The forgotten killer-Pneumonia on the rise for Britain’s children
Six children are being rushed to hospital with pneumonia every hour in England, a report by two leading children’s agencies reveals.
Hospitals in England recorded...
Study sheds light on why people self-injure
A study by a team of psychologists has revealed that people who self-injure often feel positively- as well as negatively - about their behaviour.
The...
Greater Manchester smokers encouraged to quit to improve their mental health
This Mental Health Awareness week (10 – 16 May), Greater Manchester smokers are being encouraged to give quitting a go to feel happier and...
Wythenshawe Hospital becomes first in the UK to offer addiction treatment to all patients...
For the first time anywhere in the UK, all smokers admitted to hospital in Greater Manchester will be offered intensive support and medication to...
Manchester researchers find that swapping just an hour of sitting for exercise can boost...
Swapping just one hour of sitting every day for even the most moderate of exercise could significantly boost older people’s health, researchers have found.
Men and...
Greater Manchester – the world’s first City Region committed to The Daily Mile
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester was joined by Elaine Wyllie, founder of The Daily Mile, to celebrate Greater Manchester’s commitment to becoming the...
Proposed new dog fouling crackdown in Manchester
Manchester City Council are considering whether to make it an offence for dog-walkers not to be in possession of bags to collect their pet’s...
Government confirms that routine Covid tests in hospitals will end next week
Regular asymptomatic testing for Covid in all remaining settings in England will be paused from 31 August, as Covid cases continue to fall,The Government...
Over 65’s and BAME’s encouraged to sign up for Covid vaccine trials
Over 100,000 people have volunteered to take part in COVID-19 vaccine trials, helping to speed up efforts to discover a safe and effective vaccine.
The...
Diabetes shrinks heart’s chambers
Diabetes causes subtle structural changes to the heart, according to new British Heart Foundation-funded research. One of the earliest signs of heart disease in...