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NHS official swine flu latest
7:13pm Thursday 12th November 2009
UK swine flu cases have fallen for the first time since August, down to 64,000 new infections in the past week. It is thought the half-term break may be behind the drop of 20,000 from the previous week.
Advice on taking care of your lungs
9:50pm Wednesday 11th November 2009
Next week is World COPD Day, which aims to raise awareness of the respiratory condition chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. COPD is one of the biggest killers in the UK – about 35,000 people die from the illness every year, yet very few people know what it is.
Why your blood can tell medics so much
9:00pm Wednesday 11th November 2009
YOU may wince as the needle goes in, but once your blood has been taken do you give second thought to what happens to it after your blood test?
Billericay psychotherapist launching book on adoption
11:10am Wednesday 11th November 2009
A book dealing with adoption is being launched at a family centre in Westcliff. Maeja Raica, author of Child-centred Attachment Therapy, will be at Fresh Horizons, 50 Ditton Court Road, Westcliff on November 20 at 6pm.
We're half the couple we used to be
5:00pm Monday 9th November 2009
A DEVOTED couple, who together weighed 50 stones, face a fitter future after shedding half their combined weight.
Hospital challenges facial disfigurement prejudice
6:00am Thursday 22nd October 2009
IMAGINE having a scar or skin graft on your face after a terrible accident. How confident would you be about going out and meeting people, applying for jobs and talking to friends and neighbours?
Service improves at medical centre
6:30am Wednesday 21st October 2009
PATIENTS at a troubled medical centre in Southend say things are slowly improving, despite having no permanent GP.
Plan for urgent care centre at Southend Hospital is criticised
7:00am Saturday 17th October 2009
HEALTH bosses have been criticised over plans for a new urgent care health centre at Southend-hospital.co.uk" target="_blank">Southend Hospital, rather than closer to people’s homes.
New hospital unit to relieve A&E pressure
2:10pm Thursday 15th October 2009
HEALTH bosses are pressing ahead with an urgent treatment centre to divert patients with non life-threatening conditions away from Southend-hospital.co.uk" target="_blank">Southend Hospital’s A&E department.
Hospital rating is reduced by a technical hitch
12:40pm Thursday 15th October 2009
BOSSES at Southend Hospital say they are frustrated that a new rating of its quality of services has fallen due to a technical issue.
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