Friday, January 19, 2024

'Call to action' on measles issued by UK top health official

The UK Health Security Agency has now declared the measles outbreak a national incident.

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Removing large wine measures cuts drinking by 7.6% in study

With the largest measure off the menu, 7.6% less volume of wine was sold daily, researchers found.

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Cambridge lab grows 'mini-placentas' for pre-eclampsia study

Pre-eclampsia affects millions of women worldwide yet is little understood, say scientists.

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Measles outbreak: Your questions answered

Cases are rising across England, with health officials encouraging people to get vaccinated.

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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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Woman found cancer after requesting mammogram at 79

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