‘Tricked’ bacteria open new pathways to antimicrobial treatments
Scientists have developed a new technique to trick bacteria into revealing hundreds of holes in their cell walls, opening the door for drugs that...
New radical treatment will see NHS to expand soups and shakes for people with...
Thousands more people with type 2 diabetes across England will benefit from NHS soup and shake diets, as new data shows its effectiveness at...
One of the biggest cancer surgical centres in Europe launches at Salford Royal
A specialist surgical centre at Salford Royal for patients with stomach and gullet cancer is set to become one of the biggest of its...
North West residents urged to ‘Think Again’ to prevent skin cancer
North West Cancer Research is calling on local people to step up their sun safety routines and help reduce their chances of getting skin...
Manchester to be part of nationwide trial of “NHS boot camps for cancer patients
Greater Manchester will one area of the country where newly diagnosed cancer patients will be signed up for NHS fitness bootcamps in a drive...
Singing the praises of Manchester’s ground-breaking approach to community-led care
the Pumping Marvellous Foundation, the UK’s only heart failure patient support charity, celebrated the successful launch of its Marvellous Mentors programme in Manchester on...
Heart patients ‘fearful’ of seeking medical help amid COVID crisis
Researchers have revealed a second sharp drop in the number of people admitted to hospital in England with acute heart failure or a heart...
Government to close loophole that gives vapes to children
A loophole that allows retailers to give free samples of vapes to children in England is set to be closed under new plans announced...
Based on work at Manchester University new human Zika vaccine trials begin
The first participant has received a dose of a new Zika virus vaccine being trialled by the University of Liverpool at the Clinical Research...
Over a third of UK workers are risking their health in low quality jobs...
New research published today by the Health Foundation shows that one in three UK employees report having a low-quality job.
The analysis also shows...