Why women’s agonising UTIs are STILL being misdiagnosed: Bacteria in urine samples often vanish by the time test tube gets to lab for analysis Carolyn Andrew, 68, joined the Chronic Urinary Tract Infection Campaign Mother-of-two, from Hertfordshire, developing a urinary tract…
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Breakthrough as scientists find how cancer-killing cells are activated
Cancer breakthrough as scientists discover how ‘helper’ cells are turned on by immunotherapy to destroy malignant tumours Some cells, known as CD4+ T cells, directly target tumours after immunotherapy But exactly how their cancer-killing powers were unlocked remained a mystery…
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An often-made claim that e-cigarettes are ‘95% safer’ is not valid
The frequently cited claim that e-cigarettes are “95% less risky” or “95% less harmful” than combustible cigarettes is outdated, misleading and invalid—and should no longer be made in discussions on the dangers of vaping, according to an editorial published today…
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Are your children sleeping enough? New blood test might hold the answer
A simple blood test could provide a reliable metric to tell if children are sleeping enough—which is also a marker for general health as sleep affects susceptibility to many diseases—according to new research published in Experimental Physiology this week. It…
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