Millions in Britain at risk of poor-quality later life, report says
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Millions in Britain at risk of poor-quality later life, report says

Byangie vallejo

To read more click on the link: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/13/millions-in-britain-at-risk-of-poor-quality-later-life-report-says By Amelia Hill at the Guardian news Ageing population and stretched care services leave poorest most vulnerable A landmark report on the state of ageing in Britain has warned that a significant proportion of people are at risk of spending later life in poverty, ill-health and hardship. Britain is…

Third of under-30s in Wales snub cervical smear tests
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Third of under-30s in Wales snub cervical smear tests

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47528672 By BBC Health news  A third of women aged under 30 are snubbing invites to be tested for cervical cancer, health officials in Wales have warned. That is despite the disease being the most common cancer for younger women. Cervical Screening Wales said across all age groups, there were about…

Fake drugs kill more than 250,000 children a year, doctors warn
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Fake drugs kill more than 250,000 children a year, doctors warn

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/11/fake-drugs-kill-more-than-250000-children-a-year-doctors-warn By Ian Sample Science editor Printer ink, paint and arsenic found in some drugs sold to treat life-threatening illnesses Doctors have called for an urgent international effort to combat a “pandemic of bad drugs” that is thought to kill hundreds of thousands of people globally every year. A surge in counterfeit…

NHS four-hour A&E target could be ditched after trials
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NHS four-hour A&E target could be ditched after trials

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/plans-to-ditch-nhs-four-hour-ae-target-11662093 By Paul Kelso, health correspondent Special changes will impact mental health patients, those seeking a cancer diagnosis and heart attack sufferers. The four-hour A&E waiting time target – used as a measure of hospital performance – could be abandoned in favour of a series of new standards under proposals that…

Can acupuncture help menopause symptoms?
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Can acupuncture help menopause symptoms?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47279032 By Laurel Ives at BBC news For some women, the menopause and the years leading up to it, can be a time of troubling emotional and physical symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) eases symptoms like hot flushes and sweats, but it’s not suitable for all women. Now, a small study…