This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-44037863 By BBC Health News The HPV vaccine routinely offered to teenage girls in the UK is safe and protects against a virus that can cause cancer of the cervix, an independent review has found. The analysis by the Cochrane Group provides solid evidence that should reassure parents considering having their daughters immunised,…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/may/07/embrace-mediterranean-or-nordic-diets-to-cut-disease-who-says By Ian Sample Science editor Major study suggests Britain could lower its rates of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by promoting the diets Britain could lower its rates of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by embracing Mediterranean- or Nordic-style diets, a major study into the benefits of healthy eating suggests. A review by…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/may/08/nhs-to-make-perinatal-mental-health-available-across-england By Kevin Rawlinson NHS England aims to make services for new and expectant mothers accessible within a year New and expectant mothers will be given access to mental health services during pregnancy and after childbirth across England within the next year, as health officials focus on providing more help to under-served…
This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43992748 By BBC Health News More than 8,000 calls have been made to a helpline since it was revealed that 450,000 women were not invited to routine breast cancer screening due to a computer error. Public Health England says it was not aware of a national problem with the screening programme until January….
This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43960363 By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online Dutch scientists have built “synthetic” embryos in their laboratory using mouse cells other than sperm and eggs. The stem cell breakthrough, described in Nature journal, is not for cloning people or animals, but about understanding why many pregnancies fail at an early stage –…