The best health news search engine - My Health News » BBC Health News » August 2010 - Bird flu, Avian influenza, Diabetes, Cholesterol, Caner, HIV

Phone app to monitor heartbeat

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 12:05pm CDT

More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.

Transplant boy says 'thank you'

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 8:44am CDT

A toddler who was just a month old when he had a heart transplant has been reunited with hospital staff who helped to save his life.

Transplant dash driver faces ban

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 6:01am CDT

An ambulance driver delivering an organ for transplant could lose his licence and his job after being booked for speeding.

Urine wanted to test odour device

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 5:56am CDT

Bristol researchers developing an odour detector to help incontinence sufferers offer volunteers vouchers in exchange for urine.

Permalink for 'BBC_Health_News/2010/08/31/Rowling_gives_%c2%a310m_for_MS_centre'

Rowling gives £10m for MS centre

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 4:06am CDT

Author JK Rowling is donating £10m to set up a multiple sclerosis research centre at Edinburgh University.

How to spot and combat bedbugs

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 2:54am CDT

Clive Boase: "Education and awareness is key" in combating bed bug infestation.

MS activity 'alters with seasons'

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 7:01pm CDT

The severity of multiple sclerosis seems to change with the seasons, research suggests.

Baby died after superbug hit ward

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 7:30am CDT

A baby died and three others became ill after a superbug resistant to common antibiotics hit a London hospital, it is revealed.

Heart drug 'an exiting discovery'

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 4:04am CDT

Professor Martin Cowie explains how a new drug "slows the pulse down and so helps to take the strain off the heart"

Heart drug 'exciting discovery'

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 4:04am CDT

Professor Martin Cowie explains how a new drug "slows the pulse down and so helps to take the strain off the heart".

Pill may 'cut heart failure rate'

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 3:14am CDT

A pill costing less than £1.50 a day has the potential to save the lives of thousands of heart failure patients, research suggests.

Cannabis may relieve chronic pain

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 1:17am CDT

Smoking cannabis from a pipe can provide pain relief for patients with damaged nerves, a small study suggests.

Motion capture clue to human behaviour

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 12:23am CDT

The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.

Hospitals 'still fail' on feeding

Posted: August 29th, 2010, 7:29pm CDT

Many hospitals across the UK are not doing enough to spot elderly people at risk from malnutrition, says a charity.

Test 'can predict C-section need'

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 6:17pm CDT

A test which could stop women labouring for hours in the hope of a "normal" birth only to end up with a Caesarean section has been developed in Sweden.

'People have confidence in NHS Direct'

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 10:49am CDT

The government has confirmed it is planning to scrap the NHS Direct telephone service in England and replace it with a cheaper option.

'There's confidence in NHS Direct'

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 10:49am CDT

The government has confirmed it is planning to scrap the NHS Direct telephone service in England and replace it with a cheaper option.

'I have to graze on food all day'

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 8:01am CDT

Oesophageal cancer survivor Larry Rees has described how the radical surgery he undertook has impacted on his life.

Government scrapping NHS Direct

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 7:52am CDT

The coalition government confirms plans to scrap the NHS Direct helpline in England and replace it with an alternative service.

Poverty link to child tooth decay

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 6:21pm CDT

A third of Scots three-year-olds living in deprived areas suffer from poor dental health, a new study suggests.

Food pipe cancer 'doubles in men'

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT

Cancers of the food pipe in Britain have doubled in men over 25 years, figures from Cancer Research UK show.

Male oesophageal cancer 'doubles'

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT

Cancers of the food pipe in Britain have doubled in men over 25 years, figures from Cancer Research UK show.

Permalink for 'BBC_Health_News/2010/08/27/Vocal_therapy_for_Alzheimer%e2%80%99s_patients'

Vocal therapy for Alzheimer’s patients

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 1:07pm CDT

Singers in Norfolk are feeling the benefits of a choir with a difference, one that is brought to life by members of the public affected by dementia.

MP in sex education 'attack' row

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 11:37am CDT

A Tory MP is criticised after appearing to blame the rise in sexually transmitted infections on greater sex education.

Ten-fold rise in weight-loss ops

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 2:30am CDT

The number of people in England undergoing surgery on the NHS to help them lose weight has increased ten-fold in less than a decade, figures show.

'How surgery helped us lose weight'

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 12:46am CDT

The number of NHS patients having surgery in order to lose weight has increased by nearly 800 per cent in just five years.

Organic goods

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:34pm CDT

Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?

Top eight cancer signs pinpointed

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 9:07pm CDT

The eight unexplained symptoms most closely linked to cancer are highlighted by health researchers.

No jail for Germany HIV pop star

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:10pm CDT

An HIV-positive German pop star accused of infecting a former partner with the virus is given a two-year suspended sentence.

Frog skin could beat 'superbugs'

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:25am CDT

Frog skin may be an important source of new antibiotics to treat superbugs say researchers.

Mental challenge

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 7:12am CDT

How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?

No jail for Germany HIV popstar

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 6:42am CDT

An HIV-positive German popstar accused of infecting a former partner with the virus is given a two-year suspended sentence.

100 portraits

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 5:42am CDT

The challenge one man with motor neurone disease has set himself

Permalink for 'BBC_Health_News/2010/08/26/Men_at_work'

Is your doctor's religion relevant?

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 3:34am CDT

Professor Clive Seale and Baroness Finlay discuss a study which has found that doctors' religious beliefs affect their decision making

Nigeria warns of cholera threat

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:44am CDT

Health authorities in Nigeria warn that the entire country is threatened by an outbreak of cholera.

