One of the largest mental health trials launches in schools
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One of the largest mental health trials launches in schools

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/one-of-the-largest-mental-health-trials-launches-in-schools By Department for Education, Department of Health and Social Care, The Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP at Government News Up to 370 schools to join one of the largest trials in the world to boost the evidence about what works to support mental health and wellbeing Hundreds…

Growing up in dirty air ‘quadruples chances of developing depression’
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Growing up in dirty air ‘quadruples chances of developing depression’

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/30/children-exposed-to-air-pollution-more-likely-to-develop-depression By Damian Carrington Environment editor Young people more likely to have depression at 18 if exposed to dirtier air at age 12 Children who lived in areas with higher air pollution when younger are significantly more likely to have developed major depression by the age of 18, according to research. In…

Pharmacists call for regular reviews of medicines
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Pharmacists call for regular reviews of medicines

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47077553 By  Dominic HughesHealth correspondent, BBC News Patients are being encouraged to have regular medicine reviews with their pharmacist or GP. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) says this could improve patient care, cut waste and save the NHS money. It says reviews are especially important for those who are taking 10 or…

Inflatable puffer fish pill ‘could track patient’s health’
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Inflatable puffer fish pill ‘could track patient’s health’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47059079 By BBC Health news Scientists say they have designed a jelly-like pill that inflates to the size of a ping-pong ball when it reaches the stomach, and could be used to monitor tumours or ulcers. The soft, squishy device was inspired by the puffer fish, which inflates quickly like a…

First child given pioneering CAR-T cancer therapy
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First child given pioneering CAR-T cancer therapy

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47058069 By Fergus Walsh Medical correspondent An 11-year-old has become the first NHS patient to receive a therapy that uses the body’s own cells to fight cancer. Yuvan Thakkar, who has a form of leukaemia, was given the personalised treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), in London, after conventional cancer treatments failed….