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Soldiers at Birmingham army hospital filmed for the first time

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

AHEAD of tonight's TV documentary about soldiers recovering at the army medical centre at Selly Oak hospital Paul Bradley spoke to professor Keith Porter.

City girl dies of swine flu

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Relatives of a six-year old Birmingham girl who died after contracting swine flu attended an inquest into her death. Sameerah Ahmad from Edgbaston died on Friday June 26 at Birmingham Children's Hospital. She had underlying health issues. The inquest was adjourned.

Rare disease sufferers meet for first time

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

TWO sufferers of one of the world's rarest diseases - Pollitt Syndrome - meet for the first time in Birmingham, despite being born thousands of miles apart.

Relaxation for pregnant mums

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

LIFESTYLE Editor Zoe Chamberlain is expecting her very own little bundle of joy soon so she went to find out more about a special relaxation class for expectant women.

County Cricketers tested for skin cancer

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

GETTING paid to spend your afternoons in the sunshine may sound like a dream job, but for Warwickshire County Cricket Club players, catching so many rays greatly increases their risk of developing skin cancer. We went down to Edgbaston to see players getting checked out ahead of the season.

SEE how you can get whiter teeth in just 30 minutes.

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM Mail reporter Kat Keogh sits in the dentist's chair in a bid for brighter whiter teeth.

Villa help to kick obesity in to touch

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

HEALTH workers came from across the country to Villa Park to see how the club is helping to keep youngsters in good shape.

Students try out new salon treatment

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Pupils at the Q3 Academy in Great Barr try out a new face mapping technique in their salon.

Frank Bruno comes to Brum

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

FORMER World Heavyweight boxing champion Frank Bruno dropped into Handsworth Leisure Centre to promote a new scheme aimed at getting people fit and healthy by offering free gym and swimming sessions.

Football legend Ian Wright visits the NEC to launch health campaign

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

ARSENAL and England football legend Ian Wright came to the NEC to talk about a new initiative to improve health and fitness across the UK.

Bernard Galloway verdict

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

Birmingham coroner Aidan Cotter has returned a verdict of death by natural causes at the inquest into Bernard Galloway, from Solihull, who died from superbug Clostridium difficile(C.diff) at Heartlands Hospital. He also listed 14 failures by the hospital over the death. See what his family had to say after the verdict.

Monkeys to recycle hospital notes

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

How is a Birmingham hospital using monkeys at Twycross Zoo to recycle its confidential patient notes?

Woman talks of cancer scare upset

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:00:00 GMT

A WOMAN who received a letter through the post saying she had been diagnosed with cancer only to be told a few days later that it was a mistake has spoken exclusively to the Birmingham Mail about the rollercoaster of emotions she has gone through and her frustrations with the NHS.