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Women take legal action over breast implant cancer link

Twenty UK women are taking legal action over a rare type of breast implant-related cancer. Read more here

Candida auris: The new superbug on the block

The fungus was only discovered 10 years ago, but is now a problem in hospitals across the world. Read more here

Patients who cannot eat food 'fear for lives'

Problems making "liquid nutrition" have led to a national emergency, the NHS says. Read more here

Clatterbridge Cancer Centre 'may lose proton beam therapy'

Aging proton beam technology at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre may not be replaced, health bosses warn. Read more here

'Hundreds' seek private clinics for medical cannabis

Private cannabis clinics have now opened in the UK, charging up to £800 per month for prescriptions. Read more here

Ipswich Hospital blackout caused by faulty battery

Ipswich Hospital was affected during the UK-wide power outage last Friday. Read more here

Dental surgeons urge England's schools to go sugar-free

They say tackling tooth decay - which affects a quarter of five-year-olds - is a priority. Read more here

Lyme disease: Older white women 'at highest risk'

White older women in south-west England appear most likely to contract the disease, a study suggests. Read more here

Drug deaths soar to highest level on record

A government adviser blames cuts to treatment programmes as the death toll hit 2,917 in 2018. Read more here

Social-media use 'disrupting teen sleep and exercise'

Checking sites multiple times a day means less time is spent on healthy activities, a UK study suggests. Read more here

Deaths by suicide and drugs highest among Generation X

People born in the 1960s and 70s stand out as the generation most likely to die by suicide or drug poisoning, data shows. Read more here

Chlamydia sex infection vaccine passes safety test

The first human trial of a jab to tackle the sexually transmitted disease shows promise, say experts. Read more here

Stop cuts to adult social care, petition urges

More than 1.4 million over-65s in England lack vital support, campaigners say. Read more here

Drugs firm to pay NHS £8m after competition probe

Aspen will make the payment after a competition probe into a life-saving treatment for thousands of patients. Read more here

Simon Armitage pens poem on cancer pill

The Poet Laureate has his work micro-engraved on to a tablet to honour a new research centre. Read more here

Ebola drugs show ‘90% survival rate’ in breakthrough trial

Scientists say the breakthrough trial suggests the disease may soon be “preventable and treatable”. Read more here

Israeli flight attendant dies from measles

The woman fell ill during an El Al flight in April, amid a worldwide rise in cases of the disease. Read more here

False teeth found in patient's throat a week after op

The patient thought he had lost his dentures during a hospital stay for routine abdominal surgery. Read more here

HRT shortage 'adds to the stress of menopause'

With UK supplies of hormone replacement therapy running low, women tell the BBC how it has affected them. Read more here

I'll lose my mental health care when I turn 18. Why?

Around 50% of young people in the UK lose their mental health when they turn 18 Read more here

A body donated to science - but used to test bombs

A US centre was sued over its handling of donated bodies. What do we know about the industry? Read more here

I gave my DNA away. Can I get it back?

Why are people selling the very core of their identity to private firms? Read more here

Could music festivals be good for your health?

Many festivals around the world now offer much more than music, but what effect do they have on your health? Read more here

How can universities get men to talk about mental health?

Birkbeck's campaign has seen a growing number of men access counselling. Could it be a blueprint for others? Read more here

CBD oil: Have the benefits been overstated?

It's suddenly in everything from coffee to lip balm but does it work? Read more here

Organ donation: 'My hero, he gave me his liver'

Tom Wilson died after an accident during a hockey match, but his organs and tissues have saved more than 50 people. Read more here

Nuneaton man loses 14 stone after refusing surgery

Jason Anderson had high blood pressure and was offered a gastric band but refused. Read more here

Hair removal can be a struggle for some trans women but this electrologist can help

Trans women often struggle with hair removal, so Siobhan set up her own clinic in Manchester providing electrolysis - the only form of permanent hair removal. Read more here

The lengths Americans go to for cheap medicine

With drug prices soaring in the US, people are travelling to Canada to buy life-saving medication. Read more here

The son giving the gift of his voice to his father

Bob Alderman, 70, lost his voice to motor neurone disease - until his son stepped in to help. Read more here

Hundreds of lives saved through new tech to spot sepsis

The NHS has saved hundreds of people from sepsis thanks to better use of digital technology in hospitals. In a major nationwide push to tackle the condition, including a one hour identification and tr Read more here

