Fears blood cancer cases are being missed, as more than half of Brits can’t...
More than half of British adults cannot name any symptom of blood cancer despite it being the third biggest cancer killer in the UK,...
Lack of NHS resources means 115,000 cancer patients are diagnosed too late
Around 115,000 cancer patients in England are diagnosed too late to give them the best chance of survival, according to new calculations released this...
Junior doctors announce more strike action this month
The BMA’s junior doctors committee has announced further strike dates in England, from the 24th February to 28th February, after the Government failed to...
Early signs of bipolar identified through new Manchester research
New early signs of bipolar have been identified, thanks to the latest research by University of Manchester and Keele University.
The UK’s only national charity...
Screen use soars among UK adults post-lockdown
New research warns that screen use significantly increased among adults during the COVID-19 lockdowns and has continued at a high rate since, highlighting the...
Greater Manchester children take part in voluntary coronavirus antibody research – ‘What’s the STORY’
A research study evaluating the presence of COVID-19 antibodies in children and young people is taking place at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT).
What’s...
Local school pupils unveil ‘stop smoking’ poster designs at Wythenshawe Hospital
A group of pupils from Newall Green Primary School in Wythenshawe have helped design a set of creative posters encouraging patients and visitors at...
Thousands of patients may have undiagnosed and untreated bowel cancer due to COVID-19 disruption
A new study has found that since the first coronavirus lockdown the number of people diagnosed with bowel cancer in England has fallen sharply.
Between...
HPV vaccine could prevent over 100,000 cancers
Estimates suggest that the HPV vaccine programme will lead to the prevention of over 64,000 cervical cancers and nearly 50,000 non-cervical cancers by 2058.
From...
Shelter issues warning ahead of critical Christmas season, as free helpline receives a call...
Shocking new figures show Shelter received a call for help from the North West every four minutes in the run up to Christmas last...