2007
05.31

New EU chemical law takes effect

Legislation requiring safety testing of tens of thousands of chemicals comes into effect across the EU.


2007
05.31

TB patient faces months in care

A US man with a rare form of TB is moved to a special clinic as calls widen for anyone in contact with him to be checked.


2007
05.31

Supplementing foods like bread with folic acid could cut the risks of a stroke by a fifth, a study suggests.


2007
05.31

A computer decision analysis system could help cut the rate of Caesareans performed in the UK, experts claim.


2007
05.31

Heart ops data available online

Parents can now check surgery survival rates at every specialist children’s heart centre in the UK online.


2007
05.31

Spiegel Online reports here: US President George W. Bush has unveiled plans for combating climate change, calling for the 15 worst emitters of greenhouse gases to meet and agree on emissions goals by 2008. The proposal could be intended to block Merkel’s plans for the G-8 summit next week.


2007
05.31

Cardinal sounds abortion warning

Scottish Catholics should reject politicians who defend abortion, the country’s most senior Catholic claims.


2007
05.31

Smoking drug approved on NHS

A non-nicotine drug specifically designed to help smokers quit is approved for use on the NHS.


2007
05.31

Thousands of cases of the hospital bug Clostridium difficile have not been reported in recent years, data shows.