From UK May 15, 2013

Former Nice chief’s new job stirs concern

Appointment raises concern over potential conflict of interest

handout photo issued by Cell Press showing how scientists have succeeded in obtaining stem cells from human embryos cloned from skin. ©PA From TECHNOLOGY May 15, 2013

Scientists make human cloning breakthrough

Caffeine proves to be vital ingredient in procedure

From COMMENT May 12, 2013

An unhealthy state

Barack Obama’s goal of universal healthcare could be set back significantly by Texas Governor Rick Perry

May 10, 2013

Fears bill will hit elderly in private care

Ministers seek to define ‘reasonable care needs’

From LEX May 9, 2013

Germany: for richer, for poorer

There is a fundamental paradox about the wealth of the eurozone’s biggest economy

Rescue workers rush Imran Khan, Pakistan's cricket star-turned-politician, to a hospital in Lahore, Pakistan after he fell from a stage at a political rally ©AP From WORLD May 8, 2013

Khan to campaign from hospital bed

Cricket star to make final TV appeal before Saturday’s election

Luke Johnson from MANAGEMENT May 7, 2013

Giving is a must for successful founders

Why the wealthy donate is irrelevant. What matters is that they put their cash to work

May 6, 2013

Virgin Care expands in prison healthcare

The privately owned company has won its fifth deal worth £6.6m

NHS walk-in centre ©Getty May 6, 2013

Private providers attack NHS closures

A&E units face added strain, say healthcare groups

Metal-free microneedles could help tackle trypanophobia - the fear of needles - as well as make vaccination easier in tropical countries ©Getty From COMMENT May 2, 2013

Scientists need to prevent health scares

The media and scientific institutions can help counter vaccine panics, says Ben Goldacre

May 2, 2013

Smith & Nephew launches share buyback

Shareholders set to receive $300m windfall

From MARKETS Apr 30, 2013

Second record day for Wall Street

Pfizer left out of rally after results disappoint

Apr 30, 2013

Hopes gene therapy will treat heart failure

Harmless virus will carry genes to help improve heartbeat

Apr 28, 2013

Spire Healthcare doubles sales to NHS

Fall in medical insurance patients

From UK Apr 24, 2013

Call to regulate ‘cosmetic interventions’

Report proposes controls for every aspect from training to insurance

From LEX Apr 22, 2013

Philips: the big chill

The story has been more about profits than sales

Small Talk Apr 21, 2013

Battle lines drawn in Bleasdale’s crusade

Founder wants Healthcare Locums to pay her £1.12 a share

Apr 16, 2013

Healthcare Locums saga takes twist

Founder demands board buys her shares at £1.12 each

From UK Apr 14, 2013

Some NHS fees would have conditional support

Study suggests people would consider user charges in some cases

From UK Apr 12, 2013

Scapa expects strong second half

Solid demand set to boost revenues

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