Patients with “red flag” cancer symptoms not referred for urgent investigation in 6 out...

Six out of ten patients who show common “alarm” symptoms for cancer are not referred for urgent investigation, a largescale new study has revealed. The...

Hale mum backs stand up to cancer campaign

A HALE mum-of-two, who found out she had cancer in August, is rallying people in Greater Manchester and Cheshire to take part in Stand...

UK’s first medical cannabis clinic opens in Cheadle

A new private clinic in Cheadle has become the UK’s first specialist medicinal cannabis centre. The pioneering new Medical...

New campaign launched to tackle the calorie creep

Public Health England (PHE) today launches its new ‘One You’ campaign to help people tackle the ‘calorie creep’ that sees 63% of adults in...

A new menu of treatment options without antidepressants for those suffering from depression

People with mild depression in England should be offered therapy, exercise, mindfulness or meditation before antidepressants. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is...

Almost £17bn needed to clear backlog and treat expected rise in patients needing NHS...

New analysis from the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre sets out the scale of the challenge facing government if it wants to clear the backlog...

Month delay in cancer treatment can raise risk of death by 6%

People whose treatment for cancer is delayed by even one month have in many cases a 6 to 13% higher risk of dying –...

Warning as thousands of junior doctors begin 72 hour strike

Junior doctors are beginning a 72 hours strike this morning over pay Emergency, urgent and critical care will be prioritised by the NHS this week...

If laughter be the food of love

COMEDY fans are being invited to a unique experiment delving into the science of laughter. Dr Ian Wilkie, comedy expert from the University of Salford,...

Major breakthrough in treating Covid-19 patients on ventilators

A £5 steroid, Dexamethasone,  has been found to reduce the deaths of Covid-19 patients on ventilators and will be rolled out within 24 hours. The...