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Health
NHS to Launch Free High-Street Cholesterol Tests Across England
LONDON: The National Health Service (NHS) in England is set to introduce free cholesterol testing at participating high-street pharmacies as…
AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb Hold Preliminary Talks on Potential $400 Billion Pharma Merger
LONDON: British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has held preliminary discussions with U.S.-based Bristol Myers Squibb over a potential merger that could…
Reform UK’s Proposed Levy on Overseas Workers Faces Strong Opposition from Health and Education Sectors
LONDON: Reform UK’s proposal to impose a levy on employers hiring overseas workers has drawn widespread criticism from leaders in…
Suspected Ebola Case in Scotland Ruled Out After Patient Tests Negative
LONDON: A patient admitted to a major hospital in Glasgow with suspected Ebola has tested negative for the virus, easing…
UK’s Maternity Care Faces a Postcode Lottery Despite Universal NHS Coverage
The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) is founded on the principle of equal access to healthcare, yet a major…
Melinda French Gates Expands Women’s Health Philanthropy with $215 Million Global Initiative
New York: Philanthropist Melinda French Gates has announced a major expansion of her global giving portfolio, pledging an additional $215…
New Pancreatic Cancer Pill Offers Hope as Study Shows Significant Survival Gains
A breakthrough experimental drug has raised new hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer, one of the world’s deadliest malignancies,…