Dementia: Lifestyle changes that could lower your risk
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Dementia: Lifestyle changes that could lower your risk

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48963215 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Nearly everyone can lower their risk of dementia, even if it runs in the family, by living a healthy lifestyle, research suggests. The study of nearly 200,000 people showed the risk fell by up to a third. The team at the…

Anaesthetic devices ‘vulnerable to hackers’
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Anaesthetic devices ‘vulnerable to hackers’

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48935111 By Chris BaraniukTechnology reporter A type of anaesthetic machine that has been used in NHS hospitals can be hacked and controlled from afar if left accessible on a hospital computer network, a cyber-security company says. A successful attacker would be able to change the amount of anaesthetic delivered to…

Government announces £135 million investment in health research
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Government announces £135 million investment in health research

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-135-million-investment-in-health-research By Department of Health and Social Care The funding will help tackle the biggest challenges in health and social care over the next 5 years, including dementia, obesity and mental health. The NHS is partnering with universities, innovators and local authorities to solve some of the biggest issues facing…

Nurses will be offered supermarket discounts to persuade them to stay in the NHS
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Nurses will be offered supermarket discounts to persuade them to stay in the NHS

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/09/nurses-will-offered-supermarket-discounts-persuade-stay-nhs/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Nurses will be offered supermarket discounts and cheap gym membership as part of efforts to persuade workers stay in the NHS, health chiefs will say. Simon Stevens, head of the health service, will call for the wider rollout of schemes which have given staff savings of…

Are sugary drinks causing cancer?
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Are sugary drinks causing cancer?

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48939671 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Sugary drinks – including fruit juice and fizzy pop – may increase the risk of cancer, French scientists say. The link was suggested by a study, published in the British Medical Journal, that followed more than 100,000 people for five years. The…