Blood test developed in Manchester could benefit thousands of women eligible for preventative breast...
A highly sensitive hormone blood test, developed by scientists at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) can determine the effectiveness of the drug anastrozole,...
Ten years since the smoking ban,333,000 fewer smokers in the NW
TEN years after cigarettes were banished from all UK pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants, new figures from Cancer Research UK today reveal there are...
Proposed new dog fouling crackdown in Manchester
Manchester City Council are considering whether to make it an offence for dog-walkers not to be in possession of bags to collect their pet’s...
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...
Drinking three to four cups of coffee a day is “more likely to benefit...
Get down to your local coffee shop after all.Moderate coffee drinking is more likely to benefit your health than to harm it according to...
Disease discoveries unlock door to diagnosis and new treatments
An international team of scientists and doctors has identified a family of five new genetic diseases which are likely to affect more than 1...
100 women will celebrate 100 years of the vote by taking part in the...
One-hundred women will run shoulder-to-shoulder at the Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run in celebration of the women's suffrage movement.
Supporters of the Pankhurst Trust are taking...
Charity search for community heart heroes
A national charity is on the hunt for local heroes.
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is launching their Heart Hero Awards 2018 and asking for...
Salford Royal kidney patients benefit from smartphone camera home testing device
An innovative digital home testing kit for patients with kidney conditions has been launched by Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Healthy.io.
The...
Time capsule sends a message to the future
To mark the 70th year of the NHS, staff and services users at the Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust have created a time capsule...