Patient saw eight GPs before cancer spotted
Safety watchdog highlights case as it warns a lack of continuity of care in England puts people at risk.
Safety watchdog highlights case as it warns a lack of continuity of care in England puts people at risk.
Image source, Getty Images The latest Covid booster campaign is under way across the UK and those who qualify are urged to get jabbed as soon as possible. No Covid restrictions are in place across the UK, but guidance recommends people who catch the virus “should try to stay at home”. What are the Covid…
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray that can reverse opioid overdoses and save lives, for over-the-counter use. In an announcement Wednesday, FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf said the move is meant to address a “dire public health need” and will help increase access and reduce opioid overdose deaths in…
The BBC’s health and science correspondent undergoes an experiment to find out how a cold home affects him.
The latest variant of the COVID-19 virus, JN.1, is now responsible for an estimated 15% to 29% of cases in the U.S. as of Dec. 8, according to a posted update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). JN.1, which is currently the country’s fastest growing variant, is expected to continue to increase…
ARFID is different from eating disorders that cause people to restrict calories due to a fear of gaining weight or because they have a distorted body image. Instead, people with the eating disorder might have sensory issues or they might have experienced a traumatic event that leads to an avoidance or restriction of food. “I…