There is currently a lot of conflicting advice about the amount of alcohol it’s safe to drink. Whilst one glass of wine or pint of beer from time to time won’t cause a great deal of harm, binge drinking is another matter entirely.Whilst one glass of wine or pint of beer from time to time […]
New research suggests that a fifth of older people are drinking too much alcohol. Researchers who analysed data in London found that 1 in 5 people aged over 65 years old drinks more than the recommended daily amount. The analysis showed that affluent men tended to be the heaviest drinkers. National guidelines currently recommend a […]
Diabetes UK has issued a warning after it was revealed that the number of cases of diabetes has increased by 60 percent in the last decade alone. Statistics show that the number of people living with diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, has risen significantly and this trend look set to continue unless immediate action is […]
Researchers are recommending iodine supplements for pregnant women in a bid to save the NHS money and improve the health and cognitive function of babies born in the UK. The study findings, which have been published in The Lancet, suggest that taking iodine supplements on a daily basis could boost IQ scores and improve overall […]
Health experts are urging 17 and 18 years old heading off to college or university to have a vaccination to protect them against a life-threatening strain of meningitis known as MenW. GP surgeries across the country are inviting teenagers and first-time students under the age of 25 to have the vaccine in the run-up to […]
The Accident and Emergency unit at Manchester Royal Infirmary was closed for 2 hours yesterday (27th July) after two patients were admitted with symptoms of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, also known as Mers. A spokesman for the hospital confirmed that two patients were undergoing tests. The patients were isolated and are receiving treatment for their […]
The number of organ donors in the UK has fallen for the first time in more than ten years. Figures show that the number of people who were willing to donate their organs last year fell by 3 percent compared to the previous 12 month period. Despite the decline, figures are still considerably higher than […]
The number of people who die following emergency bowel surgery is too high, according to an audit carried out in England and Wales. Members of the National Laparotomy Audit team discovered that 1 in 10 people die within 30 days of an emergency laparotomy procedure. Experts believe that some of these deaths could be prevented […]
Under a new public health law, people are to be banned from the use of e-cigarettes in enclosed places like work, pubs and restaurants in Wales. The changes are likely to take place in 2017 and it will be the first to come into force in Britain. It has already split opinions among medical and health groups, […]
NHS England has achieved the target waiting time for A&E patients for the first time since September 2014. Figures show that the waiting time target of 95% was reached last week (week ending 24th May) for the first time in 33 weeks. The statistics show that 95.1% of patients attending A&E the week ending the […]