Wales male cancer rate 'highest'

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 12:38am CDT

The rate of men diagnosed with cancer in Wales is the highest in the UK, official figures show.

Tobacco firms' web impact probed

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 9:35pm CDT

The tobacco industry may be using websites such as YouTube to get around a ban on advertising cigarettes, a study says.

Cuba ends elderly smoking subsidy

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 8:09pm CDT

Cuba announces the end of the cigarette subsidy for people over 55 in the communist state's latest attempt to reduce spending.

Broccoli 'boosts' healthy gut

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 8:01pm CDT

Extracts of broccoli and banana may help in fighting stomach problems, research suggests.

Epidurals 'protect in childbirth'

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 7:28pm CDT

Having an epidural during labour may protect key pelvic muscles and therefore reduce the risk of incontinence in later life, a study of 400 women has found.

Faith 'impacts on doctors' care'

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 7:04pm CDT

Doctors with religious beliefs are less likely to take decisions which could hasten the death of those who are terminally ill, a study suggests.

Gadgets to keep new hospital clean

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 1:50pm CDT

Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Stirlingshire, Scotland, reveals the latest technology to keep it clean and free from infection.

New hope to restore lost vision

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 1:36pm CDT

Custom-made 'biosynthetic' corneas can markedly improve vision in humans as well as donor corneas, a new study reveals.

G20 pathologist 'irresponsible'

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 11:56am CDT

A pathologist at the centre of a row over a man's death at the G20 protests was "irresponsible" in other cases, the GMC rules.

Teenage therapy

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 11:42am CDT

Can therapy help teenagers avoid alcohol and drugs?

Overload on Es

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 10:34am CDT

'The day I ate as many additives as possible'

German doctor's gagging bid fails

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 10:01am CDT

The German doctor who accidentally killed a 70-year-old Cambridgeshire patient loses his legal attempt to stop the man's sons criticising him in the media.

Treating degenerative eye condition

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 9:34am CDT

Doctors are trying a new procedure to treat Keratoconus, a degenerative condition of the eyes.

Experimental surgery for eye condition

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 9:34am CDT

Doctors are trying a new procedure to treat Keratoconus, a degenerative condition of the eyes.

Concerns over GP NHS commissioning

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 6:38am CDT

Handing GPs control of the health budget and commissioning of hospital services would be "disastrous", a medical charity has warned. Sophie Hutchinson meets a family opposed to the move.

Tagging for psychiatric patients

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 11:27pm CDT

For the first time in Britain, a satellite tracking system is being used to monitor the movements of violent offenders with mental health problems.

UK has 480,000 new sex infectons

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 7:46pm CDT

There were almost half a million new cases of sexually transmitted infections in 2009, with young people most likely to be affected, figures show

UK has 480,000 new sex infections

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 7:46pm CDT

There were almost half a million new cases of sexually transmitted infections in 2009, with young people most likely to be affected, figures show

Food binge makes 'long-term fat'

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 7:17pm CDT

Eating too much, even for a short period of time, can have long-term effects on body weight and fat, a study warns

Bowel cancer drug move criticised

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 5:11pm CDT

Campaigners have condemned a decision to turn down a bowel cancer drug for use on the NHS in England and Wales.

Fatal overdose GP set for inquiry

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 2:50pm CDT

A German GP who killed a Cambridgeshire patient with an overdose may now face a local inquiry, the BBC learns.

Water birth

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 1:37pm CDT

Pakistan floods leave mother and newborn baby searching for help

Bullet discovered after 5 years

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 1:04pm CDT

A Polish man living in Germany spends five years with a bullet in his head after forgetting he was shot because he was drunk.

Pakistan disease threat 'serious'

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 12:25pm CDT

Pakistan is in danger from epidemic diseases, PM Yousuf Raza Gilani warns, as 17 million people struggle to cope with flood devastation.

Juggling being a new dad and work

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 12:12pm CDT

Manish Patel has just become a new dad. He is learning to juggle the responsibility of being a parent, with his high powered career.

Juggling work and being a new dad

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 12:12pm CDT

Manish Patel has just become a new dad. He is learning to juggle the responsibility of being a parent, with his high powered career.

Downing Street dad

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 11:10am CDT

The PM's newest challenge - sleepless nights and nappy changes. How will he fare?

GP NHS commissioning 'disastrous'

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 11:05am CDT

Handing GPs control of the health budget and commissioning hospital services would be "disastrous", a medical charity warns.

IT company aims to end female foeticide

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 10:48am CDT

India is fighting to stop female foeticide.

IVF treatment halted to cut costs

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 10:00am CDT

IVF treatment is suspended by a Cheshire Primary Care Trust in a move to cut costs.

Court halts Obama stem cell plan

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 8:50am CDT

A US district court temporarily blocks plans by the Obama administration to increase funding for stem cell research.

Permalink for 'BBC_Health_News/2010/08/24/New_dad_tips'

Rugby lip slice doctor 'ashamed'

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 6:37am CDT

A doctor says she is "very ashamed" that she cut the lip of rugby player to help him pretend he was injured during a match.

Pakistan confronts health crisis

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 6:16am CDT

PM Yousuf Raza Gilani is set to hold high-level talks on the growing public health crisis, after floods which have affected more than 17m people.

Union challenges NHS 'shake-up'

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 5:26am CDT

Unison has launched legal action against the government's plans for a major shake-up of the NHS system in England.

