Tackling obesity will be at the centre of a new public health campaign in...

Tackling obesity will be at the centre of a new public health campaign in Manchester led by Manchester City Council.  The new five-year Healthy Weight...

Northern exposure for pioneering GP cancer education platform pioneered across Greater Manchester

A pioneering digital platform that supports GPs in detecting the early signs of cancer is to be rolled out across the north of England...

Beetroot has blood pressure link in pregnant women

A study by scientists at The University of Manchester and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has found a link between the humble beetroot and...

New Campaign launched to highlight health risks of shisha smoking

A campaign to raise awareness of the dangers  and legality of smoking shisha has been launched to tackle common misconceptions surrounding smoking shisha or...

Big Pink Bus Hits The Streets Of Manchester To Raise Awareness Of Breast Screening

From Wythenshawe to Cheetham Hill, the BooBee bus tour has hit the road today to raise awareness of the importance of attending breast screenings,...

Common lung conditions linked to heart disease say Manchester researchers

Patients with some of the most common lung diseases are substantially more likely to suffer a heart attack and develop other major heart problems...

England’s deprivation divide on opioid prescribing revealed in Manchester study

A study by University of Manchester epidemiologists is the first to show stark differences in opioid prescribing by GPs in areas just a few...

Healthcare rationing could see unlawful deaths from COVID-19, researchers claim

Current medical guidelines risk unlawful deaths of patients – with doctors, hospitals, and even the government potentially liable – if a second peak forces...

North West cancer inequalities highlighted with new ‘neighbours’ to Antony Gormley sculptures on Crosby...

Antony Gormley’s iconic sculptures at Crosby Beach were yesterday joined by a collection of new ‘neighbours’, as North West Cancer Research launches a campaign...

Stockport’s new one stop shop arthritis ultrasound clinic leading the way for rheumatology

The Rheumatology department at Stockport NHS Foundation trust have introduced a pioneering new ultrasound clinic to improve the standard and quality of care for...