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Announcements

31 Jan - 01 Mar
National Heart Month

Everyone’s going Red for Heart for National Heart Month this February. It’s all in aid of the British Heart Foundation and we’d love you to join in.

01 Jan - 28 Feb
Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Our aim is to improve survival rates for women with ovarian cancer. We can only achieve this with your support – so get involved!

BBC Health

Cancer nurses funding row

Gordon Brown has given more details of Labour's plans to provide dedicated one-to-one specialist nursing for everyone in England diagnosed with cancer.

Exercise 'can cut gallstone risk'

Doing lots of exercise drastically cuts the risk of developing painful gallstones, UK researchers have found.

Genes reveal 'biological ageing'

Scientists say they have pinpointed gene variants that might show how fast people's bodies are ageing.

Better child-diabetes care urged

A "shocking" number of children are suffering potentially fatal complications of diabetes each year, a charity says.

Premature birth gene clue found

DNA differences which appear to affect the risk of giving birth early have been found by US scientists.

GPs warn about 'population rise'

New Scottish GP practices should be set up in areas which are likely to see population increases, the BMA says.

Artificial pancreas diabetes hope

Scientists in Cambridge show that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.

Transplant first in kidney sister

A pioneering procedure has allowed a British woman to get a new kidney from her sister - even though the organ would normally be rejected.

Trauma services 'not good enough'

Hundreds of people who suffer serious injuries are dying due to poor care, according to a report from the National Audit Office.

Baldness risk from hair extensions

Scientists want extensions banned because they say too many people are getting them done on the cheap risking baldness or alopecia.

WHO Swine Flu

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 86

As of 31 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 15174 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 85

As of 24 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14711 deaths.

Statement of the World Health Organization on allegations of conflict of interest and 'fake' pandemic

22 January 2010 -- Providing independent advice to Member States is a very important function of the World Health Organization (WHO). We take this work seriously and guard against the influence of any improper interests. The WHO influenza pandemic policies and response have not been improperly influenced by the pharmaceutical industry.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 84

As of 17 January 2010, worldwide more than 209 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 14142 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 83

As of 10 January 2010, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 13554 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 82

As of 3 January 2010, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009, including at least 12799 deaths.

Successes and challenges of 2009

30 December 2009 -- The headline that dominated the year was easily the H1N1 pandemic. On 11 June, 2009, WHO declared the start of the first influenza pandemic since 1968. In this episode we listen to WHO's Director-General Dr Margaret Chan, discuss the successes and challenges of 2009.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 81

As of 27 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 12220 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 80

As of 20 December 2009, worldwide more than 208 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 11516 deaths.

Comparing deaths from pandemic and seasonal influenza

Efforts to assess the severity of the H1N1 influenza pandemic sometimes compare numbers of confirmed deaths with those estimated for seasonal influenza, either nationally or worldwide. Such comparisons are not reliable for several reasons and can be misleading.

BBC Weather Belfast

Tuesday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 4°C (39°F), Min Temp: -3°C (27°F)

Max Temp: 4°C (39°F), Min Temp: -3°C (27°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 13mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1020mb, Humidity: 58%, UV risk: low, Sunrise: 08:01GMT, Sunset: 17:17GMT

Wednesday: sunny, Max Temp: 6°C (43°F), Min Temp: -2°C (28°F)

Max Temp: 6°C (43°F), Min Temp: -2°C (28°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1023mb, Humidity: 69%, UV risk: low, Sunrise: 07:59GMT, Sunset: 17:19GMT

Thursday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 6°C (43°F), Min Temp: 0°C (32°F)

Max Temp: 6°C (43°F), Min Temp: 0°C (32°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1028mb, Humidity: 71%, UV risk: low, Sunrise: 07:56GMT, Sunset: 17:21GMT

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The Debenham Group Practice

Family Doctors for the Debenham, Otley, Witnesham and Grundisburgh areas

docbaby We are a group of family doctors who believe villagers wish to preserve a different way of life from townsfolk. We intend to retain the best traditions of village-based medicine while constantly seeking to make improvements in our care. We believe, as do most of our patients, that the best care results when YOU retain responsibility for your health while the doctor acts as your technical adviser and friend in health matters.

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