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Posted onSean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Bango Studios/PA King Charles has recorded a personal message about his experience of cancer, which will be broadcast in this year’s Stand Up To Cancer campaign, run by Cancer Research UK and Channel 4. Buckingham Palace said the King would talk about his “recovery journey” as a cancer patient, in a video…
The neighbourhood that could hold the secret to fixing the NHS
Posted onBBC Listen to this article on BBC Sounds Ministers, health staff and the public gathered in London last week for a summit to discuss the 10-year NHS plan in England. It was the final roadshow in a nationwide tour to help set out the strategy the government says will rescue the “broken” NHS, which has…
Kiwis and mineral water can cut constipation, says new guidance
Posted onEating several kiwi fruit a day can help relieve constipation and is a better starting point than worrying about a high-fibre diet, according to new guidance on the condition. The advice says drinking water high in minerals is better for constipation than tap water, and magnesium oxide supplements are good for improving symptoms. Researchers from…
Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down
Posted onOn top of this, the government had also offered to cover some out-of-pocket expenses resident doctors face, including exam fees, as well as increase the number of training posts to address what the BMA has described as a jobs shortage at the start of year three of their training.
Schools to teach about endometriosis, periods and cancer screenings
Posted onJenny ReesWales health correspondent Athika Ahmed Molly Fenton and Athika Ahmed want better education on women’s health issues in school Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not how to change a tampon or spot signs of cancer. “As a person from an ethnic minority background, in…
First person gets new experimental vaccine for Bundibugyo species of Ebola
Posted onProf Teresa Lamb, who led the Ebola vaccine team at the University of Oxford, said they had been able to create it so quickly because of the background of decades of research. ββShe explained how they would confirm that the vaccine was effective at protecting people. It cannot give anyone Ebola. ββ”We will not be…
