Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme

A final compensation scheme could be running by the year’s end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand. Source link

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Breast cancer mammogram screenings should start at age 40 instead of 50, says health task force

Women should get mammograms every other year starting at age 40, according to updated recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). This is a significant change from previous…

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Doctors tap personal savings for costs

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images On a Sunday in early March, Dr. Angeli Maun Akey noticed something peculiar while making payroll for her private practice in Gainesville, Florida:…

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U.S. bans most uses of paint-stripping solvent after dozens of deaths

EPA bans consumer use of methylene chloride Family of man who died after methylene chloride exposure call EPA decision “step in the right direction” 01:41 The Environmental Protection Agency is…

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SBP receives $1.1 billion IMF tranche amid high hopes of economic stability

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received SDR 828 million (around $1.1 billion) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) a day after the global lender approved the last tranche…

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How Summer Heat And Allergies Affect Asthma? | Health News

Summer brings the promise of sunny days, outdoor adventures, and balmy evenings. However, for many asthma sufferers, it also brings the dual challenge of coping with both summer heat and…

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In Reversal, Expert Panel Recommends Breast Cancer Screening at 40

Citing rising breast cancer rates in young women, an expert panel on Tuesday recommended starting regular mammography screening at age 40, reversing longstanding and controversial guidance that most women wait…

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