Zooming in on breast cancer reveals how mutations shape the tumour landscape
An international team of scientists, brought together by a £20 million Grand Challenge award from Cancer Research UK, has developed intricate maps of breast...
Lock down could stay in place until June says Government advisor
Britain must remain in full lockdown until June if it is to avoid the worst effects of the coronavirus, the government’s leading epidemiology adviser...
Bringing Light to the Dark time- The Duchess of Cornwall officially opens Manchester’s Nightingale...
The NHS Nightingale Hospital North West was officially opened today by the Health Secretary Matt Hancock and HRH the Duchess of Cornwall today
In...
Elderly and vulnerable people still at risk from poor advice from some care homes,...
Some care companies are still failing to give staff accurate guidance on using personal protective equipment (PPE) – creating serious dangers for workers, care home...
Handwashing 6-10 times a day linked to lower infection risk
Moderate frequency handwashing six to ten times a day is linked to a lower risk of seasonal coronavirus infection, according to a new study.
The...
An aspirin a day keeps the bowel doctor away
A regular dose of aspirin to reduce the risk of inherited bowel cancer lasts at least 10 years after stopping treatment, research has revealed.
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Multimillion pound Manchester scheme could make early diagnosis of liver disease a reality
A new consortium, led by The University of Manchester (UoM) and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), has been awarded £4.5 Million to help...
UK public urged to take care this summer as around 40% spending more time...
Around 4 in 10 UK adults (41%) say they have spent more time in the sun since the COVID-19 lockdown started, compared with the...
The emotional stress caused by COVID-19 will lead to smaller babies being born, predicts...
Being pregnant is a wonderful experience, but at the same it can be incredibly stressful – throw a global pandemic into the mix and...
Research to shed light on COVID-19 deaths in UK care homes
The coronavirus pandemic hit care homes hard – leading to a doubling of deaths among residents during the April 2020 peak of the pandemic.
Now...