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Social media data needed for 'harm' research, say doctors

Understanding usage by children is key to studying potential harms and benefits, psychiatrists say. Read more here

Susan Warby death: Whistleblower letter to husband 'revealed blunders'

The hospital reportedly demanded fingerprints and samples of handwriting to find the whistleblower. Read more here

Stroke consultant shortage 'hurtling towards crisis'

Some 48% of hospitals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland do not have the staff they need, figures suggest. Read more here

'Alarming' one in five deaths due to sepsis

The most detailed study of sepsis shows it is a much bigger problem than previously thought. Read more here

Fundraising to communicate with our daughter

Provision of sign language courses for parents of deaf children is found to be "patchy". Read more here

Scotland bid to regulate beauty filler industry

A new licensing scheme will target non-healthcare professionals who carry out work such as lip enhancements. Read more here

'My sister died after taking a line of cocaine'

Research for the BBC by NHS Digital shows a huge rise in mental and physical illness linked to cocaine. Read more here

NHS tells betting firms to stop 'vicious gambling cycle'

Free bets and other incentives should be banned to make gambling safer, a letter to companies says. Read more here

HIV infections among gay and bi men fall by 71% in UK

New figures suggest the UK is on track to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030. Read more here

My 'butterfly skin' could kill me but I want to raise awareness for others

Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare genetic condition where skin can tear at the slightest touch. Read more here

Unprofessional TikTok medical videos 'not the norm'

TikTok videos made by doctors and nurses this week have been accused of spreading misinformation. Read more here

Does your company nurture neurodiverse talent?

Universal Music UK have changed their work culture to be more inclusive to neurodiverse people. Read more here

Why are opioids still given for chronic pain?

Opioids work only for some with long-term pain - so why are they still being given to patients? Read more here

Dementia: Does heading a football cause the disease?

Concerns are growing that heading a football may increase the risk of players developing dementia. Read more here

Fake drugs: How bad is Africa’s counterfeit medicine problem?

Seven African countries are meeting in Togo to tackle the issue of fake drugs. Read more here

Is it OK to call in sick with a common cold?

Should you just crack on with it when you have a cold, or hide under the duvet for everybody's sake? Read more here

Lyme disease like 'waking with a hangover' every day

A engineer forced to quit work hopes pop star Justin Bieber will raise awareness of the condition. Read more here

How to make your packed lunch healthier

It's not just about ditching sweets, crisps and fizzy drinks, experts say. Read more here

The GP practice where patients can share appointments

Group sessions allow more GP time and the chance to meet others with the same illness, advocates say. Read more here

'London throat': Toxic brake dust could cause condition, scientists say

Brake dust pollution could be contributing to a condition called "London throat", scientists say. Read more here

'Huntington's has affected everyone I ever loved'

Sandy Patience wants to help find a treatment for the degenerative disease that has blighted his family. Read more here

Eczema, acne and skin-picking: 'More mental health help needed'

More importance needs to be placed on the psychological effects of skin conditions, a charity says. Read more here

Does music make exercise more effective?

Trust Me I'm a Doctor looks at whether moving to a fast beat improves the effects of activity. Read more here

Newcastle children talk mental health thanks to puppets

The show is touring schools and is being used to spot early signs of issues. Read more here

A snapshot of what it’s like to be autistic or dyspraxic

Exceptional Individuals is showing employers how to make their work environment neurodiverse friendly. Read more here

'The reality is I shouldn't be here - it's a miracle'

‘You, Me and the Big C’ presenter Deborah James tells 5 Live she is currently ‘free’ of cancer. Read more here

'Miracle baby' born after womb transplant

Benjamin is only the second child in the US to be born through the procedure. Read more here

Living with ADHD: 'I have the brain of Einstein and the attention span of a toddler'

Stuart, who has ADHD, says he has "the brain of Einstein and the attention span of a two year old". Read more here

Primary Care Network service specifications and the Network DES: close of engagement

In December 2019, we published five draft service specifications for engagement; these followed agreement with the British Medical Association General Practitioners Committee (BMA GPC) in January 2019 Read more here

NHS tells gambling giants to improve the odds for mental health

The head of mental health care in England has written to the heads of top gambling firms, demanding urgent action to tackle betting-related ill health. NHS mental health director Claire Murdoch has ra Read more here

