Risk of premature birth 50% higher in mothers with poor mental health
New research has found that women who had at least 1 contact with mental health services in the 7 years prior to their pregnancy...
Cigarette packets could contain messages encouraging people to quit
The government is considering adding pack inserts into tobacco products to encourage more smokers to quit as it launches a new consultation today.
Placed inside...
Digital puzzle games could be good for memory in older adults, study shows
Older adults who play digital puzzle games have the same memory abilities as people in their 20s, a new study has shown.
The study, from...
NHS launches hospital matching platform to bring down longest waits
Thousands of patients who need NHS treatment could be quickly and easily allocated to hospitals that can take on their care thanks to a...
An investigation has revealed that Manchester University Trust has the highest number of chemical...
England’s hospitals are crumbling, with chemicals leaking in patient areas and others with multiple broken fire alarms.
Manchester University Trust recorded the highest number of...
Brain’s ‘appetite control centre’ different in people who are overweight or living with obesity
Scientists have shown that the hypothalamus, a key region of the brain involved in controlling appetite, is different in the brains of people who...
Olive oil and fresh, sun-ripened plant-based foods: the Mediterranean Diet as a winning combination...
To promote better health within Western societies, it's essential to reshape our food culture. This means moving away from unhealthy, ultra-processed, sugar-laden, and fibre-depleted...
Vulnerable newborns at Manchester hospitals are first to benefit from rollout of genetic test...
innovative genetic test that can help prevent newborn babies from going deaf if treated with a common antibiotic, based on the work of University...
NHS to speed up diagnosis and treatment of respiratory and heart conditions
Hundreds of thousands of patients could benefit from a quicker diagnosis for a range of respiratory and heart conditions, through ambitious new NHS plans...
Pilot launched in Oldham to support children with asthma and tackle health inequalities
An innovative six-month pilot has launched at the Royal Oldham Hospital (ROH), with the aim of transforming services for children and young people living...