Scientists home in on potential treatments for deadly Nipah virus
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Scientists home in on potential treatments for deadly Nipah virus

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This article was taken from: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-nipah/scientists-home-in-on-potential-treatments-for-deadly-nipah-virus-idUSKBN1YG2DR By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – Scientists working on how to combat a highly infectious and deadly virus called Nipah, which is transmitted to humans from bats and pigs, say they have found around a dozen potential drugs that might be developed to block the disease. The early-stage molecule-screening…

Drug that prevents half of breast cancers carries on working
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Drug that prevents half of breast cancers carries on working

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This article was taken from: By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent A drug that halves a woman’s risk of breast cancer continues to work long after they stop taking it, say researchers. Anastrozole blocks the production of the hormone oestrogen, which fuels the growth of many breast cancers. It is already available on the…

Exercise advice on food labels could help to tackle the obesity crisis
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Exercise advice on food labels could help to tackle the obesity crisis

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/10/exercise-advice-on-food-labels-could-help-to-tackle-the-obesity-crisis By Nicola Davis Saying how far consumers need to walk to burn off the calories could change eating habits Labelling food and drinks with how much walking or running is needed to burn them off could help tackle the obesity crisis, researchers say. While all packaged food must display…

Free taxis and meals available for NHS nurses over Christmas
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Free taxis and meals available for NHS nurses over Christmas

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This article was taken from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/charities/free-taxis-and-meals-available-for-nhs-nurses-over-christmas-11-12-2019/ By Megan Ford NHS nurses across England, Scotland and Wales will be able to claim free taxi rides or meals over the Christmas period as part of an initiative to say ‘thank you’ to hardworking staff. For three years, Uber has offered nurses free trips to and from work…

Next NHS staff shortages will include radiographers, as courses close
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Next NHS staff shortages will include radiographers, as courses close

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This article was taken from: Next NHS staff shortages will include radiographers, as courses close By Anna Fazackerley Podiatry, prosthetics and mental health nursing degrees also on universities’ ‘at risk’ list after end of bursaries Radiography and nursing degree courses may be at risk of closure, academics are warning – at a time when the NHS is…