Economic downturn and wider NHS disruption likely to hit health hard – especially health...
The coronavirus pandemic poses clear and obvious dangers to the health of individuals who are infected with the virus.
But worsening economic conditions and disruptions...
British public and leading health experts back changes to alcohol labelling
New research released today suggests that the Great British public would back Government plans to include nutritional and health information on alcohol products.
A new...
Huge increase in deaths of people with learning disabilities in care homes during pandemic
The number of people with learning disabilities dying in care has more than doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to new figures from the...
Suicidal thoughts follow bad night’s sleep in people with depression
A study by University of Manchester researchers has shown for the first time that a bad night’s sleep is associated with suicidal thoughts the...
High street pharmacies spot cancers in new NHS early diagnosis drive
Staff in high street pharmacies will be funded to spot signs of cancer as part of a new drive to catch tumours early when...
Oldham children having teeth pulled out in hospital as NHS dentistry goes into crisis
Oldham children having teeth pulled out in hospital as NHS dentistry goes into crisis
New data has revealed that last year, 50 children under 11...
Time capsule sends a message to the future
To mark the 70th year of the NHS, staff and services users at the Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust have created a time capsule...
Trial finds aspirin does not improve survival for patients hospitalised with COVID-19
Aspirin does not improve the chances of survival in severely ill COVID patients, early results from one of Britain's biggest trials studying the commonly...
Vaccinate 2 million a week to prevent a third wave study finds as experts...
Britain must vaccinate two million people a week to avoid a third wave of the coronavirus outbreak, a study by the London School of...
Stretford Sports Village becomes COVID-19 ‘hot clinic’
Patients in Trafford developing stronger symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus could now be directed by their GP to a new ‘hot clinic’ in Stretford.
Currently,...