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UK Steps Up Anti-Smoking Campaign With Plain Cigarette Packaging By May 2017
By Gerard Black | Apr 27, 2017 09:57 AM EDT
The UK is keen on reducing the number of smokers in the country. They plan to implement a plain cigarette packaging law by May 2017.
Tobacco Smoking: New Study Shows Higher Oral Cancer Risk in Women
By Staff Reporter | Jan 05, 2017 11:11 PM EST
A new study in the United Kingdom revealed that consuming tobacco can cause oral cancer, mostly on women
UK Children Consume Half Of Daily Sugar Quota Even Before School Starts: What To Prepare For Breakfast
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 04, 2017 08:13 AM EST
UK children are eating half of their recommended daily sugar allowance at breakfast alone. Parents are advised to prepare healthier foods that kids would love.
Strikes Disrupt NHS Services in the UK as Junior Doctors Complain of Tough Working Conditions
By Jenn Loro | Jan 14, 2016 02:50 PM EST
Nearly 38, 000 NHS staff and healthcare personnel participated in a nationwide 24-hour picketing in the UK causing almost 4, 000 healthcare services cancelled or postponed
Avoiding Brain Inflammation May Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
By Jenn Loro | Jan 09, 2016 01:29 PM EST
A UK-based study suggests that targeting the build-up of immune cells that caused brain inflammation holds the key to treating Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Super Gonorrhea' In The UK Resists Drug Treatment; May Spread In The US
By Jenn Loro | Jan 02, 2016 08:40 PM EST
UK experts recently discovered a new strain of ‘super gonorrhea’ that is immune to the standard medication of antibiotics prompting health authorities to warn the public of wider implications.
Victorian-era Diseases Are All Back In The 21st Century UK
By Jenn Loro | Dec 28, 2015 09:48 AM EST
A report from the British National Health Service (NHS) indicates a surprising resurgence of controllable and preventable diseases dating back from Victoria-era UK.
One of UK's Largest Gorillas Visits The Dentist's Office!
By Jenn Loro | Dec 16, 2015 09:16 AM EST
A renowned exotic animal dentist led a specialist team of vet experts in a grueling root canal surgery that lasted for about 45 minutes on one of UK’s largest gorillas.
Mental Health Cuts In The UK May Endanger Patients Lives
By Jenn Loro | Nov 12, 2015 12:00 PM EST
Mental health patients may face serious consequences now that the UK government has implemented budget cuts for mental health programs.
ADHD Cases on the Rise Worldwide
By Dustin Braden | Nov 10, 2015 09:39 AM EST
Diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder continue to increase around the globe but the general public's understanding of this serious mental illness is sorely lacking.
Brisk Walking Better Than Going To The Gym In Keeping Ideal Weight
By Jenn Loro | Nov 06, 2015 09:58 AM EST
A recent study suggests that brisk walking for at least 30 minutes help you maintain weight.
Dementia Risk has Fallen by 25 Percent for UK Seniors
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 17, 2013 02:27 PM EDT
Researchers found that the risk of developing dementia for seniors living in the United Kingdom has fallen by 25 percent.
Just Six Days After Arm Took Six Years to Heal, Unlucky UK Man Breaks Arm Again
By Makini Brice | May 22, 2013 12:52 PM EDT
Some people have such bad luck.
The United Kingdom Deals with Increased Rates of Measles
By Cheri Cheng | May 20, 2013 02:59 PM EDT
Health officials from the United Kingdom have held several weekend clinics to vaccinate children due to the increasing rates of measles cases.
UK Pilots Program that Will Allow Cancer Patients to Receive Information on Nearly 100 Genes
By Makini Brice | May 20, 2013 02:31 PM EDT
Using the genetic sequencing firm Illumina, the test will provide information about 97 genes that influence the risk of cancer.

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Conservative Treatment with a Sling can Replace Surgery for Shoulder Fractures

There is nothing to be gained by operating on a patient with a so-called displaced fracture of the shoulder. Three weeks with the arm in a sling so that the shoulder is kept inactive yields the same results.

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