Older people encouraged to ditch “stiff upper lip” approach to mental ill health

NHS England and Age UK have joined forces in a campaign to encourage older people to access treatment for mental health conditions, as new analysis shows a majority of older people do not seek help. N Read more here

DNA testing on the NHS to fast track diagnosis for critically ill babies and children

The NHS in England is providing a new form of DNA test capable of rapidly diagnosing rare diseases for critically ill babies and children, as part of its Long Term Plan to use world leading technologi Read more here

NHS support sees people lose the weight of 43 ambulances

People finishing the world leading NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme have lost the equivalent weight of 43 ambulances. Around four million people in the UK live with type two diabetes, with diabetes a Read more here

Improved NHS migraine care to save thousands of hospital stays

Headache and migraine sufferers will benefit from better diagnosis and care as part of the NHS Long Term Plan to improve local health services, avoiding up to 16,500 emergency hospital admissions ever Read more here

England’s top doctor slams ‘exploitative’ party drips

So-called ‘party drips’ are ineffective and potentially harmful, said England’s top doctor today, as he criticised companies for peddling fake health remedies to the public. As the public gets ready f Read more here

‘Slim chance of success’ with quick-fix diets, warns England’s top doctor

As people start to think about making New Year’s resolutions, England’s most senior doctor has today warned against trying quick-fix diets and high street remedies that are “too good to be true”. Afte Read more here

NHS fighting back against rising tide of gambling ill health

The NHS is facing a rising tide of gambling related ill health as more betting addicts than ever before are being taken to hospital. New data released today show a record number of admissions last yea Read more here

‘Never a better time to join the NHS’ says health chief Simon Stevens

NHS chief Simon Stevens is today urging people of all ages to consider embarking on a career in the health service next year, as he thanks those current staff who will be working over Christmas. Peopl Read more here

Guidance: Child death overview panels: contacts

Contact details of the people in child death overview panels (CDOPs) who are responsible for receiving child death notifications. Read more here

Transparency data: Department of Health and Social Care prompt payment of suppliers

Proportion of payments made within 5 and 30 working days. Read more here

Guidance: DHSC non-executive appointments

Information about non-executive appointments to the Department of Health and Social Care's public bodies and committees. Read more here

NHS funding bill enters Parliament

The NHS Long Term Plan Funding Bill will enshrine in law an extra £33.9 billion a year by 2024 for the NHS. Read more here

Press release: UK Government tackles heart disease with new partnership

The UK Government has announced its intent to pursue an innovative new collaboration to tackle heart disease with pharmaceutical company Novartis Read more here

Guidance: NHS Choice Framework

Sets out patients’ rights to choice in healthcare, where to find information to help choose, and how to complain if choice isn’t offered. Read more here

New heart disease drug to be made available for NHS patients

The government is collaborating with pharmaceutical company Novartis to launch a clinical trial for new cholesterol treatment. Read more here

Policy paper: Smoke-free generation: tobacco control plan for England

Plans to reduce smoking in England, with the aim of creating a smoke-free generation. Read more here

Guidance: Drugs and pharmaceutical supplier tender submission

How drugs and pharmaceutical suppliers to the NHS can submit proposals for work commissioned by the Commercial Medicines Unit, using the tender tool SELECTT. Read more here

Patients get same-day appointments with local pharmacists

People with minor illnesses or who need medicine urgently have been referred to local pharmacies, relieving pressure on doctors. Read more here

Guidance: Physical activity guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report

A report from the Chief Medical Officers in the UK on the amount and type of physical activity people should be doing to improve their health. Read more here

Transparency data: NHS injury cost recovery scheme: April 2019 to March 2020

Data on the funds collected by the Compensation Recovery Unit and funds paid to the NHS. Read more here

Guidance: Pharmaceutical buying groups in the NHS

A list of the purchasing point information for existing buying groups that have access to Commerical Medicines Unit (CMU) contracts. Read more here

£40 million investment to reduce NHS staff login times

The new investment in frontline technology will free up thousands of NHS staff hours each day by improving how staff access computer systems. Read more here

Guidance: Medicines that cannot be parallel exported from the UK

Sets out medicines that cannot be parallel exported from the UK because they are needed for UK patients. Read more here

