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 those resolutions, for a lot […]
Public Health
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 been a number of warnings […]
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 haven’t been vaccinated against flu […]
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, in the US, around 330,000 […]
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 staff do not believe they […]
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 has more than doubled. And […]
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 the US will most likely […]
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”. The court order is a […]
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 miss information about their cervical […]
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 in the UK. The tour […]