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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50235451 By BBC Health news A double-sided tape designed to stick body tissue together after surgery has been inspired by the way spiders exude “glue” to catch their prey in the rain. Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology noticed how the spiders’ secretion absorbed water, helping to secure their next…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50168767 By BBC Health News The NHS system for reminding parents to have their children vaccinated is “inconsistent” and making an appointment can be difficult, says a report on vaccine uptake in England. It says there should be a greater push to identify vulnerable and underserved groups, like travellers. Since…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/22/doctors-should-attempt-save-premature-babies-born-22-weeks-medical/ By Mason Boycott-Owen Doctors should attempt to save premature babies born after just 22 weeks, medical leaders have said. The change in official guidelines follows a doubling of survival rates among severely preterm births in the last 10 years. The policy shift from the British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM), which…
This article was taken from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/public-health/pledge-to-help-nurses-tackle-conversations-about-childhood-obesity-22-10-2019/ By Jo Stephenshon Leading nursing organisations have pledged to support nurses, midwives, health visitors and other professionals to have tricky conversations about children’s weight as part of efforts to tackle a national childhood obesity crisis. The Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Midwives are among a group…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50087460 By Meghan Owen and Anna AdamsBBC Victoria Derbyshire programme Over-65s with eating disorders are being prevented from accessing some specialist clinics despite NHS England saying they are open to all ages, the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has found. For some, such support is seen as essential in keeping them…