Lazytown creator shows off skills

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 4:05am CDT

Lazytown's creator and star Magnus Scheving told BBC Breakfast about the show's new single and impressed Bill and Sian with his skills.

Memory problems 'needs GP help'

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 8:20pm CDT

People suffering memory problems should not delay seeking medical help, in case they have dementia, a charity says.

Memory problems 'need GP help'

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 8:20pm CDT

People suffering memory problems should not delay seeking medical help, in case they have dementia, a charity says.

Pre-meal water 'aids weight loss'

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 7:43pm CDT

Drinking two cups of water before meals can help dieters lose more weight, say US researchers

Can two glasses of water before meals aid a diet?

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 7:43pm CDT

Drinking two cups of water before meals can help dieters lose more weight, say US researchers

Bowel cancer drug move criticised

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 7:20pm CDT

Bowel cancer charities criticise draft guidance by the government's health watchdog not to fund a bowel cancer drug on the NHS.

Permalink for 'BBC_Health_News/2010/08/23/Dr_Marie_Stopes__love'

Court halts Obama stem cell plan

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 5:58pm CDT

A US district court temporarily blocks plans by the Obama administration to increase funding for stem cell research.

The town that went mad

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 1:49pm CDT

Did the CIA put LSD in the bread sold in French town?

Children's teeth varnish plan to stop decay

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 12:16pm CDT

Children taking part in a new health initiative in the Lothians will have their milk teeth painted with fluoride varnish in a bid to stop decay.

India's health service fights superbug claims

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 10:23am CDT

India's healthcare system has hit the headlines thanks to claims that a new superbug can be traced back to the country's hospitals.

Staple surgery pair shed 25 stone

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 8:46am CDT

A couple who have lost a total of 25 stone have been defending their right to surgery by the NHS.

Doctor sliced rugby player's lip

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 8:42am CDT

A doctor admits cutting the lip of Harlequins rugby player Tom Williams to make it look as if he was injured during a Heineken Cup game.

I didn't tell daughter she was dying

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 8:17am CDT

Heather Othick chose not to tell her eleven-year-old daughter Ellie Othick-Bowmaker that she was dying of brain cancer.

Egg donor expenses 'under review'

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 6:53am CDT

Egg and sperm donors may be paid more in expenses to address shortages at IVF clinics.

What is a heart attack?

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 4:58am CDT

Consultant cardiologist Dr Duncan Dymond explains what goes wrong when we have a heart attack by heading down a London sewer.

Health Explained: What is a stroke?

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 3:46am CDT

Professor Anthony Rudd of St Thomas' Hospital in London explains what happens during and after a stroke.

'Bloodgate' doctor faces tribunal

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 2:33am CDT

A doctor accused of fabricating an injury on a Harlequins rugby player is due to appear before the General Medical Council.

Chelsea pensioners need room upgrade

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 2:05am CDT

Its been the home to the 'Men in Scarlet' for more than 300 years, but the Grade One listed Royal Hospital Chelsea is beginning to show its age.

Doctors in plea on prescriptions

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 1:44am CDT

A standard system for prescriptions is urgently needed in Scotland to reduce errors and improve patient safety, senior doctors warn.

Hospitals warned about 'legal high'

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 1:37am CDT

A&E departments in England on alert for 'Ivory Wave' substance

'Our nightmare'

Posted: August 22nd, 2010, 7:01pm CDT

A couple wrongly accused of hurting their child tell their story

Non-emergency 111 number launched

Posted: August 22nd, 2010, 6:10pm CDT

Trials of a three-digit telephone number for those needing non-emergency medical care in England have been launched in the North East.

Arthritis 'cuts Alzheimer's risk'

Posted: August 22nd, 2010, 6:04pm CDT

A protein produced in rheumatoid arthritis appears to protect against the development of Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say.

Scientists 'closer to Ebola drug'

Posted: August 22nd, 2010, 5:46pm CDT

A treatment for the Ebola virus could be nearer after US authorities approve human trials of a drug proven to be effective in monkeys.

Scottish NHS bed numbers 'drop'

Posted: August 21st, 2010, 6:03pm CDT

More than 1,000 hospital beds have been cut from the NHS in Scotland over the past three years, Labour warns.

Half a billion US eggs now recalled

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 7:39pm CDT

A US countrywide investigation recalls half a billion eggs linked to a salmonella outbreak, which now includes two farms in the US state of Iowa.

Permalink for 'BBC_Health_News/2010/08/20/NHS_consultancy_costs_over_%c2%a3300m'

NHS consultancy costs over £300m

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 6:04pm CDT

NHS trusts in England spent more than £300m on external consultancy services last year.

Surgery kit contaminated by flesh

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 12:52pm CDT

Operations at two hospitals were suspended after surgical kits contaminated with human flesh were discovered.

Lower blood price saves millions

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 11:58am CDT

NHS hospitals are saving millions of pounds because the price of donated blood has gone down.

Surgery kit contaminated by flesh

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 10:49am CDT

Operations at two hospitals were suspended after surgical kits contaminated with human flesh were discovered by medical staff.

Optical illusions 'detect schizophrenia'

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 10:23am CDT

People with schizophrenia apparently can't see optical illusions - so could this be a way to test people for the condition?

Drug workers criticise benefit plans

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 9:04am CDT

Drugscope's Martin Barnes has said there is little evidence that government plans to cut benefits for addicts refusing treatment will help deal with such a "complex issue".

Swaziland royal 'is HIV ignorant'

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 8:44am CDT

Aids activists in Swaziland criticise a top adviser to King Mswati III and royal family member for saying the country's HIV epidemic is being exaggerated.

