There are now over 1,600 nurses trained in critical care and two nursing colleges in Zambia following the UK University’s work with the Zambian Ministry of Health
Ian Peate looks at the causes and psychological impact of alopecia, with strategies for supporting patients
The laser therapy targets epilepsy-causing brain tissues without invasive surgery, allowing patients to return home in a day with minimal risk of infection and side effects
A study found ‘alarming inequalities’ among women at risk for second cancers based on their socioeconomic status. Experts have called for an ‘urgent dedicated plan’ to tackle this
The new drug could reduce the need for blood transfusions and ensure a ‘higher quality of life’ for patients with sickle cell disease
The Transform trial is said to have the potential to reduce deaths from the disease by 40%, saving thousands of lives a year in the UK
Researchers have found that the patches could replace measles and rubella injections as a ‘pain-free and safer’ alternative
The NHS MMR campaign has boosted vaccine uptake, but UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) figures show cases are still on the rise
More than half of children in England have drunk alcohol by age 13, making this a ‘serious public health threat’
Experts have expressed concern at the data showing ‘dangerous stress levels’ for nurses in the NHS, calling for urgent action by the Government
More than 12,000 people in the UK have died from asthma attacks since 2014, leading the UK to have one of the ‘worst asthma death rates in Europe'
The new drug treatment has shown to improve the survival time without serious side-effects in children
Researchers at UCL have a found a rise in smoking rates among middle class and wealthier women under the age of 45 in England
Survivors of the contaminated blood scandal in the 1970s and 80s are hoping to get some answers and redress as the public inquiry publishes its final report next month
Ian Peate looks at how screening programmes can improve diagnosis rates for men
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