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Hundreds have died of dehydration in care homes new
Neglect levels in Britain's care homes were described as "scandalous" today after it emerged that more than 650 elderly residents have died of dehydration in the past five years.
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Brain surgeon defends sale of 'theatre tickets'
Saturday, 29 January 2011
Charlie Teo is not your regular brain surgeon.
Till death do us (eventually) part: why marriage leads to a long life
Friday, 28 January 2011
Jonathan Brown: Happily marrieds really do have something to be smug about after all.
Dire state of care homes for the elderly is only going to get worse, says top inspector
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Oliver Wright: Head of Care Quality Commission says spending cuts will severely harm an ailing system.
GM mosquitoes deployed to control Asia's dengue fever
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Steve Connor: Insect carrying artificial fragment of DNA designed to curb fertility has been released for the first time in south-east Asia.
Uptake of cervical cancer jab 'encouraging'
Thursday, 27 January 2011
A vaccination programme to protect girls against cervical cancer is one of the most successful in the world, the Department of Health said today.
Less alcohol consumed in recession
Thursday, 27 January 2011
A drop in consumer spending during the recession has led to fewer people drinking alcohol, a charity said today.
Care provider: The troubles besetting largest nursing home firm
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Not many people have heard of Southern Cross. Yet around 37,000 elderly and vulnerable people rely on Britain's largest nursing home company for every aspect of their care.
'Mercy killing' pensioner freed over wife's death
Thursday, 27 January 2011
A pensioner who smothered his suicidal wife in a "mercy killing" was spared a two-year prison sentence yesterday. George Webb's wife of 49 years, suffered from several ailments – some real and some imagined – and had considered suicide for years.
The high price of sleep problems
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Poor sleepers are four times more likely to have relationship problems and three times more likely to be unable to concentrate as those who get enough rest, according to a new report.
Derek Coates to sell Healthspan for £150m
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Derek Coates, the entrepreneur who owns the Guernsey-based airline Blue Islands, is poised to sell his vitamins and minerals business for about £150m. The businessman appointed Deloitte's corporate finance team last year to run a sale of his Healthspan home shopping business, which has grown rapidly since he founded it in 1996.
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