Mother and son in cancer ordeal

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 6:09am CDT

The day after a 13-year-old boy was told his cancer was in remission, his mother was diagnosed with the disease.

The multi-tasking myth

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 6:04am CDT

Can you really watch TV and e-mail at the same time?

Doctors face cut in hefty bonuses

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 4:27am CDT

Hospital consultants could see their bonuses trimmed in a review of an NHS scheme which sees some doctors receive awards of up to £76,000 a year.

Woman in gastric bypass legal bid

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 4:09am CDT

A woman who was told she was not fat enough to have gastric bypass surgery on the NHS is taking health chiefs to court.

Skin cancer

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 3:44am CDT

Young 'increasingly putting themselves at risk'

Skin cancer at 24 after sunbed use

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 3:19am CDT

Amy Hills, 24, from Sheffield was diagnosed with skin cancer earlier this year after heavy use of sunbeds as a teenager.

Jimmy Tarbuck

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 2:24am CDT

The veteran comedian tells how he lost 9lb to beat diabetes

Surfing aids autistic youngsters

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 1:57am CDT

A group of parents from Swansea say their autistic children are being helped by learning to surf.

'Risking their lives'

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 12:02am CDT

Fears over Muslims delaying treatment during Ramadan

'Risking lives'

Posted: August 20th, 2010, 12:02am CDT

How some Muslims neglect their health during Ramadan

Fear 'boosts elderly's fall risk'

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 6:56pm CDT

Being frightened of falling over is likely to increase an old person's risk of having a fall, researchers have found.

Addict benefit changes considered

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 6:54pm CDT

The Home Office is considering withdrawing welfare benefits from people dependent on drugs and alcohol who refuse treatment.

Leafy veg 'may cut diabetes risk'

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 6:46pm CDT

A diet rich in green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, may reduce the risk of developing diabetes, say researchers.

Fresh hope for kidney transplants

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 3:17pm CDT

The number of UK kidney transplants could be doubled and hundreds of lives saved by using more organs from those whose hearts have stopped, experts say.

Search for a cure

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 8:08am CDT

A Venezuelan village may hold the answer to Huntington's.

More smokers quit using NHS help

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 6:02am CDT

NHS smoking services helped a record number of people quit last year, figures show.

G20 pathologist 'not qualified'

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 3:47am CDT

The pathologist who examined Ian Tomlinson, who died during the G20 summit protests, did not meet Home Office criteria to investigate suspicious deaths, the BBC learns.

Doctor speaks over bomber illness

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 3:28am CDT

A cancer doctor confirms he was an "external adviser" to the Scottish Prison Service before the Lockerbie bomber was freed.

Squinters 'refused party invites'

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 2:21am CDT

From the age of six, children with a squint are less likely to be invited to a birthday party than their non-squinting counterparts, a Swiss study suggests.

Call for kidney transplant shift

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 8:24pm CDT

Hundreds of lives could be saved by the NHS using more kidneys for transplant from donors whose hearts have stopped, experts say.

Health warnings over 'legal high'

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 3:38pm CDT

Twelve people are being treated in hospital in West Cumbria after taking the legal drug Ivory Wave.

Hope for future fight against TB

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 12:03pm CDT

International researchers say they have taken a "significant step" towards developing a predictive blood test for TB.

No prosecution for misconduct GP

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 5:12am CDT

A doctor that gave "potentially hazardous" levels of drugs to patients who later died will not face manslaughter charges, the CPS rules.

GPs 'can spot benefit dependency'

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 1:40am CDT

GPs could spot patients who might go on incapacity benefit for mental health issues three years before they stop working.

Leukaemia mum twins start school

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 12:32am CDT

Twin boys born after their mother bravely turned down chemotherapy for leukaemia while pregnant start school.

Age rise 'curbs teenage smoking'

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 6:40pm CDT

Teenage smoking rates in England have dropped since the government banned the sale of cigarettes to under 18s, research suggests.

Health visitors 'stop baby blues'

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 12:15pm CDT

Training health visitors to help mothers after childbirth can reduce post-natal depression rates, a study suggests.

Scott Mills sunbed 'obsession'

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 11:16am CDT

Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills has been telling BBC Switch presenter Jonathan Blake about his experiences using sunbeds.

Reality diet shows 'misleading'

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 8:00am CDT

The man behind the UK's first weight loss camp says reality diet shows are counterproductive

Baking = mess

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 3:07am CDT

So why let children into the kitchen to cook?

NHS medics on Afghan front line

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 2:50am CDT

NHS doctors and nurses have been talking of their role on the front line in Afghanistan.

Actor Douglas has throat tumour

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 2:16am CDT

Hollywood actor Michael Douglas is undergoing treatment for a tumour in his throat, his publicist has said.

Teen contraception

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 1:08am CDT

Why GPs want girls as young as 13 to consider injections, coils and implants to avoid unwanted pregnancies

'It's the kick you get'

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 12:56am CDT

Six times surrogate mother on helping childless couples

Sunbed eye damage warning issued

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 6:49pm CDT

Sunbed users are risking their eyesight by failing to wear protective goggles, experts warn.

Top doctor urges drugs law review

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 6:45pm CDT

Decriminalising drug use could cut crime and improve addicts' health, the outgoing Royal College of Physicians president says.

Dark chocolate 'can be healthy'

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 3:08pm CDT

Eating small amounts of dark chocolate now and again can lower the risk of heart failure, a study shows

Beer 'raises risk of psoriasis'

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 3:08pm CDT

Women who drink five glasses of beer a week are increasing their risk of developing the skin disease psoriasis.

