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Efforts to cut sugar out of food way off target

Soft drinks have 29% less sugar on average since a levy was imposed, but we're eating more sugary food. Read more here

Children being denied new cancer drugs

Doctors say the rules are "too cautious" for giving innovative medicines to children. Read more here

Sertraline: Antidepressant works 'by reducing anxiety symptoms first'

A study of patients taking the common antidepressant sertraline throws new light on how it works. Read more here

MPs demand action over wrongly-issued NHS fines

"Vulnerable" people are being fined over claims for free treatment at dentists and doctors, say MPs. Read more here

Hospitals relying on 'emergency' loans to cover costs

NHS trusts are paying back millions of pounds to the government each year in interest. Read more here

Where not to live if you want a good care home

An analysis maps the areas with the highest concentrations of sub-standard care home places. Read more here

Diabetes drug also treats heart failure, researchers say

Dapagliflozin was found to cut death rates and hospital stays and improve patient's quality of life. Read more here

Surgeon's patients were 'deliberately misled'

Tribunal finds eye surgeon Bobby Qureshi was "dishonest" with vulnerable patients. Read more here

Vaginal birth and Caesarean: Differences in babies' bacteria

New findings may help explain why some Caesarean babies are more at risk of certain diseases. Read more here

Boris Johnson 'glad' about new father's NHS confrontation

Boris Johnson says an angry exchange with the father of a sick child is "part of my job". Read more here

Instagram clamps down on diet and cosmetic surgery posts

Some posts will now be hidden from under-18s while "miraculous" remedy posts will be banned. Read more here

South Wales Metro: Lack of toilets tram-trains 'dehumanising'

Passengers will be forced to wait to use facilities at stations on the new South Wales Metro. Read more here

Can you turn around the health of an entire town?

Three years on, how is a project aimed at transforming the health of people in Fleetwood faring? Read more here

'Systemic' failings with 999 call-handling service criticised

South East Coast Ambulance Service says it has changed its call-handling systems since three deaths. Read more here

Ellingham Hospital: Children's mental health wards to close

Inspectors have raised concerns at Ellingham Hospital in Norfolk over safety due a lack of staff. Read more here

Gareth Thomas and HIV stigma: 'It takes people like him to fight against it'

Gareth Thomas can have a positive impact on HIV stigma, says George, who lives with the virus. Read more here

Does fat shaming help people lose weight?

Fat chance - the evidence says fat shaming is more likely to lead people to put on weight. Read more here

What can restaurants do to help customers with allergies?

Some allergy sufferers say they are "terrified" when dining out and have asked eateries to do more to make them safe. Read more here

Christopher Eccleston: 'I'm a lifelong body-hater'

Doctor Who star reveals his "lifelong battle" with anorexia and how he considered suicide. Read more here

‘No-one asks new dads how they’re feeling at work’

Companies are doing more to support working dads but may overlook postnatal mental illness in men. Read more here

A week in the life of a London trauma surgeon

Prof Karim Brohi describes holding a stabbed man's heart in his hands amid rising knife crime in the capital. Read more here

Boy with skin-peeling condition sent 18,000 cards

Rhys has epidermolysis bullosa, a painful, life-limiting condition that has left him unable to walk. Read more here

The snakebite squad: Saving lives on two wheels

Kenya's motorbike ambulances are saving the lives and limbs of people bitten by snakes Read more here

Boris Johnson confronted on east London hospital visit

The father and Labour activist said the children's ward was understaffed and the NHS was being destroyed. Read more here

Gareth Thomas: 'Tabloids took my right to discuss HIV with my parents'

Former rugby player Gareth Thomas reveals a journalist discussed his HIV status with his parents. Read more here

Vaginismus: 'My body won't let me have sex'

Vaginismus is a psychosexual disorder that can destroy people's lives - so why does no one talk about it? Read more here

Rugby world cup a tonic for mental health and dementia says top NHS doctor

Although many home nations fans might find sitting through this year’s rugby world cup matches a little too nerve-racking at times, the NHS says watching the sport can actually be good for your mental Read more here

