NHS flu jabs delayed amid scramble to keep up with ‘Aussie’ strain
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NHS flu jabs delayed amid scramble to keep up with ‘Aussie’ strain

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/18/nhs-flu-jabs-delayed-amid-scramble-keep-aussie-strain/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor The NHS is scrambling to get hold of the right flu jabs in time for this winter, amid fears millions of Britons will not be protected against a deadly “Aussie” strain. Health officials say delays by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in selecting the vaccine…

Care home which gives elderly residents an ‘active social life’ is given top rating
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Care home which gives elderly residents an ‘active social life’ is given top rating

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This article was taken from: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/care-home-gives-elderly-residents-3102832 By Hannah Mitchell Inspectors found a number of examples of where the staff had gone above and beyond for patients A care home in Nottingham has been rated as outstanding, following an unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). CQC inspected The Conifers Rest Home, in Bakersfield, a care home…

Alzheimer’s risk ‘different in women and men’
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Alzheimer’s risk ‘different in women and men’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp03zwze47zo By BBC Health news Scientists say they may have discovered why more women than men have Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. It has always been thought that women living longer than men was the reason. But new research presented at an international conference suggests this may not be the whole…

DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared public health emergency
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared public health emergency

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49025298 By BBC Health News The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a public health emergency of international concern. But it stressed borders should not be closed, adding that the risk of the disease spreading outside the region was not…

NHS could save billions by offering cash reward to quit smoking
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NHS could save billions by offering cash reward to quit smoking

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jul/17/nhs-could-save-billions-by-offering-cash-reward-to-quit-smoking By Nur Pirbhai Quitters 50% more likely to succeed if offered a financial incentive, researchers find Offering financial rewards to people trying to quit smoking could save the NHS billions of pounds a year and boost the economy, according to research. The review found people were 50% more likely to stop…