Monthly Archives: February 2010
8 Feb
Obsessions with Cleanliness has Cost NHS £1b!
According to an article in the Daily Express today, Britain’s growing obsession with cleanliness has fuelled a record rise in life-threatening allergies. The NHS now spends around 11%, or £1 billion, of its budget on treating people with life threatening …
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5 Feb
Artificial Pancreas Hope for Children with Diabetes
According to a BBC Health news article, scientists in Cambridge have shown that an “artificial pancreas” can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes. A trial found that combining a “real time” sensor measuring glucose …
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4 Feb
Obese People May Have Missing Genes
According to a BBC Health article today, a small number of extremely overweight people may be missing the same chunk of genetic material, claim UK researchers. Imperial College London scientists found dozens of people – all severely obese – who …
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