Tags: National health service

Newborn Genomes Program: 100,000 Babies Will Be Screened for 200 Rare but Treatable Genetic Conditions in the UK

MEDICINE & HEALTH 03.20.2023 08:40 AM

Newborn babies in the UK will be tested for genetic conditions under a new program. Read the article for more details.

Weight Loss Semaglutide Injection Approved for NHS Use; Will It Help People Become Slim? Where To Get Them?

03.13.2023 08:53 AM

A pioneering weight loss injection was given the green light for widespread NHS use to fight against the ever-rising obesity rates. Read the article to learn more.

$3.6M Gene Therapy For Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Saves Toddler But Not Her Sister [Report]

02.15.2023 08:00 AM

A multi-million gene therapy saved a toddler diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy. Continue reading for full details.

England Hopes To Become the First HIV-Free Country Before 2030 by Ending Regional Disparities in Medication

10.25.2022 08:35 AM

The National Health Service (NHS) in England is on course to become the first in the world to stop new HIV cases before 2030 as it offers new medicines against the infection. Read the article to learn more details.

COVID-19 Infections Are Rising in England Amid Booster Vaccine Crisis as Elderly Refuses Vital Vaccination

10.07.2022 23:41 PM

The United Kingdom could be gripped by a health crisis as a surge in COVID-19 cases combined with winter flu could lead to the perfect storm that overwhelms the health system. Read the article to learn more details.

National Health Service Approves New Tablet To Treat Atopic Dermatitis to Those Unresponsive to Standard Eczema Treatments

07.10.2022 23:30 PM

A new eczema tablet was developed for those who are unresponsive to standard methods of treatment. Read on why National Health Service approved it for those with atopic dermatitis.

Artificial Intelligence Software Developed for Better Predictions of COVID-19 Rates, Hospital Admissions in NHS Hospitals

03.29.2022 10:00 AM

NHS announced the use of AI software in over 100 hospitals for better predictions of hospital admissions and COVID-19 rates. Learn more about the new approach.

Vaccines Save Lives: Unvaccinated People Make Up 90% of Severe COVID-19 Cases in ICU

12.22.2021 01:37 AM

Vaccines have saved many lives since it was released to the public as it prevents severe COVID-19 and hospitalizations. Most cases in ICU now are unvaccinated people who initially refuse the jab and now begs to get vaccinated while in hospital.

How Does COVID-19 Pandemic Affect the Influenza Virus? United Kingdom Prepares For Flu Surge During Winter Season

12.20.2021 00:07 AM

In 2020, flu cases were very low likely due to health protocols present to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But experts expect this year it will push health agencies to their breaking point with the pandemic still around.

Live Maggots Used by the NHS as Antibiotics: Is This an Effective Technique for Cleaning Wounds?

10.10.2021 23:54 PM

Applying sterilized maggots to eat dead tissues was a common practice during the first half of the 20th century to treat wounds, but it faded with the use of antibiotics during the 1940s.

NHS Approves First Ever Sickle Cell Disease Treatment After 20 Years; What Makes Crizanlizumab a Game Changer?

10.05.2021 04:51 AM

The NHS has announced that thousands of patients in England will get a “revolutionary” life-changing medication therapy for sickle cell disease.

NHS Gears Up for COVID-19 Pre-Christmas Vaccine Roll-Out, Just in Case It Becomes Available

11.05.2020 05:00 AM

The U.K. National Health Service is setting all its systems ready to administer COVID-19 vaccines before Christmas, if any of the 200 vaccine candidates become available.

NHS Aims At Saving 30,000 Lives From Cancer With Breakthrough Program

07.29.2015 22:52 PM

The National Health Service wants to minimize or eliminate cancer incidents in the UK by 2020. The National Health Service (NHS) is initiating a revolutionary strategy aimed at cutting 30,000 cancer-related deaths before the year 2020 ends.

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