health
What we know about the Reading Meningitis B cases
Two people ill with meningitis in Reading have been confirmed as pupils at two schools Source link
What sugar does to your body
Just how bad for you is eating sugar? And why is fruit still a good option – even though it has lots of sugar? Source link
Streeting hails NHS progress as key hospital waiting time milestone met
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks. Source link
How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately. Source link
Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a “hidden health risk every time they buy lunch”. Source link
MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable. Source link
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Patients of retired dentist warned of bloodborne viruses, including HIV
Authorities urged patients to get tested due to “poor infection control practices” at the Australian clinic. Source link
Daily pill to help keep weight off after stopping obesity jabs
The tablet – orforglipron – is available in the US and could soon launch in the UK. Source link
Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town
Swindon’s new mental health support facility for women will be an “alternative” to hospitalisation. Source link