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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-44871476 By BBC Health News The regulator of heath care services in England is calling for a limit on how long it takes to report the results of patients’ x-rays and scans. The Care Quality Commission’s review of radiology practices found that the process could vary from one hour to two…
This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cancer-evening-meal-midnight-snack-prostate-breast-barcelona-a8451046.html By Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Longterm late night dining could have similar effects to night shift working by disrupting body clock important for regulating internal systems Midnight snacking or eating dinner too late could increase the risk of cancer, according to a study showing the damage of disrupting the body’s internal clock. Spanish scientists…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-44871613 By BBC Health News A jab that protects against a virus that causes cervical cancer should also be given to boys, an advisory committee has recommended. The HPV vaccine is routinely offered to girls aged 12 to 13 at secondary school and is free up until they turn 18….
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/18/omega-3-no-protection-against-heart-attack-or-strokes-say-scientists?CMP=twt_a-science_b-gdnscience By Sarah Boseley Health editor Supplements do not offer cardiovascular benefits, researchers conclude from trials involving 112,000 people The widespread belief that taking omega-3 capsules will help protect you from a heart attack, stroke or early death is wrong, according to a large and comprehensive review of the evidence. Thousands of…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jul/17/genetically-modified-babies-given-go-ahead-by-uk-ethics-body?CMP=twt_a-science_b-gdnscience By The Nuffield Council on Bioethics says changing the DNA of a human embryo could be ‘morally permissable’ if it is in the child’s best interests The creation of babies whose DNA has been altered to give them what parents perceive to be the best chances in life has received…