No charges for MS death case trio

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 2:07pm CDT

Three people arrested in connection with the death of a woman with multiple sclerosis will not face charges, the CPS says.

End to mixed sex 'wards' promised

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 12:00pm CDT

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says hospitals in England will be fined if they fail to end mixed sex accommodation.

'I lost nearly half my body weight'

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 10:48am CDT

Student loses 10½ stone in 21 months

"I recovered from locked in syndrome"

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 7:32am CDT

Kerry Pink was paralysed and unable to speak for 18 months but she recovered with the help of her family

NHS North East to shed 500 jobs

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 7:02am CDT

More than 500 managers and administrators face redundancy in a shake-up of the NHS across north-east England.

Child health

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 7:02am CDT

Vaccination at a "crossroads" in developing countries, say doctors

End to mixed-sex 'wards' promised

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 5:28am CDT

The coalition government has confirmed its intention to end most mixed-sex hospital accommodation in England.

German singer 'sorry' for HIV sex

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 4:28am CDT

German singer Nadja Benaissa admits at her trial to having unprotected sex with several men without warning them she was HIV-positive.

Adult drinking sparks child calls

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 4:07am CDT

More than 100 children a week are turning to the ChildLine helpline with worries about their parents' drinking or drug use, the NSPCC says.

Mixed-sex wards 'are undignified'

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 3:44am CDT

Vanessa Bourne, of the Patients Association, and Antony Sumara, of the Mid-Staffordshire Hospitals Trust, debate whether mixed-sex wards are "undignified".

Dispensing drugs

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 2:28am CDT

Vending machines for prescription drugs on trial

Prescription vending machine on trial

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 12:30am CDT

Two types of vending machines for prescription drugs are going on trial in the UK.

UK trials drug vending machine

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 12:30am CDT

Two types of vending machines for prescription drugs are going on trial in the UK.

Only-children 'will make friends'

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 12:02am CDT

Growing up without siblings does not mean a child will have poor social skills later in life, US researchers say.

Only-children do not lack social skills, study suggests

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 12:02am CDT

Growing up without siblings does not mean a child will have poor social skills later in life, US researchers say.

Mixed-sex wards 'to be scrapped'

Posted: August 15th, 2010, 9:16pm CDT

The government is set to announce an end to mixed-sex NHS wards in England by the end of the year, according to reports.

Immune genes 'key in Parkinson's'

Posted: August 15th, 2010, 6:22pm CDT

The immune system is likely to play a key role in the development of Parkinson's disease, say US researchers.

Superheroes 'poor role models '

Posted: August 15th, 2010, 6:10pm CDT

Modern-day superheroes promote a macho, violent stereotype for young boys, a US psychologist has warned.

Have superheroes lost their way?

Posted: August 15th, 2010, 6:10pm CDT

Modern-day superheroes promote a macho, violent stereotype for young boys, a US psychologist has warned.

Childhood stress 'causes illness'

Posted: August 14th, 2010, 6:04pm CDT

Adversity and stress early in life leads to long-term ill health and even early death, a group of psychologists warn.

Risking the future

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 7:06pm CDT

How childhood obesity can mean a lifetime of ill-health

Obese 'see GP more than smokers'

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT

Overweight people are more likely to make frequent trips to their GP than smokers or those who are generally unfit, say Dutch researchers.

'Wider impact' of brain disease

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 11:52am CDT

A new form of brain disease, similar to Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease, could affect more people than previously thought, researchers in the US say.

Mosquito hunters comb Mumbai

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 5:29am CDT

The Indian monsoon season provides mosquitos with the ideal breeding ground, and in Mumbai cases of malaria are on the rise.

Campaigners voice NHS safety fears

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 2:16am CDT

NHS trusts are putting people at risk by failing to implement potentially life-saving patient safety alerts, campaigners have warned.

Cancer found after women recalled

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 12:23am CDT

Eight women are found to have breast cancer following a major review of the screening service in north Cumbria.

Tough choices

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 12:00am CDT

Too fat for health - too thin for surgery

Delivering for Afghanistan

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 6:25pm CDT

Young midwife on family planning and infant mortality

Permalink for 'BBC_Health_News/2010/08/12/Fears_over_%c2%a365bn__NHS_mortgage_'

Fears over £65bn 'NHS mortgage'

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 6:05pm CDT

The NHS in England is facing a £65bn bill for its new stock of hospitals, figures obtained by the BBC indicate.

'Pasta is like live worms'

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 5:36pm CDT

Think you're fussy? Meet one of the world's pickiest eaters

NHS patient safety alert warning

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 4:48pm CDT

NHS trusts in England are being accused of putting lives at risk by failing to implement alerts on patient safety.

NHS missing patient safety alerts

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 4:27pm CDT

NHS trusts are putting people at risk by failing to implement potentially life-saving patient safety alerts, campaigners say.

India rejects UK 'superbug' claim

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 9:44am CDT

India labels "malicious propaganda" a claim by British scientists that a new superbug resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics has entered the UK from India.

'Give out statins with junk food'

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 9:08am CDT

Fast food outlets should consider handing out cholesterol-lowering drugs to combat the effects of fatty food, say UK researchers.

"My daughter is not fat"

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 7:33am CDT

The mother of an 11-year-old says her daughter stopped eating because she read an NHS letter saying she was overweight.

Cattle 'cloned from dead animals'

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 5:58am CDT

Some of the cattle cloned to boost food production in the US have been created from the cells of dead animals.

