Welcome to the first edition

Blood donated by mothers not a risk

In Brief

Breast cancer drug finally approved

Teenage pregnancies decline again

Brazil suffers in grip of dengue fever

NHS Superbug levels highest in Europe

Non-small cell lung cancer: the big issue
Dr Ian Gibson MP reports from Hong Kong
Dr Ian Gibson MP

Why we need a National Cancer Act
Dr Ian Gibson argues that the focus on cancer will produce results, and optimise the policies that reinvigorate treatments of other major illnesses
Dr Ian Gibson

Simon Wright reviews: HIV and AIDS in Schools: the political economy of pressure groups and miseducation, Barrie Craven, Pauline Dixon, Gordon Stewart and James Tooley, 2001, Institute of Economic Affairs.
Simon Wright reviews: HIV and AIDS in Schools: the political economy of pressure groups and miseducation, Barrie Craven, Pauline Dixon, Gordon Stewart and James Tooley, 2001, Institute of Economic Affairs.
Simon Wright

05. Diary

Waiting for radiotherapy
Dr Nick James outlines the results of the Royal College of Radiologists Audit and explains why we are seeing a deadly rise in delays for cancer treatment
Dr Nicholas James

Childhood obesity: a lethal legacy

A lock on Pandora's Box
Stem cell research is ethical and regulations are sufficient to prevent human reproductive cloning in the UK, says Ian Taylor MBE, MP
Ian Taylor

A contempt and cynicism for life
The House of Lords committee's analysis of the ethical status of the human embryo is philosophically flawed, argues Lord Alton
Lord Alton

Out of sight, out of mind
Paul Burstow MP examines how, as a result of the eyecare lottery, UK patients are going blind unnecessarily
Paul Burstow

Adding life to years
Life expectancy is on the rise, but not necessarily quality of life. Jearelle Wolhuter examines how the negative aspects of aging can be curbed

HIV compliance: a bitter pill?
How would you explain to curious friends and colleagues why you are taking large quantities of tablets? Neil Gerrard MP investigates
Neil Gerrard

The forgotten face of HIV
From milk vouchers for asylum seekers to inclusion within the DDA, there is much that government can do for HIV positive women, says Beatrice Nabulya
Beatrice Nabulya

Adjourning theclinical courtroom
Dr Ian Gibson MP sets out important steps that need to be taken to reduce the burden of clinical negligence costs to the NHS
Dr Ian Gibson

Health check for hospitals
Medical blunders caused by poor procedures will continue to dent public confidence unless hospitals implement better certification programmes, reports Sarah Southerton

Act of Settlement
The future of the NHS lies in shifting the balance of power away from the centre, writes Rabbi Julia Neuberger
Rabbi Julia Neuberger

Ending the lottery for life
A health premium, where public funding is channelled directly to the individual, would allow patients to choose their treatment, argues Sheila Lawlor
Sheila Lawlor

Protecting older people - a missed opportunity.