England’s top doc backs team GB for transplant games success

England’s top doctor, Professor Stephen Powis, has sent a message of support to Team GB athletes competing in the World Transplant Games this weekend, and joined with them in thanking the donors and s Read more here

Improved NHS care for Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease to save 2,500 hospital trips

People living with brain and nerve conditions like Parkinson’s could benefit from quicker diagnosis and better coordinated care as part of a new NHS initiative, which is also set to free up millions o Read more here

NHS calls on A-level students to join the NHS

As nearly half a million students get their A-level results today, NHS leaders are calling on young people to consider a career in nursing. The NHS has worked with universities to offer more than 7,00 Read more here

Digital diabetes prevention rolled out as part of NHS Long Term Plan

Thousands of people who are at risk of Type 2 diabetes will receive digital support to prevent them developing the condition as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. In pilot schemes, offering convenient, 2 Read more here

NHS announces top clinician and independent expert to oversee review into death of Oliver McGowan

A leading expert on learning disability services will work with a respected NHS leader to review the circumstances and lessons of the death of Oliver McGowan, a young teenager with learning disabiliti Read more here

NHS launches accredited suppliers for electronic patient records

NHSX and NHS England have published a list of accredited suppliers of electronic patient record solutions, to give purchasers in the NHS more confidence in their route to digitisation. NHS England and Read more here

Heat-health watch alert: level 1 – summer preparedness

Issued at 8.30am on Saturday 27 July 2019 Temperatures are not expected to reach heatwave threshold values until further notice. Hot weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients. Fin Read more here

Heat-health watch alert: level 3 – heatwave action

Issued at 09.46am on Friday 26 July 2019 There is a 90 % probability of heat health criteria being met between 9am on Friday and 9am on Saturday in parts of England. Hot weather could increase the hea Read more here

NHS ‘Heat Heroes’ brave record temperatures to help patients keep cool

As Britain bakes under record-breaking heat, the health service’s chief executive has paid tribute to staff going above and beyond to keep people safe and healthy. ‘Hydration stations’ in London’s hos Read more here

Transparency data: DHSC workforce information: 2018

Information on the workforce of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and its agencies for 2018. Read more here

Personalised health checks to be considered in new review

A review of the NHS Health Check service will explore new intelligent, predictive checks, taking age, risk factors and lifestyle into account. Read more here

New service to deliver urgent medicines and medical products into UK

The Department of Health and Social Care is setting up a service to deliver urgent medicines and medical products into the UK within 1 to 4 days as part of Brexit preparations. Read more here

Consultation outcome: Changes to DHSC group accounting manual 2019 to 2020

Seeks views on the DHSC group accounting manual that applies to DHSC bodies for their annual reports and accounts. Read more here

Guidance: Mental Health Act: referrals to First-tier Tribunal

Sets out when the Secretary of State can refer patients to the First-tier Tribunal under section 67 of the Mental Health Act and how to request a referral. Read more here

National Statistics: Abortion statistics for England and Wales: 2018

Statistics and commentary on abortions carried out in 2018. Read more here

Policy paper: PACAC inquiry into eating disorders: government response

The government's response to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee's (PACAC) 17th report of session 2017 to 2019. Read more here

Guidance: Payment scheme for former British child migrants: guidelines

Information on the payment scheme for former British child migrants, including criteria for making an application. Read more here

Detailed guide: Overseas visitor charging: no-deal Brexit guidance for NHS service providers

How changes to charging rules will affect how you recover costs from overseas visitors and migrants if there is a no-deal Brexit. Read more here

Detailed guide: Actions for adult social care providers to prepare for Brexit

What adult social care providers and local authorities need to do to prepare for a no-deal Brexit. Read more here

Guidance: EU Third Health Programme funding if there's a no-deal Brexit

Information for organisations receiving funding, or that are bidding for funding, setting out what will happen if there’s a no-deal Brexit. Read more here

Correspondence: Health and social care staff: Brexit preparations update

Letter from the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to health and social care staff updating them on Brexit preparations. Read more here

Detailed guide: Quality and safety of human blood and blood products if there's a no-deal Brexit

What blood establishments, blood banks and manufacturers of blood products need to do to ensure the safety and quality of blood and blood products. Read more here

Detailed guide: Quality and safety of human organs, tissues and cells if there's a no-deal Brexit

