New sepsis screening would “miss” large proportion of cases if used in the UK,...

A screening system assessing the risk of sepsis in new-borns, which is being trialled in the UK, would miss around 30 per cent of...

Calories in popular UK restaurant chain dishes can be ‘shockingly high’ warn experts

The calorie content of popular starters, sides and desserts served in UK restaurant chains is too high and they frequently exceed the energy content...

Malaria and dengue predicted to affect billions more people if global warming continues uncurbed

An estimated 8.4 billion people could be at risk from malaria and dengue by the end of the century if emissions keep rising at...

New cochlear implant innovation for Manchester hearing loss patients

Manchester Royal Infirmary’s cochlear implant patients are among the first in the country to receive a new hearing device which can be controlled via...

Vaccine hesitancy falling among young people says ONS

Covid Vaccine hesitancy has fallen amongst young people accordin to figures released today by the ONS. In the latest period, 23 June to 18 July...

Warning to vulnerable people over listeria risk of smoked fish

The Food Standards Agency are reinforcing their advice to vulnerable groups of consumers in relation to the risks of Listeria monocytogenes infection linked to...

Slow road back to recovery for the NHS says report

The NHS faces a slow road to recovery and the government must manage expectations to retain public confidence. That is the message from the NHS...

Food insecurity leads to unhealthy eating and obesity

A fifth of UK households are struggling to get access to good quality food at reasonable prices, a report by MPs says, causing them...

Dietitians across the UK urge the public to avoid the diet rush this January

From the water diet to the boiled egg diet, dietitians have had to bat back numerous ideas and suggestions from their patients and clients...

120 soldiers drafted in to help out North West Ambulance Service

Military personnel are to join forces with North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) clinicians to support the response to some non-emergency patients in the North...