New cancer treatment destroys tumours in terminally ill, finds trial
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new cancer treatment can wipe out tumours in terminally ill patients, scientists have discovered. Read More
Lack of access to mental heath care for children in Africa: WHO, Unicef warn
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) and the World Health Organisation say there is a need for increased investment and access to mental…
Parkinson's disease: Nine early signs - 'If you have more than one talk to your doctor'
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe progressio n of symptoms is often a bit different from one person to another due to the diversity of the disease….
Can migraines be untangled by new medical thinking?
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI started yawning, and that was it. That was the sign a migraine was beginning, Read More
Epigenetics, the misunderstood science that could shed new light on ageing
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA little over a decade ago, a clutch of scientific studies was published that seemed to show that survivors of atrocities or…
Which countries have been hit the hardest by Covid? Peru has the highest death rate in the world with more than 6,000 per million killed by the virus – compared to China which has seen only 30 per million
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Reading Time: < 1 minutePeru has the highest Covid death rate in the world with more than 6,000 per million losing their lives to the deadly…
Should you REALLY ditch dairy? Experts compare the traditional pint of milk to trendy alternatives - and warn plant-based options are lower in carbs and sugar, but are ultra-processed and lack calcium
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteTrendy plant milks have seen a boom in recent years, with many choosing to ditch cow’s milk and buy non-dairy alternatives for…
Record numbers paying for operations due to NHS waiting list 'crisis'
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteRecord numbers of patients are paying for their own operations because of the NHS waiting list ‘crisis’. Read More
Pharmacists ‘to be given right to prescribe so GPs have more time with patients’
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe head of Insulate Britain has called himself a “hypocrite” – adding he “doesn’t care” about insulating homes. Read More
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