"A mammogram can save your life."
Sophie Law visited The Manor Hospital in Oxford to try out its mammogram scanner.
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Sadiq Khan joins Labour figures urging PM not to water down electric vehicle targets – as it happened
On the Today programme this morning, the Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy , a prominent leftwinger, indicated she might vote against legislation to implement the Alan Milburn proposals. She said she was concerned by the idea…
Read at The GuardianThe U.S. is now urging middle-aged men to routinely screen for prostate cancer. What about Canada?
Middle-aged men should undergo regular screening for prostate cancer, the American Cancer Society said Thursday in a major change to U.S. guidelines. It comes a month after the Canadian Cancer Society urged a new…
Read at CBC NewsToilets: Are you a squatter or a sitter?
Did you know the average time it takes to pass a bowel movement is shorter if you're squatting rather than sitting? Josie Peters explores why.
Read at BBC NewsSenator opens investigation into evidence RFK Jr ‘unlawfully lied’ to Congress
Exclusive: Ron Wyden, citing Guardian report, is launching inquiry into whether health secretary lied about Samoa trip during confirmation hearings
Read at The GuardianTime running out for young people to receive meningitis B vaccines in UK
Just 28% of 18- and 19-year-olds have received their first dose in one-off campaign, UKHSA says
Read at The GuardianI'm burnt out and feel forgotten as a young carer
Min, 16, says people do not always understand her sacrifices and how valuable support is.
Read at BBC NewsWhich antidepressants are the most effective?
Antidepressant escitalopram performed best at keeping depression symptoms away in a study involving nearly 10,000 people. But experts say the differences between medications were small.
Read at BBC NewsI’ve had a stinking cold this week – and I’m longing for good advice | Adrian Chiles
Heavy and light colds tend to pass more quickly than middle-of-the-road ones. But should I stay in bed or continue mixing with others?
Read at The GuardianMice, pigeon infestations at Halifax-area hospitals lead to soaring pest-control costs
CBC News has learned that several Halifax-area hospitals have been dealing with soaring costs to deal with mice and pigeon infestations. Nova Scotia Health says it could take years to rid its facilities of the mice…
Read at CBC NewsSevere stomach bug hits Montreal’s homeless population, shelter workers raise alarm
A severe stomach bug has spread through Montreal's homeless population, raising concern among shelter workers who say not enough is being done to contain it.
Read at CBC NewsTourette syndrome: The life-changing device helping to stop tics
The wrist device, which has been developed by researchers in Nottingham, has been described as "life-changing".
Read at BBC NewsFree Sad lamps given out as disorder 'makes it hard to do anything on darker days'
Seasonal Affective Disorder can affect mood, energy and sleep during the winter months.
Read at BBC NewsI saved a stranger's life and my husband's at the same time
Una Brown had always said she would give a kidney to her husband Sean if the time came, and she did so in a roundabout way.
Read at BBC NewsAfghan women told to ‘go home’ after de facto ban on male doctors treating them
The unofficial Taliban restriction has forced women into desperate and absurd situations as they seek medical help, according to interviews given to the Guardian and Zan Times
Read at The GuardianIs BMI working? Cop31 latest, the science of great conversation – podcast
Madeleine Finlay and co-host Ian Sample discuss the three science stories you need to know about this week, including an alternative to BMI for diagnosing obesity which could ‘prevent misdiagnosis for millions’. Also on…
Read at The GuardianGrab the wigs – we’re going to the theatre! We meet the audience superfans going crazy for cosplay
Skeleton suits for Phantom of the Opera, garish wigs for Beetlejuice, a Don’t Tell Mama dress for Cabaret … our critic pulls on her cat ears and leotard to investigate a wild new craze
Read at The GuardianSunbed firms must not downplay cancer risk, says watchdog
The advertising watchdog says they also must not make misleading claims that sunbeds can treat skin conditions or improve mental health.
Read at BBC NewsAre max strength cold and flu pills worth the money?
Some cold and flu remedies cost 20 times as much as a basic pack of paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Read at BBC NewsWelsh NHS bosses call for multi-year health funding
Next week Welsh ministers will unveil next year's draft spending plans for all public services.
