Breakthrough spinal cord implant ‘could allow paralysed people to walk again’
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Breakthrough spinal cord implant ‘could allow paralysed people to walk again’

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/breakthrough-spinal-cord-implant-could-allow-paralysed-people-to-walk-again-12535344?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter By Sky news Clinical trials in humans have not yet begun, although the team hopes that they will be able to move to that stage within the next few years.           Scientists have invented a breakthrough spinal cord implant which could enable paralysed people to…

Smear tests might help pick up ovary and breast cancers
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Smear tests might help pick up ovary and breast cancers

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-60205239         By Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News     Cells collected during smear tests for cervical cancer might be useful for detecting early tumours elsewhere, such as in the breasts and ovaries, research suggests.         Scientists say they have found tell-tale…

Covid: Care home restrictions to be eased in England
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Covid: Care home restrictions to be eased in England

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60151596       By Doug Faulkner BBC News       Covid restrictions on adult social care will be eased in England from Monday, the government has announced.         There will be no limit on the number of visitors allowed at care homes, self-isolation periods will…

Covid: Self-isolation cut to five full days in England
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Covid: Self-isolation cut to five full days in England

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60011276         By: BBC Health News   The minimum self-isolation period for people testing positive for Covid-19 in England has been cut to five full days.         The quarantine period has been reduced after a review of the medical evidence, to help ease staff…

NHS delivers more than 850,000 top up jabs to most at risk
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NHS delivers more than 850,000 top up jabs to most at risk

This article was taken from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/10/nhs-delivers-more-than-850000-top-up-jabs-to-most-at-risk/           By NHS news       The NHS has administered more than 850,000 vital top up jabs, as the biggest and most successful vaccination drive in health history continues.             A total of 863,460 people have already had their top…