Hepatitis News July World Hepatitis Day 2018 Worldwide, 300 million people are living with viral hepatitis unaware. Without finding the undiagnosed and linking them to care, millions will continue to suffer, and lives will be lost. On World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, we call on people from across the world to take action, raise awareness and join in the […]
Read moreGet your nuts out – the easy way to check your balls for testicular cancer by Chris Williams, March 9, 2018 April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Although it comes but once a year, your testicles are constantly producing sperm to help you do that whenever you like. For men under 40, knowing how to check your nuts (or someone else’s) and […]
Read moreCarcinoma of the Penis / Penile Cancer Click on the name below for expert medical information & advice Penile cancer is a rare type of cancer that occurs on the skin of the penis or within the penis. In the UK, around 550 men are diagnosed with cancer of the penis each year. It most commonly affects men over […]
Read moreNew blood test developed in Melbourne delivers swift cancer diagnosis, researchers say By Seraphine Charpentier-Andre Updated Fri at 9:59am PHOTO: Natasha Stork was terrified when she received a melanoma diagnosis shortly after giving birth. (ABC News: Seraphine Charpentier-Andre) MAP: Melbourne 3000 Scientists at a Melbourne cancer institute say a new blood test will prove life saving for sufferers of certain types of cancer. It […]
Read moreComment: Argument over funding HIV PrEP drug reveals prejudice about the reality of some gay sex The recent dismissal of an appeal lodged by NHS England means that funding for the preventative HIV drug PrEP does fall under the remit of the NHS rather than local authorities, who are generally responsible for preventative health. Pre-exposure prophylaxis is given to those at a “high […]
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