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BBC Health News: 10-28-2004

Surgical training 'cut by half'
Junior doctors who want to become a surgeon will be fast-tracked through the NHS under a new curriculum.

Abortion row fears over eye cure
The restoration of a blind woman's sight using foetal tissues is likely to spark ethical debate, say scientists.

Review for care home standards
The national standards for care homes are to be reviewed, the government says.

Asthma risk 'fixed before birth'
The chances of a child developing asthma or other allergies may largely be fixed by birth, research suggests.

People with psoriasis 'shunned'
People with psoriasis are being treated as social outcasts, survey findings show.

School meals 'must be healthier'
The government should do more to ensure school dinners are less fatty and salty, a report says.

Psychologist convicted of abuse
A clinical psychologist is convicted of indecently assaulting 'vulnerable' female patients.

Hospital trust facing £20m debt
A union fears beds may close and jobs could be cut at a hospital as a result of a predicted multi-million pound debt.

Patient tagging 'first in world'
A Birmingham hospital claims to be the first in the world to introduce electronic tagging for patients.

Bid to cut sudden epilepsy deaths
Sudden deaths from epilepsy will be a thing of the past, guidelines aim to ensure.

Cancer services 'need shake-up'
The way cancer services are provided is disjointed and must be drastically reformed, a report by MPs says.

Row over Scots NHS care
The first minister says the SNP must apologise to NHS staff for describing a patient's care as a "scandal".

Student's 999 call for painkiller
A student at Cambridge University makes an emergency call to the ambulance service for painkillers.

Lungs 'best in late afternoon'
Lung function fluctuates on a 24-hour cycle, reaching a peak for most people in late afternoon, researchers find.

Sober reaction to cancer risk
Many women would cut alcohol intake if they thought it would reduce breast cancer risk, research suggests.

Asda fined for mango health claim
A Swindon supermarket is fined £5,000 after making illegal claims about the health benefits of mangoes.

Botulism warning for drug users
An investigation is launched after three drug users are treated for suspected botulism in Glasgow.

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