National News

Obesity rise on death certificates, researchers say - There has been a "dramatic rise" in deaths in England in which obesity was a contributory factor, researchers say.

Nap 'boosts' brain learning power - A nap during the day improves the brain's ability to absorb new information, US scientists claim.

Singing helps stroke victims to talk again - Doctors have restored the power of speech to stroke victims by teaching them to sing words and phrases.

Employers and doctors get the facts on fit notes - People off work sick will get the support they need to get back to work earlier, as new guidance is launched today.

'Baby P' doctor faces GMC hearing - A doctor accused of failing to spot the signs that Baby P was being abused is due before the General Medical Council (GMC) charged with misconduct.

Is our obsession with size zero damaging health? - Figures show an 80% rise in the number of young girls admitted to hospital with anorexia in England over the last decade.

Mass screening could 'wipe Aids out in 40 years' - Mass screening of everyone at risk of Aids could wipe out the disease within 40 years, a leading researcher has claimed.

Local News

Average Sheffielder is overweight, says slimming club - THE average Sheffield resident is clinically overweight, according to figures released by a leading slimming club.

Unsafe sex blamed for STI rise in over-45s - SEXUALLY transmitted diseases in Sheffield's over-45s are on the rise - as couples practise unsafe sex because they know they're not likely to get pregnant, it is believed.