Read at BBC NewsVarious beers under Molson Coors banner recalled Canada-wide
Various beers, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, under the Molson Coors banner have been recalled across Canada due to pieces of metal, according to Health Canada.
Read at CBC NewsStopping GLP-1 drugs could increase heart attack risk for some, study says
The study showed those considered medically obese showed an even higher risk when they stopped using the drug, than those considered a normal weight.
Read at Global NewsIntimate partner violence up 15% over 8 years in Canada, StatCan says
Intimate partner violence rates are rising across the country, according to Statistics Canada, following an influx of what some experts are calling "anti-feminist backlash."
Read at Global NewsConsultant doctors in England call off two-day pay strike
Action on 25 and 26 November suspended to allow for formal negotations with the government
Read at The GuardianClearing up confusion over iodine in milk | Letters
Cow’s milk is not a natural source of iodine. It is fortified, at the cow, notes Dale Vince of the Green Britain Foundation
Read at The GuardianBMI alternative for identifying obesity ‘could prevent misdiagnosis in millions’
Combining body mass index with other measurements and tests would lead to better care and outcomes, experts say
Read at The GuardianMolecular signal in blood helps detect early risk for ovarian cancer, study finds
Researchers discover a potential diagnostic breakthrough for a disease often discovered after it has already spread
Read at The Guardian‘A tremendous step backwards’: US could lose measles elimination status under RFK Jr’s leadership
Country is in the middle of worst measles outbreak since 1991, with more than 5,400 cases nationally
Read at The GuardianSenior doctors call off two-day strike planned this month
Consultants in England were due to walk out on 25 November in disputes over pay and working conditions.
Read at BBC NewsCongo's Ebola outbreak tops 11,000 cases as disease keeps spreading
The latest Health Ministry data showed 11,042 people have been infected by the deadly virus that has now killed 5,387, nearly half of those infected, in the country's deadliest outbreak.
Read at CBC NewsEbola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak
Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease.
Read at NPRGovernments 'asleep at the wheel' over social care, says head of review
Baroness Casey criticises variability of services and fees charged to self-funders in England.
Read at BBC NewsThis veteran thinks his brain cancer is linked to his deployment. He pushed for special benefits — and won
It took three attempts for a retired military officer diagnosed with a rare brain cancer to receive special benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada. Bruce Mayo researched and found others with the same diagnosis who also…
Read at CBC NewsPolice investigate after 30 California marathon runners seek medical care
The Santa Barbara County Health Department said that the cause of the incident remains under investigation after 30 participants received medical treatment.
Read at Global NewsFDA to require vision loss warning on GLP-1 drug labels
The labelling requirement stems from the findings of a 2024 study and subsequent FDA trials that tested the results of that study.
Read at Global NewsSeven days of chaos in the ER: How this country's healthcare system is unraveling
Renewed fighting has pushed Ethiopia's healthcare system close to collapse: "The whole emergency (room) was flooded with war trauma patients," one surgeon says of a brutal week in September.
Read at NPRGet in, loser: Broadway's newest 'Mean Girls' are ready to insult (and enlighten) you
"School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play," is ending a Broadway run this week and celebrating with livestream broadcasts. We interviewed the Tony-nominated playwright, Jocelyn Bioh.
Read at NPRSpecialized burn treatments deployed for soldiers injured in Alberta military base fire
In Alberta, 21 soldiers remain in hospital, with nine in critical condition, according to a provincial health agency. Fifteen of those patients are on ventilators to help them breathe.
Read at CBC NewsWhy honesty is not always the best policy
Should you tell your boss she's got food on her face? Your partner you hate their outfit? Social psychologist Vanessa Bohns shares advice on when to tell someone the truth — or keep your mouth shut.
Read at NPRHow word of mouth is helping an Amish community's fight against measles
In Pennsylvania, health officials use a quiet vaccination campaign designed to win the trust of the state's Amish community, which has been hit hard by the measles outbreak.
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