US veteran becomes first to get new bionic arm designed by UK firm
Open Bionics describes the Hero RGD as ‘built for the toughest jobs’.
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Category: Health
Warning issued as tropical disease-carrying mosquitoes found in UK
The presence of the mosquitoes in Europe poses a ‘significant public health threat’, experts say
Workers consider getting Botox and plastic surgery to combat workplace ageism
A fifth of workers polled said they would consider Botox or fillers to get a level playing field in the workplace
MRI scans late at night could help ‘cut NHS waiting list’
90 per cent of patients were scanned within three weeks of referral
NHS could save billions each year by having pharmacists review patients’ medication, study reveals
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) estimate medicine checks will save money and also reduce hospital stays
NHS slammed for treating children who need A&E care as ‘second-rate citizens’
Many emergency departments lack the infrastructure to meet the growing needs of child patients, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said
Trump’s claims on MMR vaccines are ‘nonsense’ and could put children’s lives at risk, UK experts warn
US president’s claims over vaccines could risk children’s lives, the UK’s public health authority says
The surprising method used to treat migraines
A doctor has revealed a surprising method that can be used to treat migraines.
Scientists make breakthrough that could halt spread of aggressive cancer
Researchers have found that blocking a protein known as SPP1 extended survival time for patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
A study of 2.5 million kids looked at autism and paracetamol. Here’s what it found
A study of nearly 2.5 million births in Sweden, published in 2024, is the largest conducted on the subject to date