Belief that cancer is a curse hinders access to palliative care
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSocio-cultural beliefs and misconceptions about cancer are the greatest barriers to access to palliative care in Kenya. Read More
Lung cancer one of the most common and serious forms of the disease
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTens of thousands of people are diagnosed with lung cancer every year in the UK. Read More
E. coli in water warning as 400 postcodes may be contaminated
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMore than four hundred postcodes in Surrey and Kent have been warned their water could be contaminated with E. coli. Read More
Kenya: The 'triple tragedy' facing Homa Bay as it battles HIV, malaria and COVID
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteHoma Bay is facing what one doctor has calls a “triple tragedy” – but the malaria vaccine could bring hope to the…
World Mental Health Day 2021: What's it all about?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSunday 10 October is World Mental Health Day. It’s a global event which aims to raise more awareness about mental health conditions….
Is brushing your teeth enough to maintain good oral hygiene?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter six months even if one brushes religiously, it may not be enough to maintain good oral hygiene . Read More
Signs of Alzheimer’s ‘could be detected before worse symptoms show,’ study suggests
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteSigns of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) could be detected early before significant symptoms become obvious, a new study suggests. Read More
Flu deaths could hit 60,000 in worst winter for 50 years, say experts
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFlu deaths could be the worst for 50 years because of lockdowns and social distancing, health chiefs have warned, as the NHS…
What your blood group says about your health
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou’ve probably never paid much attention to what blood type you are. Read More
Antibiotic breakthrough as new treatment could be used to kill deadly superbugs
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteScientists have created the first “living medicine” to treat bacteria that is resistant toantibiotics. Read More