Guidance: Master indemnity agreement: approved suppliers

The Master Indemnity Agreement (MIA) register provides a list of all approved suppliers to NHS organisations. Read more here

Guidance: DHSC group accounting manual 2019 to 2020

Mandatory annual reports and accounts guidelines for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) group bodies. Read more here

Guidance: Comprehensive Investment Appraisal (CIA) Model and guidance

Sets out the CIA Model and guidance on how it should be used to support economic appraisals in business cases in the NHS. Read more here

Press release: Health and social care staff and senior leaders among those praised in new year honours

DHSC ministers celebrate achievements and service across the health and care sectors. Read more here

Press release: The New Year Honours list 2020

The New Year Honours list recognises the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom. Read more here

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Nurse leader calls for recognition of race challenges in community settings

The nurse now in charge of improving race equality in the NHS in England has revealed that earlier in her career she felt treated as a “second-class” health visitor by some mothers, because she is bla Read more here

Nursing schemes help hospice achieve ‘impressive’ CQC turnaround

A charity-run children’s hospice has been praised by inspectors for its trailblazing nursing initiatives that have helped boost its rating from "requires improvement" to "outstanding Read more here

‘Nurses can help tackle the rise of premature death among those who are homeless’

The Arts have been used for decades as song writers, musicians, authors and film directors have sought to tell the tragic stories of those, who often, through no fault of their own, have been subject Read more here

Health leaders attend House of Lords event to kick-start year of nurse

The health and social care secretary and the chief executive of the NHS were among the guests of honour at a launch event last night for the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. The celebratio Read more here

Fall in heart risk among child cancer survivors since 70s

A decline in serious heart conditions among adult survivors of childhood cancer since the 1970s suggests efforts to cut exposure to the toxic effects of treatment are working, say US researchers. The Read more here

Palliative care ambulance team helps more patients stay at home

A nurse-led team at North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has helped reduce the number of distressing hospital admissions for end-of-life patients and vastly improved information sharing, new data shows Read more here

Government says safe staffing legislation is ‘being considered’

The government has signalled that proposals for safe staffing legislation in England are currently being “considered”. The admission from health minister Baroness Nicola Blackwood in the House of Lord Read more here

‘Imperfect’ data hiding the global prevalence of sepsis

A national registry for sepsis patients is urgently needed in order to determine the true prevalence of the deadly condition, according to a charity leader, in the wake of new research. The chief exec Read more here

Nurses call off strikes in Northern Ireland to consider pay deal

Nurses have suspended industrial action in Northern Ireland to consider hard-won proposals from the newly-reformed government on pay and staffing. The new offer was put forward by new health minister, Read more here

Shropshire maternity inquiry ‘now looking at more than 900 cases’

The maternity crisis facing Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust has deepened further as the number of cases being reviewed tops 900. The new figure was revealed by health minister and former nu Read more here

Coronavirus: more cases and second death reported in China

Experts fear numbers affected may be higher than first thought as US begins screening passengers arriving from Wuhan More cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan and a se Read more here

Free period products to be available in schools and colleges in England

State scheme starts from Monday as part of government bid to tackle ‘period poverty’Tampons, sanitary pads and other period products will be made freely available to all state schools and colleges in Read more here

A new decade, a new me: what happened when I tried to improve all aspects of myself, all at once | Brigid Delaney

Spiritually, physically, philosophically, I knew I needed work. But is self-improvement too big a job for any one person?A new decade is a fresh start, right?So you make a bunch of resolutions – anyth Read more here

LEDs used in tests to replace invasive medical procedures

Researchers produce gadgets such as gastric balloons that break down when lit by swallowable lightsThe days of needing to have medical devices removed through an invasive procedure could be numbered. Read more here

Schools 'converting toilet blocks into isolation booths'

Children’s commissioner describes ‘horror stories’ of children put in isolationSchools are converting toilet blocks and classrooms to build isolation booths to accommodate “disruptive” children, the c Read more here

'Enjoy your mountin': Utah cancels state-issued condoms over innuendo

Republican governor objects to ‘sexual innuendo as part of a taxpayer-funded campaign’ to prevent spread of HIVUtah’s Republican governor, Gary Herbert, has suspended an HIV prevention campaign over c Read more here

