Ravenscourt Park Hospital Thought To Be NHS Crown Jewel To Close
Ravenscourt Park Hospital, which was described as being one of the crown jewels in NHS, is to be closed for the lack of patients. Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust acquired the// hospital on a lease in 2002. ....At that time ministers had predicted that the hospital had a great future in elective surgery. Ravenscourt Park, which had six theatres and 105 beds, was revamped at a cost of £14 million...Under-Elevens Hurtle Towards Obesity, British MPs Call for Action
A group of powerful British MPs, members of the Committee of Public Accounts, has come out strongly against officials given the charge of tackling child obesity//. ..Levels of obesity in children aged two to 10 years have risen from 9.9 percent to 13.4 percent between 1995 and 2004, according to the Health Survey for England. .. At least one primary school child in seven is now classed as obese...The official journal of the American Neurological Association, examined brain tissue acquired at autopsy and found that VENs were devastated in FTD//. ..Von Economo neurons (VENs) are uniquely shaped brain cells that seem to have evolved in a select group of socially complex species: great apes, humans, and, as reported last month, whales. Across species, VENs are localized to frontal brain regi...By the time Terrence Balcita and Chevela Luong were joined as one at 9:30 am Saturday, Las Vegas was in full swing -- not enjoying blackjack or Wayne Newton, but that other Vegas specialty: the quickie wedding. ......"Every marriage needs a little luck to go with the love." Balcita said. ......Couples tied the knot in chapels all over the city Saturday, eager to enjoy a 7/7/07 wedding date. ....