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GPs could prescribe smartphone apps to help manage health conditions

GPs 'to prescribe health apps' BBC

An app a day keeps the doctor away: Patients told to use mobile phones for a check-up instead of visiting their GP The Daily Mail

GPs are told to prescribe care by smartphone The Times

Study suggests risk of depression is higher in older mothers  

Older mothers at 'greater risk of depression' due to worrying about themselves and the health of their babies The Daily Mail

Older mothers may be more prone to depression than younger women The Guardian

Eating habits begin in the womb

How to avoid giving birth to a fussy eater: Vary your diet during pregnancy The Daily Mail

Fussy eating habit begins in womb The Independent

Health and Social Care Bill coverage

NHS reforms: medical leaders demand publication of risk assessment The Guardian

Public against NHS reforms, poll suggests HSJ

Doctor faces disciplinary hearing for daring to question NHS reforms The Independent

Firms set to profit from reforms of NHS The Independent

PM reveals government's four NHS commitments The Nursing Times

Clegg seeks to head off Health Bill revolt The Times

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BBC

US record kidney donor chain ends

Heart attack symptoms 'differ in women'

BMJ

WHO recommends further delay in journals publishing research on bird flu

Novartis challenges India’s drug patent laws in Supreme Court

The Financial Times

Weldon to leave J&J helm after turbulent tenure

The Guardian

Why we sued Simon Singh: the British Chiropractic Association speaks

HSJ

Exclusive: Most troubled trust could be allowed to go bankrupt

CQC board flags concerns over 'vindictive' inspection regime

Commissioning board a 'folly', says Diabetes UK chief

Emergency services to stage Olympics incident drill

The Independent

Young disabled stay silent over hate crimes

The Mirror

One million child smokers: Shocking toll of youngsters ignoring the health warnings

The Nursing Times

Nurses face 'real time' league table for patient experience

Pulse

BMA criticises GMC ‘back to work’ duty

Choose and Book goes ‘mainstream’ with starring role in BBC drama

The Telegraph

Calls for new code to stop elderly being treated as 'objects' in care

The Times

High street banks let down the deaf