Big pharma failing to invest in new antibiotics, says WHO

Health body says there are alarmingly few drugs in the pipeline to deal with growing resistanceBig pharma continues to walk away from investment in new antibiotics and there are alarmingly few useful Read more here

'Like going back 40 years': dismay as Bolsonaro backs abstinence-only sex ed

Brazilian president’s plan to cut teenage pregnancies inspired by a Christian pressure group and Trump’s approach in the USBrazil’s government plans to push abstinence-based sex education to help cut Read more here

My life in sex: ‘I no longer worry about my foreskin getting trapped’

The man who was circumcised in his late 20sWhen I started having sex at 21, I was expecting clumsy awkwardness, not pain. But during penetrative sex, I found it was impossible to retract my foreskin w Read more here

Two hospitals held up by Carillion collapse are delayed further

Royal Liverpool and Midland Metropolitan are hundreds of millions of pounds over budgetThe completion of two new hospitals whose construction was brought to a halt by the collapse of the government co Read more here

A&E wait times matter. But the key issue facing the NHS is investment | Richard Murray

This review must not be an attempt to water down standards in the hope the media and public will forget the crisisThough winter crises are nothing new to the NHS, this one is proving exceptionally dif Read more here

Vaping made me realise addiction forces you to confront how pathetic and powerless you are | Alex McClintock

Say what you want about smokers, we know how to endure an objectively unpleasant experience until it becomes faintly enjoyableBefore I started vaping, vaping disgusted me. The headlines about lung dis Read more here

How might A&E departments without targets work? Look to sexual health clinics | Polly Toynbee

Accident and emergency makes the headlines. Meanwhile, under-reported services are collapsing through lack of fundingWill the secretary of state for health and social care get away with such barefaced Read more here

Steve Bell on the scrapping of NHS A&E waiting times – cartoon

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The healing power of Bauhaus at London's St Mary's hospital

The work of Josef and Anni Albers has given a bright, bold new look to a children’s intensive care unitThe role of art in hospitals rarely extends beyond hanging pictures on the wall. But for Josef an Read more here

Mixed reception for move to ban children heading footballs

Campaigners welcome ‘positive step’, but some working in children’s football question how enforceable it would bePeter Monk gave a wry response when asked if he thought children should be allowed to h Read more here

‘I sliced the tops off four fingers’: what my worst kitchen accidents taught me

Broken glass, boiling water, sausages: you name it, it’s possible to injure yourself with it. As I have demonstrated …‘Unlike regular knives,” runs the press release for Viners’ new cutlery, “the poin Read more here

Clinical trial reporting: compliance with US rules is poor and not improving, study finds

Only 41% of clinical trials reported their results to the US clinical trials registry within a year of completion as required by law, a study has found. Researchers from Oxford University, UK, who... Read more here

Doctors say they were bullied by managers trying to identify whistleblower

A hospital trust fingerprinted staff and asked for samples of their handwriting after the family of a woman who died following surgery received an anonymous letter highlighting mistakes in her... Read more here

BMA calls for special conference after rejecting GP contract over unrealistic demands

GP leaders have rejected an updated contract from NHS England and condemned the work that primary care networks (PCNs) are expected to deliver over the next four years.The details of the proposed... Read more here

India’s medical community rallies to help protestors inȷured in police violence

On the cold night of 20 December, lawyers, doctors, journalists, and worried families gathered outside a police station in central Delhi. Local police had beaten protestors gathered in the largely... Read more here

Failure to challenge discriminatory behaviour is complicity

Like other female doctors, I have long been accustomed to the assumption that I am a nurse. But I am frequently disappointed by the silence of male witnesses to these everyday acts of sexism.1 On a... Read more here

Developing your career in obstetrics and gynaecology

A career in obstetrics and gynaecology can be stimulating and rewarding. The specialty is wide ranging and there are opportunities to pursue different career paths depending on your interests and... Read more here

Government stripped of power to suspend pensions for doctors facing unproven charges

Controversial powers allowing the government to suspend pension payments for doctors accused - but not yet convicted - of a criminal offence have been overturned after a legal challenge by the BMA. Read more here

BMA to hold special conference after GP leaders reject 2020 contract offer

GP leaders have voted to hold a special conference after rejecting a package of contract changes for 2020/21, including the controversial service specifications for the network DES. Read more here

