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Cancer waiting times in 2023 worst on record

Proportion starting treatment within 62 days in England drops to new low after 11 years of decline.

First UK patient recruited to new eczema drug trial

A person touching their flexed arm, which has raised bumps over it

A doctor with the NHS trust says the medication being trialled is "potentially highly effective".

Men on Viagra may reduce Alzheimer's risk - study

A study suggests a link, but more research is needed to prove the drugs benefit the brain.

Pregnant women should avoid ultraprocessed, fast foods, experts urge

Research shows that phthalates, a class of chemicals associated with plastics, can shed from the wrapping, packaging and even from plastic gloves worn by food handlers into food. Once consumed during pregnancy, the chemicals can get into the bloodstream, through the placenta and then into the fetal bloodstream. The chemical can cause oxidative stress and an inflammatory cascade within the fetus, researchers noted. Previous literature has indicated that exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can increase the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth and child mental health conditions such as autism and ADHD.

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Cancer waiting times in 2023 worst on record

First UK patient recruited to new eczema drug trial

Men on Viagra may reduce Alzheimer's risk - study

Pregnant women should avoid ultraprocessed, fast foods, experts urge

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