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The virus was detected in a bird called brown skua on Bird Island in South Georgia.
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Novel Induction Chemotherapy Treatment for Cervical Cancer Patients reduces risk by 35%
Induction chemotherapy was tested over the span of a decade on 500 patients with cervical cancer at medical facilities in the UK, Mexico, India, Italy, and Brazil.
New NHS Treatment Offers Hope for Blood Cancer Patients
The new therapy, known as glofitamab or Columvi®, has been approved by both the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Britain Launches £400,000 Fairness Innovation Challenge To Tackle AI Discriminations
The UK government is looking for new innovative "AI Discriminations" tackling ideas from UK companies that can be used in healthcare and open use cases through the Fairness Innovation Challenge.
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Government to Invest £30 Million in Innovative Medical Technology for NHS
The initiative, aimed at easing the pressures on the National Health Service (NHS) this winter, encompasses a wide range of groundbreaking solutions, including the expansion of 3D checks for quicker cancer tests and innovative logistics methods involving the use of drones.
Milk Tea May Be Causing Depression And Anxiety: Study
Consumption of the popular beverage may be causing depression and anxiety in young adults.
Sunak Is Desperate To Create Smoke Free Society As 25% of Gen Z Buy Single-Use Vapes Daily
With 25 per cent of Gen Z admitting to buying a new single-use vape every day, the UK government have launched a public consultation that paves the way for the first smoke-free generation.
Surge in A&E Visits for Sore Throats, Backaches, Insomnia and Coughs Raises Concerns
The rise in the number of individuals seeking care for non-emergency complaints such as sore throats, insomnia, coughs, and earaches is creating significant challenges for healthcare providers.
Bedbugs Spotted On London Transport, Mayor Sadiq Khan Expresses Concern
Bedbugs are parasitic insects that feed on blood and are mostly active in the dark at night.
Nurse Found Guilty of Patient Mistreatment in Shocking Hospital Scandal
54-year-old nurse Catherine Hudson has been found guilty of mistreating patients on a hospital stroke unit by administering sedatives to "keep them quiet and compliant" for what she described as an "easy life."
Beyond the Surface: Uncovering the Emotional Roots of Anorexia and Bulimia
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are complex mental health conditions with deep emotional roots.
New ONS Study Launched to Collect 'Robust' Winter COVID Data
The UK Health Security Agency has launched a new ONS study to understand the changes in COVID-19 in the winter months and lower the burden of the NHS.
US Medical Workers Respond To Delayed Contract Agreement By Launching Biggest Strike Yet
A reported 75,000 staff who work under Kaiser Permanente have united in a huge strike action, impacting nearly 13 million patients in a call for better wages and working hours.
Research at University of Galway Offers New Hope for Managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes is a global health concern affecting nearly 3 million pregnant women annually, characterised by elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
Rishi Sunak Wants To Raise Legal Age To Buy Cigarettes Every Year
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Health Secretary Steve Barclay Ends 'Wokery' in the NHS and Bans Trans Women From Female-Only Wards
The news was welcomed by women's rights and anti-woke campaigners alike – while a spokesperson from the LGBT charity Stonewall said that the proposals are an attempt by the secretary of state to "look busy".
NHS Strike Row Intensifies as BMA Threatens to Withdraw Emergency Cover
NHS is caught in the crossfire of a bitter dispute between the NHS leadership and the BMA. The contention arose after the NHS accused the BMA of leveraging a threat to withdraw "voluntary" emergency cover unless hospitals cancelled planned surgeries.
Medicine Nobel Prize Awarded for mRNA Vaccines Strategy That Made COVID-19 Vaccine a Reality
Two scientists from Pennsylvania University, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, won the Medicine Nobel Prize for 15 years of relentless research on mRNA vaccines that eventually paved the way for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Cancer Treatment Implant in Development to Reduce Cancer Death Rates by 50%
The implant will be equipped with advanced sensors that can detect cancerous cells at their earliest stages, often before symptoms manifest.
NHS Abandon Strike After Coach Crash Kills 2
The NHS abandoned their double strike to see to an accident that involved an overturned coach, 50 teens in hospital and two passengers deceased.
Grieving Family Issue Mental Health Plea Following The Death Of Young Footballer
Ayrshire football clubs were united in grief as they paid heartfelt tributes to the young footballer, with many organising a minute's silence in his memory.
How Remote Working Is Negatively Affecting Gen Z
Gen Z is speaking out against experiencing loneliness and a lack of motivation due to the detrimental effects of remote working.
Weight-Loss Drugs Under Scrutiny Over Reports Of Suicidal Thoughts
Weight loss drugs are not magic pills. Like so many other drugs, they too have side effects.
Holyrood and Westminster Face Policy Disparities Amid Scotland's Drug Death Epidemic
Scotland is due to allow supervised use of injectable drugs under medical supervision, in a move to tackle skyrocketing drug-related deaths.
Minister of State Helen Whately Addresses the Challenges in the British Healthcare System
Whately shed light on the prevailing tendency to focus on acute hospital performance, A&E waits and discharge into social care during media rounds, neglecting the broader perspective of healthcare.
Vape Marketing Claims of Being '95% Safer' Than Cigarettes Spurs Concern as Youth Vaping Rates Rise
Public health campaigns and messages highlighted that vaping could be a viable option for those struggling to quit smoking through other methods.
New Research Reveals Smoking's Graver Threat During Pregnancy and Questions Caffeine Guidelines
Contrary to established guidelines from the NHS suggesting limitations on caffeine consumption for pregnant women, the study found no evidence linking above-average caffeine intake to pre-term birth or smaller babies.
Over 30,000 Economically Inactive British Youths to Get Youth Offer Employment Support
Economically inactive British youths can now get employment support through the Youth Offer programme, which will reduce work barriers with assistance like interview coaching.
Impact of NHS Strikes in England: Over 1 Million Appointments and Operations Rescheduled
Over the past 10 months, the National Health Service (NHS) in England has been grappling with a series of strikes by consultants and junior doctors, which have caused significant disruptions to patient care.
Groundbreaking Research Enhances Cataract Surgery with Computational Eye Models
In a study published in the Journal of Cataracts & Refractive Surgery, researchers have harnessed the power of computational eye models to revolutionise the way cataract patients and surgeons approach corrective lens choices.
NHS Working Group Launched for Life-Threatening Heart Condition Aortic Dissection
An NHS working group of experts and charities are tasked to find out ways to improve the lives of people suffering from life-threatening heart condition aortic dissection in six months.
UK Announces "Transformational" Support to Boost Global Health at UNGA
The new UK funding aims to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals, bolster Health Security and improve global health around the world.
Study Finds Sewage Discharge by UK Water Companies the Top Polluter of UK Rivers
Oxford scientists suggest a way out of the sewage discharge problem through early detection of sewage fungus as a study finds sewage to be the top polluter of UK rivers.
Hard-To-Treat Cancers Get £2 Million AI Cancer Research Funding From the UK Government
A two-day event selected four cancer research teams from the leading UK researchers to speed up treatment in hard-to-treat cancers using cutting-edge technology like AI.
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