NHS pensions row: Ministers act amid waiting list rise
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NHS pensions row: Ministers act amid waiting list rise

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49196357 By Nick TriggleHealth correspondent The government has come up with new proposals for England and Wales to end the row with doctors over pensions. Doctors had started refusing to do overtime shifts because they were being landed with bills after changes to the amount that can be accrued tax-free….

Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales
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Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/06/alzheimers-dementia-leading-cause-death-england-wales By Amelia Hill, Guardian news Experts call for urgent action to tackle ‘biggest health crisis of our time’ Dementia is the biggest health crisis of our time, experts have said, as statistics show the condition was the primary cause of death in England and Wales last year. Almost one in eight…

New medical procedure could delay menopause by 20 years
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New medical procedure could delay menopause by 20 years

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/aug/04/medical-procedure-delay-menopause By Ian Sample Science editor Operation could benefit thousands of women who experience serious health issues A medical procedure that aims to allow women to delay the menopause for up to 20 years has been launched by IVF specialists in Britain. Doctors claim the operation could benefit thousands of women who experience…

Fathers’ stress during pregnancy leads to child behavioural problems, study finds
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Fathers’ stress during pregnancy leads to child behavioural problems, study finds

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/08/05/fathers-stress-pregnancy-leads-child-behavioural-problems-study/ By Henry Bodkin, science correspondent Fathers who are stressed during pregnancy are more likely to have children with emotional and behavioural problems, a new study has found. Infants tended to show increased spitefulness and restlessness, as well as having more temper tantrums than those whose fathers’ wellbeing had been healthy before birth. Previous…

PM announces extra £1.8 billion for NHS frontline services
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PM announces extra £1.8 billion for NHS frontline services

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-extra-18-billion-for-nhs-frontline-services By: Department of Health and Social Care, HM Treasury, Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed a new £1.8 billion NHS cash injection to help improve patient care. More beds,…