Pandemic habits ingrained for 2.7m high-risk drinkers
A third of high-risk UK drinkers were drinking more in May than before the pandemic, according to new findings from alcohol education charity Drinkaware.
While...
Exercise increases the body’s own ‘cannabis’ which reduces chronic inflammation, says new study
Exercise increases the body’s own cannabis-like substances, which in turn helps reduce inflammation and could potentially help treat certain conditions such as arthritis, cancer...
Government launches campaign for pregnant women to get jabbed
Pregnant women are being urged to Get Boosted Now in a new advertising campaign launched today over social media and radio today by the...
U.K. study shows vaccinated less likely to have long COVID than unvaccinated
A major study released today shows that people who have had one or more doses of a coronavirus vaccine are less likely to develop...
Major refurbishment for the Christie after 12 years in Oldham
The Christie’s radiotherapy centre in Oldham is to undergo a major refurbishment after treating more than 15,000 patients in 12 years.
Starting in May, a...
Pandemic has made young people more depressed, Manchester research finds
A new study measuring the impact of COVID-19 on the wellbeing and mental health of adolescents has found that the pandemic has made them...
Greater Manchester celebrates 15 year anniversary of smokefree law as new campaign launches
Today (1st July) marks the 15-year anniversary of the introduction of smokefree law, protecting people from secondhand smoke in restaurants, pubs, bars, shops, offices...
U.K. approves new Moderna vaccine that targets two COVID variants
An updated version of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna that targets two coronavirus variants (known as a “bivalent” vaccine) has today been approved...
Study links devolution in Greater Manchester to modest improvement in life expectancy
The devolution deal which granted Greater Manchester increased control over a range of public services, including health and social care, has been linked to...
Hundreds of midwives march in Manchester protesting over state of the service
Hundreds of midwives marched in Central Manchester today as demonstrations took place across the country
The marchers say that there are major problems with midwifery services,...