sure they’re up to scratch. The regulatory points raised in his consul...

Let's Work Together: A shocking idea for doctors - Here’s a novel idea. The General Medical Council, which regulates doctors in the UK, has come up with new practice guidelines that recommend for the...

Hospital infections: It’s up to the patient to tell the doctor to wash his hands, says health chief - Hospital doctors in the UK so rarely wash their hands while on their rounds that patients are being encouraged to have their own hand-gel ready by the...

Chinese herbs for skin conditions - Q:My niece has a very bad skin condition called pityriasis rubra pilaris. It began with mild eczema on her face and hands and three months later deve...