LIVER CANCER BOOST

A NEW combination of immunotherapy treatment could be used to fight liver cancer, and tests on mice are underway.

Dr. Ignacio Melero at Navarra's Cima University said: “We are using mice with a gene transfer from the liver where we have been able to test new immunotherapy combinations," he added.

Liver cancer is one of the fastest growing cancer types and the sooner it is detected, the higher the survival rate.

Symptoms include loss of appetite or losing weight when you’re not trying to; increased tiredness; a lump on the right side of the stomach; and the skin or whites of the eyes turning yellow.

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SWARMING: Oriental hornets are aggressive when defending their nests and can pose a serious threat sive hornets - ‘four times larger than a wasp’ - will present a public health threat in an area where families live and children play.

The hornet’s nest, set into a wall, is located in the Puerto Romano urbanisation in Calle del Pinsapo. The local Linea Verde (Green Line) have been notified of the presence of the giant in- sects.

Oriental hornets, despite being native to Asia, are also found in Europe, especially the south of Spain. When threatened, Oriental hornets can be aggressive in defending their nests. They possess a potent venom and can sting multiple times, causing pain and potential allergic reactions in humans.

Last week’s meeting of the Council of Ministers abolished mandatory mask wearing in areas like hospitals, health centres, and pharmacies.

The wearing of masks on public transport was abolished in February and the 17 regional health ministries that form the Interterritorial Council voted in favour on June 23 to end all remaining mask wearing rules.

Health Minister, Jose Miñones, said: “We have a totally different situation compared to 2020 with more than 90% of the population with a full dose of vaccination (105 million doses), and less than 1% of deaths and hospitalisations are down to Covid.” He nevertheless appealed for mask wearing to continue when close to vulnerable people who have symptoms of infection, as well as in hospital ICUs.

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