Promise of 6,000 more GPs 'a pipedream' without investment, NHS leaders warn

Government promises to deliver 6,000 more GPs and 50m appointments are no more than a ‘pipedream’ unless investment in primary care is increased, the NHS Confederation has warned. Read more here

Flu tracker: How flu levels are affecting GP workload across the UK

Flu levels have spiked early in the 2019/20 season. Keep track of how levels of the illness are affecting GP workload across the UK through the winter months with the GPonline tracker. Read more here

Pension tax plan 'will fail to solve NHS workforce crisis', BMA warns

BMA leaders have warned that raising the income threshold at which tax on pensions kicks in would fail to solve the NHS workforce crisis, amid reports the move is being considered by government. Read more here

PCNs set to miss out on millions of pounds in funding, poll suggests

Primary care networks (PCNs) will miss out on millions of pounds in funding because of problems recruiting staff to additional roles, a BMA poll suggests. Read more here

PCNs will strip £400m from practice funding, accountants warn

Primary care networks (PCNs) will strip £400m from practice funding by 2023/24 to pay for additional staff but will fail to reduce GP workload, accountants have warned. Read more here

RCGP warns of 'clear risk PCNs will fail' amid calls for fresh start on DES plans

The RCGP has called for a complete rethink on draft network DES plans, warning that in their current form there is a 'clear risk primary care networks (PCNs) will fail' and that existing GP Read more here

PCN workload 'unmanageable' even before controversial draft plans, BMA poll reveals

Half of primary care network (PCN) clinical directors said their workload was unmanageable even before 'impossible' draft service specifications were published in December - and one in 10 pl Read more here

GPs caring for most complex patients at higher risk of burnout

GPs caring for high numbers of patients with multimorbidity are more susceptible to burnout, new research has found. Read more here

More than 1,000 GPs back petition condemning PCN plans

More than 1,350 GPs have signed a petition demanding a complete overhaul of draft service specifications for primary care networks (PCNs) as pressures grows on policy makers. Read more here

GPs pile pressure on NHS England over 'impossible' PCN plans

NHS England is facing mounting pressure to scrap draft service specifications for primary care networks (PCNs) after more than a thousand doctors backed a petition calling the plans 'impossible Read more here

100,000 patients referred to pharmacy in bid to ease pressure on GPs

Over 100,000 patients have been offered same-day referrals to a pharmacist by NHS 111 since October in a bid to ease pressure on GP practices. Read more here

BMA urges GPs to raise network DES concerns as contract talks loom

The BMA has urged GPs to 'make their frustrations explicitly known' over draft specifications for the network DES as it continues to review doctors' feedback. Read more here

RCGP calls for longer consultation on controversial PCN plans

The RCGP has urged NHS England to 'take more time to properly consult with the profession' over draft specifications for the network DES that have left the future of primary care networks (P Read more here

Doctors' leaders set for talks with Treasury as pension tax review begins

BMA officials are set to meet with the economic secretary to the Treasury as the government carries out a promised review into the NHS pension tax crisis. Read more here

Practices 'face £105,000 loss' for taking part in network DES in current form

Practices stand to lose £105,000 a year and could be forced out of business if they sign up for the network DES in its current form, according to a damning LMC analysis that calls for GPs to veto the Read more here

RCGP unveils roadmap for GP workforce overhaul, warning profession 'running on empty'

The government must set out clear milestones towards its 6,000-GP workforce target, invest substantially in GP recruitment, retention and training, and solve the NHS pension tax crisis by 2021, the RC Read more here

GPs left 'helpless' by NHS mental health service at breaking point

GPs have been left 'helpless and frustrated' because NHS mental health services are at breaking point while patient demand is soaring, a damning report warns. Read more here

NICE backs AF support tool developed by West Midlands GP

A tool developed by a West Midlands GP to improve treatment for patients with AF is being rolled out to thousands of practices across England, after being endorsed by NICE. Read more here

China reports new Wuhan virus cases ahead of key holiday

Chinese health authorities said on Saturday they had discovered four more cases of pneumonia following an outbreak of what is believed to be a new coronavirus strain in the central city of Wuhan, rais Read more here

