News that has caught Rachael Babin’s eye this week
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Report seeks to extend prescribing powers for nurses
A new report recommending an extension of nurses’ scope of practice to diagnose and prescribe…
Video: Batkid saves the day in San Francisco!
Thousands of volunteers and Make-a-Wish Foundation helped Miles, 5, recovering from leukaemia, be a hero for a day in…
Physical activity could help prevent ovarian cancer
Source: Curtin News – Susanna Wolz Engaging in physical activities, including exercise as a leisure…
Cancer diversity has ‘huge implications’
BBC – James Gallagher A single tumour can be made up of many separate cancers…
Copper intake fuels tumour growth
EPFL researchers have shown that copper is essential for the energy production of malignant cells…
DNA tag linked to development of endometrial cancer
A ‘DNA tag’ could play a major role in the development of endometrial cancer by switching…
World’s biggest cancer database uses weather forecasting technology
CanSAR, a new cancer database developed by the Institute of Cancer Research, will revolutionise cancer…
Could routine smear testing in women under 25 cause more harm than good?
A Cancer Research UK study shows that the potential benefits of a national cervical cancer screening programme…
John Hill MP – Economic challenges to manage health with aging population
“we need to have a good open public debate about these issues if our bonus…
Potential new treatment for colorectal cancer
Source: MNT Researchers from Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, have characterized…