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Health staff told to 'set example' for swine flu jab

26.10.09
Doctors and nurses in London were urged to get themselves vaccinated against swine flu ... more

Museums and zoo take pole position for tourist awards

19.08.09
London Zoo, the National Maritime Museum and the Natural History Museum lead the way in the capital's top tourism awards... more

More women doctors will put strain on NHS, says report

03.06.09
Women doctors will outnumber their male colleagues by 2013 - but place a strain on the health service, according to a new report... more

High risk patients to be given yellow card

01.05.09
Hospitals were urged to screen out non-urgent cases in the event of a swine flu pandemic... more

Hospital clashes with NHS over stroke care centres

29.04.09
A top London hospital is in dispute with NHS bosses over reforms in care for stroke patients in the capital... more

Just a small one, madam? Get ready for the 125ml wine glass

25.03.09
Bars and pubs will be forced to offer wine in smaller glasses under a new government clampdown on drinking... more

'Silver sozzlers' spend their pensions on binge drinking

05.03.09
New figures reveal the scale of alcohol abuse among middle class over-65s in London... more

'One drink a day increases a woman's risk of cancer'

25.02.09
The debate over safe levels of alcohol consumption was reignited after research claimed a drink a day could increase a woman's cancer risk... more

Middle-classes are the biggest drinkers

22.01.09
Middle-class drinkers have been blamed for fuelling Britain's alcohol crisis... more

Winehouse clinic offers free rehab to stressed doctors

10.12.08
The London clinic which treated singer Amy Winehouse is offering a free rehab service to doctors and dentists, the Standard can reveal... more

Health

08.10.08
It’s an issue that can cloud the cheering fact that London is home to some of the most brilliant health care specialists in the world, leaders in their fields. ... more

Binge-drinking Britain on verge of 'tsunami of harm'

22.07.08
Britain is on the verge of a "tsunami" of alcohol-related health problems, a senior doctor warned ... more

Comment: Ministers' blame for booze culture

22.07.08
Ministers' response to today's warning on alcohol abuse in Britain is disappointing - but predictable... more

£57m extra cost of NHS superbugs

25.06.08
Superbugs are costing the NHS an extra £57 million a year in hospital care... more

Doctors' anger as stores slash price of drink

13.06.08
Supermarkets accused of fuelling binge drinking by slashing the price of alcohol... more

Hidden danger of not knowing your limits

19.05.08
Three-quarters of Londoners are ignorant about how much they drink... more

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