Medical News

Gaming

3 Key Medical News Stories: 4th April 2019

4th April 2019

A GP prescribes a two-week ban from computer games for an 11-year-old boy due to concerns about its impact on his life.

Organ Donation

3 Key Medical News Stories: 28th March 2019

28th March 2019

An assessment carried out by NHS Blood and Transplant has found that the transplant service is under extreme stress.

Social media

3 Key Medical News Stories: 21st March 2019

21st March 2019

MPs are calling for a tax on social media companies to protect young people's mental health online.

3 Key Medical News Stories: 22nd November 2018

22nd November 2018

New study shows that building tolerance can successfully treat peanut allergy

Llama antibodies

3 Key Medical News Stories: 8th November 2018

8th November 2018

US scientists have discovered llama antibodies could help develop a ground breaking new flu treatment.

MH funding

3 Key Medical News Stories: 1st November 2018

1st November 2018

A £2 billion funding boost for mental health services was announced during the autumn budget this week.

Brexit and Medicine

3 Key Medical News Stories: 25th October 2018

25th October 2018

In response to the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, the government is asking pharmaceutical firms to stockpile a six-week supply of drugs.  

Prescriptive Dance Lessons

3 Key Medical News Stories: 18th October 2018

18th October 2018

Theresa May announced that GPs in England will be able to prescribe social activities, including dance lessons, in order to tackle loneliness.

3 Key Medical News Stories: 11th October 2018

11th October 2018

Coinciding with the first global mental health summit, Theresa May appoints Jackie Doyle–Price as the minister for mental health, inequalities and suicide prevention.

3 Key Medical News Stories – 3rd October 2018

3rd October 2018

A suggested 50% of patients who are attempting to cut down or come off antidepressants experience withdrawal symptoms.

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