Deadly threat of pancreatic cancer in EU
PANCREATIC cancer stands alone as an increasingly deadly threat to both men and women in Europe, a study shows.
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Breast cancer drug is too expensive for the NHS: Nice
Doctors said it was a ‘huge blow’ to women and warned that unless the decision is overturned it will be the eighth consecutive drug for advanced breast cancer to be blocked by the NHS rationing body, Nice.
Eating your greens will not make you happy, finds Government-backed study
It is something generations of reluctant schoolboy have long suspected eating your greens might be good for you but it does not make you happy.
Diabetes amputation postcode lottery worsening, says charity
The ‘postcode lottery’ of diabetes-related amputations has worsened in the past year, according to a new analysis that shows a growing divide between the best and worst performing areas in England.
Councils urged to curb health and safety jobsworths
Ministers claimed that a school in Gloucester banned girls from wearing frilly socks in case they tripped over.
Saved by her big sister: Little girl who couldn’t leave the house because ‘harmless’ bug could have killed her gets bone marrow transplant
A six-year-old girl who was confined to the house because her immune system was so weak can finally play outside thanks to a live-saving transplant – from her big sister.
Novartis and GSK to exchange assets and launch joint venture
Novartis and GlaxoSmithKline, two of the world’s top drugmakers, have struck a multi-billion-dollar deal to join forces and reshape their businesses.
EXCLUSIVE: Former Scotland boss MacLeod’s son calls for dementia probe
The son of former Scotland manager Ally MacLeod has called for urgent new measures to monitor footballers mental health amid growing concern over unusually high dementia rates among former professional players.
Utah addict: Caring for grandfather with dementia saved my life
Framing Dementia is a book of essays by University of Utah students based chiefly on their interviews with patients and families coping with dementia.
Woman patient, 45, suffers horrendous facial injuries ‘after being punched by hospital security guard outside A&E department’
A woman patient was knocked unconscious and suffered horrendous facial injuries when she was punched by a hospital security guard, it was claimed today.