The NHS app could not only allow appointments to be made, but also let patients receive notifications about vaccine campaigns, health tests, cancer screening, and even upcoming clinical trials. “Clinical trials can use genomics to identify patients who will benefit from the latest treatments, but they struggle to recruit—not for a lack of people willing … Read more
A South Australian mother says she is anxious about her daughter’s development after suspecting she was induced prematurely because of an error with the health department’s computer system. The South Australian Government is investigating a computer system error that led to the due dates of about 1700 pregnant women being calculated incorrectly. About half of … Read more
An expert has warned that food and water contamination could become more common if the world’s population continues to grow, amid a number of concerning outbreaks in the UK. Faecal contamination is likely to blame, he added, leading to nasty bugs that have left some people hospitalised and one dead. So far this year, the … Read more
Mother-of-two, Emma Tinkler, now 48, from Sydney, first experienced blurred vision when she returned from her honeymoon. She also noticed her handwriting was messy and a toe on her right foot was numb. Her GP checked her eyes and said the best-case scenario would be something wrong with her vision or, worst-case scenario, multiple sclerosis. … Read more
Children as young as three years old are being referred to a gender diversity clinic, prompting a South Australian MP to call for an independent review of gender dysphoria treatment. The Women’s and Children Hospital reported three children aged between three and five years old were seen by its services between March 2022 and March … Read more
Consumers have been urged not to ingest so-called “mushroom” gummies after at least five people were hospitalised with symptoms including hallucinations, anxiety and vomiting. The NSW Chief Health Officer issued the warning for the “cordyceps” and “lion’s mane” varieties of the Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies on Wednesday. The gummies’ packaging claims the product is “infused … Read more
(NewsNation) — The nation’s biggest cancer centers continue to struggle with drug shortages with 89% of centers reporting shortages of one or more chemotherapy drugs, according to a new survey by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network That percentage has not changed much from last year, when about 86% of surveyed centers reported a shortage of at … Read more
A new generation will be spared the “death and dislocation” of nicotine addiction, the health minister says, after world-leading vaping reforms passed federal parliament. Under the changes, which come into effect from Monday, vapes will only be able to be sold at pharmacies. Pharmacists will be able to sell vapes with limited nicotine content over … Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country. The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation’s top doctor, came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by mass shootings that left … Read more
After a long day at work, thoroughly washing lunchboxes and drink bottles is likely to be the last thing you want to waste time on. But are your containers still safe to use after a few days without a wash? General practitioner Dr Rodney Pearce said there was an unlikely risk of faecal-oral transmission of … Read more
