Nearly two thirds of parents think school children’s mental health is at risk
Parents in Britain are worried about their children’s mental health because of pressure schools put on them, a new study has revealed. The research...
MRI patient thanks best friend for saving her life through organ donation
A patient at Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI), part of the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has spoken of her gratitude to her best...
Natasha’s legacy becomes law
Millions of allergy sufferers across the country will be protected by a new law laid in Parliament today, requiring food businesses to include full...
A “digital detox” does not improve wellbeing say psychologists
A 24-hour period of abstinence from your smartphone induces cravings, but mood and anxiety remain stable say psychologists.
The study asked participants to place their...
NHS staff to demonstrate in Manchester today over cervical screening concerns
NHS staff concerned about the shake-up of the cervical screening services used by thousands of women in England every year will be demonstrating outside...
Suicide rate increases for the first time in five years
The suicide rate has risen in the UK significantly for the first time since 2013.
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics showed there...
It’s never too late says Manchester study
People who start training later in life can have the same performance and health benefits as those who have trained all of their lives,...
New AI technology for advanced heart attack prediction
Technology developed using artificial intelligence (AI) could identify people at high risk of a fatal heart attack at least 5 years before it strikes,...
More than a million teenage boys to miss out on life-saving cancer vaccinations
More than a million teenage boys in the UK will miss out on potentially life-saving vaccinations, Teenage Cancer Trust warns today, leaving them at...
Lack of NHS resources means 115,000 cancer patients are diagnosed too late
Around 115,000 cancer patients in England are diagnosed too late to give them the best chance of survival, according to new calculations released this...