Parts of UK identified as high risk areas for Lyme disease

Parts of UK identified as high risk areas for Lyme disease

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/sep/25/parts-of-uk-identified-as-high-risk-areas-for-lyme-disease By:Press Association South England and Scottish Highlands have higher prevalence of infected ticks which cause the disease, says health body The south of England and the Scottish Highlands have been earmarked as high risk areas for Lyme disease. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said some areas…

HIV Scotland in compulsory sexual health lessons call

HIV Scotland in compulsory sexual health lessons call

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-41381125 By: BBC News A charity has called for compulsory sexual health lessons in schools over fears that youngsters are missing out on vital information to prevent HIV. HIV Scotland said an average of two young people between the ages of 15 and 24 north of the border were diagnosed with…

Overstretched hospitals face winter flu crisis, doctors warn

Overstretched hospitals face winter flu crisis, doctors warn

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/24/winter-flu-crisis-hospitals-overstretched By:Rebecca Ratcliffe A&E departments risk ‘grinding to a halt’ as number of patients waiting more than 12 hours for treatment soars Emergency departments risk “grinding to a halt” this winter, say medical leaders. They warn that the number of patients facing long waits for treatment is likely to hit record…

Almost 10,000 EU health workers have quit NHS since Brexit vote

Almost 10,000 EU health workers have quit NHS since Brexit vote

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/sep/21/almost-10000-eu-health-workers-have-quit-the-nhs-since-brexit-vote Lisa O’Carroll and Denis Campbell Thursday 21 September 2017 18.16 BST Staff losses will intensify recruitment problems at health service, which now has 40,000 vacant nursing posts Around 10,000 EU nationals have quit the NHS since the Brexit referendum, it has emerged. NHS Digital, the agency that collects data on the health service, found that in the…

New antibody attacks 99% of HIV strains

New antibody attacks 99% of HIV strains

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41351159 By:By James GallagherHealth and science reporter, BBC News website Scientists have engineered an antibody that attacks 99% of HIV strains and can prevent infection in primates. It is built to attack three critical parts of the virus – making it harder for HIV to resist its effects. The work is…