[ad_1] Getty ImagesThere was a lot to chew on in the party manifestos on health and the NHS, with promises to cut waiting lists, modernise hospitals and create more GP and dentist appointments.But plans around prevention were in short supply on these political menus - as were proposals about how to help us stay healthier.With a developing obesity and diabetes crisis, as well as increasing numbers of children needing emergency
[ad_1] Getty ImagesUltraviolet (UV) radiation is emitted by the Sun and penetrates the Earth's atmosphere.Some UV radiation is essential for our wellbeing, and the sun's rays provide warmth and light. But balance is key - UV exposure can also cause dangerous skin damage. Is UV dangerous?We need to control our exposure, says Prof Dorothy Bennett, from St George's, University of London.UV is beneficial because it enables our skin to produce
[ad_1] ReutersOutbreaks in DR Congo have affected children as well as adultsHow common is mpox?Mpox disease is caused by the monkeypox virus, a member of the same family of viruses as smallpox, although it is much less severe.The virus was originally transmitted from animals to humans, and is more common in countries close to tropical rainforests.In these regions, there are thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths from the disease
[ad_1] 25 June 2024By Michelle Roberts, Digital health editor, BBC News©2024 Takeuchi et al. CC-BY-NDTaking inspiration from human skin ligaments, the prototype face can be made to smileJapanese scientists have found a way to attach living skin to robot faces, for more realistic smiles and other facial expressions. The breakthrough came from copying tissue structures in people, according to the team at Tokyo University. The prototype may appear more Haribo than human-like.But
A mother-of-three has shared how Deborah James helped save her life from bowel cancer.Lyndsey Ainscough, from Leigh in Greater Manchester, was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer after experiencing symptoms for a number of months.She told BBC Breakfast she sought medical attention after seeing bowel cancer campaigner Dame Deborah on TV.Mrs Ainscough was joined on programme by Dame Deborah's mother, Heather, who said she was very proud of her daughter's legacy."Breaking
23 June 2024By Fergus Walsh, Medical editorBBCOran (R) with his mum, brother and sisterA boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in their skull to control seizures.The neurostimulator, which sends electrical signals deep into his brain, has reduced Oran Knowlson’s daytime seizures by 80%.His mother, Justine, told the BBC he was happier and had a “much better quality of life”.The surgery
21 June 2024By Aurelia Foster, Health reporter, BBC NewsJoseph KjorstadDylan Kjorstad, 14, has had chemotherapy twice a month to shrink the tumour, ahead of planned surgery this monthA 14-year-old boy with cancer is among hundreds of hospital patients whose medical procedures have been postponed following a cyber-attack on an NHS provider.Dylan Kjorstad was scheduled to have a tumour on his ribs removed on 6 June at London's Royal Brompton Hospital, but the
21 June 2024By Smitha Mundasad, Health reporterGetty ImagesThree popular sunscreen lotions offer less protection than they claim, according to consumer organisation Which?Which? carried out spot-checks on 26 sunscreens. Three lotions, from Calypso Sun, Bondi Sands and Asda did not pass all the tests - but others, including some cheaper options from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl, did.Asda questioned the validity of the Which? tests, saying independent tests of the same batch had confirmed
Some senior doctors in England have accepted a pay offer from the government.It means speciality and associate specialist (SAS) doctors - medics who have finished junior doctor training but are not working as either consultants or GPs - have joined their consultant colleagues in ending their dispute.SAS doctors had not yet taken strike action, but had been threatening to do so.The pay deal is worth up to 19.4% and includes
The Dignity in Dying campaign group says more than 200 million people around the world have legal access to some form of assisted dying, external. Switzerland has allowed assisted suicide since 1942. Its Dignitas facility began operating in 1998. However, all forms of euthanasia are against the law.Assisted suicide is also legal in neighbouring Austria.In the US,11 states allow assisted dying. Known as "physician-assisted dying", it permits doctors to prescribe
