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NHS Health Check falls short of its target
Fewer than half of people eligible for a mid-life NHS Health Check in England actually received one, according to a review of evidence.
Virus could help treat advanced cancers
Early results from a small-scale clinical trial have revealed the potential of a virus to treat some advanced cancers.
Unequal access to hospice care across England
Adults with incurable diseases – including dementia, liver failure and stroke – are not being referred to palliative care from hospices early enough during their illness, according to new research.
Leeds is key partner in Rosalind Franklin Institute
A £103 million revolution to develop new technologies which will drive forward biology and medicine research and development has been officially launched today.
Green tea molecule could prevent heart attacks
A molecular compound in green tea could hold the key to preventing deaths from heart attacks and strokes caused by atherosclerosis, according to new research.