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A pioneering DIY cervical screening test that women can do themselves at home could be rolled out on the NHS.
The self-testing kit to detect human papillomavirus, or HPV, is part of King’s College London’s YouScreen trial, with health chiefs saying they hope to make it available across England.
Evening Standard health reporter Daniel Keane says the kit's part of a new generation of at-home tests to provide clinicians with data that hopefully improves gaps in treatment.
Lockdown fitness guru Joe Wicks has received an honorary university degree for his services to public health.
The social media star, 38, was awarded the accolade by Loughborough University at a ceremony in recognition of his work promoting health and wellbeing.
The mayor of Paris has kept her promise to swim in the Seine to show the river's clean ahead of the Olympics, after considerable previous issues with water quality and sewage.
Anne Hidalgo undertook the swim along a stretch of the river that passes the French capital’s City Hall and Notre Dame Cathedral.
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