A MULTIPLE sclerosis victim has seen a dramatic improvement in her condition – after being stung by 1500 bees.
Doctors Reprimanded for Surgery on Woman With Pseudocyesis or False Pregnancy
By SUSAN DONALDSON JAMES
Two North Carolina doctors have been reprimanded for performing a caesarian on a woman, only to discover she wasn’t pregnant at all.
The incident — a rare case of pseudocyesis or a false or hysterical pregnancy — happened at the Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville, N.C.
LONDON: In what’s being claimed as a major breakthrough, scientists have developed a simple blood test to detect breast cancer in women.
A gene which hinders the ability of radiotherapy to kill cancer cells has been detected by UK researchers.
The team found that if they blocked the POLQ gene – which has a role in repairing damaged DNA – radiotherapy was more effective.
The just-passed healthcare bill will apparently allow 20-somethings to remain on their parents’ policies.
BY JAWEED KALEEM
By Rod Chaytor
Five years ago Keith Gough won £9m on the lottery. But his dream turned into a nightmare. He drifted into alcoholism, his wife left him and he was conned out of £700K.
Bakery worker Keith Gough thought all his problems were over when he scooped a £9million Lotto jackpot.
Patients will be guaranteed treatment within 18 weeks of seeing a GP, under new NHS rights which came into force yesterday.
Anyone suspected of having cancer will also see a specialist within two weeks.
Patients referred for elective surgery, such as a cataract operation or angioplasty, will get the legal right to start treatment within 18 weeks.
By Frank Urquhart
SCOTTISH scientists have made a major breakthrough in the development of a new treatment for a killer tropical disease.
Study reveals sharp rise in people suffering stress, anxiety and depression due to redundancies and job insecurity
The number of people suffering stress, anxiety and depression because of redundancies, job insecurity and pay cuts owing to the recession is soaring, a study published today reveals.
Treatment “checklists” have led to a 15% cut in patient deaths in three hospitals, research has shown.
