What the papers say: Cameron on GPs and flu vaccine
The Telegraph reports that prime minister David Cameron has indicated that GPs could be stripped of their powers to order flu vaccinations following the recent shortages.The Daily Mail covers this story saying that the prime minister has admitted to swine flu vaccine shortages and has warned of "significant outbreaks for years to come".French research has found that people who have suffered ischaemic strokes could benefit from treatment with antidepressant fluoxetine, the Telegraph reports. The study of 118 French patients discovered that the half given the selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) were more likely to recover. The Daily Mail also covers this story.The Guardian writes that the failure of contraceptive implants sets back the battle against teen pregnancies.Aleks Krotski writes in the Guardian that the role of the GP is being undermined by the internet.The Daily Mail reports on a study of 7,000 people that the gene linked to multiple sclerosis is more likely to be passed on to women. Closely spaced pregnancies can treble the risk of autism, if conception takes place within 12 months, the Daily Mail reports.