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Losing the alcohol war

16.03.11
While I know it sounds pessimistic, I rather think we irreparably screwed up when we first legalised and promoted alcohol... more

Budget blitz on super-strength beers to boost Britain's health

14.03.11
Tax rises to fight problem drinking and boost Britain's health will be unveiled in next week's Budget, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley signalled... more

Doctors call for smoking ban in cars with children

03.03.11
Medical experts want the Government to extend the smoking ban because a huge number of children are exposed to damaging levels of smoke... more

Supermarket price controls 'won't stop binge drinkers'

18.01.11
Ministers were accused of 'betrayal' as health campaigners said a new minimum price for alcohol was too low to deter excessive drinking... more

‘Super-stroke’ units save 400 patients

19.11.10
New stroke units in London are being credited with saving up to 400 lives a year as well as reducing the lasting disabilities that affect thousands more... more

City Spy: Get rich insuring against sex scandals

16.11.10
What is one of the fastest-growing areas of the insurance market? Brands taking out “disgrace insurance” to protect themselves against their celebrity endorser doing a Wayne Rooney... more

Anti-smoking council holds £1.5m shares in tobacco firms

21.10.10
Council with one of London's strongest anti-smoking policies bows to pressure to reveal nearly £1.5 million it invests in tobacco firms... more

What to see this weekend: Ten Open House highlights

15.09.10
This weekend is Open House, London's annual archicture festival, which sees some of the capitals most remarkable private landmarks opened up to the public. Here's our pick of what to see... more

Nick Clegg’s the only one to get real about Trident

18.08.10
Typical, isn’t it? You come back from your summer break to find the temp has adjusted your chair, changed your screensaver to a yellow bird and left a passive-aggressive note on your desk... more

Drugs blanket ban isn't working, says top doctor

17.08.10
Leading doctor urges the Government to consider decriminalising drugs because a blanket ban has failed to cut crime or improve health... more

Carlsberg, Stella Artois and Becks to be shamed over warning labels

12.02.10
The alcohol giants behind Carlsberg, Stella Artois and Becks are to be “named and shamed” by the Government over their failure to adopt health warning labels... more

Sir Terry Pratchett calls for assisted suicide to be legalised

01.02.10
Author Sir Terry Pratchett appeals for assisted suicide to be legalised as two polls reveal most people back move... more

Patients 'being force-fed with tubes in wards and care homes'

05.01.10
Patients are being effectively force-fed amid widespread poor practice in hospitals and care homes, according to a report... more

'Huge rise' in number of women seeking help for alcohol addiction

23.12.09
Soaring numbers of women are seeking help for drink addiction in the run-up to Christmas... more

Prince Charles: Alternative medicine must be saved from new EU rules

01.12.09
Prince Charles is urging the Government to protect the future of alternative medicine and ensure the safety of its patients... more

British doctor 'caught seeking sex with boy, 6'

25.11.09
A British doctor was caught in a sting operation attempting to fly to Alaska to have sex with a six-year-old boy, prosecutors allege... more

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

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

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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