1 There were fears in the autumn that an invasion of blood-sucking, insecticide-resistant bedbugs could sweep Britain after an outbreak in which city?
2 Which herb oil was featured in TikTok videos watched by more than one billion people as a possible hair-loss remedy?
- a) Mint oil
- b) Rosemary oil
- c) Basil oil
3 In November health chiefs recommended children be given a new vaccine for which common, rash-causing illness?
4 A new drug which appears to slow Alzheimer’s sparked hope it could help the one million people affected by the condition in the UK. But which two serious side-effects did the drug, lecanemab, cause in trials?
Kim Kardashian attends the Swarovski x SKIMS Celebration at the Swarovski NYC Flagship on November 7, 2023 in New York City
Kim Kardashian attends the Swarovski x SKIMS Celebration at the Swarovski NYC Flagship on November 7, 2023 in New York City
Amy Dowden arrives at the Pride Of Britain Awards 2023 at Grosvenor House, London, UK on October 8, 2023
5 There was a shortage in May of which common type of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) – and why was it a worry?
6 By the end of August, the waiting list for routine NHS hospital treatment had surged past what mind-blowing number, according to the Health Foundation?
- a) One million
- b) Seven million
- c) Ten million
7 A review published in September found there was ‘no real proof’ that a popular supplement to ease irritable bowel syndrome symptoms would actually help. What was the supplement?
8 A commonly taken cold and flu remedy was banned in March for triggering a rare but potentially deadly allergic reaction among patients having a general anaesthetic. What was the medicine?
9 Cosmetic surgery to remove fat on the cheeks to make the cheekbones and jaw look chiselled was a rapidly growing social media trend among young people this year, rumoured to include pop star Liam Payne and socialite model Bella Hadid. What was this fat called?
10 Which costly procedure got reality star Kim Kardashian in hot water when she promoted it on Instagram to pick up cancer and other conditions before symptoms emerge?
- a) A full-body MRI scan
- b) A mammogram
- c) A smear test
11 Numbers of people on long-term sick leave has reached a record high of 2.5 million, according to the Office for National Statistics in March. What were the three main reasons people needed to stay off work?
The film Barbie was a massive hit when released in UK cinemas in July. The doll was invented by American businesswoman Ruth Handler (pictured). But it is less well known that she also invented a medical device – what was it?
Bella Hadid walks the runway as Naomi Campbell, partnered with Qatar Creates, host a couture fashion and art charity show as part of the EMERGE global initiative and under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani at QF Ceremonial Court on October 28, 2022
12 New NHS guidance recommends that menopausal women dealing with hot flushes, bad sleep and mood changes should be offered what treatment either instead of, or alongside, HRT?
13 Ozempic, a drug developed to treat type 2 diabetes, made headlines this year after a surge in demand led to worldwide shortages. But why did so many people want a prescription?
- a) It gives you better skin
- b) It helps you lose weight
- c) It makes your hair grow faster
14 Singer Celine Dion cancelled her entire world tour in May after being diagnosed with a rare health condition. What was the condition she was diagnosed with?
15 What is the name of the daily pill that the NHS announced in November would be offered to women at higher risk of breast cancer as a preventative treatment?
- a) Paracetamol
- b) Turmeric
- c) Anastrozole
16 What did BBC newsreader George Alagiah urge the public to do in his poignant final social media message before his death from bowel cancer in July?
17 Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Amy Dowden was diagnosed with breast cancer in May. What did she do with her family ‘to take back control’ during her treatment?
18 In February, a 19-month-old girl called Teddi became the first person in the UK to receive a revolutionary gene therapy drug for a fatal genetic disorder called metachromatic leukodystrophy. The treatment, called libmeldy, is the most expensive in the world. But how much did it cost?
19 More than 1,500 people a year are dying from bone fractures as, in many areas, the NHS is failing to diagnose people with which disease?
20 NHS-approved heart drug, inclisiran, given as a twice-a-year injection, reduces levels of ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol by up to 50 per cent after just two weeks, which experts say could prevent heart attacks and strokes. So why are just 20,000 of the 300,000 eligible patients actually on it?
21 There has been huge controversy this year about government plans to boost numbers of NHS support workers called physician associates. How much training do they receive before they can treat patients?
22 In June, the Duchess of York revealed that she was recovering from surgery to remove her breast following a diagnosis of cancer. She gave her reconstructed breast an interesting name. What was it?
Ozempic, a drug developed to treat type 2 diabetes, made headlines this year after a surge in demand led to worldwide shortages. But why did so many people want a prescription?
There were fears in the autumn that an invasion of blood-sucking, insecticide-resistant bedbugs could sweep Britain after an outbreak in which city?
23 Cases of which highly infectious and potentially very serious childhood disease, symptoms of which include a blotchy rash, are on the increase in the UK?
24 What percentage of the average British person’s diet is made up of ultra-processed food – packaged products with lots of fat, sugar, salt and additives?
25 The film Barbie was a massive hit when released in UK cinemas in July. The doll was invented by American businesswoman Ruth Handler. But it is less well known that she also invented a medical device – what was it?
Calamine lotion
26 A TikTok trend for using which medicine as a make-up ‘primer’, to be worn under foundation, triggered a shortage in pharmacists?
27 Women with a type of ovarian cancer could benefit from a new drug combination that was found to be twice as effective as existing treatments, researchers said in June. How many women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year?
28 Pop singer Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is expected to be the first ever music tour to gross more than $1 billion in revenue. How did the star train for the 151 shows?
29 The first womb transplant performed in the UK took place early in 2023. The patient, born without a functioning womb, may now be able to become pregnant. The donor was…
- a) Her mother
- b) Her sister
- c) Her next-door neighbour
30 In November the Government announced the launch of a prostate cancer screening trial. But why hasn’t there been such a programme thus far?
Day & Night Nurse for colds & flu
Read More: World News | Entertainment News | Celeb News
Daily M