So, now we know. We were stung to the tune of about £300 million for swine flu vaccines we didn’t need during the pandemic that never was last year... more
The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, wants parents to stop their under-15-year-olds from drinking at all, and allow them to drink only moderately between the ages of 15 and 17. The very idea strikes my three teenagers, who are 13, 16 and 17, as risible... more
Parents who allow children to drink alcohol before the age of 15 could be putting them at serious risk of physical and mental health problems, the Chief Medical Officer warn... more
Emergency measures are being drawn up to protect patients ahead of the national postal strike as Hospitals and GPs look to minimise the disruption... more
Swine flu could develop resistance to Tamiflu because of the Government's haste in distributing the antiviral drug, according to its expert panel... more
Healthy people in Britain have been killed by swine flu, as new figures reveal that up to 140,000 have been diagnosed with the virus in the past seven days... more
GPs have seen a leap of almost 50% in the numbers of people contacting them with fears they have swine flu in the last week, new figures suggest... more
Demands for minimum prices to be imposed on alcohol will be backed by the Government's chief medical officer today - but ministers are already retreating from the idea... more
Doctors will face annual assessments so licences can be removed from poor performers, under proposals to be outlined by Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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