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NHS to cut smear test, are you at Risk?

NHS cuts smear tests, are you at risk?

The NHS has announced an important change to the cervical screening program which will affect millions women in the UK. The interval between cervical smears (also known as Pap smears) will be increased from three to five years starting this year for women who have tested negative for the high-risk HPV. This is due to the fact that new clinical …

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This 96-year old oncologist’s secret to long life is not found at a pharmacy

This 96-year-old oncologist has the secret to a long life (and it’s not in a pharmacy)

Dr. Silvio Garattini. Credit: YouTube screenshot “We must have a revolution in health, and a new approach.” “We can prevent most diseases this way,” says Dr. Silvio, an oncologist of 96 years and the founder of the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research. Interview with the Italian outlet First OnlineGarattini discusses the foundation of a new healthcare revolution, one that …

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One in three Andalusian families live on under €2,000

One in three Andalusian families live on under €2,000

Volunteers preparing meals at a Malaga food bank. Credit: Comedor Santo Domingo A new report has revealed that one in three of families in Andalusia are living on less than €2,000 a month. This figure is alarming and shows that many households in the Andalusia region struggle to cover their basic costs. The study examined the income, savings, spending, and …

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