The UK’s chief medical adviser, Professor Chris Witty, claims that missing school is more harmful for children than Coronavirus. Research suggests that the risks of developing serious complications or dying from Covid-19 are “incredibly small” among children, and Prof Whitty believes that missing out on going to school is infinitely more damaging, especially in the […]
The UK is braced for more corona virus cases after a GP surgery in Brighton closed due to a staff member testing positive for the virus. County Oak Medical Centre has been shut temporarily after a member of the staff team tested positive for corona virus. Patients and other staff members have been advised to […]
New figures from Public Health England suggest that sugar consumption is far short of government targets. Ministers wanted to reduce sugar content in foods by a fifth by 2020, but the latest statistics show that this is very unlikely to happen. Despite the introduction of the sugar tax on fizzy drinks leading to a 29% […]
Public health officials have issued a warning to parents in Greater Manchester following a spike in the number of cases of measles in the region. Public Health England confirmed that there had been 32 cases in Greater Manchester this year. This represents a sharp increase in the last month. By the end of January 2019, […]
Public Health England is urging over 40’s to walk faster in a bid to tackle rising levels of inactivity. Officials from the body are encouraging middle-aged people to start walking more frequently to boost activity levels. Statistics show that people over the age of 40 are doing less exercise than ever and this could result […]
The new chair of the Royal College of GPs has described the 5-a-day target as ‘unrealistic’. Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard stated that many people may find it difficult to consume five portions of fruit and vegetables per day. She added that recommending two portions rather than five might be more realistic. Dr Stokes-Lampard’s comments go against […]
Research conducted by Public Health England suggests that lifestyle-related illnesses cost the NHS billions of pounds per year. Officials from PHE claim that conditions linked to drinking, smoking and unhealthy eating habits cost the NHS £11 billion every year. They have warned that unless the NHS finds more effective ways to handle cases or prevent […]
Public Health England has issued a measles warning during festival season. Representatives from the body have labelled summer festivals a “hotbed” for measles and encouraged those who haven’t had a measles vaccination to have one if they plan to attend a festival in the coming months. Statistics show that 36 cases of measles were recorded […]
Health experts are advising people to wash salad before eating after two people died from E. coli. Public Health England has issued advice to shoppers, encouraging them to wash bags of salad before consumption in a bid to reduce risk of E.coli infection. Officials believe that pre-packed bags of salad that include rocket leaves, could be the […]
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 […]