Public Health

Are e-cigarettes safe: the debate continues

With the start of the new year, many of us are starting to think about improving our health. And among…

8 years ago

Children and social media: a mental health crisis?

Social media can be a great way of connecting and keeping in touch with friends and family. But, there have…

8 years ago

Should you get a flu shot this year?

According to a survey, which was carried out by the research organisation NORC, the majority of adults in the US…

8 years ago

Are current breast cancer screening guidelines putting patients at risk?

Under the current breast cancer screening guidelines, there’s a limit on the number of women being tested. It’s estimated that,…

8 years ago

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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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”.…

8 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…

8 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…

8 years ago