Ill people have been urged to stay at home to slow the spread of flu and GPs urged people to get vaccinated.
A spokesperson for Public Health Jersey said anecdotal evidence suggested there had been a slight increase in islanders getting the…
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Tinea Capitis Outcomes Worsen with Nutrient Deficiencies – European Medical Journal Tinea Capitis Risk Tied to Nutritional Deficits
Nutritional Deficiencies and Tinea Capitis Risk
IN CHILDREN, deficiencies in zinc and vitamin D independently increased tinea capitis risk and lowered 8-week clinical cure rates.
Tinea capitis remains a common pediatric fungal infection, yet…
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Multiple Sclerosis Society of Jersey looking for new committee members
A charity which supports islanders with multiple sclerosis is inviting new members to join its committee as it looks ahead to the new year.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Jersey is appealing for new committee members, including a…
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‘Lyla’s Law can be lasting legacy for our daughter’
Story familyLyla Story was two when she died from undiagnosed type 1 diabetes The father of a two-year-old girl who died from undiagnosed type 1 diabetes says her family will not give up campaigning for a change in the law.
Lyla Story, from Hull,…
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Short workouts can halt bowel cancer, Newcastle University study finds
Dr Orange, a senior lecturer in clinical exercise physiology, said it showed “even a single workout” could make a difference.
“What’s remarkable is that exercise doesn’t just benefit healthy tissues, it sends powerful signals through the…
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NHS issues important warning for millions taking Levothyroxine for thyroid treatment
The NHS has issued a warning to anyone taking levothyroxine to treat their…
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Ethnic minorities in England less likely to have access to diabetes tech – study | Diabetes
People from ethnic minority backgrounds in England are less likely to have access to the latest diabetes technology, despite being more likely to live with the condition, according to analysis.
Devices such as a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)…
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Dublin’s Rotunda Hospital transferring women as far as Drogheda due to bed shortage – The Irish Times
It was a Monday evening in mid-December and a woman was in labour in the Rotunda Hospital when the healthcare facility learnt there were no neonatal beds available in Dublin.
Consequently, the woman was transferred via ambulance to deliver her…
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What to expect from 2026 in science, arts, politics and society – The Times
- What to expect from 2026 in science, arts, politics and society The Times
- Looking Ahead: Predictions for Science and Medicine in 2026 Mass General Brigham
- From gene therapy breakthroughs to preventable disease outbreaks: The health trends that…
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MIT study shows high-fat diets give liver cancer a dangerous head start
A diet high in fat is one of the strongest contributors to liver cancer risk. New research from MIT sheds light on why this happens, showing that fatty diets can fundamentally alter liver cells in ways that make cancer more likely to develop.
The…
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