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1. 41. Booze warning for mums-to-be

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 25 September 2006 MIDWIVES are targeting pubs in a campaign aimed at making pregnant women think twice about drinking alcohol. They are putting up posters and distributing cards in women's cloakrooms in pubs and clubs across Manchester to highlight how drinking during pregnancy can prevent the unborn baby's healthy growth and development.

2. 42. Virtual classroom for cancer care

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 February 2007 A "VIRTUAL classroom" to teach students around the world how to care for young people with cancer was launched today.

3. 43. Coroner's plea on hospital

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 30 July 2007 A CORONER is to write to hospital bosses after hearing of the `despicable and appalling' care given to a dying cancer patient.

4. 44. War on child obesity 'confused and dithering'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 25 January 2007 PLANS to tackle childhood obesity were today blasted as `confused' and `dithering' by an influential group of MPs. Ministers have been slow to react to the problem and efforts to work with the food industry have failed, said the Public Accounts Committee.

5. 45. 'We'll help deaf toddler - but only in one ear'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 23 January 2007 THE family of a deaf toddler were told the NHS would pay for an operation to help her hear - but only in one ear.

6. 46. Clinics carry out record number of abortions

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 February 2007 BRITAIN'S leading abortion provider carried out the highest number of abortions in a single month in January, it said. Marie Stopes International said Christmas drinking, leading to unprotected sex, could be to blame for the highest figure recorded in its 32-year history.

7. 47. Lunchtime HIV tests

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 30 January 2008 TEENAGERS are to be offered HIV tests - with results in 30 minutes.

8. 48. Cancer linked to lack of screening

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 April 2007 A LACK of regular smear tests is the most common contributing factor to why women develop cervical cancer, experts said. Half of women with cervical cancer in a study group had not had a smear in the three years before diagnosis.

9. 49. Alarm over jobs and migraines

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 22 August 2005 A& SURVEY released by charity alliance Headache UK has revealed people living with migraine believe their careers have been adversely affected by the condition.

10. 50. Binge drinking: Children in danger

    Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 August 2005 THIRTEEN children are admitted to hospital every day suffering from the effects of drinking alcohol, figures showed today.

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