Social media sites act on NHS call for greater online protection

The chief executive of the NHS in England has called on all social media firm to crack down on potentially harmful material after two of the biggest sites confirm they plan to act on health service de Read more here

Response to Scottish Government decision to fund Orkambi and next steps in England

Last month the independent Scottish Medicines Consortium assessed that Vertex’s ‘justification of the treatment’s [Orkambi and Symkevi] costs in relation to its health benefits was not sufficient’: me Read more here

NHS ramps up support for survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM)

Hundreds of survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) will be able to access expert care, support and treatment earlier thanks to a new network of NHS ‘one stop shop’ clinics being launched today. Read more here

Life-changing treatment on the NHS for children with rare, deadly disease

Children in England with a rare condition which leads to early death are set to receive treatment on the NHS, after the health service struck a deal with manufacturers. Young people with Batten Diseas Read more here

NHS violence reduction lead calls for crackdown on knife sales

A leading trauma surgeon has led the call for more to be done to restrict the sale of harmful ‘zombie knives’ to help prevent violent crime. Zombie knives have cutting blades of up to 25 inches, a ser Read more here

England’s top nurse to recruit NHS ‘social media influencers’ to extend the reach of NHS App

The search is on for nurses and other health professionals across England to become the face of the NHS App on social media and in their communities, helping people to take back control of their own h Read more here

Dr Nikki Kanani appointed as England’s top family doctor

GP Dr Nikki Kanani is now the country’s top family doctor after being appointed Medical Director for Primary Care for the NHS in England. Dr Kanani said: “I am delighted to have been appointed as Medi Read more here

NHS to review making statins available direct from pharmacists as part of Long Term Plan to cut heart disease

High dose statins could be made available directly from high street pharmacies as part of the NHS Long Term Plan to cut heart disease and stroke, NHS chief executive Simon Stevens has announced. In a Read more here

‘NHS Passports’ to help staff work flexibly and cut admin costs

Health service staff in England will be able to move seamlessly between sites in a bid to make it easier to take on new roles, plug gaps in staffing and improve patients’ care. Following successful pi Read more here

Statutory guidance: Child death review: statutory and operational guidance (England)

Statutory and operational guidance for clinical commissioning groups and local authorities as child death review partners. Read more here

Independent report: Chief Medical Officer annual report 2019: partnering for progress

Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies’ latest report considers current and future UK engagement with global health. Read more here

Detailed guide: How healthcare providers can prepare for Brexit

What providers and commissioners of healthcare services can do to manage the risks of a no-deal Brexit. 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

Promotional material: Physical activity guidelines: infographics

Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for all age groups, disabled adults, pregnant women and women after childbirth. Read more here

Policy paper: Drug related harms in homeless populations: government response

Government response to recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. Read more here

Detailed guide: Businesses supplying medicines and medical devices: preparing for Brexit

Guidance for businesses supplying medicines and medical devices about plans for 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

Corporate report: Carers action plan 2018 to 2020: 1-year progress review

Sets out the progress that has been made towards fulfilling the commitments in the carers action plan 2018 to 2020. 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

Detailed guide: Healthcare after Brexit: visiting the EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland

How healthcare access might change for UK residents after the UK leaves the EU. Read more here

Speech: We must work together to end FGM for good

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke at the Royal Society to mark the opening of 8 new FGM support clinics across the country. Read more here

Guidance: Ordinary residence: anonymised determinations 2019

How the department resolves disputes in the health and social care sector when 2 or more local authorities cannot agree responsibility for meeting a person's eligible needs. Read more here

Speech: How we make public health fit for the future

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock spoke at the Public Health England Annual Conference in Warwick. Read more here

Senior clinicians’ pensions: government asks for views on new proposals

New proposals to give senior NHS doctors, nurses and GPs access to more flexible pensions, allowing them to dedicate more time to patients. Read more here

Interim Joint Chief Social Worker for Adults announced

Fran Leddra and Mark Harvey will be joining the Department of Health and Social Care on secondment as the Chief Social Worker for Adults from 1 October 2019. Read more here

