This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50807003 By BBC Health News Hundreds of thousands of people could have their Christmas ruined by flu, say England’s top doctors, who are predicting a rise in cases. They say the flu season has started early this year, with lots of the virus circulating. GP consultations for flu-like illness were…
This article was taken from: By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent A drug that halves a woman’s risk of breast cancer continues to work long after they stop taking it, say researchers. Anastrozole blocks the production of the hormone oestrogen, which fuels the growth of many breast cancers. It is already available on the…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/10/exercise-advice-on-food-labels-could-help-to-tackle-the-obesity-crisis By Nicola Davis Saying how far consumers need to walk to burn off the calories could change eating habits Labelling food and drinks with how much walking or running is needed to burn them off could help tackle the obesity crisis, researchers say. While all packaged food must display…
This article was taken from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/charities/free-taxis-and-meals-available-for-nhs-nurses-over-christmas-11-12-2019/ By Megan Ford NHS nurses across England, Scotland and Wales will be able to claim free taxi rides or meals over the Christmas period as part of an initiative to say ‘thank you’ to hardworking staff. For three years, Uber has offered nurses free trips to and from work…
This article was taken from: Next NHS staff shortages will include radiographers, as courses close By Anna Fazackerley Podiatry, prosthetics and mental health nursing degrees also on universities’ ‘at risk’ list after end of bursaries Radiography and nursing degree courses may be at risk of closure, academics are warning – at a time when the NHS is…