Health
Giving blood linked to lower risk of pre-cancer gene
People who give blood regularly are more likely to have genetic changes in their blood that could cut the risk of cancer developing, a study suggests.The researchers, from the Francis
Multiple sclerosis: understanding the neurological condition that impacts 150,000 people in the UK
What is MS? Over 150,000 of us in the UK live with multiple sclerosis (or MS), so there’s a high chance that you know someone, or know of someone, with
New `superior’ treatment discovered for people with severe food allergies
People suffering from multiple food allergies may have more treatment options after scientists discovered an injectable medicine was an effective treatment.The team of US researchers found that omalizumab performed better
“Decoding Epigenetics: How Lifestyle Choices Shape Our Genetic Destiny”
By Dr Sunil Kumar MBBS MRCA FCAI FRSA FBSLM Dip IBLM, Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine ConsultantPhysician, Master Health Coach, Anaesthesiologist, Author, International Speaker, Faculty for LifestyleMedicine Nationally and Internationally. Epigenetics:
Hundreds of thousands of RSV vaccine invites to reach older people in the North West
Invitations are due to go out to hundreds of thousands of older people living in the North West, encouraging them to go for their respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. The
Cancer patients not getting right treatment, say doctors
Senior doctors responsible for monitoring cancer care in England and Wales are concerned failings in NHS services are contributing to up to half of patients not getting the right treatment
NHS leaders see prevention and community care in action as North West staff help shape 10 Year Health Plan
As NHS staff from across the North West gathered to discuss what they want to see from the government’s 10 Year Health Plan, a children’s oral health service in Liverpool
Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk – study
A large UK study has found further evidence that people with more calcium in their diet – equivalent to a glass of milk a day – can help reduce their
Smoking a single cigarette could take 20 minutes off life expectancy, new study says
Each cigarette a person smokes could shorten their life by 20 minutes, according to new estimates.The new figures are an increase on previous estimates, which suggested a cigarette shortens a
Drinking coffee in the morning could reduce your risk of death and heart disease, study finds
Starting your day with a cup of coffee could bring more health benefits than a few cups throughout the day, a new study has suggested.Researchers monitoring long-term health, nutrition and
