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….
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….
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…
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. …
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…