Cameron targeting cheap alcohol

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 4:43am CDT

The prime minister says there must be a crackdown on supermarkets selling discounted alcohol if drink-fuelled disorder is to be tackled.

Fasting warning for mums-to-be

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 3:27am CDT

Pregnant Muslim women are being told not to fast during the holy month of Ramadan as it could harm the health of their unborn baby

UK breast cancer deaths fall by third

Posted: August 11th, 2010, 11:43pm CDT

Death rates from breast cancer in the UK have fallen by around a third in the last 20 years, according to a report in the British Medical Journal.

Asthma drug ruling 'nonsensical'

Posted: August 11th, 2010, 10:20pm CDT

The NHS watchdog has been accused of being "nonsensical" for denying young children with severe asthma access to a drug.

PM backs minimum alcohol pricing

Posted: August 11th, 2010, 7:35pm CDT

The prime minister has voiced support for councils that want to stop the sale of cheap alcohol.

Breast cancer deaths fall in UK

Posted: August 11th, 2010, 7:19pm CDT

Breast cancer deaths have fallen in the UK since the 1980s, but mortality rates from the disease continue to be among the highest in Europe, a study shows.

High stress 'delays pregnancy'

Posted: August 11th, 2010, 7:08pm CDT

A scientific study has shown for the first time that high stress levels may delay a women getting pregnant.

Pea plant grows inside man's lung

Posted: August 11th, 2010, 11:59am CDT

A Massachusetts man is told a pea plant has sprouted in his chest, after being rushed to hospital with a collapsed lung.

Cancer care 'risk' in NHS squeeze

Posted: August 11th, 2010, 4:54am CDT

Cancer care and infection control are at risk as the NHS prepares to make savings, a health regulator has warned.

New brain scan detects autism in 15 minutes

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 9:44pm CDT

Scientists say they have developed a new brain scan which can detect autism with more than 90% accuracy - and in minutes rather than hours.

New brain scan to detect autism

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 9:44pm CDT

Scientists say they have developed a new brain scan which can detect autism with more than 90% accuracy - and in minutes rather than hours.

'Superbug' resistant to most antibiotics

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 9:42pm CDT

Scientists are warning about a new type of superbug that has entered UK hospitals.

Climate change poses a heart risk

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 7:31pm CDT

Many more people will die of heart problems as climate change continues, experts warn.

New 'superbug' hits UK hospitals

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 7:06pm CDT

Experts warn a new superbug that is resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics has entered UK hospitals.

My guardian angel

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 6:53pm CDT

I accused my rescuer of stealing my high heels

New hope in autism diagnosis

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 4:29pm CDT

A new brain scan which can detect autism with more than 90% accuracy has been developed by scientists from Kings College London.

Brain scan test for adult autism

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 4:01pm CDT

A brain scan that detects autism in adults could mean much more straightforward diagnosis of the condition, scientists say.

'Bloodgate' saga doctor faces ban

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 1:20pm CDT

A doctor at the centre of a fake rugby injury scandal could face being struck off after being summoned to a disciplinary hearing later this month.

Swine flu pandemic over, says WHO

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 9:37am CDT

The swine flu pandemic has been declared officially over by the World Health Organization.

Doubts over food allergy increase

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 9:25am CDT

Doubts are being cast over the sharp rise in food allergies among children, with the health watchdog saying many could have been wrongly diagnosed.

Brains 'wired like the internet'

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 6:53am CDT

Mammal brains are like highly interconnected networks, rather than a chain of command, a study suggests.

Doctors' advice 'isn't fascism'

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 4:33am CDT

GP Dr Martyn Lobley and a writer and comedian Timandra Harkness debate whether doctors should toughen up on unhealthy patients

Tulisa's bad memories of school

Posted: August 10th, 2010, 3:06am CDT

N-Dubz singer Tulisa returns to her school where as a teenager she struggled to combine studying and caring for her mother.

Death risk link to large waists

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 3:58pm CDT

People with large waist sizes, even those with a normal BMI, are at increased risk of dying, a US study says.

Clue to a good night's sleep

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 11:17am CDT

US researchers are a step closer to discovering why some people can sleep peacefully despite the noise of modern life.

Clue to how deep sleepers block out noise

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 11:17am CDT

US researchers are a step closer to discovering why some people can sleep peacefully despite the noise of modern life.

Moscow deaths double in heatwave

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 10:51am CDT

Moscow's health chief confirms the mortality rate has doubled as a heatwave and wildfire smog continue to grip the Russian capital.

Nerve block replaces anaesthetic

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 8:15am CDT

Doctors in Swansea say they are able to carry out complex surgery on patients without putting them to sleep, by using a 'nerve block' instead of general anaesthetic.

Coalition milk decision defended

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 7:04am CDT

Senior Tory Stephen Dorrell plays down apparent government confusion over the proposed scrapping of free milk for under-fives.

Why give milk to children?

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 7:03am CDT

Is the free milk scheme for children based on sound science?

Permalink for 'BBC_Health_News/2010/08/09/Art_of_persuasion'

Pain relief 'revolution' for ops

Posted: August 9th, 2010, 12:45am CDT

A new nerve block technique is being used instead of general anaesthetic to improve healing time after some operations.

Spinal cord regeneration success

Posted: August 8th, 2010, 12:13pm CDT

US researchers encourage substantial regrowth in nerves controlling voluntary movement after spinal cord injury in mice.

Gene link to meningitis infection

Posted: August 8th, 2010, 12:05pm CDT

A gene which renders people more susceptible to meningitis is pinpointed by researchers, in findings it is hoped will lead to the development of new vaccines.