Open consultation: NHS Pension Scheme: increased flexibility

Have your say on a new set of proposals to offer more flexibility to senior clinicians in the NHS Pension Scheme. Read more here

News story: World's largest genetics research project to fight deadly diseases and new offer for international students

Plans for new immigration route revealed to enable international students to work in the UK for two-years post-graduation, aimed at attracting and retaining the brightest and best talent. 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

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

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Diabetes drug may also treat heart failure, study suggests

Dapagliflozin, which is used to treat diabetes, can also treat heart failure in patients with and without diabetes, according to researchers in Scotland. They found that dapagliflozin, a drug already Read more here

This year’s NHS staff flu vaccination campaign to take ‘new approach’

Two government arms’-length bodies have soft launched the 2019-20 influenza vaccination campaign for health and social care workers, signalling a change from previous years and the likelihood of no na Read more here

Entries open for the 2020 Student Nursing Times Awards

Think you’ve got what it takes to win a Student Nursing Times Award? Entries are now open for our 2020 awards across 21 categories. Whether you are an outstanding student nurse or midwife or have rece Read more here

Walking pattern may be diagnostic tool for dementia types

Walking may be a key clinical tool in helping nurses and other clinical staff to accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, according to a pioneering UK study. For the first time Read more here

Help us make a difference

Yet pressures, such as not enough staff or resources for training, make it difficult to deliver the care and support you want. On 11 September, Macmillan nurses visited Parliament to share their stori Read more here

LGBT+ women ‘face barriers to accessing healthcare’ at front line

Diversity messaging is not filtering down to frontline healthcare staff about LGBT+ women, according to a pioneering study by UK researchers. LGBT+ women in the UK face “barriers” when accessing healt Read more here

Patients with persistent headache also more likely to have back pain

Patients with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, according to a new study by UK researchers. They said their results, published in the Jour Read more here

Without specialist nurses UK cancer survival rates will continue to lag behind

Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer. Statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal between 2014 and 2016 there were approximately 363,000 new cases every year – more than 990 ever Read more here

IVF linked to higher gestational diabetes risk, study suggests

Giving birth following vitro fertilisation (IVF) increases the risk of developing gestational diabetes compared to conceiving naturally, according to Greek researchers. Women who give birth after assi Read more here

Bursary reform mainly hurt white mature students, report shows

Nursing education in England became more racially diverse following the removal of the bursary, according to new analysis by the education regulator. In the first academic year following the controver Read more here

Sick! festival review – a funny, heartfelt poke at the biggest taboos

Various venues, ManchesterFrom dance to comedy to video, this series of events confronts illness, grief and death with uplifting candourThe title of Candoco Dance Company’s show, Let’s Talk About Dis, Read more here

Student who killed herself was ‘failed’ by mental health services

Family of 19-year-old Ceara Thacker were not told she had previously taken overdoseThe parents of a University of Liverpool student found dead at her halls of residence have claimed she was “failed” b Read more here

Alternatives to drugs for managing pain | Letters

Readers respond to a piece about opioid prescriptions and how doctors can help patients with long-term painDr Ann Robinson (Prescribing for pain is out of control. Doctors need new tools, 16 September Read more here

Taxing cakes and biscuits is the answer to Britain's sugar problem

The drinks levy is working but England’s sugar consumption has still gone up. So what next?The UK is eating far too much sugar and the efforts of Public Health England to cajole the food industry into Read more here

English consuming more sugar despite tax and anti-obesity drive

Public Health England figures deal blow to government’s drive to combat obesityThe English are eating more sugar, even though the sugar tax on soft drinks is proving a success and cereals, yoghurts an Read more here

Mother sells house to buy daughter's medical cannabis

Elaine Levy says she has spent £30k on private supply despite prescriptions being made legalThe mother of a woman with severe epilepsy has put her house up for sale after spending her family’s savings Read more here

Dozens of people poisoned this year by salmonella-infected British eggs

Exclusive: since January at least 45 consumers have fallen ill, investigation finds, despite assurances of very low riskDozens of people have been poisoned after consuming British eggs contaminated wi Read more here

