Energy drinks ban to under 16s welcomed but more must be done
Leading experts say a Government crackdown on energy drinks does not go far enough, following the publication of a highly anticipated report.
The sale of...
Excess weight almost doubles risk of womb cancer
New research shows that lifelong excess weight almost doubles a woman’s risk of developing womb cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study led...
Salmonella warning from pork scratchings made in Bolton
Pork scratchings made in Bolton linked to salmonella poisoning have left at least 12 people needing hospital treatment.
The Food Standards Agency have raised concerns about...
Three fifths of UK Medical Certificates of Stillbirth have major errors, study finds
The accuracy of reporting the causes of stillbirth has been called into question, following an analysis of 1,120 Medical Certificates of Stillbirth (MCS) from...
Manchester Hospital to become the UK’s largest donor sperm bank
Saint Mary’s Hospital has announced a unique collaboration with US company Fairfax Cryobank to establish a new base for storing and distributing donor sperm from Manchester...
Data show fewer new cancer research projects were funded during the Covid-19 pandemic
New research shows that fewer new cancer research projects were funded in 2020/21. This is the first time NCRI’s cancer research funding database has...
Campaign launched to make Salford 10% Better
Salford’s Social Value Alliance has launched a ground breaking campaign to use social value to make Salford 10% better.
Social value means using all spending in...
Christie to offer new breast cancer treatment for patients in their own homes
One of Europe’s largest cancer centres, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, has become the first in the country to provide a treatment called Phesgo...
Local MP’s Afzal Khan and Angela Rayner calls for targeted vaccine plan for Black,...
Labour has today called for a plan to support the vaccination of Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities, amid fears over low vaccine uptake.
The...
Research study to train staff in talking therapy for psychosis
A new research study led by the Mental Health Nursing Research Unit (MHNRU) at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH) will train...