The NHS has apologised to the family of an aspiring model who died from cervical cancer after her symptoms were mistaken for IBS - as a coroner described the case as one of the most 'shocking and tra… [+6000 chars]
Conducted by a team of researchers at University College London (UCL), the study highlighted the urgent need for more care and interventions for older adults with cognitive impairment in the UK. The … [+3080 chars]
We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com.Back to Healio Compared with unvaccinated patients on m… [+7215 chars]
The threat from Melioidosis is real. The bacterium that causes this infectious multisymptom illness is resistant to antibiotics, making diagnosis and treatment more complex and resulting in a mortali… [+2784 chars]
Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial disease that spreads via air from person to person. TB most commonly affects the lungs, but it could also affect other regions of the body such as the brain, kidneys,… [+2420 chars]
Microplastic pollution has been detected in human blood for the first time, with scientists finding the tiny particles in almost 80% of the people tested.The discovery shows the particles can travel … [+4285 chars]
According to initial human studies led by the Wolters Kluwer Health, an innovative technique called burst wave lithotripsy (BWL) may provide an effective and more accessible alternative for non-invas… [+3624 chars]
A new study led by researchers at University of Utah Health details a novel mechanism that infectious bacteria use to quickly adjust to environmental stress. The discovery could help explain why cert… [+4137 chars]
The common symptoms of COVID-19fatigue, fever, cough, headacheare well-known at this point and to be expected for the majority of people who get the virus. But there are other, more unusual symptoms … [+5980 chars]
Scientists already know that the venom of cone snails, which prowl the ocean floor for a fish dinner, contains compounds that can be adapted as pharmaceuticals to treat chronic pain, diabetes and oth… [+10188 chars]
Menstrual disturbances are one of the more regularly reported suspected side-effects of Covid-19 vaccines, Irelands drug watchdog said yesterday. In its latest overview of Covid-19 vaccines, the Hea… [+2535 chars]
Effects on male fertility Testing and trials have also looked at whether or not the COVID-19 vaccine affects male fertility. One study, conducted by the National Institutes of Health, included more … [+2684 chars]