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To read more click on the link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-48805541 By Rick Faragher BBC News NI It’s a town centre unlike any other. About 75 people are wandering through shops made from wood and plaster. The group is diverse. It includes members of the fire service, the voluntary sector, carers and the general public. Crucially, there’s a…
This article was taken from: https://home.bt.com/news/science-news/new-urine-test-for-prostate-cancer-has-enormous-potential-11364372025065 By BT Health news The test could cut follow-up appointments from once every year to once every five years. A new urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionise treatment and prevent unnecessary biopsies. The test is much more sensitive than current methods, picking up how aggressive the disease is…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48744802 By BBC Health news Vaccinating schoolboys against human papillomavirus (HPV) may cut rates of cancers related to the virus in the long term, new research suggests. HPV is a sexually-transmitted infection and some types are linked to cancer. Vaccination of girls has already been credited with reducing cervical cancer…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/jun/13/record-numbers-of-nhs-cancer-patients-face-agonising-wait-to-see-specialist By Denis Campbell Health policy editor In April alone nearly 20,000 people missed the 14-day target to meet with an oncologist Record numbers of cancer patients are waiting longer than they should to see a specialist because NHS services cannot cope with the rise in people suspected of having the disease. In…
This article was taken from: https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/17701921.seven-numbers-every-man-should-know-say-district-health-chiefs/ By By Alistair Shand MEN across the district should know their vital stats. That’s the message from Bradford district and Craven health chiefs. They say there are seven key numbers every man should be aware of – 37, 150, 5, 14, 10, 120/80 and 75. * The risk of heart…