Potent cannabis increases risk of serious mental illness, says study
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Potent cannabis increases risk of serious mental illness, says study

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This article was take from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47609849 By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online Smoking potent ‘skunk-like’ cannabis increases your risk of serious mental illness, say researchers. They estimate around one in 10 new cases of psychosis may be associated with strong cannabis, based on their study of European cities and towns. In London and Amsterdam, where…

UK breast cancer death rates falling fastest in ‘big six’ of Europe
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UK breast cancer death rates falling fastest in ‘big six’ of Europe

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/19/uk-breast-cancer-death-rates-falling-fastest-in-big-six-of-europe By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Study says women aged 50-69 most likely to benefit, while those aged 70-79 will gain least Death rates from breast cancer are falling faster in Britain than in any other of the six most populous countries in Europe, research shows. The rate of death from the disease…

Cancer doctor shortage ‘puts care at risk’
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Cancer doctor shortage ‘puts care at risk’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47616486 By Nick TriggleHealth correspondent A shortage of cancer doctors will hamper the ability of the NHS to provide cutting-edge care, experts are warning. A Royal College of Radiologists census of 62 major UK cancer centres found more than 7.5% of consultant posts were vacant, with services maintained only by large amounts…

Social media addiction should be seen as a disease, MPs say
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Social media addiction should be seen as a disease, MPs say

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/mar/18/social-media-addiction-should-be-seen-as-disease-mps-say By Jim Waterson Media editor by the Guardian UK report suggests sites such as Facebook and Instagram could be harming mental health Social media addiction should be considered a disease, MPs have said, in a sign of the pressures facing technology companies and the growing concern over the impact social networks are…

UK hospitals treat staff with massages and yoga classes
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UK hospitals treat staff with massages and yoga classes

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/17/uk-hospitals-treat-staff-with-massages-and-yoga-classes By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Schemes try to alleviate work-related stress, pain and anxiety leading NHS personnel to quit Soaring stress levels have led to a workforce crisis and alarming numbers of doctors and nurses are quitting their jobs at the NHS. But hospitals are trying to reverse the trend by giving…