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Birmingham doctor makes transplant history

MIDLAND surgeons have made medical history by successfully carrying out five live-saving operations using multiple donors in 24 hours.Read

Brum youngsters go to Sweden to get fit

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Guide to holistic therapies

ANCIENT holistic therapies are becoming more accepted by the medical profession as a way of treating anything from arthritis to insomnia.Read

How a wedding dress changed my life

WHEN bride-to-be Faye Wells spotted the beautiful jewel encrusted wedding dress she knew it would be perfect for her big day.Read

West Midlands swine flu death rate increases

Six of the deaths linked to swine flu in England have been in the West Midlands, a spokeswoman for region's Strategic Health Authority has said.Read

Swine flu case postpones royal visit to JCB plant in Staffordshire

The Duke of York has postponed a visit to a factory in Staffordshire after staff at the plant were struck down with suspected swine flu.Read

Swine flu patient dies in West Midlands

Another patient from the West Midlands suffering from swine flu has died, it has been confirmed.Read

Stafford Hospital faces second inquiry

Health Secretary Andy Burnham has announced a second inquiry into what went wrong at a Staffordshire hospital trust where standards of care were branded "appalling" by the Healthcare Commission.Read

Swimmer's agony as injury threatened to end her passion for sport

Agony of not knowing if I would ever swim againRead

Fears over swine flu vaccine

THE Government last night moved to calm concerns over the swine flu vaccine after questions were raised about whether it will have been sufficiently tested before it is used.Read

Fears over swine flu vaccine

THE Government last night moved to calm concerns over the swine flu vaccine after questions were raised about whether it will have been sufficiently tested before it is used.Read

Swine Flu cases to escalate say Herefordshire NHS

NHS officials in Herefordshire have warned that the number of swine flu cases in the county is likely to escalate in the next few weeks.Read

West Midlands swine flu victim had 'been through a lot'

An ill six-year-old girl from the West Midlands who died after contracting swine flu had "been through a lot" in her short life, her father told an inquest.Read

Swine flu: Should we be worried?

Everyone is equal in the eyes of swine flu. Whether you're a Scottish football fan or a student at Eton, the virus does not discriminate.Read

Tuberculosis tests at Black Country schools

Hundreds of schoolchildren will have to be tested for tuberculosis (TB) after the Health Protection Agency confirmed a case linked with two schools in the Black Country.Read

Queen's Award for West Midlands voluntary groups

The Queen has today honoured eight volunteering groups from across the West Midlands for their outstanding contribution to their local communities.Read

Years of sun-worshipping gave me skin cancer

I sizzled like a kebab on sunbeds. Now I dare not goRead

Office fridge hospitalises 28

CALIFORNIA, USA: A call centre had to be evacuated and seven people taken to hospital after a bid to clear the office fridge. The stench of rotting food was so bad that firefighters had to clear the AT&T building in downtown San Jose. A total of 28 staff were taken ill.Read

Midland meningitis school death

A SCHOOLGIRL from a top Midland public school has died from meningitis.Read

NHS spent £350m on consultants

THE NHS spent £350 million hiring management consultants in England last year, according to figures released today.Read

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