News Fresh Today: December 2019

Tuesday, 31 December 2019

Man has five-inch cancer 'horn' removed from back

The British Medical Journal says the man "slipped through the net". via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/37mRO3Y

Scrap 'quick-fix diets and tea-toxes' this New Year

Fad weight loss strategies don't work well and can be harmful, says NHS England's top doctor. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/35eQBKu

Cancer patient set on fire during operation in Romania

The woman, who was having an operation for pancreatic cancer, died after suffering severe burns. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2Fc0I8c

The children at risk of eating themselves to death

"One sweet here, another one there - that could kill him," says a man whose son has Prader-Willi syndrome. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2MIKjwd

Baby video messages 'amazing' for new parents

Victoria's triplets spent nine weeks in Southampton's neonatal unit and staff sent updates via a new app. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2thpVM5

Monday, 30 December 2019

Corinne Hutton: 'I'm making constant progress with my new hands'

A woman who had a double hand transplant nearly a year ago says she is making "constant progress" every day. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/36cNcgG

The biggest medical breakthroughs of 2019

The year of treating the untreatable: 2019 breakthroughs that could transform medicine. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2SBmWbX

'Why I stuck by my drug addict son'

Sue Hopkins stuck by her son Martin who has been a drug addict for most of his adult life. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/37jl77m

Welsh paramedics providing prescriptions

Some paramedics are treating minor illnesses, allowing doctors to address more complex medical cases. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2F3DKjK

China jails 'gene-edited babies' scientist for three years

He Jiankui said he altered the genes of a set of twins to try to give them protection against HIV. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2ME25AO

We gave up Christmas to fight measles in Samoa

British doctors and nurses are battling to save children's lives from measles on Christmas Day. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2MFrbPT

'Why feeling the cold from a drinks can blew my mind'

Just before her first "handiversary", transplant miracle Cor Hutton explains why the smallest things mean so much. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/353HFYo

New Year Honours 2020: NHS chief knighted

Simon Stevens has helped secure extra funding for the health service in England during his five-year tenure. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2Q789E4

Sunday, 29 December 2019

Autism diagnosis: 'I want 40 years of my life back'

People diagnosed with autism in adulthood describe growing up believing they were "bad" or "alien". via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2SzcjGx

Saturday, 28 December 2019

Little boxes of love help families with dementia

The boxes are given to families to support them while caring for someone with dementia. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2u0CjQW

Bumbleance: The transportation service for sick kids

The ambulance service, available in the Republic of Ireland, is hoping to expand to NI. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2ZxB5rR

Friday, 27 December 2019

How puppetry can help with trauma

After being trafficked for sex by her family as a child, puppeteer Raven wants to show people healing is possible through art. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2ZtpMks

App helps parents of premature babies stay in touch

An app has been developed to help parents stay in touch with their premature baby in hospital. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2sqIUDD

Wednesday, 25 December 2019

The bakery in a mental health hospital

In an unusual bakery in a mental health hospital outside Beijing, the patients are the bakers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2PX7ftW

Dog walker helps men talk about mental health

Rob Osman started the group Dudes And Dogs when he realised dog walking had pulled him out of depression. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2EUxV86

Tuesday, 24 December 2019

Christmas: Beware 'lethal' button batteries in toys

If accidentally swallowed, the tiny batteries can burn and choke young children, doctors warn. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2MocRLi

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn praise NHS in Christmas messages

Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pay tribute to NHS staff and other public sector workers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/35Up8z2

'Inspirational' cancer boy's legacy lives on

Laughlin Whiteley died in 2014 but his craft box charity continues to help severely ill children. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2t26l6s

Cystic fibrosis boy from Hull gets new drug after campaign

Seven-year-old Olly can now get Orkambi after the NHS struck a deal with the manufacturer. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2QetPwZ

Monday, 23 December 2019

Newlyweds facing cancer look forward to first Christmas as a married couple

After a terminal diagnosis, Lauren and José had their "dream wedding" with the help of a charity. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2Zi8UNH

World 'faces 80% calorie increase by end of century'

The amount of food needed to feed the world's population by the end of the century could increase by almost 80%, a study suggests. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/39a8e1w

Ipswich Hospital: Bus driver who crashed into A&E 'helping woman in labour'

The driver had been trying to get the mum-to-be as close to the hospital as possible, his bosses say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2rniBOn

Inventing sign language for space

British sign language is receiving an astronomical update thanks to a unique collaboration between a space scientist and a group of deaf astronomers. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2ZkliMV

Saturday, 21 December 2019

The TV repeats and old songs that help people with dementia

Familiar old films or a favourite festive song can help those with dementia reconnect with family and friends. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2SgOd3i

Friday, 20 December 2019

Cannabis-based medicine for epilepsy available on NHS from January

NHS England says access to Epidyolex has been fast-tracked and will be available from 6 January. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/35Fav2p

How to cope with an eating disorder at Christmas

New advice is released to help those living with eating disorders over the festive season. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/36Xcmje

Sir Lindsay Hoyle talks about diabetes diagnosis

Sir Lindsay Hoyle has said he was rushed to A&E during the election with diabetes symptoms. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2EGNxfv

Thursday, 19 December 2019

Royal Derby Hospital: Disposable sterile hijabs introduced

Junior doctor Farah Roslan got the idea after having to leave an operating theatre due to her hijab. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/34ARc91

Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Vegans 'need to be aware of B12 deficiency risk'

Scientists say it's 'not a myth' that people on a vegan diet need extra vitamin B12. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/38S1yos

Dementia care: ‘It’s not dementia killing me, it’s exhaustion’

The head of the Alzheimer’s Society says that the UK is facing a humanitarian crisis. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2M6aBZi

Tuesday, 17 December 2019

Motor neurone disease 'linked to cholesterol'

UK scientists say their discovery could help in the search for new treatments. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2YY2eEa

Cancer treatment trial: Chemotherapy 'could become more effective'

Doctors at the Royal Marsden are trialling a targeted treatment which they hope will also mean fewer side effects for cancer patients. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2EpE3Fl

Viewpoint: Prostate cancer screening test 'in sight'

A screening programme using MRI scans could save thousands of lives, says a leading UK expert. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2RYaGC1

How an economist helped thousands get a new kidney

Kidney exchange has helped thousands get a new kidney, and led to the Nobel Prize for Alvin Roth. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2sAgGpX

Monday, 16 December 2019

What's the best colour lighting for sleep?

Contrary to popular belief, the blue light from screens might not be that bad, researchers say. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2YUc5e8

Many at risk of flu this Christmas, say experts

They predict a peak in cases and want people to get immunised now, before visiting friends and family. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2PrT27K

Boy, 5, given prosthetic arm that lets him hug brother

Five-year-old Jacob Scrimshaw was born eight weeks early with most of his left arm missing. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2YP5gdZ

Sunday, 15 December 2019

Poorest countries facing both obesity and malnutrition

Food systems are behind poor growth and over-eating in many low-income countries, a report says. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2EmqLJy

Thursday, 12 December 2019

Drug that prevents half of breast cancers carries on working

Anastrozole is available already, but doctors say substantially more women should be taking it. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/35hwIDt

Could talking about football help combat dementia?

Patients and their carers in Birmingham meet to reminisce about players and the game they love. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2YIfcWk

'My boss lets us book hangover days'

One firm lets employees work from the comfort of their own sofa, even after they've been out drinking. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2LOGlll

Wednesday, 11 December 2019

White Island volcano: Why New Zealand is importing skin

The number of people with severe burns means doctors are sourcing donor skin from the US. via BBC News - Health Read More Here.. Lake forest health and fitness https://ift.tt/2YAMJSy