Bacterial ‘striptease’ evades antibiotics
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Bacterial ‘striptease’ evades antibiotics

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49826085 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Bacteria have been caught “stripping off” in order to evade antibiotics and survive, scientists show. Researchers at Newcastle University filmed bacteria “undressing” and taking off their outer layer – or cell wall. Antibiotics can attack cell walls so scientists think this is…

Brendoncare and OneCall24’s Tough Mudder Challenge
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Brendoncare and OneCall24’s Tough Mudder Challenge

Byangie vallejo

The #TOUGHERTHANMOST Tough Mudder challenge with The Brendoncare Foundation and OneCall24 team has officially been completed Who are The Brendoncare Foundation?  Brendoncare is a fantastic organisation which helps older people improve their quality of life, through their care homes, close care facilities and social clubs across the South of England.  They offer support built on…

NHS will not pay for ‘life-changing’ migraine drug
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NHS will not pay for ‘life-changing’ migraine drug

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49831726 By  James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News A migraine drug that has been described as “life changing” by some patients will not be made available on the NHS outside of Scotland. Erenumab – also known by the name Aimovig – is one of the first bespoke migraine drugs…

‘A bleak picture’: Cuts to multi-buy offers needed to end obesity epidemic
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‘A bleak picture’: Cuts to multi-buy offers needed to end obesity epidemic

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/a-bleak-picture-cuts-to-multi-buy-offers-needed-to-end-obesity-epidemic-11818604 By Sky News Scotland’s health survey says two-thirds of adults are overweight and records the lowest score for mental well-being since 2008. Scotland’s obesity epidemic can only be reversed by cutting multi-buy offers on unhealthy food and drink, Cancer Research UK has said. he charity has warned urgent action…

Repeat Caesareans ‘often safer birth option’
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Repeat Caesareans ‘often safer birth option’

Byangie vallejo

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…