Guidance for hospitals, stem cell laboratories, tissue banks and fertility clinics for ensuring the quality and safety of human organs, tissues and cells (including reproductive cells). Read more here

Guidance: Changes to nutrition legislation if there’s a no-deal Brexit

Information for food business operators about practical changes that will be made to nutrition legislation if there's a no-deal Brexit. Read more here

Guidance: Attributing the costs of health and social care research

A mechanism for the department to meet some of the costs of charity-funded research in the NHS. Read more here

Guidance: Labelling tobacco products and e-cigarettes if there’s a no-deal Brexit

How tobacco products and e-cigarettes will be regulated if the UK leaves the EU with no deal. Read more here

Guidance: Safety of food and animal feed if there's a no-deal Brexit

How safety risks will be assessed and how risk management decisions will be made to protect human health if there's a no-deal Brexit. Read more here

Guidance: Vitamins and minerals in foods if there’s a no-deal Brexit

Information about vitamins, minerals and certain other substances that may be added to foods in the UK, if there's a no-deal Brexit Read more here

Guidance: Nutrition and health claims on foods if there’s a no-deal Brexit

Register of nutrition and health claims that may be made in commercial communications in the UK, if there's a no-deal Brexit. Read more here

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Real lifesavers do more than pick up your dry cleaning

But in the three cases I’m highlighting here the people involved really are lifesavers. The stories are all similar in that they involve successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) being performed Read more here

New non-emergency phone service launched in Gwent

The 111 phone number replaced the current NHS Direct Wales and GP out of hours service numbers in Gwent on 13 August. The service is clinically-led, with trained call handlers working together with cl Read more here

HIV patients at greater risk of CVD, COPD and fractures

UK researchers found people living with HIV had an increased risk of contracting specific diseases and illnesses, some of which they said were more commonly associated with ageing. “This population no Read more here

Call for nurses to risk assess patients amid IV feed shortage

In a letter to clinicians across the NHS, national patient safety director at NHS England and NHS Improvement, Dr Adrian Fowler, called on health professionals to review and risk assess all those pati Read more here

One in five patients awaiting new hip ‘suffering extreme pain’

They also found that 12% of patients on waiting lists for knee replacements considered themselves to be in a similarly acute state of health. “Patients with end-stage degenerative joint disease live w Read more here

Filipino nurses arrive on Isle of Wight after recruitment drive

At the start of August, Isle of Wight NHS Trust welcomed an initial group of registered nurses from the island nation in the Pacific to join the nursing team at its St Mary’s Hospital. “A shortage of Read more here

‘Joined-up’ working approach improving older patient care

By working in a more “joined-up way”, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals at the Great Western Hospital have helped to ensure that older patients in the emergency department or acute medi Read more here

New student nurse numbers ‘nowhere near enough’

Latest figures from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) show the number of undergraduate student nurses in England who have been placed in a university in England this year are up Read more here

Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm. The One-Stop Guide

Title: Understanding and Responding to Self -Harm. The One-Stop Guide. Practical advice for anybody affected by self harm. Author: Professor Allan House Publisher: Profile Books Reviewer: Dr Annessa R Read more here

Antiseptic cream as good as antibiotics for impetigo, says NICE

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, along with Public Health England, have this week issued draft antimicrobial prescribing guidance on impetigo, which affects the surface of the sk Read more here

Not your typical Tory groupthink | Brief letters

GP appointments | Ovarian cancer | A-level twins | Donald Trump and Greenland | Tories and the status quoGrace Dent should resist the current trend for putting down GPs (I’m angry, sore, and bloated. Read more here

Gap in NHS provision forcing gaming addicts to seek help abroad

Addicted teenagers travelling to overseas clinics as there are no NHS facilities to treat themTeenagers addicted to gaming are travelling to private clinics overseas for treatment due to a lack of ser Read more here

How a Dutch clinic helps UK teenagers addicted to gaming

Tom, 17, went through a 10-week course involving therapy, outdoor activities – and no phones or coffeeWhen gaming addiction took hold of Tom, 17, he would stay up all night glued to his computer. He s Read more here

NHS says sepsis monitoring system has saved hundreds of lives

Trials of digital alert technology had ‘major impact’ on deadly form of blood poisoning Trials of new digital alert technology to monitor hospital patients with sepsis have saved hundreds of lives, th Read more here

My son keeps stealing from me and my dad, but I can’t tell anyone | Dear Mariella