Welsh-speaking NHS patients ‘put at risk’ by language barrier

Health service urged to ensure staff can speak to patients in their own tongueWelsh-speaking patients are suffering and may even be put at risk if they cannot communicate with health professionals in Read more here

Climate emergency poses major threat to future global health, say top medics

Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene fears medical impact of failure to prepare for global heating over next 25 yearsThe climate crisis represents the biggest threat to the future of global Read more here

It’s no surprise that a woman was the first to swim the Channel four times | Alexandra Heminsley

Sarah Thomas’s incredible feat points to a uniquely female resilience – and the healing capacity of wild swimmingOn Tuesday morning, 37-year-old Sarah Thomas from Colorado, US, became the first person Read more here

Eagle hunters, yurts and greasy mutton: how food poisoning in Mongolia brought me closer to nature | Brigid Delaney

I didn’t eat any of the curd, so why is it me lying in the yurt with stomach pains and without a torch or toilet paper?We’re in the ger (or yurt as they’re sometimes known) of 67-year-old Mongolian Fr Read more here

Separating conjoined twins is a stressful, high-risk operation. It's why I went into medicine

For Dr Jane Herod, separating 19-month-old sisters Safa and Marwa Ullah was a complicated but amazing experienceI’ve been involved in thousands of operations as an anaesthetist, but none like the one Read more here

The Guardian view on teacher workloads: big lessons to learn | Editorial

England’s teachers are now working as long hours as bankers, but without the banker payThe new secretary of state for education, Gavin Williamson, knows a lot about the heavy workloads piled on teache Read more here

The NHS saved Mum - but I saw a system on life support | Diane Taylor

Social workers too busy to discharge patients, no wheelchairs in sight. A significant increase in funding is vitalA week ago the NHS saved my mum’s life. She had been prescribed some new blood pressur Read more here

The harsh reality of underfunding at my hospital? Swept away for Johnson visit

Doctor gives anonymous account of chronic understaffing and lack of resources at Whipps Cross, the hospital visited by the PMI was one of the doctors who met Boris Johnson today. This was a highly sta Read more here

'We see with the brain': creating a comic book for blind people

Chad Allen explains how losing access to comics after becoming blind inspired Unseen, the first audio comic aimed at readers who see with their mindComic books were not at the top of the list of the t Read more here

How GPs can reduce their carbon emissions

Cutting down on unnecessary prescriptions and switching to more sustainable asthma inhalers are just two practical steps• How hospitals can help nurse the planet back to healthWith just under 7,000 GP Read more here

Burnout in healthcare: a sign of death by overwork for doctors in China

Montgomery and colleagues say that burnout is associated with sleep deprivation, medical errors, poor quality of care, and low ratings of patient satisfaction.1 It is a sophisticated social problem... Read more here

Huge increase in hospital activity should be &amp;#x201C;wake-up call,&amp;#x201D; says acute medicine leader

Adult critical care admissions to English hospitals have increased by 22% since 2011-12, new figures show.1A report from NHS Digital details the volume of inpatient, day case, and adult critical care. Read more here

Penalty system for free prescription claims must be &amp;#x201C;more humane,&amp;#x201D; say MPs

The current system of penalty charge notices, which is supposed to discourage people from claiming free prescriptions they are not entitled to, is “heavy handed” and needs to be “substantially... Read more here

Targeted health innovation for global health

Healthcare innovation and product development are currently happening at an unprecedented speed. New insights and ideas lead to new approaches to preventing, diagnosing, and treating disease and to... Read more here

Burnout in healthcare: how our behaviours affect others

Montgomery and colleagues rightly identify organisational responsibilities for many of the contributors to medical burnout.1 But this does not exempt the individual from interpersonal behaviours that. Read more here

Gender dysphoria in children: puberty blockers study draws further criticism

The NHS Gender Identity Disorder Service (GIDS), based at London’s Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, is England’s only provider of NHS specialist treatment for young people with gender... 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

