A NEW breakthrough in breast cancer treatment has sparked hopes patients could be treated faster and more effectively. Scientists have created a tiny microscope that can place previously unreachable body tissue under the lens. This device could accelerate breast cancer treatment by producing images of tissue with “unprecedented speed,” according to experts at Imperial College London...
SEVEN in ten hospitals are failing to meet cancer waiting targets. NHS figures show that most clinics miss the mark on rules that say 93 per cent of suspected cases must see a consultant within two weeks. Staff shortages and record demand are piling pressure on stretched hospitals. Analysis by the PA news agency found just 28 per cent of NHS trusts are reaching the two-week target – dealing a...
GIVE these hacks a try for a healthy tummy, healthy mind – and a happier you.If your gut is causing you worry or is affecting your day-to-day life, speak to your GP. Your clothes feel wrong, you can’t get comfy and your self-esteem is shattered – gut trouble is no fun. According to the charity Guts UK, 43% of Brits suffer with tummy problems – and women experience more constipation, bloating...
JUST a few minutes of daily intense exercise can turn flabby adults into “fat-burning machines”, experts claim. A major analysis found short bursts of explosive activity are much better at ridding people of their excess lard than steady exercise. Interval training was found to burn an extra 0.03g of fat per minute, compared to moderate workouts such as jogging, swimming or playing football...
JUST 90 seconds of exercise every day slashes the risk of early death by half, a study suggests. Those who totted up ten minutes of vigorous activity each week — doing a little bit each day — were found to live longer. They were half as likely as couch potatoes to die within any five-year period after the age of 40. Their chances of developing heart disease and cancer were also reduced. They...
AS the temperature begins to drop and we head indoors, a handful of deadly respiratory viruses are spreading at very high levels. Thanks to several lockdowns over the last few winters, immunity among the population is low meaning kids are more at risk of catching these illnesses. Cases of both flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among kids are surging, according to recent data. Covid cases...
BIRD-watching boosting your mental health, a study has found. Just seeing or hearing a single feathered friend lifts the mood for up to eight hours. The finding adds to evidence of how getting close to nature by exploring the countryside or interacting with animals can stave off depression. Researcher Ryan Hammoud, from King’s College London, said: “We have for the first time shown the direct...
CASES of norovirus are on the rise in England, new data has revealed. Infections are up 19 per cent and experts have warned figures are higher than the usual for this time of year. New figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) state there have been over 150 new cases reported. However, it’s likely that many with illness may not have been tested, so in reality, cases could be much...
CHINA has plunged 800,000 people in Wuhan back into lockdown as the Communist nation continues its brutal “Covid Zero” policies. Beijing is taking a no-tolerance approach to the virus – enforcing a lockdown in the city after just 20 to 25 new infections a day this week. Chinese leader Xi Jinping – who was this week made “Emperor for Life” – is...
COVID as we knew it in 2020 “does not exist any more,” according to a top scientist. The virus of the fearsome first waves has faded into a milder bug like flu. Professor Sir John Bell, an Oxford University expert who advised ministers at the start of the pandemic, said most Brits no longer have to fear catching it. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the autumn wave appears to...