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Top five-a-day foods new study says your heart needs
Monday 8th June 2026
Eating very specific types of fresh food each day - not just any five portions of fruit and vegetables - could help keep your heart healthy, a study suggests. Not all five-a-days are equal, researchers claim, meaning people may not be getting enough important nutrients called flavanols in their diets. Eating blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans and cherries, washed down with green tea, is an ideal way to top them up, they say.
Breakthrough ovarian cancer drug offers patients more time and better quality of life
Thursday 4th June 2026
A breakthrough drug for ovarian cancer that is kinder on the body and extends lives is now available on the NHS.
Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Three new vaccines are being developed to tackle the rare species of Ebola that has already killed nearly 250 people.
Daily pill doubles survival time for pancreatic cancer patients
Monday 1st June 2026
A pill has been found to almost double the survival time for advanced pancreatic cancer patients, with experts describing the trial as a game changer. The drug, called daraxonrasib, appears to be a breakthrough in managing a disease that has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers.
Prostate cancer screening only for 'a few thousand' high risk men
Friday 29th May 2026
Only "a few thousand" men who have a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be screened for prostate cancer with a blood test, according to the final recommendations of scientific advisers.
MediPAL® ID Card
Monday 18th May 2026
chris Pinkerton
I am pleased to announce that we are in business again!!!
Update your MediPAL Card for Christmas
Tuesday 21st November 2023
Chris Pinkerton
With the Christmas holidays nearly upon us (sorry !) it is important that your MediPAL Card is up to date with all your current details especially if you are travelling over the festive season. Either use the online form to update or email us at info@medipal.org.uk .
High cholesterol / High blood pressure.
Monday 6th November 2023
Chris Pinkerton
Most adults in the UK should be receiving treatment for high cholesterol but are not, while a quarter have untreated high blood pressure, the country's biggest medical-research project suggests. Take time to check with your GP and ensure any updates to medical details are included in your MediPAL card.
Update your MediPAL Card
Friday 3rd November 2023
Chris Pinkerton
With the Christmas holidays nearly upon us (sorry !) it is important that your MediPAL Card is up to date with all your current details. Either use the online form to update or email us at info@medipal.org.uk Happy Holidays!!
world mental health day
Tuesday 10th October 2023
Chris Pinkerton
Today is world mental health day - take time to catch up with your circle of friends and family to ensure they are ok. Add any notable mental health issues on your MediPAL card.
Allergies
Friday 6th October 2023
Chris Pinkerton
Please ensure your MediPAL card is updated with all known allergies.
Penicillin Allergy
Thursday 28th September 2023
Chris Pinkerton
Millions of people wrongly believe they are allergic to penicillin, which could mean they take longer to recover after an infection. Check with your GP, then ensure your MediPAL card is correct.