You must turn to a support group and confide in people you trust, Mariella Frostrup tells the mother of a young man struggling with addictionThe dilemma I’m 54, single, with two sons and am a carer to Read more here

Jean-Claude Juncker cuts short holiday to have urgent surgery

Outgoing European commission chief has returned home to have gall bladder removedThe outgoing head of the European commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has cut short a holiday to undergo urgent surgery, h Read more here

Safe injection rooms are key to halting rise in drug deaths – expert

Former drugs tsar says Home Office must end opposition to ‘fixing’ spaces to tackle issueThe Home Office must abandon its opposition to safe injection rooms if it wants to reduce drug-related deaths, Read more here

'I thought the staff were trying to kill me': the illness that can haunt new mothers

Experts are divided over what causes postpartum psychosis, which can leave mothers of newborns detached from realityWhen Sarah Hayes’ son Alex was born 24 years ago, she wasn’t just happy – she was eu Read more here

When Christian Science and illness collide | Letter

Lucy McPhail shares her family’s experience of Christian Science and says Mary Baker Eddy’s advice did not help My paternal grandfather was a Christian Scientist whose eldest son died young (in his la Read more here

Leader at care home where teen died admits withholding evidence

Duncan Lawrence told he could face prison after failing to cooperate with inquestThe “clinical lead” at a heavily criticised London care home where a vulnerable teenager killed herself has pleaded gui Read more here

'Diva' doctors are the symptoms of a rotten culture - and put patients at risk | Richard Vize

Everyone who works in the NHS can recognise toxic teams, but turning around a dysfunctional clinical culture can take years Toxic subcultures are thriving in the medical profession, often putting pati Read more here

What Dominic Cummings said is true – the Tories don’t care about the NHS | Julie Ward

A no-deal Brexit will be grim for patients. Yet gagging orders are being used to keep the truth from coming outDominic Cummings, the “mastermind” behind the Vote Leave campaign, and now the prime mini Read more here

Dementia is our collective responsibility. We can’t ignore it any longer | Nicci Gerrard

Now the leading cause of death in England and Wales, dementia need not be a terrible sentence endured aloneThere’s a silent crisis in our midst. Often cunning and stealthy like Grandmother’s Footsteps Read more here

Drug companies are putting a price on the lives of those with cystic fibrosis | Isabelle Jani-Friend

Placing a life-changing treatment beyond the reach of NHS Scotland is devastating for people like meAt 7am, I wake up and, while most people are starting their days, having breakfast and making their Read more here

The safe house shielding patients as abortion wars rage outside

The Power House gives women a place of sanctuary as they wait for their procedures at Montgomery’s only abortion clinic next doorThe group of women gathered on the porch of a single story house next d Read more here

Poverty is a hurdle for women seeking abortions in rural America

In the US south and beyond, getting an abortion is not only logistically and emotionally difficult – it can push someone over the financial edgeFor the third time in a week, LT stood at the reception Read more here

Helping a nine-year-old recover from an eating disorder - podcast

We hear about the importance of early intervention in rare cases of pre-teen eating disorders. Plus, calls to ban hands-free phone use while drivingMaggie and her husband James have four daughters. Wh Read more here

Don&amp;#x2019;t blame GPs for late cancer diagnoses&amp;#x2014;but are the data accurate?

Yes we can do better than blaming general practitioners for late cancer diagnoses.1 But the data also need to be questioned. If I refer a patient for computed tomography, then they wait weeks for an.. Read more here

Changes to NHS health checks must be evidence based and beneficial, say GPs

A review of NHS health checks—which will look at tailoring checks based on risk and increasing the range of checks offered—must involve a “rigorous evaluation” to ensure they are safe, accurate, and.. Read more here

Violence and mental illness: five minutes with . . . Seena Fazel

“A major misconception is that mentioning a connection between mental illness and violence will increase stigma. Denying the association between the two doesn’t help anyone—because there is one.... Read more here

Alastair Wright

bmj;366/aug16_3/l5168/FAF1faAlexander Finlay Wright, known universally as Alastair, was a man who refused to accept conventional boundaries. Born in Blantyre, Scotland, and for most of his medical... Read more here

Philip Milton Kollitsis

bmj;366/aug16_2/l5170/FAF1faPhilip Milton Kollitsis was the consultant ear, nose, and throat surgeon at the Princess Mary’s Hospital at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus from 1996 until its closure in 2012. He.. Read more here

