This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49795257 By BBC Health news Planned Caesarean delivery can be the safest option for women who have had a Caesarean in the past, according to new research in PLoS Medicine. Attempting a vaginal birth was linked with a small but increased chance of complications for mother and baby compared with repeat…
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/all-elderly-people-to-get-free-personal-care-under-6bn-labour-plan-11817477 By Greg Heffer, political reporter, in Brighton Announcing the plan in his conference speech, shadow chancellor John McDonnell will describe social care as a “national scandal” All elderly people will be given free help in their own homes with washing, preparing meals, and getting in and out of bed…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/22/would-you-recognise-a-gradual-onset-heart-attack By Amy Fleming We think of an attack as a ‘big bang’, but the symptoms can build over hours or days – and even doctors can misinterpret them In spring 2018, Tim Walker was working on a PhD in microbiology. Over the course of a week, he started feeling a…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/16/climate-crisis-health-risks-extreme-weather By Emily Holden in Washington Children, pregnant people and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat – but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine The climate crisis is making people sicker – worsening illnesses ranging from seasonal allergies to heart and…
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/meningitis-warning-as-mother-reveals-sons-long-term-after-effects-11811066 By Frazer Maude, news correspondent A survey which coincides with Meningitis Awareness Week shows how little people know about the disease. A leading meningitis charity is calling for better support for survivors of the disease. The Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) is also campaigning for greater awareness of the condition…