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 Government launches call for evidence on England’s first ever men’s health strategy
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Call for Evidence: Streeting urges public to help shape men’s health strategy

Insights gathered from the 12-week call for evidence will inform England’s first ever men’s health strategy to tackle the life expectancy gap.

Prostate cancer: At-home saliva test could save NHS £500 million annually
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Prostate cancer: Spit test better than blood test in spotting men at highest risk

The new DNA saliva test also detected a higher proportion of the aggressive prostate cancers than the current blood test.

NICE approves AstraZeneca’s twice-a-day tablet ‘capivasertib’ for advanced breast cancer
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NICE approves twice-a-day tablet for advanced breast cancer

Recommended for people with hormone receptor (HR)-positive HER2-negative breast cancer, the treatment may delay the need for chemotherapy and its associated side-effects

Pharmacies key to driving the shift from treatment to prevention
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Pharmacies can become frontline educators of self-care

Kenvue’s Bas Vorsteveld advocates for integrating self-care into the government’s 10-year health plan and empowering pharmacy teams to take on a greater role in preventative healthcare.

Majority of Brits neglect consistent skincare routine,  survey finds
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Skincare: One in five Brits go to bed without washing their face daily, survey finds

Generation Z are more dedicated to skincare routines compared to Millennials (ages 29-44) and Gen X.

Imported dengue reach record high, warns UKSHA
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Imported dengue cases hit record high – Consult your pharmacist before you travel

In addition to dengue, imported cases of Chikungunya and Zika virus disease have risen across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.