Lack of cancer diagnosis now a major crisis in UK
The need for urgent cancer diagnosis and screening is becoming more acute by each passing day according to one of…
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Calls for public toilets to be unlocked across the UK
Call to action comes as toilet closures continue to deprive vulnerable people in society of the simplest of freedoms. 19 June…
Young adults – Overwhelmed and unemployed
Young adults - Overwhelmed and unemployed. How the pandemic has affected job prospects for young adults - and how to…
Countries failing to prevent violence against children
Global status report on preventing violence against children calls for more government action and warns of ‘dramatic impact’ of COVID-19.…
Covid-19 in schools – everything you need to know
The challenges of Covid-19 are particularly difficult for schools, nurseries and childcare providers. Attempting to socially distance within a school…
Covid-19 cervical screening – what to expect?
"What to expect when going for cervical screening" is part of the 'How it works now' series from Jo's Cervical…
Imperial to begin first human trials of new Covid-19 vaccine
Clinical researchers are this week set to begin human trials of a new coronavirus vaccine developed by researchers at Imperial…
Funding for Aberdeen Covid-19 “warning sign” study
A University of Aberdeen study that aims to identify crucial biological ‘warning signs’ of an aspect of Covid-19 is to…
Africa records over 200 000 Covid-19 deaths
Brazzaville, 10 June 2020 – COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa since the virus was first detected on the continent…
Kawasaki-like syndrome linked to COVID-19 in children is a new condition
A study on children suffering from severe inflammatory symptoms shows the condition is new and distinct from Kawasaki disease. In…
BGS statement on BAME health workers
As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that the Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) community is…
Leading cancer expert calls for five point action plan to kick start cancer services
Professor Karol Sikora, chief medical officer at Rutherford Health and the former head of the WHO’s cancer programme, called for…