Health
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England
The government is planning a new law in England to stop anyone under the age of 16 buying energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Prime from shops, restaurants,
Are you one of the missing millions? Get your blood pressure checked this Know Your Numbers week
WITH MORE THAN an estimated half a million adults in the region living with undiagnosed high blood pressure, this Know Your Numbers week (8 – 14 September), Dr Paula Cowan,
Martha’s Rule Rolled Out to Acute Hospitals in the North West
Martha’s rule is now available in every acute hospital in England following a successful pilot across the country and in numerous North West hospitals, as new data shows hundreds of
WorkWell initiative helps 1,000th
participant in Lancashire and South
Cumbria access support to return to work
An initiative that supports people who are out of work due to health conditions or disabilities has helped its 1,000th participant in Lancashire and South Cumbria.The WorkWell programme was fully
ADHD drugs have wider life benefits, study suggests
Drug treatment can help people newly diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to reduce their risk of substance misuse, suicidal behaviour, transport accidents and criminality, a study suggests.These issues
Thousands more checks, tests and scans made available out of hours at local health centres
Tens of thousands of patients across England can now access vital diagnostic tests and scans out of hours and in their community, with 100 Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) opening in
`Unfair’ NHS wait lists revealed in official report
More than half of the overall NHS waiting list for non urgent treatment in England is made up of people of working age (19 to 64), the first official deep
Health DIY tests often inaccurate, study says
Walking 7,000 steps a day can be enough to boost your brainpower and help protect against a range of different diseases, a major study suggests. It may be a more
Just 7,000 steps a day could cut health risks, study says
It may be a more realistic target than 10,000 steps, which is often seen as the benchmark to reach.The research, published in the Lancet Public Health, external, found that the
First malaria treatment
for babies approved for use
The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use.It’s expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Until now there have
