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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49452029 By Hugh Pym Health editor Medical profession leaders have called for an urgent meeting with government officials to discuss ongoing shortages of hormone replacement therapy. Hundreds of thousands of women going through the menopause are on HRT either through tablets, patches or gels. Many have suffered ill effects because…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2019/aug/26/ecotherapy-plants-treatment-depression-anxiety By Emine Saner at Guardian News The combination of physical activity, social contact and being surrounded by nature is thought to make gardening beneficial for our mental health Many gardeners already know the uplifting feeling you get from being muddied of hand, nurturing plants from seed to bloom and…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49266785 By BBC Health News Women with physical disabilities often have to fight to access cervical screening, with some denied it altogether, a charity is warning. Some said they hadn’t had smear tests for years because hoists were unavailable and testing at home was not an option, a report found….
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/07/wait-nhs-surgery-pain-patients-england-distress By Susannah Thraves, Guardian News I am one of the record number of patients in England waiting for surgery. Behind the numbers are people in serious distress My weekend was spent at the Edinburgh fringe watching standup comedians that I love, while sitting curled up in my seat with…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49196357 By Nick TriggleHealth correspondent The government has come up with new proposals for England and Wales to end the row with doctors over pensions. Doctors had started refusing to do overtime shifts because they were being landed with bills after changes to the amount that can be accrued tax-free….