Health News

[Bada-Bing!]

Another pandemic is ‘absolutely inevitable’, says Patrick Vallance

Former UK chief scientific adviser warns ‘we are not ready yet’ and urges next government to prepare

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Bowel disease breakthrough as researchers make ‘holy grail’ discovery

Scientists pinpoint driver of IBD and other disorders with work under way to adapt existing drugs to treat patients

www.theguardian.com

 

[Amiga500]

And like most of these inquires, no one actually responsible will be held to account.

Yes, but many QCs and KCs done quite well out of it...

... and they wouldn't be the target audience for the proverbial politicians after-dinner circuit.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

Bowel disease breakthrough as researchers make ‘holy grail’ discovery

Scientists pinpoint driver of IBD and other disorders with work under way to adapt existing drugs to treat patients

www.theguardian.com

pretty excited about this one. used to love my infusions cause it got me out of class but with a job it's a bit annoying.

 

[BiggusLaddus]

I'm also looking forward to seeing what comes of this.

My IBD has been in near total remission for the last few years, thanks to azathioprine. But it isn't a drug I'd like to be taking forever, with its potential side effects.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

I'm also looking forward to seeing what comes of this.

My IBD has been in near total remission for the last few years, thanks to azathioprine. But it isn't a drug I'd like to be taking forever, with its potential side effects.

so I got phased off of azathioprine last April. the first couple days in every step down were always rough but things have been great ever since with just remicaide infusions.

My biggest issue right now is vitamin supplementation to fight off chronic fatigue.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Raw-dogging on planes: Heroic or just plain stupid?

Some fliers are giving up in-flight entertainment and even drinking water but experts warn it could be dangerous.

www.bbc.co.uk

Never heard of it before but Sounds pretty stupid.

 

[Reiser99]

Raw-dogging on planes: Heroic or just plain stupid?

Some fliers are giving up in-flight entertainment and even drinking water but experts warn it could be dangerous.

www.bbc.co.uk

Never heard of it before but Sounds pretty stupid.

Sounds extremely stupid, especially as there is no actual benefit. It's all about proving how 'tough' you are. Having said that, idiots gonna idiot.

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

good to hear that I've been a tough motherfucker for most my life. Sometimes it's good to have a long think.

 

[Yulia]

Had to Google what a term "raw-dogging" mean and that's what I found:

Many people will be semi-correct in thinking 'rawdogging' is a slang term for having sex without a condom. However, it has now been more broadly applied to doing anything without protection or aid, including enduring a flight without using the bathroom, apparently

A long flight without toilet or without sleeping, eating, drinking etc? What an idiotism tbh

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I'm guessing it's not actually true - seen a bunch of tiktoks of people saying they're doing it but just presumed it was a meme

 

[General Melchett]

In terms of that google definition I much prefer 'bareback'. Rolls off the tongue and less syllables.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Long NHS delays in England leading to thousands of unnecessary deaths, inquiry finds

Detailed analysis warns Keir Starmer it will take longer than five years to get waiting times back on track

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bada-Bing!]

The cancers with longest treatment waits revealed

Patients with bowel, gynaecological and head and neck cancers are more likely to face delays.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Air pollution causing 1,100 cases a year of main form of lung cancer in UK

Exclusive: Health experts and cancer charities say findings should serve as wake-up call to ministers

www.theguardian.com