Walmart to stop sales of e-cigarettes in U.S. stores: company memo

Walmart Inc told staff on Friday it will stop selling e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery products at its U.S. stores, amid a growing crackdown on surging teenage use of such products, repor Read more here

Warm freshwater can harbor dangerous parasite

People who swim in warm freshwater lakes, ponds and hot springs should do their best to avoid getting water up their nose because it could transmit a deadly parasite, a U.S. case report suggests. Read more here

Obesity, drinking and unhealthy diet add to gout risk

(Reuters Health) - Behavior changes could potentially reduce a large part of the risk for developing gout, a U.S. study suggests. Read more here

Drug and medical suppliers say Brexit freight plans needed urgently

Makers and suppliers of life-saving drugs and medical devices say they have still not been told by British authorities how their goods will be handled if the UK leaves the European Union without a dea Read more here

U.S. senators urge FDA to remove pod, cartridge-based e-cigarettes from market

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Friday urged federal regulators to immediately remove all pod and cartridge-based e-cigarettes from the market until it can be proven the products are safe. Read more here

BAT says none of its e-cigs linked to U.S. vaping illnesses as far as it knows

British American Tobacco Plc, the maker of Vype and Vuse e-cigarettes, said as far as it knows, none of its products were involved in recent cases of vaping-related illnesses in the United States. Read more here

U.S. scientists join effort to solve mysterious vaping-related illnesses

The U.S. investigation into hundreds of cases of life-threatening lung illnesses related to vaping has turned up a curious abnormality: Many of the victims had pockets of oil clogging up cells respons Read more here

FDA approves oral diabetes drug from Novo Nordisk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved an oral version of Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug semaglutide, a boost for the Danish drugmaker which hopes to transform the market by offer Read more here

FDA proposes rule over record-keeping for vape makers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday issued a proposed rule for e-cigarette makers, requiring them to maintain records related to the legal marketing status of their products. Read more here

French weight-loss pill scandal set for landmark trial

A landmark French trial will from next week seek to settle one of the country's biggest pharmaceutical scandals, probing whether the company behind a weight-loss drug believed to have triggered k Read more here

Abortion front and center as new U.S. Supreme Court term nears

With new abortion cases on a fast track to the U.S. Supreme Court, the nine justices will get an opportunity within weeks to take up legal fights over Republican-backed laws that could lead to rulings Read more here

South Korea's health ministry advises public to refrain from vaping

South Korea has advised the public to refrain from using liquid e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, due to vaping-related illnesses emerging in the United States, its health ministry said on Friday. Read more here

Factbox: India, South Korea latest to take steps on e-cigarettes

South Korea and India this week were the latest countries after Brazil and Thailand to ban or warn about the sale of e-cigarettes, the latest global blows to a vaping industry under pressure over grow Read more here

Unsafe sex: Argentina crisis deflates condom sales as costs rise

In South America's capital of romance, Argentine lovers are cutting back on one important cost: contraception. Read more here

Philippines to vaccinate millions as polio virus resurfaces in 2 children

The Philippines recorded its second case of polio on Friday, as it prepared to vaccinate millions of children against a disease it believed to have been eradicated two decades ago. Read more here

Philippines confirms second case of polio

The Philippines health department on Friday confirmed it had detected a second case of the polio virus this week, as the virus re-emerges in the country 19 years after it was declared polio free. Read more here

Missing Zimbabwe doctor found but pay strike to go on: union

A Zimbabwean doctors' union leader who disappeared during a pay strike has been found alive, his union and police said on Friday. Read more here

Russia reports African swine fever outbreak near China border

A new outbreak of African swine fever has been found at a privately-held farm in a village in Russia's Primorsk region near the border with China, Russia's agriculture watchdog said on Frida Read more here

Patients, doctors may not share priorities for chronic diseases

Patients and doctors often have different views about which chronic health conditions are their top priorities, suggests a study in France. Read more here

E-sniffer predicts non-responders to lung cancer immunotherapy

An electronic "nose" that detects chemicals in the breath of lung cancer patients may help distinguish between those who will and will not respond to immunotherapy, a new study suggests. Read more here

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