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New measures to make it easier for NHS employers in England to take on newly qualified nurses and midwives have been announced by the government. The move comes after warnings there are up to three times more graduates than vacancies in some areas of the health service. The aim is to free up trusts in…
Experts: More screen time, less sleep resulting in bigger risk for this health issue in young people
The American Heart Association says more young people are having heart attacks because they aren’t as physically active. SAN ANTONIO — The school year is underwayand that means kids’ brains are back to the books after weeks of summer vacation. Some of those summer hours might have been spent in front of TVs, tablets or…
Has flu peaked? What the figures tell us
Jim Reed,Health reporter, Wesley Stephenson,BBC Verifyand Nick Triggle,Health correspondent Getty Images The NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are clear signs the surge in the virus has come to an end for now at least. Community spread appears to have stabilised, the UK Health Security Agency says. Meanwhile, the…
Doctors’ union agrees to resume talks with Streeting
The British Medical Association (BMA) and Health Secretary Wes Streeting have agreed to resume talks following the end of the latest strike by resident doctors in England. The five-day walkout, which finished on Wednesday morning, took place after talks broke down last week. After the strike ended, Streeting offered to resume talks early next week…
Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves
A sunscreen scandal in Australia is continuing to grow, with 18 products now pulled from shelves in the skin cancer hotspot over safety concerns. Analysis by a consumer advocacy group in June found several popular and expensive sunscreens did not provide the protection claimed by their makers. One product, Ultra Violette’s Lean Screen Skinscreen, is…