U.S. to screen passengers for new China coronavirus at three airports

The United States will begin screening efforts at three U.S. airports to detect travelers from the central Chinese city of Wuhan who may have symptoms of a new respiratory virus that so far has killed Read more here

Despite U.S. law, many clinical trial results go unreported

(Reuters Health) - Fewer than half of clinical trial sponsors reported their results to a U.S. government registry within a year of the trial's completion, flouting U.S. law and risking fines, Br Read more here

Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal in Obamacare contraception fight

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday took up an appeal by President Donald Trump's administration seeking to enforce new federal rules allowing employers to obtain religious exemptions from an Obamac Read more here

Judge slashes $8 billion Risperdal award against Johnson & Johnson to $6.8 million

A Pennsylvania judge on Friday slashed to $6.8 million from $8 billion a punitive damages award against Johnson & Johnson to a man who said it failed to warn that boys using its antipsychotic drug Read more here

Bayer could be close to Roundup settlement, mediator says

Bayer could be close to settling more than 75,000 cancer claims related to its Roundup herbicide, with mediator Ken Feinberg on Friday saying he was "cautiously optimistic that a settlement will Read more here

Fish oil supplements tied to improved male fertility

(Reuters Health) - Men who consume fish oil supplements, which are high in omega-3 fatty acids, might get a boost in fertility, a new study suggests. Read more here

Early, heavy marijuana use linked to worse driving performance

(Reuters Health) - Heavy marijuana users who picked up the habit before age 16 have impaired driving skills even when they're not high, a small study suggests. Read more here

Many older U.S. adults don't get needed cardiac rehab after a heart attack

(Reuters Health) - - Only about one in four patients on Medicare receive cardiac rehabilitation recommended to help them recover from events like a heart attack or coronary bypass surgery, a U.S. stud Read more here

Paraguay braces for deadly Dengue fever outbreak

Paraguay is bracing for a potential major epidemic of Dengue fever after recording close to 7,000 suspected cases in the first two weeks of 2020, similar to levels in the severe 2013 outbreak that led Read more here

Novo Nordisk's diabetes pill Rybelsus to be covered by Express Scripts

Novo Nordisk's new diabetes pill, Rybelsus, will be covered by Express Scripts Holding Co, one of the largest U.S. pharmacy benefit managers, the Danish drugmaker said on Friday. Read more here

Health warning: How Fitbits can help predict flu outbreaks

The Fitbit on your wrist not only counts your steps and minutes of sleep, it can also help tell if you're coming down with the flu - and warn health authorities to get ready to help. Read more here

Locust plague devastates crops in Horn of Africa

Ethiopian farmer Ahmed Ibrahim batted empty water bottles at a swarm of desert locusts the size of his palms that were devouring his field of khat - the mildly narcotic leaf that is his family's Read more here

Thailand finds second case of new Chinese virus, says no outbreak

Thailand has found a second case of a new Chinese coronavirus, authorities said on Friday, as they ramped up checks on Chinese visitors, nearly a million of whom are expected for Lunar New Year holida Read more here

Can 'Made in Africa' cigars compete with Cuba?

While drinking in a nightclub in Mozambique in 2015, Kamal Moukheiber had an idea: a luxury cigar made not in Cuba, but in southern Africa. Read more here

No pigging out on pork delicacies for China this Lunar New Year

For Xu, a mother and wife from central China, losing her family's entire pig herd to African swine fever almost meant not serving the cured pork, known as la rou, and dried sausage central to her Read more here

China says second person dies in Wuhan pneumonia outbreak

A second person has died from pneumonia in the central Chinese city of Wuhan following an outbreak believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, local health authorities said. Read more here

Yosemite National Park says 170 people ill in possible norovirus outbreak

Some 170 people who have spent time in Yosemite National Park in recent weeks have suffered from a gastrointestinal ailment "consistent with norovirus" and two have been diagnosed with the i Read more here

'List price' for healthcare treatments in the U.S. may be misleading

(Reuters Health) - - The "list price" for healthcare treatments can vary wildly and may not reflect what will appear on a patient's bill, a new study finds. Read more here

Surgical weight loss beats diet and exercise for reversing diabetes

(Reuters Health) - People who have weight-loss surgery are more likely to achieve remission of diabetes than those who try to shed excess pounds by dieting and exercising, a recent study suggests. Read more here

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