A new study has suggested that children with diabetes are missing out on key checks, including eye tests. Data collected by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health suggests that up to 75 percent of children in England and Wales are missing out on important health checks. Only 25.4 percent of children with diabetes […]
Experts from Public Health England have hit out at new advice that advises people to increase their intake of fat. Chief nutritionist at the body, Dr Alison Tedstone, has branded advice from the National Obesity Forum “irresponsible and potentially deadly.” A new report published by the National Obesity Forum suggested eating more fat could reduce […]
Pop starlet Ellie Goulding has opened up about her struggle with panic attacks and anxiety. The UK singer has spoken out about her cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to help her deal with the battle. Ellie explained that her panic attacks were triggered by her surroundings, so getting to the studio was an uncomfortable experience. The […]
Yesterday (May 16th, 2016), the Oral Health Foundation launched the 40th annual National Smile Month campaign. This is one of the world’s largest oral health campaigns and organisers are hoping to reach out to millions of people over the course of the next four weeks. What exactly is National Smile Month? National Smile Month is […]
15 charities have expressed concerns at the future of approving cancer drugs in England. In an open letter to Prime Minister David Cameron, representatives from numerous charities stated that it would now be difficult for many drugs to be approved for use in England. Changes will affect the Cancer Drugs Fund, which is a financial pot […]
About Mental Health Awareness Week Mental Health Awareness Week will run from the 16th to the 22nd of May 2016. It is a campaign run by the Mental Health Foundation and aims to raise awareness of mental health problems and reach out to those affected by psychological conditions. This year’s campaign This year, the theme […]
Health officials in Liverpool have named and shamed drinks manufacturers in a bid to clamp down on rising rates of decay linked to sugar consumption. Officials in the city have published a list of manufacturers who produce sugary drinks. This is to encourage people to make healthier choices and reduce the number of children affected […]
New research has suggested that the gap in life expectancy between the rich and poor is increasing in England and Wales for the first time in decades. Researchers from City University London found that people are living longer, but the gap between those from poor and wealthy backgrounds is increasing in size for the first […]
According to a 2013 study conducted by the charity Mind, work is the biggest cause of stress in people’s lives. One in three people admitted that their work life was more stressful than financial problems or health concerns. The survey found that stress in the workplace led to 7 percent of people having suicidal thoughts […]
Junior doctors across the country have started the first ever all-out strike. Although junior doctors have taken part in industrial action over the last few months, this is the first time in the history of the NHS that emergency services will be affected. From 8am, junior doctors across England will take part in a mass […]