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Pharmacists say they are key to improving health

Pharmacists say they are key to improving health

Over 90 per cent of pharmacists believe that they are key to improving patients'... More

PDA attacks Boots' responsible pharmacist 'advance declaration'

PDA attacks Boots' responsible pharmacist 'advance declaration'

Criticism has been levelled by the Pharmacists' Defence Association over an "advance declaration" procedure... More

New Society logo unveiled

New Society logo unveiled

With less than a month to go before the planned launch of the Royal... More

Changes proposed for emergency CDs for European visitors

Pharmacists should be able to make emergency supplies of schedule 4 and 5 Controlled... More

Financial pressures halt MHRA plans to put product information online

Government cuts mean that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has decided not... More

Sexually transmitted infections rise with young women most at risk

Women under 25 years of age are most at risk from sexually transmitted infections,... More

GPhC launches telephone helpline for registrants

A telephone helpline for registrants unclear about the changes being brought in at the... More

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Born lazy: how genes dictate our love of exercise

Laziness runs in the family, a new study suggests. ... More

Transparent braces: Straighten yourself out

Transparent braces are transforming our pearly whites, says Emma Hill. ... More

Clue to birth problems of older women

Scientists have a taken major step towards understanding why older women are more likely to produce abnormal eggs, increasing the risk of infertility, miscarriage and birth defects such as Down's syndrome. ... More

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Coulson 'safe' over phone claims

Downing Street's head of communications, Andy Coulson, is safe in his job despite phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper, says a senior government source.... More

Blair in 'radical Islam' warning

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.... More

Earthquake hits south New Zealand

A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, injuring two people seriously.... More

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