Reason to be cheerful? ‘Optimists live longer’ study reports
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Reason to be cheerful? ‘Optimists live longer’ study reports

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This article was taken from: https://www.nhs.uk/news/mental-health/reason-be-cheerful-optimists-live-longer-study-reports/ By Analysis by Bazian, Edited by NHS Website “Optimists are more likely to live longer than those who have a more negative approach to life, a US study has found,” BBC News reports. The Mail Online reports on the same study claiming that “Optimists are up to 70% more…

HRT: Medical leaders demand government action over shortages

HRT: Medical leaders demand government action over shortages

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49452029 By Hugh Pym Health editor Medical profession leaders have called for an urgent meeting with government officials to discuss ongoing shortages of hormone replacement therapy. Hundreds of thousands of women going through the menopause are on HRT either through tablets, patches or gels. Many have suffered ill effects because…

Gardens Ecotherapy: why plants are the latest treatment for depression and anxiety
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Gardens Ecotherapy: why plants are the latest treatment for depression and anxiety

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2019/aug/26/ecotherapy-plants-treatment-depression-anxiety By Emine Saner at Guardian News The combination of physical activity, social contact and being surrounded by nature is thought to make gardening beneficial for our mental health Many gardeners already know the uplifting feeling you get from being muddied of hand, nurturing plants from seed to bloom and…

‘I was denied cervical screening because of my disability’
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‘I was denied cervical screening because of my disability’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49266785 By BBC Health News Women with physical disabilities often have to fight to access cervical screening, with some denied it altogether, a charity is warning. Some said they hadn’t had smear tests for years because hoists were unavailable and testing at home was not an option, a report found….

My wait for NHS surgery has caused me further pain
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My wait for NHS surgery has caused me further pain

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/07/wait-nhs-surgery-pain-patients-england-distress By Susannah Thraves, Guardian News I am one of the record number of patients in England waiting for surgery. Behind the numbers are people in serious distress My weekend was spent at the Edinburgh fringe watching standup comedians that I love, while sitting curled up in my seat with…