June - 2016

'Bath daily' advice for eczema children

If your child has eczema it is fine to give them a dunk in the bath every day, as long as you apply lots of moisturising emollient cream...

Women over 50 'putting off cervical screening test'

One in three women over 50 has delayed or not attended their cervical screening test, which should take place every five years, according...

New blood test targets depression

UK scientists have developed a blood test to help doctors pick the best drug for patients with depression. Medics currently have to rely...

Scientists discover an inherited gene for MS

Scientists say they have found a gene that causes a rare but inherited form of multiple sclerosis. It affects about one in every thousand...

Diabetes: Children 'not getting recommended checks'

Almost 75% of older children in England and Wales with diabetes are not getting key health checks, a study suggests. Data from 27,682...

Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'

Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol

Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named

Tattoo parlours pose infection risk, warn health experts

Music festival lighting 'can trigger epileptic fits'

Night owls: Simple sleep tweaks boost wellbeing

Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'

Women not aware enough of breast cancer link to alcohol

Listeria outbreak: More affected hospitals named

Tattoo parlours pose infection risk, warn health experts

Music festival lighting 'can trigger epileptic fits'

Night owls: Simple sleep tweaks boost wellbeing

One million new STIs every day, says WHO

'Alarming rise in self-harm - but only half get care'

NHS turns to Mumsnet to fill nurse vacancies

Ultra-processed food linked to early death

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