Experimental drug trial provides lifeline for cancer patient
A patient with a fast‑growing lymphatic cancer (non-Hodgkin lymphoma), who had failed to adequately respond to previous cancer treatments, has had a dramatic response...
Pioneering young persons mental health project piloted in Oldham
A pioneering project is drawing on the life experiences of young people to tackle youth mental ill-health.
MH:2K is a powerful youth-led programme which relies...
Routine HIV tests to be offered across Greater Manchester
Routine HIV tests are to be offered across Greater Manchester for the first time, thanks to a new sexual health service.
The move is expected...
Pilot study at North Manchester General Hospital gives patients flexibility over undertaking blood tests
TWO hundred patients within the North Manchester area are to be given the opportunity to sign-up to a new research study being carried out...
GM Mayor Andy Burnham & Manchester Met Uni put mental health in the spotlight
Manchester Metropolitan University is leading the way in helping to support students who may be experiencing mental health problems.
The University has piloted a new...
Around 9,000 race for life in Heaton Park
Around 9,000 women joined the fight against cancer at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Heaton Park this weekend.
Runners, joggers and walkers -...
Warning after BBQ causes balcony fire at Manchester flat
Manchester's firefighters are warning people to be careful when using barbecues following a flat fire in Manchester on Thursday night.
Crews were called to a tower...
Inspirational Oldham mum will be starting Manchester’s race for life
An Oldham mum, who became the star of a viral photo showing her finishing her local parkrun, will be the special guest at Manchester...
Survivors Manchester supporting Male survivors of sexual abuse and rape
Survivors Manchester, a charity that supports male survivors of sexual abuse and rape, has received over 200 new enquiries to its Independent Sexual Violence...
Thousands of women will join the fight against cancer at Race for Life in...
THIS weekend (8 and 9 July) thousands of women will join the fight against cancer at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and Pretty...