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1. 1641. Garlic helps more than imagined

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 25 March 2004 ITS pungent taste and health-giving properties have been extolled for centuries . . . and it is even said to keep vampires at bay. Now, Manchester scientists are to test whether garlic could be used to counter diabetes.

2. 1642. Hewitt denies Crisp was forced to quit

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 08 March 2006 HEALTH Secretary Patricia Hewitt rejected suggestions today that Sir Nigel Crisp was forced to quit as NHS chief executive by the Government amid mounting deficits.

3. 1643. Help for children in hospital

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 April 2005 CONSERVATIVES have promised a '300m review of health services for children - and at least five new hospitals.

4. 1644. 'Cancer' estate deemed safe

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 October 2005 PUBLIC health experts have insisted a housing estate where two toddlers died of a rare form of leukaemia is safe, despite the presence of benzene in the ground.

5. 1645. £35,000 shares scam

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 August 2004 FRIENDS told Steve Tams the investment scheme he was putting '35,000 into was too good to be true - and they were right. Steve ploughed his life savings into what claimed to be a share issue scheme run by a Florida-based health club company that was looking to expand. But after an independent financial advisor took a look at his dealings he was told that he had been the victim of a "boiler room'' racket.

6. 1646. Seven-fold rise in mumps cases

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 October 2004 MUMPS cases have increased seven fold in Greater Manchester during the past year because people are refusing the MMR vaccine, say health chiefs.

7. 1647. Bootleg cigarettes danger

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 December 2004 A NEW campaign to warn smokers of the health risks of counterfeit cigarettes will be launched today. Although black-market cigarettes may look identical to those purchased legitimately over the counter, they contain higher amounts of damaging toxins.

8. 1648. Plea to plant more trees

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 10 December 2004 MILLIONS more trees need to be planted in the north west to boost people's health and well- being, a report says.

9. 1649. Brits swap fry-ups for cereals

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 23 May 2005 HEALTH-CONSCIOUS Brits are increasingly swapping fry-ups for a nutritious breakfast of cereal and toast, a study reveals.

10. 1650. Give work the cold shoulder

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 08 December 2004 GOT a cold? Get out of the kitchen. A leading north west health expert has issued an urgent plea to food handlers who are suffering from colds to stay away from work.

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