Cervical cancer cases soaring among women in their late 20s
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Cervical cancer cases soaring among women in their late 20s

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/22/cervical-cancer-cases-soaring-among-women-late-20s/ By  Laura Donnelly, health editor Cervical cancer cases are soaring among women in their late 20s, even though the virus behind it has almost been eliminated in younger generations, new figures show. Health experts said poor take-up of smear tests among those aged between 25 and 29 has fuelled a…

NHS pledges elderly rapid response community teams
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NHS pledges elderly rapid response community teams

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51198992 By BBC Health news Rapid response teams of nurses, physios and care staff are to be on hand within two hours to help sick older people at home in England under new plans. The community crisis teams will be officially piloted in seven areas this year, with the plan…

Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?
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Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51205344 By BBC Health news One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks. Using them to prevent infection is popular in many countries around the world, most notably China during the current coronavirus outbreak where they are also worn to protect against high pollution levels. Virologists…

NHS experiment in AI will see whole city offered virtual hospital appointments and diagnosis by chatbot
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NHS experiment in AI will see whole city offered virtual hospital appointments and diagnosis by chatbot

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/23/nhs-experiment-ai-will-see-whole-city-offered-virtual-hospital/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor An entire city is to take part in NHS experiment in Artificial Intelligence to ease pressure on GPs and hospitals, under new plans. Patients will be able to Skype medics via smartphones, or receive a diagnosis by chatbots, under the deal agreed by one of the…

Workforce crisis leaves the NHS teetering on the brink – but there is a way forward
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Workforce crisis leaves the NHS teetering on the brink – but there is a way forward

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/21/workforce-crisis-nhs-teetering-brink By Kailash Chand Ministers must act where others have failed and put prevention rather than treatment at the heart of the healthcare system The NHS workforce shortage is forcing staff to work long hours with no breaks, and go lengthy spells without eating, drinking, sitting down or using the…