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Tiny blood card offers easier tests for remote areas

The mChip is about the size of a credit card and can diagnose infections within minutes, according to a study in the... read more

Mum's stress is passed to baby in the womb

A mother's stress can spread to her baby in the womb and may cause a lasting effect, German researchers propose. read more

Nurses warned over 'cleavage at work'

Nurses have been banned from showing cleavage or baring midriffs after NHS trust warned they must uphold hospital... read more

Skin cancer treatments revealed at conference

Patients with advanced skin cancer could benefit from two new treatments that extend life, a cancer meeting in Chicago has... read more

Nurses pass 'no confidence' vote in Andrew Lansley

Nurses have passed a motion of no confidence in the health secretary. Some 96% of 497 delegates at the Royal College of... read more

Nurses develop tool to ensure safe staffing levels

Senior nurses have developed a simple way of assessing the safe number of nurses needed for a ward, which health workforce... read more

Degree-only nursing course approved

The University of Southampton has hailed an 'historic moment' after the Nursing and Midwifery Council gave it the green... read more

Hospital employs robots

Three robots have been put to work in a pharmacy in a new state-of-the-art hospital in Scotland. Managers claim the robotic... read more

Vaccine patch may replace needles

A vaccine patch could cut out the need for painful needles and boost the effectiveness of immunisation against diseases like... read more

Syringes beat spoons for children's medicine

Parents should avoid using household teaspoons to give children medicine as sizes can vary widely, leading to both under-... read more