“Blood test finds 50 types of cancer” – we’ve been down this path before

Shoddy, incomplete, fawning news coverage of screening tests is one of the most clearly established problems in health news coverage – something HealthNewsReview.org has revealed countless times over the past 15 years. A public relations news release 22 days ago – from “a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early” – touted study… Read More: “Blood test finds 50 types of cancer” – we’ve been… »

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Who Was I to Deprive Him of Joy?’

Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Modern Love Tiny Love Stories: ‘Who Was I to Deprive Him of Joy?’ Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Credit…Brian Rea July 20, 2021, 3:00 p.m. ET It’s Complicated “Complicated things break,” I warned my… Read More: Tiny Love Stories: ‘Who Was I to Deprive Him of… »

NHS COVID pass scheme could be open to exploitation

As businesses in England open their doors on ‘freedom day’ yesterday (20 July), concerns have been raised that people can falsely obtain an NHS COVID pass due to a glitch in the system. The NHS COVID pass is meant to indicate whether someone has either had two vaccinations or received a negative coronavirus test. When… Read More: NHS COVID pass scheme could be open to exploitation »