Cannabis-based medicines: Two drugs approved for NHS
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Cannabis-based medicines: Two drugs approved for NHS

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50351868 By Fergus WalshMedical correspondent Two cannabis-based medicines, used to treat epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, have been approved for use by the NHS in England. It follows new guidelines from the drugs advisory body NICE, which looked at products for several conditions. Charities have welcomed the move, although some campaigners…

Cancellations of NHS child mental health sessions jump 25%
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Cancellations of NHS child mental health sessions jump 25%

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/nov/11/cancellations-of-nhs-child-mental-health-sessions-jump-25 By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Staff shortages and growing demand reported to be behind annual rise in England Growing numbers of troubled children are having appointments with NHS mental health services cancelled, the organisation’s data show. Figures obtained by the mental health charity Mind reveal that CAMHS (child and adolescent mental…

Flu-vaccine nasal spray delayed for some schoolchildren
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Flu-vaccine nasal spray delayed for some schoolchildren

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50337147 By BBC Health news There will be a delay in some batches of nasal-spray flu vaccine being delivered to schools in England, it has been announced. Public Health England said some schools would need to reschedule plans for vaccinating children in mid-November. Affected children in at-risk groups are advised…

The Guardian view on alternative medicines: handle with care
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The Guardian view on alternative medicines: handle with care

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/07/the-guardian-view-on-alternative-medicines-handle-with-care By Guardian News Seekers after unconventional treatments should do so on the understanding that they have not been proven to work Human health is complicated, and while the history of medicine is often represented as a triumphant march from darkness into light, for many people it doesn’t feel like that….

More students apply to study medicine
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More students apply to study medicine

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50318703 By BBC Health news A record number of 23,710 students have applied to study medicine at UK universities next September. New figures from the admissions service Ucas show a 6% increase in the number of people applying for a degree in medicine, compared to last year. The deadline for…