K S Chengappa

bmj;366/aug16_1/l5169/FAF1faK S Chengappa died in Bangalore, India, on 11 June 2019. He was 91 years old.He was born in south India. A near death experience in his childhood inspired him to become a.. Read more here

CCG pilots app to help patients with diabetes self-manage their condition

A new pilot scheme encouraging people with diabetes to self-manage their condition using an interactive website and smartphone app has been launched across a CCG area. Read more here

Locum rates increased in most parts of the UK over past 12 months

The average daily rates received by locums have risen in most parts of the country over the past 12 months, according to analysis by GPonline's sister site Medeconomics. Read more here

Low-cost test could help GPs diagnose cancer at an early stage, study shows

GPs could help to speed up diagnosis of patients with colorectal cancer and other serious bowel diseases through the use of a safe, low-cost test, research has shown. Read more here

Partnership review 'must prioritise work/life balance' to attract new GPs

The government's independent review of the partnership model should ensure there is increased flexibility for partners if the role is to appeal to the next generation of GPs, a leading GP trainee Read more here

Dame Clare Marx appointed first woman chair of GMC in its 160-year history

Dame Clare Marx has been named as the new chair of the GMC - the first woman in history to hold the position since the regulator was established 160 years ago. Read more here

RCGP and NHS England urge GP practices to become 'veteran friendly'

GP practices across the country are being urged to become 'veteran friendly' under a new scheme backed by NHS England and the RCGP. Read more here

In charts: What GPs say about reflective practice

Doctors' attitudes towards reflective practice have changed since Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba was struck off the medical register in January. GPonline highlights GPs' concerns about written reflect Read more here

70% of GPs say writing reflective notes is unsafe following Bawa-Garba case

Seven in 10 GPs believe that it is unsafe to record reflective notes in writing following the Dr Bawa-Garba case, according to a GPonline poll. Read more here

'Anxiety, fear and mistrust' surround written reflection, says GP appraiser

The vast majority of appraisal discussions surrounding reflective notes are directly linked to the case of Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba and there is 'anxiety, fear and mistrust' about written reflec Read more here

RCGP to fund hundreds of work experience placements in GP practices

The RCGP is funding hundreds of work experience placements across the UK in a bid to encourage more young people to consider a career in general practice. Read more here

Doctors need more support following an unexpected patient death, the MDU says

Doctors should be given more support following the unexpected death of a patient, the MDU has said. Read more here

GPs positive about practice pharmacists, review of NHS England scheme finds

Placing pharmacists in general practice improves patient care and reduces GP workload, according to a year-long assessment of NHS England's clinical pharmacist programme. Read more here

Doctors gather at Court of Appeal to show support for Bawa-Garba appeal

Doctors have been gathering outside the Royal Courts of Justice to show their support for Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba as she appeals a High Court decision to strike her off the medical register. Read more here

Outsourcing primary care support to Capita was a 'shambles', say MPs

NHS England's decision to outsource primary care support services to Capita was a 'shambles' and potentially put patients at risk of serious harm, MPs have said. Read more here

Bawa-Garba lawyers set out arguments for appeal in 'lightning rod' court case

A decision to suspend rather than strike off Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba was 'humane and balanced', her lawyers told the Court of Appeal on Wednesday. Read more here

NHS England reviewing safety regulations around GP diagnostic apps

NHS England is reviewing the regulations that apply to GP diagnostic apps, such as Babylon's GP at Hand, so that patients can be assured of their safety, health and social care secretary Matt Han Read more here

Online tool offers support to GPs caring for vulnerable migrant patients

An online information tool offering practical advice and support to GPs and other healthcare professionals on how to provide high quality care for migrant patients has been launched. Read more here

HPV vaccination programme in England will cover boys, government confirms

Teenage boys in England are to receive the HPV vaccination, the government has confirmed. Read more here

Why the DDRB recommended a 4% pay increase for GPs

GPs are to receive a 2% pay increase in 2018/19, however the independent Doctors' and Dentists' Review Body (DDRB) recommended a pay rise of 4%. Read more here

GPs to receive 2% pay rise in 2018/19

GPs partners are to receive a 2% pay rise in 2018/19 backdated to April, the health secretary has announced. Read more here

Novartis executive sold shares before drug data manipulation made public

An unnamed Novartis executive sold 925,400 Swiss francs ($946,000) worth of shares less than three weeks before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced data from tests of its gene therap Read more here

