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Category: Health
On frontline at hospital denying online claims it is ‘dangerous’ and ‘dreadful’
Grange University Hospital has faced criticism over long delays, overcrowding and staff shortages.
‘We’re very busy’ – Inside Wales’ newest hospital
BBC Wales correspondent Owain Clarke visited the Grange Hospital following concerns about its safety.
Can you tell ferritin levels from your face?
Some creators are claiming they can spot “ferritin face”. Doctors aren’t so sure.
Attackers kill nurse, severely injure health worker responding to Ebola case in Congo
The World Health Organization reports that a nurse has been killed and a health worker severely injured in an attack while responding to an Ebola
Rome changed Iberia’s ancestry more than the migrations that followed
Researchers analyzed ancient DNA from 243 individuals who lived in Iberia between 100 and 800 CE, alongside data from 58 previously studied individuals, to examine
Is ‘ferritin face’ a real thing – and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
Can happy feelings trigger eating too? Researchers explored both sides of emotional eating
Among 3,834 members of weight-management programs, greater recent weight loss was associated with less emotional eating, fewer food cravings, and better mood. Participants identified distraction
Beer, wine or spirits: A large study finds different mortality patterns for each
Researchers analyzed data from 340,924 UK Biobank participants and found that high total alcohol consumption was associated with greater all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality, while
Women in perimenopause report more anxiety than other menopausal groups
Researchers reviewed 21 studies involving 24,523 women and found that perimenopausal and postmenopausal women had higher odds of reporting anxiety symptoms than premenopausal women. Their
Hospital deemed ‘dangerous’ and ‘dreadful’ online claims to be among safest in the country
Grange University Hospital has faced criticism over long delays, overcrowding and staff shortages.
Uganda tightens Ebola border controls and requires returnees from Congo to pay for quarantine
Uganda is reinforcing existing border controls requiring citizens returning from Congo to undergo 21 days of quarantine at their own expense, the Health Ministry said
The debating club that helped shape NHS architect Aneurin Bevan’s drive for power
How a group of young radicals helped set Aneurin Bevan on the path to founding the NHS.
Health board still paying for research despite criticism over patient benefit
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board was due to pay Bangor University £110,686 for two researchers.