No 10 rejects child milk cut idea

Posted: August 8th, 2010, 8:36am CDT

Downing Street rejects the suggestion by a health minister that a UK-wide scheme offering free milk for under-fives could be cut.

Bono bounces back after surgery

Posted: August 8th, 2010, 7:08am CDT

U2 frontman Bono takes to the stage for the first time since suffering a spinal injury in May.

Car smoking is child abuse - GP

Posted: August 7th, 2010, 6:53pm CDT

People need to do more to look after their own and their children's health, a leading GP has warned.

Tongue piercings 'risk to teeth'

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 6:27pm CDT

People with tongue piercings risk developing gaps between their front teeth as a result of playing with the stud, US researchers have found.

Warning over stud risk to teeth

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 6:27pm CDT

People with tongue piercings risk developing gaps between their front teeth as a result of playing with the stud, US researchers have found.

Doctor on radical throat surgery

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 10:19am CDT

Pioneering surgery to rebuild an 11-year-old boy's windpipe using his own stem cells has been hailed as a success by doctors at Great Ormond Street hospital.

Lottery win 'to pay for knee surgery'

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 10:03am CDT

A joiner who was forced to give up work 15 years ago because of a knee injury is to splash out on private surgery after winning £11m on the lottery.

Fears over cancer drug fund 'cut'

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 4:31am CDT

Hundreds of dying patients would lose out if ministers do not set up a £200m cancer drugs fund, campaigners say.

Dr Rosemary's miscarriage advice

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 4:11am CDT

BBC Breakfast's resident GP Dr Rosemary Leonard explains new advice that women who have had a miscarriage do not need to wait before trying to get pregnant again.

My life as a bodybuilder

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 3:38am CDT

Revealed Extra presenter Anthony Baxter becomes a bodybuilder to see how teens push their bodies to the limit

Drug-driving tests to be trialled

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 2:31am CDT

Police in England, Wales and Scotland could get devices to test drivers for drugs within two years, it is announced.

Dementia 'window of opportunity'

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 1:58am CDT

Dr Clive Ritchie says "there is a window of opportunity" when the development of dementia can be slowed with lifestyle changes

'Legal high' leads to coma and tag

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 1:18am CDT

'Jack' talks to Newsbeat about ending up in a coma after taking what he thought was a legal high.

New throat surgery 'a success'

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 12:32am CDT

Surgeons hope the groundbreaking surgery carried out on Ciaran Finn-Lynch will lead to a revolution in regenerative medicine.

Radcliffe on asthma

Posted: August 6th, 2010, 12:14am CDT

How the marathon runner copes with the condition

Kill or cure

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 9:46pm CDT

Is heroin substitute methadone the way to quit drugs?

No need to wait after miscarriage

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 9:44pm CDT

Women who have had a miscarriage do not need to wait before trying to get pregnant again, say doctors.

Lockerbie bomber cancer 'no fake'

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 9:17pm CDT

Professor Karol Sikora, who examined Abdelbaset al-Megrahi in jail, insists the Libyan could not have "faked" his terminal cancer.

Deadly dilemma

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 9:17pm CDT

How can we know when a dying prisoner should be released?

Diabetes linked to dementia risk

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 8:40pm CDT

Preventing diabetes and depression as well as boosting education could have a dramatic impact on cutting cases of dementia, a study suggests.

Insulin pump stops need for injections

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 12:32pm CDT

Professor John Pickup of Guy's Hospital in London has been pioneering a new device to administer insulin to diabetics.

Ovulation makes women choose 'sexy' clothes

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 10:28am CDT

Women are more likely to buy clingy clothes when they are ovulating, a study has found.

'Depression history lost me a job'

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 9:35am CDT

A lawyer with a history of depression claims a major law firm withdrew a job offer when they found out about her depression.

Model's breastfeeding law apology

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 6:41am CDT

The model Gisele Bundchen has backed down after saying mothers should have to breastfeed for six months by law.

Hospital to cut up to 600 jobs

Posted: August 5th, 2010, 1:34am CDT

Up to 600 jobs are to be cut at the Royal Berkshire Hospital by 2015 in a bid to save £60m, the BBC learns.

Weights 'may help with arthritis'

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 9:14pm CDT

A regular weight training regime may help treat rheumatoid arthritis, research suggests.

Call to free autistic son from care

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 2:33pm CDT

A man from London has launched a campaign to get his autistic son freed from care. Mark Neary wants his son Steven, 20, returned home so that he can look after him.

Future of two hospitals secured

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 1:51pm CDT

A local health board says it is committed to the future of two hospitals after a leaked report said they would be downgraded.

New cancer unit at Royal Marsden

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 1:41pm CDT

A £10m cancer unit is to open at the Royal Marsden Hospital, more than two years after the original ward was destroyed by fire.

Therapy hope over key heart genes

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 12:04pm CDT

Ninety-five different genes have been identified which affect cholesterol levels in the blood, research says

Kelly Brook backs airbrush labels

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 5:43am CDT

The model says that if people are being slimmed down digitally in photos it should be made clear.

GPs 'neglecting' maternity care

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 4:35am CDT

The care of pregnant women in England is being undermined by the lack of involvement of GPs, according to a leading health charity

Jazz dancer claimed disability cash

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 4:31am CDT

A 61-year-old man who falsely claimed £30,516 in disability and housing benefits was exposed as a cheat after being filmed teaching a dance class.

