This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-58615838 By Mary O’Connor BBC News Women are advised to take the B vitamin – which can guard against spina bifida in unborn babies – before and during pregnancy, but many do not. It is thought that adding folic acid to flour could prevent up to 200 birth defects…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-58560861 By Nelli Bird BBC Health News About one thousand people have signed a petition to fully reopen day centres for disabled adults. Sian Thomas, 40, who is mentally and physically disabled, has been visiting Brooklands day centre in Risca five days a week…
This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/09/people-seeking-nhs-weight-loss-help-heavier-than-those-before-covid-new-study-finds/ By NHS News People seeking NHS help to lose weight during the pandemic are on average five pounds heavier than those starting the programme during the previous three years, new NHS research has revealed. Extra weight, gained as people…
This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/08/nhs-to-diagnose-thousands-of-people-with-rare-diabetes/ By NHS England Genetic testing on the NHS will spot a rare form of diabetes in thousands of people unaware they are living with the disease, alongside a new training scheme for staff. The test being rolled out across England can also…
This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/08/nhs-chief-urges-people-to-come-forward-for-life-saving-cancer-checks-ahead-of-new-campaign/ By NHS news The new head of the NHS in England has today encouraged people with potential cancer symptoms to come forward for lifesaving checks. Ahead of a new campaign launching next week, NHS England chief executive, Amanda Pritchard said that the NHS is…