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Thousands of women could be spared painful cancer exam by new NHS AI blood test
Men’s average testosterone levels have halved in last 50 years, say scientists
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
England will ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 from April, targeting beverages with over 150mg of caffeine per litre to address health concerns including sleep disruption and anxiety.
WHO: Uganda is silent on updates following disclosure of Marburg outbreak
WHO: Uganda is silent on updates following disclosure of Marburg outbreak
Uganda has not provided updates on a Marburg virus outbreak reported last month, despite repeated WHO requests for investigation details under international health regulations.
Teenagers from 15 should be given free meningitis B vaccine, say experts
Teenagers from 15 should be given free meningitis B vaccine, say experts
UK health experts are recommending free meningitis B vaccines for all teenagers around age 15, following a major outbreak in Kent earlier this year that resulted in two deaths.
Graham’s death from aortic dissection raises questions about preventing the rare disorder
Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak
Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
‘My hotel bill is £12,000’: British holidaymakers stranded by Iran war
Flights are restricted due to the conflict leaving people stuck running up bills for rooms and food. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Doctors Warn of a Deadly Complication From Measles Outbreaks
Deep Sankar Dasgupta with daughter Deepanwita Dasgupta, when she was 3 years old. Deepanwita was later diagnosed with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but debilitating complication from a prior measles infection.(Anindita Dasgupta) The first sign...
Medicare Advantage ‘Dark Money’ Group Attempts To Win Higher Payments for Insurance Companies
Judging by more than 16,400 comments recently posted on a federal government website, you’d think there was a groundswell of older Americans demanding that federal officials hike payments to their Medicare Advantage health insurance plans. Yet about 82% of the...
Families Scramble To Pay Five-Figure Bills as Clock Ticks on Promised Preauthorization Reforms
Sheldon Ekirch is used to being disappointed by her health insurance company. That’s why Ekirch, 31, of Henrico, Virginia, was stunned when she learned Anthem would finally have to pay for life-changing medical treatment. For two years, she had battled the company to...
Woman with rare blood feels ‘honoured’ to donate
A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels "very special". Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Woman found out she had terminal brain cancer after suitcase fell on her head
Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
NHS tracker – are hospital waiting times improving near you?
Use our interactive tracker to see if treatment waits are getting better at your local hospital. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations
"In response to the breast services review, we have made significant improvements, including bringing our processes in line with national best practice, appointing new surgeons and introducing new clinics and ways of working to strengthen care for patients," the...
Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns
Last year, a government-commissioned report looking into the role of employers in health and disability said that fit notes were "often problematic". The Keep Britain Working review noted GPs often did not have the time, or the occupational health training, to fully...
As Lung Disease Threatens Workers, Lawmakers Seek Protections for Countertop Manufacturers
César Manuel González, 37, used to work with stone that was engineered to endure: dense, polished slabs designed to outlast the kitchens in which they were installed. Engineered quartz countertops have surged in popularity in the home renovation market, with industry...
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Improving Healthcare: A Global Concern
On July 23, 1851, an event took place in Paris that shaped the modern world – an event without which many of us would not be alive today. It was the first ever International Sanitary Conference and the first occasion on which experts came together from around the...
Questions to Ask Your Surgeon Before LASIK Treatment
If you’re one of the millions of people who wear glasses or contact lenses to correct your vision, it may be time for a change! People across the globe are ditching their prescription corrective lenses after discovering LASIK eye surgery, and it’s never been safer or...
New Investigational Drug for Progressive MS Responds Well
Siponimod, an investigational drug, could add to the treatment options for secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) sufferers. A third successful study resulted in the manufacturer seeking approval for marketing the drug soon. In a few years, SPMS patients may...
How To Boost Your Mind and Spirit
Everyone is looking for that magic bullet that will make them feel well, happy and at peace. In a world where so many people retreat into their online lives and social media accounts, feelings of sadness and depression are at an all-time high. This is because no...