- 25 Mar 2019
Ball pits could contain life-threatening germs because they can go weeks without being cleaned, research has warned.
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The overlooked impact of hearing loss
- 23 Apr 2026
Hearing loss is often dismissed as a natural part of ageing, something to be lived with rather than addressed.
HIDDEN SALT, HIDDEN RISK
- 25 Feb 2026
It slips into our diets silently, hiding in plain sight. Salt, an everyday staple, has become one of the easiest nutrients to overconsume. The NHS recommends that adults limit their intake to no more than 6 grams per day, roughly the equivalent...
According to a recent study, many of the medicine ingredients that people consider to be inactive may, in fact, cause health problems for some consumers
Researchers found that two compounds found in coffee might help slow the growth of prostate cancer cells. Although the findings are preliminary, they are encouraging
A study concludes that a drug that doctors commonly prescribe to treat angina and blood pressure might increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest
A research paper says that in future an examination of the eye might be able to tell whether someone is heading toward Alzheimer's disease.
Public Health England (PHE) has launched a new national campaign, to increase the number of women attending their cervical screening across England.
Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to its lowest level for over a decade, a long-running survey suggests.
- 12 Mar 2019
Doctors have urged people in Greater Manchester to make sure they and their children are vaccinated against measles after a sharp recent increase in cases. Public Health England said there had been 32 confirmed cases across Greater Manchester...
Cuts to benefits and wider economic hardship are increasing demand for mental health care, NHS bosses say.
New guidelines on diagnosing high blood pressure could mean thousands more people benefiting from treatment in England and Wales. Health bosses say offering blood-pressure-lowering drugs to more people with stage-1 hypertension would help to...
