First-ever therapy for rare genetic disease in babies to save lives on the NHS
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First-ever therapy for rare genetic disease in babies to save lives on the NHS

Babies and toddlers with a rare and fatal genetic condition can now receive a life-saving treatment on the NHS for the first time.   Sebelipase alfa (Kanuma®), an enzyme replacement therapy, will become the first treatment available on the NHS for Wolman disease, a condition which presents in babies and children under two years old….

Public asked to shape future use of health data by the NHS
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Public asked to shape future use of health data by the NHS

Members of the public will be asked to help shape how the NHS uses their health data to improve patient care, as part a series of major events next year.   The events, starting in the new year and continuing until March 2025, will gather public views on digital and data transformation in the NHS….

Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?
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Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?

This article was taken from: https://www.wired.com/story/does-dry-january-really-make-people-healthier/             By Amanda Hoover at Wired               IF THE BARS look a bit emptier this month, it may be because more people are trading happy hour for Dry January.               The tradition, in…

Monkeypox given new name by global health experts
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Monkeypox given new name by global health experts

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-6378251               By BBC Health News               Monkeypox will now be known as mpox, the World Health Organization (WHO) has announced, after complaints over racist and stigmatising language linked to the virus’s name.          …

UK looks to be winning the fight against monkeypox
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UK looks to be winning the fight against monkeypox

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-63072281             By Naomi Grimley Health Correspondent           The UK’s monkeypox situation is looking “very positive” with cases continuing to fall, says one of Britain’s leading infectious disease modellers.         Prof Neil Ferguson believes vaccines and vigilance have…