Dental anaesthetic - I'm about to have major dental surgery. Are there any dangers from dental anaesthetic? G T, Windsor........ ...

Smokers are at greatest risk from taking the pill - The risks of suffering a heart attack if you're taking the contraceptive pill have been well documented but researchers have found that the risk is fa...

Nicotine patches - Q:How safe are the nicotine patches for stopping smoking? Do they really work? J McB, Washington, DC....... ...

Nicotine patches: heart disease - Smokers who rely on nicotine patches or chewing gum to help them kick the habit may continue to run an increased risk of heart disease. ...

Patients at risk from old anaesthetic machines - The lives of thousands of patients may be at risk because UK hospitals are failing to replace old and undependable anaesthetic machines.

Children of smokers face increased cancer risk children of smokers fa - Almost one-fifth of lung cancers among non-smokers result from a high level of exposure to cigarette smoke during childhood and adolescence.

Children of smokers face increased cancer risk children of smokers fa - Almost one-fifth of lung cancers among non-smokers result from a high level of exposure to cigarette smoke during childhood and adolescence.

Local anaesthetics cause fewer side effects - A new metaanalysis comparing general and spinal/ epidural types of anaesthesia has found that surgery using epidurals is less likely to produce advers...