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Mario, 72, races 165 miles across the Sahara
Friday 5 September 2014
Mario Reballato, 72, from Kennington, has run a gruelling 165 miles over six-days across the Sahara desert to raise money for Evelina London Children's Hospital.
Want to improve health and wellbeing?
Thursday 4 September 2014
Are you interested in helping to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Southwark and Lambeth? You can now apply to join the citizens' board set up by Southwark and Lambeth Integrated Care.
Top marks for food and cleaning
Thursday 28 August 2014
Patient-led teams of assessors have given Guy's and St Thomas' a high rating for cleanliness, food, and treating patients with dignity and respect.
Blood transfusions halve 'silent' strokes from sickle cell
Friday 22 August 2014
A study involving patients from Evelina London Children's Hospital has found that monthly blood transfusions can cut the risk of 'silent' strokes in children with sickle cell anemia by 50%.
Saving babies' lives
Wednesday 20 August 2014
Parents of babies who have had heart surgery will be taught simple medical knowledge in a bid to save lives.
Breast cancer surgery world first
Friday 15 August 2014
A world-first clinical trial to test new imaging technology that can scan tumours during breast cancer surgery has been launched at Guy's Hospital in collaboration with King's College London.
Baby's leg saved by photo from around the world
Wednesday 13 August 2014
A newborn baby whose leg was almost amputated after her rare condition was misdiagnosed has been saved thanks to a doctor halfway around the world.
Baby advice delivered at home
Wednesday 13 August 2014
Pregnant women will get advice in their own homes about breastfeeding and bonding with their baby thanks to an increase in health visitors at Guy's and St Thomas'.
UK first 'chemsex' kits to safeguard trend users
Monday 11 August 2014
A sexual health clinic in south London has become the first in the UK to provide safety kits for men taking part in the growing trend of 'chemsex'.
Guy's and St Thomas' patients among first to sign up for 100,000 Genome Project
Wednesday 6 August 2014
We've been chosen as a pilot centre for a flagship Government project that aims to make the UK a world leader in genetic research into cancer and rare diseases.