Anti-depressant spray not recommended on NHS
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Anti-depressant spray not recommended on NHS

This article was taken from: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2231423-nhs-may-use-peoples-phone-data-to-predict-mental-health-issues/ By BBC Health news A fast acting ketamine-like anti-depressant spray that can lift mood within hours has been rejected by the NHS healthcare watchdog. The National Institute for Health and Care and Excellence (NICE) says there are too many uncertainties about the correlation between the price and clinical benefits…

Scientists race to find out how Wuhan victims became ill

Scientists race to find out how Wuhan victims became ill

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/jan/25/scientists-race-to-find-out-how-wuhan-victims-became-ill-coronavirus By Robin McKie If this outbreak is still caused mainly by animals, it can be controlled. But all-out human transmission could spell disaster Scientists are urgently seeking data to resolve one critically important aspect of the coronavirus outbreak that has killed at least 54 people and infected well over 1,000 since…

Cervical cancer cases soaring among women in their late 20s
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Cervical cancer cases soaring among women in their late 20s

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/01/22/cervical-cancer-cases-soaring-among-women-late-20s/ By  Laura Donnelly, health editor Cervical cancer cases are soaring among women in their late 20s, even though the virus behind it has almost been eliminated in younger generations, new figures show. Health experts said poor take-up of smear tests among those aged between 25 and 29 has fuelled a…

NHS pledges elderly rapid response community teams
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NHS pledges elderly rapid response community teams

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51198992 By BBC Health news Rapid response teams of nurses, physios and care staff are to be on hand within two hours to help sick older people at home in England under new plans. The community crisis teams will be officially piloted in seven areas this year, with the plan…

Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?
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Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51205344 By BBC Health news One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks. Using them to prevent infection is popular in many countries around the world, most notably China during the current coronavirus outbreak where they are also worn to protect against high pollution levels. Virologists…