People who have the HPV vaccine may need only one smear test to prevent cervical cancer in their lifetime, according to a leading scientist. Women and people with a cervix are currently invited for screening every three to five years in the UK. Prof Peter Sasieni said the vaccine was leading to such dramatic reductions […]

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“It feels really light on my head! I hope this inspires people to give money and donate their hair.” Poppy’s recent haircut was a long time coming. In fact, she spent more than half her life growing her hair – all in anticipation of this visit to the hairdresser. From the age of five, Poppy […]

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There is “clear evidence” there were personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages across the health sector during the Covid-19 pandemic, the NI Audit Office has found. PPE stocks remained “very low” until June 2020, a report by the Auditor General Kieran Donnelly said. This was particularly the case with FFP3 (respirator) masks. PPE supplies only increased […]

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Vital oxygen supplies to treat patients sick with Covid and other critical illnesses, including war injuries, are running dangerously low in Ukraine. The World Health Organization says lorries have been unable to carry supplies from plants to hospitals in the country, including capital Kyiv. And stocks could run out within the next 24 hours. The […]

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More coronavirus restrictions in Scotland have been dropped, almost two years since its first case of Covid-19 was confirmed. Secondary school pupils will no longer have to wear face coverings in the classroom – but they will be required in corridors. The legal requirement on large venues to implement the vaccine passport scheme also comes […]

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Greater control is needed over the “free-for-all” of expensive IVF add-ons, according to one Welsh MP. Alex Davies-Jones wants increased regulations due to “vulnerable people being preyed upon”. The expensive treatments are offered alongside IVF to increase the chance of pregnancy, but they have varying success rates. The UK government said it was “unacceptable” for […]

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A new pregnancy screening tool cuts the risk of baby loss among women from black, Asian and ethnic minority background to the same level as white women, research suggests. The app calculates a woman’s individual risk of pregnancy problems. In a study of 20,000 pregnant women, baby death rates in ethnic groups were three times […]

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More people die in the UK from serious lung disease than anywhere else in Western Europe, new analysis suggests. New charity Asthma and Lung UK (ALUK) found that 500,000 people died from pneumonia, asthma and other respiratory conditions over a seven-year period. It described the state of lung health as “shameful” and called for more […]

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The legal restrictions that ruled our lives for two long years are gone in England and on their way out across the UK. We’ve moved from being “under the thumb” of Covid to “living with” the virus. However, the pandemic is far from over – Covid is here for the long term and some scientists […]

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Not getting enough sleep can lead to a vicious circle of over-eating and further sleep deprivation, but it may be possible to create a virtuous circle – where healthy eating actually improves your sleep. Tania Whalen finds it impossible to get enough sleep between her shifts, working early mornings and nights as a fire brigade […]

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