Clinical trials: how taking the pills may pay those bills

Volunteering to test new treatments can net up to £7,000 – enough to help offset the cost of living riseFancy a relaxing two-week getaway where you get your travel expenses paid, plus your own en suite room with all mod cons including a TV, PlayStation games console and free wifi? What ’s more, it won’t cost you anything – in fact, they are so keen for you to come that you’ll be paid £4,200.If that sounds appealing, then you might want to think about booking a stay atFluCamp. However, as the name suggests, there ’s a catch to this “holiday”: FluCamp runs residential clinical trials in the UK to test potential treatments for colds and flu.Continue reading...
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