Self-help 'makes you feel worse'
Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect.

First swine flu death in London
A 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, health authorities confirm.

Pharmacist pay premium rejected
Unions attack ministers' rejection of a proposal for a national recruitment and retention premium for junior pharmacists.

Solo life ups gene dementia risk
People who have a gene flaw and live alone in middle-age are at highest risk of developing dementia, a study suggests.

Patient safety 'still threatened'
Changes recommended after a fatal drug slip-up eight years ago have not been implemented, MPs say in a review of patient safety.

Mother admits aiding ME suicide
A mother of a prominent ME sufferer and campaigner admits aiding and abetting the suicide of her daughter.

Overweight to be paid to get slim
Overweight volunteers will receive shopping vouchers as they lose weight on a new scheme introduced in Essex.

Maggot infestation hunt continues
A search for the source of a maggot infestation at the Royal Children's Hospital in Aberdeen will continue at the weekend.

Warning over fake Tamiflu sales
People should not buy anti-flu drug Tamiflu over the internet without a prescription, experts warn.

Could honeybee venom ease arthritis pain?
A New Zealand company seeks EU approval to market honeybee venom to help people with arthritis ease their pain.

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