This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48446924 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Ultra-processed foods – such as chicken nuggets, ice cream and breakfast cereals – have been linked to early death and poor health, scientists say. Researchers in France and Spain say the amount of such food being eaten has soared. Their studies…
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/pink-drink-brain-cancer-treatment-rolled-out-across-nhs-could-save-thousands-of-lives-11718796 By Inzamam Rashid, news reporter The treatment has been available in some NHS hospitals but will now be available in every neurological centre in England. A “pink drink” that allows surgeons to target brain tumours by making them glow under blue light has been rolled out across the NHS….
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48043186 By Lisa Summers Scotland Health Correspondent Scientists at Glasgow University have developed a cancer testing technique that they say could transform the way we treat the disease. The medical team based at The Glasgow Precision Oncology Laboratory are able to extract huge amounts of information from tiny fragments of…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/07/nhs-patients-have-prostate-cancer-scans-cancelled-after-supplier-problems-england?CMP=share_btn_tw By Haroon Siddique Scan delays in England leading to ‘stress and anxiety’ for those awaiting their prognosis Concerns have been raised that problems related to the supply of a substance used to screen for cancerous cells is causing delays for NHS patients in England, with many exposed to repeated cancellation of scans…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47811730 By BBC Health news All people in Wales diagnosed with bowel cancer will be tested for a linked genetic condition. Sufferers of Lynch syndrome have an up to 80% risk of developing bowel cancer as well as other types of cancer. Currently, only 5% of those with the syndrome in…