Posts Tagged ‘government’

£20m for UK thalidomide survivors

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:39 Comments Off

The government is to pay £20m and offer an apology to people disabled after their mothers took the drug thalidomide.

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Doctors discover GBL drug death

Wednesday, December 23, 2009 10:39 Comments Off

The first known death from a drug popular with clubbers has emerged the day the UK Government banned it.

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Exercise ‘no panacea’ for alcohol

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 21:21 Comments Off

Exercising may cure a hangover, but cannot undo the damage heavy drinking may cause, the government says.

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3 ways to turn trash into cash

Saturday, October 17, 2009 22:27 Comments Off

Written by SmartMoney Don’t toss that busted iPod. Don’t just take those old books and CDs to a thrift store. These online outlets might give you cool cash for your castoffs

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UK swine flu jabs start next week

Friday, October 16, 2009 2:36 Comments Off

The swine flu vaccination programme will get under way in the UK next week, the government says.

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India state in rural medics drive

Thursday, September 17, 2009 0:32 Comments Off

About 700 doctors are appointed by the government in the Indian state of Assam on condition they will serve in rural areas.

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