http://www.norwichunion.com/health Healthcare news direct from Norwich Union en-gb Mon, 12 May 2008 7:9:1 GMT Copyright (c) Norwich Union Scientists are to try out two new tests for lung cancer to see if they are capable of detecting the disease at an earlier and more treatable stage. /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1210258750&c=430016192&title=Scientists trial new lung cancer tests /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1210258750&c=430016192&title=Scientists trial new lung cancer tests Thu, 08 May 2008 15:59:10 GMT The nation is confused about the recommendation to eat five daily portions of fruit and vegetables, with a quarter believing orange squash to count as one portion of fruit, a new poll has found. /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1210258723&c=430016196&title=Study reveals lack of 'five-a-day' understanding /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1210258723&c=430016196&title=Study reveals lack of 'five-a-day' understanding Thu, 08 May 2008 15:58:43 GMT The majority of drug treatment services are performing well within acceptable levels, a new report has found. /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1210159122&c=430016196&title=Drug treatment improving, report finds /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1210159122&c=430016196&title=Drug treatment improving, report finds Wed, 07 May 2008 12:18:42 GMT The number of children being admitted to hospital as a result of asthma varies across the country, according to a new report. /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1210086619&c=430016193&title=Report reveals regional variation in child asthma admissions /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1210086619&c=430016193&title=Report reveals regional variation in child asthma admissions Tue, 06 May 2008 16:10:19 GMT Scientists have discovered a group of chemicals that protect a major anti-tumour gene from being destroyed. /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1210067449&c=430016192&title=Chemicals protect anti-tumour gene /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1210067449&c=430016192&title=Chemicals protect anti-tumour gene Tue, 06 May 2008 10:50:49 GMT The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) should have been more transparent in its decisions over Alzheimer's drugs, judges have ruled. /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1209745102&c=430016188&title=Nice slammed for lack of transparency /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1209745102&c=430016188&title=Nice slammed for lack of transparency Fri, 02 May 2008 17:18:22 GMT Health experts have warned that more women are facing heart disease, possibly as a result of rising levels of obesity and diabetes. /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1209641124&c=430016206&title=Experts issue heart disease warning for women /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1209641124&c=430016206&title=Experts issue heart disease warning for women Thu, 01 May 2008 12:25:24 GMT Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to small babies, a new study has found. /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1209572121&c=430016206&title=Pregnancy smoking linked to smaller babies /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1209572121&c=430016206&title=Pregnancy smoking linked to smaller babies Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:15:21 GMT Telling children that they cannot eat certain unhealthy foods in a bid to improve their diet may actually have the opposite effect, an expert has claimed. /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1209565947&c=430016193&title=Junk food bans 'may be counterproductive' /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1209565947&c=430016193&title=Junk food bans 'may be counterproductive' Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:32:27 GMT Smokers may have an increased risk of suffering from depression, new research has claimed. /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1209140988&c=430016196&title=Smokers are 'more likely to be depressed' /health/health-news/news-story.htm?source=rss-health&id=1209140988&c=430016196&title=Smokers are 'more likely to be depressed' Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:29:48 GMT