Government ‘will miss its target to make England smoke-free by 2030’
The medics’ call for bold action is supported by Asthma UK, Cancer Research UK, the British Thoracic Society and the British Heart Foundation.
UK News|Jul 21, 2021
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Statins ‘generally favourable’ according to risk-benefit review
Researchers examined data from more than 120,000 people.
UK News|Jul 14, 2021
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Mandatory vaccination of care home staff ‘unnecessary and misguided’
Care home staff in England will be required to have coronavirus vaccinations ‘to protect residents’, the Government has said.
UK News|Jul 7, 2021
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UK urged to share Covid vaccines with the world at same time as booster rollout
A booster programme could begin for 32 million people in the UK as soon as September, officials have said.
UK News|Jun 30, 2021
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Official Covid-19 symptom list ‘may miss many cases’
Experts have called for the list of symptoms to be expanded.
UK News|Jun 30, 2021
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Diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids ‘could reduce migraines’
Oily fish are particularly high in long-chain omega-3 fatty acids.
UK News|Jun 30, 2021
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Academics devise blueprint for keeping future pandemics at bay
Researchers have assessed which public health measures are most likely to prevent future surges of Covid-19 and other infectious diseases.
UK News|Jun 29, 2021
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Early retirement among doctors has trebled since 2008, figures show
It comes amid concerns about the impact of the pandemic on the medical workforce.
UK News|Jun 23, 2021
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Mobile health apps have ‘serious problems with privacy’ – study
New research says thousands of medical and health and fitness apps on Android contain data privacy issues.
UK News|Jun 16, 2021
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Vegan and pescatarian diets may reduce Covid-19 severity, study finds
But other factors could explain the reduced risk, experts said.
UK News|Jun 7, 2021
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Palace ‘had practice of not employing minorities for clerical jobs in 1960s’
Race is an important issue for the monarchy after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused an unnamed member of the royal family of a racist comment.
UK News|Jun 2, 2021
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Long Covid ‘severely’ affecting families of those suffering – study
Researchers raised concerns about both patients and their loved ones.
UK News|May 25, 2021
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Young people among those suffering long Covid, research suggests
People who had had coronavirus were found to be more at risk of ongoing health issues than people in the other groups.
UK News|May 20, 2021
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‘Imperative’ need to speed up vaccines access for poor countries – Oxford scientists
In some countries, less than 1% of adults are vaccinated.
UK News|May 19, 2021
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Delaying second Covid vaccine doses may save lives – study
Deaths could fall by up to a fifth if a second dose is delayed, research suggests.
UK News|May 12, 2021
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