The dogs trained to spot cancer

NHS trials are currently assessing if dogs could also be used to detect prostate cancer at an early stage. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Post-partum psychosis

As Mother's day approaches one new mother shares the devastating experience of post-partum psychosis. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Hero hound

Magic the dog is able to detect dangerous shifts in his owner's blood sugar levels while she sleeps. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

How to put your baby to sleep safely

Nearly 300 babies die from cot deaths each year. Here's how to put your baby to sleep safely. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Diabetes that sets in during pregnancy

Every year thousands of women in the UK develop a type of diabetes during pregnancy. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Jogging with epilepsy

Katie Cooke is a runner with epilepsy - when she has a seizure during a race, she wants to get up and keep running, not be taken to hospital. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

'Guardian angel' autism dog Caddie makes Crufts finals

A "guardian angel" dog reaches the finals of Crufts for helping transform the life of a boy with autism. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Marathon gaming risks

The death of a young father leads to a conversation about marathon gaming sessions. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Maize engineered to silence deadly toxins in poisonous mould

Most people on the planet are exposed to aflatoxins from fungi that infect staple crops, but now a GM approach could help change that via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Why Bob Harper Is Eating a Mediterranean Diet Post Heart Attack

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Your brain fills gaps in your hearing without you realising

The words we hear are often obscured by other noises, but it doesn’t matter. Before we get a chance to notice, our brains guess what we should hear instead via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Can renaissance in psychedelic drug research survive Trump era?

Psychedelics are poised to become treatments for mental illness and addiction but a renewed war on drugs could scupper this promise, says Kevin Franciotti via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Good hydrations: Are health drinks healthy?

Coconut water, wheatgrass smoothies, vinegar, beetroot juice, even urine – the list of trendy cure-all potions is growing. These are the ones that work via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Hold That Pose: Yoga May Ease Tough Depression

Study finds weekly sessions, plus deep breathing, helped ease cases when medications failed

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What makes a good surgeon? Video analysis rates suturing skills

Doctors have varying styles for stitching up wounds. A machine-learning system tells doctors how well they’re doing to help improve their technique via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Full independence needed for NHS safety investigator

Impartial investigation essential, experts warn Related items from OnMedica High bed occupancy rates threaten patient safety A&Es are inadequately resourced, MPs agree Tired GPs greatest threat to patient safety Speed up plans for new patient safety investigation body, urge MPs Health safety investigation plans need more work

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RCN slams plans to ‘replace’ nurse posts with associates

Nurse associate pilot part of national initiative Related items from OnMedica Nurses to gain formal recognition for enhanced skills Care of the dying compromised by NHS pressures More nurses applying for hardship grants Physician associates as good as GPs, only cheaper Nursing associates must not be ‘nurses on the cheap’

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Robot that shows pain could teach doctors to recognise it better

Doctors are worse at spotting pain than laypeople, but a robot with realistic facial expressions could help them learn to better understand patients via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Scottish GPs applaud new investment for primary care

Government pledges £250m for general practice Related items from OnMedica Spend more on general practice, urges Welsh public Over a third of GPs in Scotland plan to retire in the next five years Give us extra cash to narrow health inequalities, urge Scotland’s GPs Doctors urged to listen more and treat less Extra GP-targeted investment would benefit whole NHS

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Mystery brain particles may link head injuries to dementia

Head injuries cause immune cells in the brain to shed microscopic particles, which spread inflammation. This may be why head trauma is linked to dementia via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Babies in prams are exposed to high levels of air pollution

Air pollution has been linked to asthma and pneumonia in children. Now a study has found prams are exposed to high pollution near junctions and bus stops via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Listeria from raw milk cheese kills two in US

Officials say the listeria outbreak is linked to recalled raw milk cheese from a New York creamery. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

GP leaders warn against ‘imposing’ services

‘Waiting time data not a measure of performance', says RCGP chair Related items from OnMedica GPs in catch-22 over appointment length and rising demand What value do GPs offer? Don’t ignore explosion in pressure on GPs as A&E problems mount BMA calls for maximum number of patients per GP The incredible invisible bed crisis

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A&E performance figures the worst ever

Doctors say more resources needed Related items from OnMedica A&E is the barometer for a health and care system under pressure Budget ‘does nothing to plug hole in NHS funding’ Spring budget delivers £2bn boost to social care A&Es are inadequately resourced, MPs agree NHS set to miss target deficit cuts by over £300m

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Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Sustainable Seafood Line

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Why overzealous breastfeeding advice can be bad for babies

An excessive focus on breastfeeding at all costs in the first few days after birth may be harming babies when their mums can’t make enough milk via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

That faddish gluten-free diet may be raising your diabetes risk

Going gluten-free without a diagnosis? Growing evidence of potential health harms suggests you might want to think again, says Angry Chef Anthony Warner via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

First results of CRISPR gene editing of normal embryos released

Until now, CRISPR has only been tested in human embryos unable to develop into children. New results suggest the technique works much better on healthy embryos via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Obamacare’s replacement a giant step backwards for US healthcare

A Republican overhaul of health reforms pledged by Donald Trump will turn out to be a big blow for the well-being of millions of Americans, warns Laudan Aron via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Good hydrations: Is tea or coffee better for you?

