Strike action; 'fresh dispute' over Health Reforms; doctors failing to identify cancer in teenagers; doubt on prostate cancer treatment; and health tourism

Fifth of women don’t use sun cream

30/04/2012

Even when in intense sun, 22% of women fail to use sun protection lotion

Self-harm more common in bullied children, study shows

30/04/2012

Frequently bullied children under 12 are three times more likely to self-harm

Doctors neglect gay and bisexual men, health survey reveals

30/04/2012

Doctors concentrate on sexual health but neglect mental and physical health

Parenthood doesn’t improve poor diet

30/04/2012

Belief that parents eat more healthily to set example to children is unfounded

New public health surveillance system launched ahead of Olympics

30/04/2012

System will provide early public health alerts during the Games

Also in the press

27/04/2012

NICE accused of "blocking innovation", and European Commission threatens to sue UK over NHS access

New NHS law will make it “almost impossible” to monitor health inequalities

27/04/2012

New structures will undermine monitoring of population data, experts warn

No “convincing” evidence that mobile phones harm health

27/04/2012

But kids should not use mobiles to excess, all the same

Very early puberty boosts risk of psychological problems

27/04/2012

It also increases risk of sexual abuse and early pregnancy, says study

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