Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening
Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
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What does HPV self-testing mean for cervical screening in England?
NHS England will offer HPV self-testing as an option for some 30 to 65-year-olds who are overdue for cervical screening. Read our FAQs for more.
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NHS rolls out discreet home-testing kits against cervical cancer for millions of women
Nearly 4 million women will be offered HPV self-testing kits if they have not attended cervical screening appointments following invitations from the NHS in England….
100 days of Ebola and the race to stop the spread
A hundred days after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing an epidemic of an unprecedented scale…
New treatment helps patients with rectal cancer avoid major surgery and side effects
A landmark Cancer Research UK-funded trial suggests 4 in 5 people with early-stage rectal cancer could avoid major surgery and life-changing side effects.
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“Autism biomed” is now in charge of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The NIH announced that Dr. John Gaitanis, who has served as expert witness for plaintiffs of “vaccine injury” cases and is affiliated with the autism…
Trauma and Tragedy: How Finding my Tribe helped me to Survive the Unimaginable
And when you have sat for a while with all that you have witnessed, And are able and willing to hold this space and explore…
How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends where you live
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreading exponentially, UN responders warn
As the deadliest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo’s history continued spreading on Friday, UN responders renewed their urgent appeal for immediate international support, with existing…