Public Health

NHS medical staff raise concerns over funding this winter

A recent survey carried out by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has shown that a substantial number of NHS…

5 years ago

UK plastic surgeons call for changes to firework packaging

In the last few years, the number of patients needing emergency treatment in the UK due to firework related incidents…

5 years ago

Why aren’t parents getting their children vaccinated against flu?

According to a report, which was published by the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, it’s estimated that 34% of parents in…

5 years ago

Cigarette packaging in the US will now include “corrective statements”, due to court order

As a result of a 1999 lawsuit, cigarette packets in the US will soon need to display a “corrective statement”.…

5 years ago

Thousands of women not sent information about cervical cancer screening

According to the British Medical Association (BMA), a computer error has resulted in almost 50,000 women in the UK to…

5 years ago

Coca-Cola scale back Christmas tour after health protests

Coca-Cola has recently announced that it will be lowering the number of stops it makes on its annual Christmas tour…

5 years ago

Study: Low emission zone hasn’t improved child lung health

Low emission zones were introduced in London in 2008. However, a recent study has shown that despite improving air quality,…

5 years ago

FDA release new proposals for reducing rates of teenagers vaping

E-cigarettes are recommended as a tool for adults who are trying to stop smoking. However, there have been warnings in…

5 years ago

First FDA approved cannabis-based medication now available for patients

The FDA approved the first cannabis-based medication for epilepsy earlier in the year. The drug, Epidiolex, is an oral solution…

6 years ago

The latest US food recalls

Whether it’s meat, poultry, salad, vegetables, or any other type of food, products that are contaminated in certain bacterias can…

6 years ago