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Great articles on health issues, advice and services in the Birmingham and Midlands areas. health news, health issues http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/20/alzheimers-s-killed-my-father-66331-21124322/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:47:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/20/alzheimers-s-killed-my-father-66331-21124322/ CLIVE Jones had always looked up to his dad Peter as an impressive businessman and loving parent. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/19/cervical-cancer-vaccine-chosen-66331-21105046/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:37:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/19/cervical-cancer-vaccine-chosen-66331-21105046/ The Government has awarded pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline the contract for a vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer, it announced today. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/19/health-workers-pay-deal-accepted-66331-21105037/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:34:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/06/19/health-workers-pay-deal-accepted-66331-21105037/ Unions representing 1.3 million health workers, ranging from nurses and paramedics to porters and cleaners, today formally agreed a three-year pay deal worth around 8%, but warned that a re-opener clause would be triggered if inflation continues to rise. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2009/01/03/superflu-strikes-in-the-midlands-66331-22599394/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:45:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2009/01/03/superflu-strikes-in-the-midlands-66331-22599394/ SEVEN Midlanders have been struck by a potentially lethal strain of superflu which is resistant to drugs over the last six months. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2009/01/03/get-a-blood-test-at-asda-97319-22599388/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:11:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2009/01/03/get-a-blood-test-at-asda-97319-22599388/ NHS patients are being offered blood tests while they shop at a Midland supermarket in a controversial bid to cut hospital waiting times. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/28/midlands-hit-by-flu-outbreak-66331-22559184/ Sun, 28 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/28/midlands-hit-by-flu-outbreak-66331-22559184/ MIDLAND hospitals have reached breaking point over Christmas due to an outbreak of flu. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/27/super-fit-father-collapsed-and-died-whilst-out-running-66331-22558178/ Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:07:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/27/super-fit-father-collapsed-and-died-whilst-out-running-66331-22558178/ A MIDLAND woman training for the London Marathon told today how her ‘super-fit’ father collapsed and died as he ran at her side. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/20/alzheimer-man-s-uk-holiday-in-care-home-66331-22520076/ Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:59:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/20/alzheimer-man-s-uk-holiday-in-care-home-66331-22520076/ WHEN grandad Keith Boughton flew back to the Midlands from his retirement home in Cyprus, he had hoped to spend some quality time with his two sons and their families. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/13/meet-the-woman-who-is-scared-of-knees-66331-22469601/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:45:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/13/meet-the-woman-who-is-scared-of-knees-66331-22469601/ A CHRISTMAS knees-up is out of the question for Sue Williams from Dudley – because she’s scared stiff of KNEES. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/07/sharing-grief-is-the-best-answer-66331-22416025/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/07/sharing-grief-is-the-best-answer-66331-22416025/ QA VERY dear friend died recently after eight months of illness. In a way, it was a relief after watching him wane, heavily drugged or in a coma and kept alive by machines. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/07/daughter-just-ditched-mate-66331-22416026/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/07/daughter-just-ditched-mate-66331-22416026/ QFOR two years my 12 year-old daughter and her best friend were so close they could have been twins. But suddenly my daughter announced “she’s started getting on my nerves” and dropped her. Her friend’s mother says her girl is devastated. What can I do? http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/07/rug-dilemma-66331-22416027/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/07/rug-dilemma-66331-22416027/ QBy the time I was 32 I was bald as a coot, so I got myself a good wig. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/07/breast-butcher-allowed-to-carry-on-66331-22421184/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/07/breast-butcher-allowed-to-carry-on-66331-22421184/ Victim’s anger as GMC refuse to strike off controversial surgeon http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/06/cut-price-sex-change-66331-22421164/ Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:23:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/06/cut-price-sex-change-66331-22421164/ A MIDLAND clinic offering sex change operations for just £1,500 is being investigated by health chiefs. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/04/shrewsbury-baby-seriously-ill-after-death-of-twin-66331-22403653/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:17:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/04/shrewsbury-baby-seriously-ill-after-death-of-twin-66331-22403653/ A baby girl from Shrewsbury remains seriously ill in hospital after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/04/shrewsbury-baby-girl-fighting-for-life-after-conjoined-twin-dies-66331-22403226/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:50:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/04/shrewsbury-baby-girl-fighting-for-life-after-conjoined-twin-dies-66331-22403226/ A baby girl from Shrewsbury is fighting for her life after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/03/conjoined-twin-hope-williams-dies-after-operation-97319-22394241/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:59:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/03/conjoined-twin-hope-williams-dies-after-operation-97319-22394241/ HOPE Williams, one of the conjoined twins being separated at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, has died, the hospital said today. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/02/satffordshire-surgeon-who-butchered-breast-patient-is-free-to-practise-66331-22383651/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:08:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/12/02/satffordshire-surgeon-who-butchered-breast-patient-is-free-to-practise-66331-22383651/ A Staffordshire surgeon accused of botching breast operations on six women can continue to practise, a General Medical Council panel has ruled. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/11/29/midland-s-siamese-twins-mum-could-net-m-says-max-clifford-66331-22369255/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:51:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/11/29/midland-s-siamese-twins-mum-could-net-m-says-max-clifford-66331-22369255/ THE Midland parents of conjoined twins Faith and Hope born last week could make at least £½ million from selling their story, Britain’s leading publicist has revealed. http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/11/23/nhs-want-to-close-smoking-room-for-terminally-ill-patients-in-birmingham-66331-22318713/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.sundaymercury.net/lifestyle-news/health-news/2008/11/23/nhs-want-to-close-smoking-room-for-terminally-ill-patients-in-birmingham-66331-22318713/ POLITICALLY correct NHS bosses in Birmingham are battling to ban a smoking room for terminally ill patients – forcing them to be turfed out into the cold to enjoy their final cigarettes.