Administering a new form of immunotherapy to children with neuroblastoma, a nervous system cancer, increased the percentage of those who were alive and free of disease progression after two years, according to…
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Fears voiced over NHS job losses
UP TO one in three NHS jobs in Oxfordshire could go if proposals to reduce workforce costs by ÂŁ100m go ahead, union leaders have warned. Unison says a document drawn up by…
69% of Britons Find It Difficult to Enjoy a Good Sleep at Night
A survey has divulged that over two thirds of Britons are not able to enjoy a good night’s sleep due to work stress. It has come to surface that 69% of adults…
Curcumin May Unlock Secret to Colon Cancer
United Kingdom—Researchers at the University of Leicester are investigating the colorectal cancer-fighting potential of the curcumin, an extract of the common curry spice turmeric. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of…
Bone-disease drug could treat breast cancer
Ever since the side effects of hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) were reported in 2002, evidence has been mounting that the menopause treatment increases a woman’s risk of breast cancer. What hasn’t been resolved…
Rogue doctor who sold quack MS remedies
A DOCTOR who charged vulnerable multiple sclerosis patients thousands of pounds for “pointless” and “unjustifiable” stem cell treatments was yesterday struck off by the General Medical Council. The move could trigger legal…
Salmonella warning over bean sprouts
Raw bean sprouts would be washed and thoroughly cooked before being eaten unless they are labelled as ready to eat, the Health Protection Agency has warned. More than 100 cases of a…
Third of A&Es ‘facing staffing crisis’
Some are struggling to keep their departments open due to a dearth of middle grade emergency doctors, who fill the gap between junior doctors and consultants. Last week managers at Queen Mary’s…
Bottle-feeding babies can lead to adult obesity
Bottle-feeding small babies can set them up for a life of heart disease and obesity, according to a new study. At least 20% of adult obesity is caused by over-feeding in infancy,…
Pregnant women added to flu jab list
The government is urging pregnant women for the first time to have an NHS seasonal flu jab this winter in case there is a resurgence in swine flu. Mothers-to-be have been added…
Hyperactive children may suffer from genetic disorder
Parents of hyperactive children should not be blamed for failing to bring up their offspring properly, according to scientists who today publish evidence that the condition is genetic. Children with attention deficit…
French Authority Test Results For Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implants Manufactured By PIP (Poly Implant Prosthese)
In early September the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced encouraging preliminary results of the UK testing on the silicone gel breast implants manufactured by the French company PIP. The…
Potential To Repair Damaged Hearts From Studying ‘Firefly’ Stem Cells
Stem cells that glow like fireflies could someday help doctors heal damaged hearts without cutting into patients’ chests. In his University of Central Florida lab, Steven Ebert engineered stem cells with the…
Provectus Reports Encouraging Data On Visceral Metastases Presented At ASCO
Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: PVCT) , a development-stage oncology and dermatology biopharmaceutical company, has announced additional positive data from its Phase 2 clinical trial of PV-10 for metastatic melanoma. The data,…
Turmeric Could Provide Recipe For Fight Against Cancer
Scientists at the University of Leicester, funded by Hope Against Cancer, are pioneering the use of a common curry cooking ingredient to target cancer cells. The research in the University Department of…