Sugar reduced in popular cereals

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 3:01am CDT

Kellogg's is reducing the sugar content in a range of its breakfast cereals by 15% following criticism that levels were too high.

GPs need 'greater maternity role'

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 1:57am CDT

Care of pregnant women in England is being undermined by GPs' lack of involvement, experts say.

Concern at high sugar level in cereal

Posted: August 4th, 2010, 1:09am CDT

One of the UK's biggest cereal manufacturers, Kellogg's, is announcing that it will reduce the amount of sugar in one of its most popular ranges. But should parents be concerned by the amount of sugar in breakfast cereal?

Marie Stopes ad protests rejected

Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:54pm CDT

The advertising watchdog rejects over a thousand complaints it received about the first UK television commercial for abortion services.

GPs 'undermining maternity care'

Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:37pm CDT

The care of pregnant women is being undermined by the lack of involvement of GPs, experts say.

Inquiry into cloned cow meat link

Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:31pm CDT

Meat from the offspring of a cloned cow entered the UK food chain last year, the Food Standards Agency says.

New rules for 'DIY genetic tests'

Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:12pm CDT

Experts concerned at the availability of genetic tests, which can be easily bought online, have launched guidelines on how they should be carried out.

Chemical 'link' to cancer probed

Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:05pm CDT

Experts hope to prove whether common environmental chemicals, such as those used to make plastics, are to blame for rising testicular cancer rates.

Hospital's new superbug screening

Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 10:51am CDT

Patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are screened for the MSSA superbug in a bid to cut infections.

Breastfeeding 'law'

Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 8:50am CDT

Should all mothers be made to breastfeed as supermodel Gisele suggested?

Call for law change on quad bikes

Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 6:54am CDT

Doctors say that quad bike riders should be forced to wear helmets to help cut down on head injuries and road fatalities.

Father persuades NHS to fund drug

Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 6:43am CDT

An 18-year-old girl with a rare brain condition whose hails her parents as heroes after they persuade the NHS to fund a life-changing drug.

Genuine all-over tan 'an impossibility'

Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 6:23am CDT

Sun-worshippers seeking the ultimate all-over tan should admit defeat say scientists who say they have proof that it is a physical impossibility

Fit heart 'keeps brain younger'

Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 6:01pm CDT

Keeping your heart fit and strong can slow down the ageing of your brain, say researchers.

Indian surrogate for Asian couple

Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 11:20am CDT

An Asian couple travel to India to meet their new baby as part of a growing trend of childless Asians using Indian surrogates.

Oak moth prompts asthma warning

Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 11:03am CDT

The public is warned of health risks posed by the oak moth 'pest' that has invaded trees in the UK

'Production line' surgery

Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 5:02am CDT

How treating en masse could save the NHS money

Gender confusion

Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 3:14am CDT

Psychiatrists call for better treatment for transgender patients

Ministers to review doctor hours

Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 2:31am CDT

Ministers are to review European rules that restrict the number of hours that doctors can work.

Hollyoaks begins gender identity story

Posted: August 2nd, 2010, 1:22am CDT

Actress Victoria Atkin shows off the Hollyoaks set and talks about her new role playing a teenage girl with gender identity disorder.

Hope over health 'responsibility'

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 6:14pm CDT

The stress on personal responsibility for health is being welcomed by experts - but they warn people still need some help in improving their lifestyles.

Herpes virus used to treat cancer

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 6:12pm CDT

UK doctors say they have used a genetically engineered herpes virus to treat successfully patients with head and neck cancer.

Doctor hours law 'largely failed'

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 2:36pm CDT

Patient care has deteriorated under European rules that cut the working hours of doctors, experts say.

India's 'production line' heart hospital

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 4:02am CDT

The rising costs facing healthcare systems in Western nations often make the headlines. But could the way a heart hospital in India is offering cutting edge medical care, while keeping costs extremely low, be the way forward?

My Health News » BBC Health News » August 2010

Feeds

BBC Health News (271 unread)

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 12:05pm CDT

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 8:44am CDT

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 6:01am CDT

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 5:56am CDT

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 4:06am CDT

Posted: August 31st, 2010, 2:54am CDT

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 7:01pm CDT

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 7:30am CDT

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 4:04am CDT

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 4:04am CDT

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 3:14am CDT

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 1:17am CDT

Posted: August 30th, 2010, 12:23am CDT

Posted: August 29th, 2010, 7:29pm CDT

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 6:17pm CDT

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 10:49am CDT

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 10:49am CDT

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 8:01am CDT

Posted: August 28th, 2010, 7:52am CDT

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 6:21pm CDT

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 1:07pm CDT

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 11:37am CDT

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 2:30am CDT

Posted: August 27th, 2010, 12:46am CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:34pm CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 9:07pm CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:10pm CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:25am CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 7:12am CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 6:42am CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 5:42am CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 3:51am CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 3:34am CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:44am CDT

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 12:38am CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 9:35pm CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 8:09pm CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 8:01pm CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 7:28pm CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 7:04pm CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 1:50pm CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 1:36pm CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 11:56am CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 11:42am CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 10:34am CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 10:01am CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 9:34am CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 9:34am CDT

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 6:38am CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 11:27pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 7:46pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 7:46pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 7:17pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 5:11pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 2:50pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 1:37pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 1:04pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 12:25pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 12:12pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 12:12pm CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 11:10am CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 11:05am CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 10:48am CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 10:00am CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 8:50am CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 8:36am CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 6:37am CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 6:16am CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 5:26am CDT

Posted: August 24th, 2010, 4:05am CDT

Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 8:20pm CDT