Father-of-five becomes first in UK to receive new cancer vaccine
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A father-of-five from Merseyside has become the first person in the UK to receive a ‘vaccine’ for head and neck cancer. Read…
Female genital mutilation death stirs calls for abolition of practice in Nigeria
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Female genital mutilation/circumcision is still an issue especially in Africa and Nigeria inclusive. Read More
Urinary tract infections: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Various types of urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect people around the world, but adult women suffer the most from its most common…
Want to stop mosquitoes sucking the joy out of summer? Just avoid wearing red
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Summer comes with many perks, such as more daylight, warm weather and less rain – but mosquito bites are not among them….
HEALTH NOTES: Why teeth whitening is not healthy and should only be carried out by qualified dentists
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Nearly half the people who undergo teeth-whitening mistakenly believe it is good for oral health, a survey suggests. Read More
DR PHILLIPA KAY: How patients can save a fortune swapping over-the-counter brand names for generic options which cost far less and work exactly the same
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Decongestants, heartburn pills and tablets to ease some of the more, let’s just say distressing digestive complaints: Read More
Mystery illness plaguing UK dogs thought to be a coronavirus
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Reading Time: < 1 minute A mystery dog illness affecting dogs across the UK is thought to be caused by a form of coronavirus. Read More
On-the-spot cancer tests while you do the shopping in bid to boost detection rates
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Scans on the spot could be offered in shopping centres and football clubs, as part of efforts to boost early detection of cancer,…
Covid vaccine: The worrying side effect that could lead to ‘severe heart failure'
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The UK is currently seeing a rapid booster rollout, with more than 37 million extra jabs already given out. Read More
World Cancer Day: People surviving for longer after cancer diagnosis in England, reports NHS
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Reading Time: < 1 minute An increasing number of people with cancer in England are surviving for longer after being diagnosed. Read More