Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Exciting new cancer drug kinder than chemotherapy

Arthur, 11, was one of the first in the UK to try blinatumomab, for his type of blood cancer.

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Warning of further measles outbreaks as cases rise

Medics issue the warning after cases in the West Midlands rose by more than 30% in less than a week.

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Covid jab skipped by 44%, entire UK study finds

More than 7,000 hospital admissions could have been prevented in summer 2022 with full protection.

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More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds

More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds
Raised risks of anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts have been highlighted by new research.

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More evidence to ban energy drinks for children, study finds

Raised risks of anxiety, stress and suicidal thoughts have been highlighted by new research.

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Monday, January 15, 2024

Bariatric tourism care costs NHS more than actual surgery - study

Data from five hospitals shows the NHS spent £560,000 on 35 patients in 2022 after surgery abroad.

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NHS 'thought St Albans cancer patient was from Traveller community'

Angela Devlin, 26, says she was not offered a check as it was assumed she would not have an address.

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How to treat heat exhaustion

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