This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47631079 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Scientists say they have made a significant leap towards helping boys with cancer stay fertile, thanks to a baby monkey called Grady. Cancer treatment can damage a boy’s undeveloped testes and leaves a third of survivors infertile in adulthood. Baby Grady is the…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/21/home-smear-test-to-be-rolled-out-in-england-to-combat-low-screening-numbers By Press Association NHS England pilot scheme of ‘self-sample’ kits will allow women to test for HPV at home Women will be able to conduct tests for HPV at home as part of a pilot scheme to combat the low up-take of cervical cancer screenings in England. Robert Music, chief…
This article was taken from: https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2019/march/health-secretary-urges-national-debate-on-ethics-of-genomic-medicine By Aaron McDonald at the British Heart Foundation The Health Secretary Matt Hancock today urged a national debate on the ethics around genomic medicine, as he revealed that he has recently undergone a genetic test. In a speech today at the Royal Society, the Health Secretary called on charities, the scientific community,…
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/nhs-could-end-up-short-of-70-000-nurses-and-7-000-gps-warns-report-11671350 By Paul Kelso, health correspondent NHS could end up short of 70,000 nurses and 7,000 GPs, warns report The NHS could be short of 70,000 nurses and 7,000 GPs within five years unless urgent action is taken to address a growing staffing crisis, according to analysis by health think tanks….
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47584063 By Owain ClarkeBBC Wales health correspondent There is a “real risk” to the future of cancer services in Wales because of a significant shortage of specialists, a leading expert has warned. Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) figures show only three extra cancer doctors joined NHS Wales in the past five…