This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51205344 By BBC Health news One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks. Using them to prevent infection is popular in many countries around the world, most notably China during the current coronavirus outbreak where they are also worn to protect against high pollution levels. Virologists…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50394258 By Tom Bokros BBC Shared Data Unit Some parts of the UK have seen the number of people diagnosed with dementia more than double in five years, analysis of NHS data shows. A drive to increase diagnosis rates and an ageing population were behind the increase, experts said. Charities…
This article was taken from: http://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/News/london-world-leader-hiv By National Health Executive News London is a world leader in reducing HIV according to public health experts London is now a world leader in reducing HIV according to the public health experts behind the capital’s new summer prevention campaign. The latest Do It London campaign – run by…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47699791 By Hugh Pym Health editor Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock wants new legislation to force social media companies to remove content promoting false information about vaccines. He said the government is working with internet companies to identify misleading material on jabs, including Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR). Artificial intelligence programmes…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47528672 By BBC Health news A third of women aged under 30 are snubbing invites to be tested for cervical cancer, health officials in Wales have warned. That is despite the disease being the most common cancer for younger women. Cervical Screening Wales said across all age groups, there were about…