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Dame Sally Davies: ‘Daily cocktail of pollutants’ is harming health
Dame Sally Davies: ‘Daily cocktail of pollutants’ is harming health

Dame Sally Davies: ‘Daily cocktail of pollutants’ is harming health

The NHS Chief Medical Officer is advising people to switch off electronic screens including phones and tablets to reduce the effects of light pollution. Dame Sally Davies said the bright light from screens is just one of a ‘daily cocktail…

Good bacteria in the gut could help cancer patients, research finds
Good bacteria in the gut could help cancer patients, research finds

Good bacteria in the gut could help cancer patients, research finds

How well a patient responds to cancer treatment could be down to the bacteria in their digestive system, says new research. The microbiome – micro-organisms that live in the human body and help regulate the immune system and keep the…

Bowel cancer patients to be given gym sessions following study
Bowel cancer patients to be given gym sessions following study

Bowel cancer patients to be given gym sessions following study

Cancer patients in parts of the UK are to have prescribed exercise sessions before they undergo operations after it was found physical activity could increase life expectancy and aid recovery from surgery. Research carried out in a pilot study in…