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Premature births 'are increasing'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Thu, 11/06/2008 - 6:01pm

There has been a dramatic rise in the number of babies being born prematurely in England, a charity has warned.



 

NHS alcohol services 'struggling'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Tue, 10/28/2008 - 7:14pm

The NHS is failing to get to grips with the growing alcohol problems in England, the National Audit Office says.



 

Soil health 'threatens farming'

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Thu, 10/23/2008 - 3:39am

The health and fertility of soil in parts of England may threaten its capacity for food production in future, a new report warns.



 

Farmers bring foot-and-mouth case

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Fri, 10/17/2008 - 4:31am

Fourteen farmers affected by last year's foot-and-mouth outbreak in England are to sue two labs and the government.



 

Smoking 'costs the NHS billions'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Mon, 10/06/2008 - 6:21pm

Smoking is costing the NHS in England £2.7bn pounds a year, up from £1.7bn a decade earlier, a report claims.



 

Record number treated for drugs

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Thu, 10/02/2008 - 7:13am

More than 200,000 people were treated in England last year, according to new figures



 

Testing 'harms school science'

BBC News | Science/Nature | World Edition  Tue, 09/23/2008 - 4:58am

Science learning in primary school is being distorted by testing linked to league tables in England, researchers say.



 

England meets MRSA target

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Thu, 09/18/2008 - 4:11am

A target to halve MRSA infections in has been hit after a substantial fall in cases in the past few months, latest figures show.



 

Troupe presents Shakespeare's "Winter's Tale" Oct. 1-4

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Tue, 09/09/2008 - 12:20pm

Event: Actors From The London Stage (AFTLS), a troupe of five of England's most talented actors, will perform William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale," Oct. 1-4 in Austin and Round Top, Texas.

When/Where: The troupe will perform "The Winter's Tale" at 8 p.m. Oct. 1-3 at the B. Iden Payne Theater at the university, and at 7 [...]



 

Stop smoking pill 'quit success'

BBC News | Health | World Edition  Thu, 08/21/2008 - 6:42am

A controversial drug is boosting the success of smokers in England in kicking the habit, NHS figures suggest.