Coffee has the edge when it comes to stimulation, but tea’s all-round health benefits make it a winner – except there’s another story brewing via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Ebola vaccine promising in chimps but may never be used

A promising oral vaccine could help protect Africa’s big apes from the deadly Ebola virus, but a ban on captive ape research means it may never see the light of day via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

'Pokemon Go' Players Add 2,000 Steps a Day

Smartphone game benefits overweight, sedentary people most, researchers report

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Good hydrations: Does milk make healthy brains and bones?

It’s a richly nutritious mixture of sugars, proteins, vitamins, minerals and fat. Babies need it – but for the rest of us the evidence is semi-skimmed at best via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

EU must do more to tackle obesity ‘epidemic’

Paucity in strategies, expert group warns Related items from OnMedica Managing obesity in primary care - Part 2 Managing obesity in primary care - Part 1 Child type 2 diabetes is a ‘wake-up call’ to the nation Tackling obesity ‘must be made a national priority’ NHS must do much more bariatric surgery to beat obesity

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Brexit could bar child patients from cancer trials

Close EU loophole now, experts urge Related items from OnMedica Improving cancer drug testing UK slower to diagnose child cancer than Germany Brexit white paper unveiled: what next for the NHS? UK patients losing out in access to cancer drugs NHS cancer patients still denied treatments available in other countries

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Substance misuse grows in the 50+ age group

New report explores situation in Wales Related items from OnMedica Preventing drug-related deaths What lies ahead for healthcare in Wales in 2017 and beyond? Alcohol and the nervous system Alcohol dependency and detoxification Drug misuse - helping drug users

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Spring budget delivers £2bn boost to social care

Announcement welcomed but many lose out Related items from OnMedica Chancellor urged to plug £1.5bn gap in social care funding Doctors say Budget must deliver more social care cash Government ‘in denial’ about state of NHS funding crisis, say doctors’ leaders NHS set to miss target deficit cuts by over £300m

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Budget ‘does nothing to plug hole in NHS funding’

Doctor and nurse leaders slam spring budget Related items from OnMedica STP proposals to cut beds not credible without community investment Missed A&E targets reflect cuts in social care and NHS funding STPs feel in danger of going over a cliff edge Doctors make plea to PM over NHS funding State of NHS 'reminiscent of Mid Staffs'

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Can sweat patches revolutionise diabetes?

A new sensor can analyse sweat to monitor sugar levels. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Cancer treatments 'not being trialled in children'

EU rules should be changed to get adult cancer drugs tested on children too, experts say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Weight-loss surgery for 500kg woman in India

A hospital in India says Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, from Egypt, has lost 100kg after the operation. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Could electric signals treat bulimia?

A new treatment has been trialled to treat bulimia, using electric signals sent through the brain. via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

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Warmer weather could bring fresh Zika misery

Zika may have gone quiet during the winter, but as mosquito season approaches it looks like it could spread further and have longer term health effects than we thought via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Good hydrations: Juice and soda

We love to pep up plain water with a little sweetness. But are diet drinks and pure juice any better than sugary soda in a can? via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

A bumpy 24 hours for Trump-backed health bill

How the US Republicans' mood went from optimism to obstruction in hours. Will their bill survive? via BBC News - Health Read More Here..

Millions raised for women’s health after Trump’s abortion gag

More than $191 million has been pledged to help fill the $600 million shortfall in women’s health funding created by reinstatement in the US of the global gag rule via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Good hydrations: Water

Tap or bottled? Still or sparkling? Eight glasses a day? Water is essential for life – but how we should drink it, and how much? via New Scientist - Health Read More Here..

Stigmatising overweight people is counterproductive

Study shows perceived weight discrimination puts people off exercising Related items from OnMedica Managing obesity in primary care - Part 2 Managing obesity in primary care - Part 1 Public unaware obesity causes cancer Global alliance now needed to drive down obesity, argue experts Tackling obesity ‘must be made a national priority’

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Chancellor urged to plug shortfall in health funding

Calls for budget to help NHS and social care Related items from OnMedica NAO report: a 'wake-up call' for government Spike in excess deaths linked to NHS and local authority spending cuts Chancellor urged to plug £1.5bn gap in social care funding Government ‘in denial’ about state of NHS funding crisis, say doctors’ leaders NHS spending should match best of Europe, say doctors

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