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Cancer: Almost three million tested in England
Almost three million people were seen for an urgent cancer check over the last 12 months, according to new analysis from NHS England. The number being tested has increased by…
One dead following cheese recall over E. coli
A person in Scotland has died from E. coli, following an outbreak of the bacterial infection in the UK linked to cheese. Health experts warned a few days ago that…
Why Covid is still flooring some people
What is it like to catch Covid now? It is a question I have been pondering since a friend was surprised by how roughed up they were by it. Their…
Overseas staff ‘exploited and trapped’ at UK care home
Care home staff have told the BBC they feel exploited and trapped by the firm that brought them to the UK to work. Employees at Prestwick Care told an undercover…
Hieda jobs round up – December 15, 2023
Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of health. Below are a selection of jobs which will…
The quest to find healthy and cheap sweeteners
“We believe it is the holy grail of sugar replacement,” says Ziv Zwighaft of a white granulated powder called allulose. Allulose is about 70% as sweet as sugar, but is…
Autism diagnosis wait times hit 300 days – NHS data
The average wait for an autism diagnosis in England has hit 300 days, according to new NHS data. That is up 53% from 12 months prior and exceeds the NICE…
Parkinson’s disease: ‘You can have a career after diagnosis’
Tincy Jose is a junior sister working in urgent care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. When the 45-year-old reported symptoms to her GP, she said a…
Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly
Similar to doing an MOT on a car, scientists believe they can run a blood test to check how fast a person’s internal organs are ageing, and even predict which…
Punch a pillow, hug your pet, write to your MP: 22 ways to deal with your anger
From planes and supermarkets to traffic jams and, of course, online, it feels as if everyone is angry. Is it any wonder? Politics has become more polarised and bad-tempered than at any time in living…
