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Just 339,242 patients were sent for scans and biopsies from April to June this year – a 43 percent drop on the 594,060 referred in the same period last year. The dramatic dive has led campaigners to warn the COVID-19 crisis could soon be followed by a new cancer crisis. Michelle Mitchell, Cancer Research UK chief executive, points to the […] A mum says giving birth to her son has left her incapable of feeling pain. Emily Madeley, 24, had a standard pain threshold prior to giving birth to her son Alfie in 2015. Even when she went into labour, she reported not experiencing much pain. When the labour process began in November 2015, she had no clue it was happening. […] Pink drink is helping surgeons spot aggressive brain cancers… by making tumours ‘glow in the dark’ The drink, called Gliolan or ‘5-ALA’, uses a dye that reacts with a compound in the cancer which glows a pinkish colour when an ultraviolet light is shone on it Brand new innovation is now being used by neurosurgeons across the UK Technique doubles […] Shares of German biotech company CureVac, which is developing a leading coronavirus vaccine candidate, rocketed Friday in its first day of trading in New York after raising more than $200 million in an initial public offering. The company, trading on the Nasdaq under the “CVAC” ticket, finished at $55.90, up almost 250 percent from its introductory price of $16 a […] The Corona-Test-mishap in Bavaria is apparently not an isolated case. Also from the health Department of Trier delays are reported. The chief officer explained how it could happen and what to do now. The Corona-Test-mishap in Bavaria, has set Prime Minister Markus Söder and public health Minister, Melanie Huml under tremendous pressure. Now it is clear: Bayern are not the […] Scientists have found clear indicators for how the interaction of poor hygiene and antibiotic use contribute to the colonization of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria in humans, a problem that contributes to hundreds of thousands of deaths annually. The findings by researchers at Washington State University’s Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health (Allen School) and Universidad del Vale de Guatemala […] Richard Hammond is best known for his thrill-seeking antics alongside Jeremy Clarkson and James May on BBC Two’s Top Gear. His adrenaline-fuelled stunts made for entertaining TV but it did land him in hot water at various points. During filming of a Top Gear segment at the former RAF Elvington airbase near York on 20 September 2006, Hammond was injured […] The US Department of Homeland Security said Friday that a COVID-19 ban on non-essential travel through border crossings with Canada and Mexico was being extended until September 21. The reciprocal travel ban aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus was first imposed in March and has been extended several times since then. “We continue to work with our Canadian and […] Pregnant women from sub-Saharan Africa with malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher prevalence of anemia than pregnant women without infections, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The findings may have implications for reducing the risk of death in pregnant women and preventing low birth weights and neurocognitive impairment in their children as a result of […] European nations among the hardest hit by the coronavirus unveiled further control moves Friday to battle rising cases, hitting summer tourism and aspects of everyday life on the continent. Britain added France to its list of countries hit with a mandatory two-week quarantine for returning holidaymakers from Saturday, as Paris confronts a resurgent second wave of infections. Confirmed cases in […]
Covid latest: ‘Thousands may die early of cancer as a result of lockdown’, say experts
Mum says childbirth left her unable to feel pain, even broken bones and burns
Pink drink is helping surgeons spot 'glow in the dark' brain cancers
German vaccine maker CureVac surges almost 250% in Nasdaq debut
We have a backlog: Even the health Department of Trier admits of a breakdown at the Corona-Tests
Poor hygiene is significant risk for antimicrobial-resistant bacteria colonization
Richard Hammond health: TV star faced a serious health battle after ‘climbing into water’
US, Canada, Mexico COVID-19 travel ban extended
Study explores the association of malaria, HIV with anemia during pregnancy
European nations step up virus measures as cases mount