E.coli in water forces Tokyo to cancel swimming at Paratriathlon World Cup

High levels of E.coli bacteria forced Tokyo officials to cancel the swimming segment of Saturday's Paratriathlon World Cup, raising concerns about next year's Summer Olympic and Paralympic G Read more here

As Americans get heavier, obesity-linked cancers may strike earlier

Increasing numbers of middle-aged Americans appear to be developing cancers that can be associated with obesity, new data suggest. Read more here

AbbVie prices new rheumatoid arthritis drug at $59,000 a year

AbbVie Inc has priced its new rheumatoid arthritis treatment at $59,000 a year after gaining U.S. approval on Friday, a big boost for the drugmaker struggling with rising competition for Humira, its b Read more here

Roche cancer treatment priced at $17,050 a month, lower than rival Vitrakvi

Roche Holding AG has priced its personalized cancer treatment, Rozlytrek, at about $17,050 per month, nearly half of the monthly price of a rival drug from Bayer AG and Eli Lilly and Co that was appro Read more here

Tobacco industry anti-smoking ads reached less than half of U.S. adults

Court-ordered anti-smoking ads sponsored by the tobacco industry reached only around 40% of adults and about half of all smokers in the U.S., a recent study suggests. Read more here

Sick hospital workers often expose patients to contagious illness

Hospital workers often come to work with contagious respiratory illnesses, against the recommendations of public health regulators, a Canadian study suggests. Read more here

FDA approves Celgene's bone marrow cancer treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Celgene Corp's Inrebic to treat certain rare forms of bone marrow cancer called myelofibrosis, making it the second approved drug to treat Read more here

Tyson recalls nearly 40,000 pounds of Weaver chicken patties

Tyson Foods Inc is recalling nearly 40,000 pounds of its Weaver chicken patties after some consumers found pieces of rubber in the product, the no. 1 U.S. meat processor said. Read more here

Edwards Lifesciences, Medtronic heart valves win FDA approval for expanded use

Heart valve systems from Edwards Lifesciences Corp and Medtronic Plc have been approved for use in a condition that restricts blood flow from the heart in patients at low-risk of death linked to open- Read more here

Nordic walking may benefit breast cancer patients

(Reuters Health) - Nordic walking, an aerobic activity performed with walking poles similar to ski poles, may benefit patients with breast cancer, according to a review of existing research. Read more here

First two Ebola cases confirmed in Congo's South Kivu: officials

A woman and her child were the first two cases confirmed with Ebola in Congo's South Kivu region this week, opening a new front in the fight against the outbreak. Read more here

China says pig herd shrinks by 32% in July amid swine fever outbreak

China's pig herd shrank by 32.2% in July from the same month a year ago, its agriculture ministry said on Thursday, as African swine fever continues to spread through the country. Read more here

FDA proposes graphic warnings on cigarette packs, advertisements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed that cigarette packs carry graphic new health warnings including pictures and text outlining lesser-known risks of smoking like bladder cancer and di Read more here

Disparities in access to best stroke treatment

(Reuters Health) - Less than 10% of U.S. stroke patients get a treatment that evidence shows is most effective for a certain type of stroke – and the odds are even lower for patients who are black and Read more here

Surgeons not good at predicting benefit from knee operations

(Reuters Health) - Surgeons are no better at determining which patients might benefit from operations to treat torn knee cartilage than if they just flipped a coin, a new study suggests. Read more here

Roche's personalized cancer treatment wins FDA approval

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Roche Holding AG's personalized cancer treatment, which targets tumors with specific genetic mutations, irrespective of where in the body the diseas Read more here

Furniture flame retardants may not stifle deadliest home fires

(Reuters Health) - Targeting the flammability of smoking materials like cigarettes, pipes and cigars, rather than fireproofing all furniture with hazardous chemicals, may be a more effective way of re Read more here

Surgical training programs not supportive of new parents

(Reuters Health) - Surgical residents say it's tough to have children during their five years of intensive training due to a lack of flexibility in program requirements and lack of support from p Read more here

Genetic study implicates humans in demise of prehistoric cave bear

Genetic research that reconstructed the past population dynamics of the cave bear, a prominent prehistoric denizen of Europe, implicates Homo sapiens rather than climate cooling in the Ice Age extinct Read more here

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