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Polio Eradication One Step Closer
Global efforts of mass vaccination campaigns have led to a ‘major milestone’ in the battle against polio, according to a new report…[read more]
Weight Loss Surgery
Obesity surgery improves the long-term health of patients and is a highly cost effective option for the NHS, according to a new report…[read more]
Recent Medical Student Blogs
Recent Medical Blogs
Antibiotic Guardians
The rate of antibiotic resistance is continually rising. This poses a significant threat to the management of patients, therefore a new campaign aims to help reduce resistance rates continuing to rise. [read more]
Chlamydia – The Importance of Screening
Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK, with the majority of cases diagnosed in people under the age of 25. The infection is largely ‘silent’, meaning that majority of people won’t experience any symptoms…[read more]
Calorie Content of Alcohol
Public health doctors have said that alcohol should have calorie information displayed on the label, as an aid to tackle obesity. At present, under EU food labelling laws alcohol manufacturers must indicate the alcoholic strength…[read more]
Organ Donation – Join The Register
Last week a 25 year old man was hit and killed by a car in London but has saved six lives as he was registered as an organ donor….[read more]