Study exposes risks of skin cancer in elite swimmers
Only a small proportion of elite swimmers regularly checked their skin for signs of cancer despite being at increased risk,…
Price of food a key barrier to providing healthy diets for children
A new survey, commissioned for Healthy Eating Week (10 -14 June 2024) by the British Nutrition Foundation and conducted by…
Bioengineering breakthrough could improve bone regeneration treatments
A bioengineering breakthrough which helps repair damaged bones without causing the negative side effects of other treatments could lead to…
1 in 4 ambulance workers witness a death due to delays
One in four ambulance workers has witnessed a death due to delays in the past three years, a mass GMB…
Dental crisis now a top issue on the doorstep
The British Dental Association has said failure to set out credible plans to save NHS dentistry will hit the parties…
Melanoma Death Rate Higher in Patients with Darker Skin
A podcast series explores the disproportionately high mortality rate for people with darker skin diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer. Melanoma…
Breaking the silence on men’s mental health
Poor mental health affects all genders, but many men suffer in silence and this Men’s Health Week, Lee Hawker-Lecesne MBPsS,…
Researchers engineer bacteria for targeted chemotherapy delivery
Traditional chemotherapy often poses significant challenges, including severe side effects, damage to healthy tissue and limited efficacy. Now, researchers at…
Weight loss medications: UK towns and cities
The UK towns and cities most interested in weight loss medications – Bolton ranks top New data has revealed the…
Schools: More support to improve health and wellbeing in children
New report calls for more support for schools to improve health and wellbeing in children and young people Northumbria University…