Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DRC reports new Ebola contamination
DR Congo authorities Friday indicated fresh cases of Ebola contamination in two localities as they battle an epidemic that has killed 652 to date.
Mar 29, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health worker mistrust worsening DR Congo Ebola outbreak: study
Hearsay and mistrust in health workers may have thwarted attempts to contain Ebola during the current outbreak of the deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo, researchers said Wednesday.
Mar 28, 2019
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Pediatrics
New study calls for supervision orders to have 'more teeth'
20% of all children in England who return home after care proceedings and are placed on a supervision order are back in the family court within 5 years because of further significant harm, new research led by Lancaster University ...
Mar 4, 2019
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Health
Lack of doctors breeds deep resentment in rural France
The small town of Montargis is only 100 kilometres south of Paris, but for many of its inhabitants it might as well be on the dark side of the moon when it comes to seeing a doctor or a dentist.
Feb 6, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
A half-million fewer deaths from lung cancer over 40 years
Lung cancer death rates in men have plummeted since 1979 with nearly 500,000 fewer deaths than would have been expected if the mortality rate had stayed the same, according to the latest figures released by Cancer Research ...
Feb 1, 2019
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Addiction
Needle and syringe programmes cost-effectively prevent hepatitis C transmission
Providing clean injecting equipment through needle and syringe programmes is a highly cost-effective way of preventing hepatitis C (HCV) transmission among people who inject drugs and could save millions of pounds in infection ...
Jan 23, 2019
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Health
Research shows UK waste collection systems causing significant musculoskeletal issues for workers
Waste collection systems used throughout the UK could be causing significant long-term musculoskeletal issues for workers, research has shown.
Jan 18, 2019
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Health
The costs and trade-offs of reforming long-term care for older people
A £36k lifetime cap on care costs for older people would cost £3.6 billion by 2035—according to research from the University of East Anglia, the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Pensions Policy ...
Dec 11, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Cholera claims 18 lives in Zimbabwe: official
At least 18 people have died over the past week in the Zimbabwe capital Harare and scores fallen ill after a cholera and typhoid outbreak in some areas, authorities said Monday.
Sep 10, 2018
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Health
New film reveals experiences of LGBTQ young people in care
Experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and questioning (LGBTQ) young people coming out in the care system are revealed in a new film premiering this weekend.
Jul 25, 2018
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