Mother of stillborn baby fights for legal rights

May 23rd, 2023
Mother of stillborn baby fights for legal rights

A mother whose baby was stillborn at 25 weeks is campaigning for new legal rights. Laura Gallazzi was 25 weeks pregnant when she unexpectedly went into labour in 2014. She was treated at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. Despite the fact that her baby was in a breech position, Laura’s doctor proceeded with a natural birth, […]

Cancer charities call for end to taxes on suncream

May 16th, 2023
Cancer charities call for end to taxes on suncream

Cancer charities have called for an end to taxes on sunscreen to make products more affordable. Several UK charities, including Cancer Research UK, have joined forces to urge the government to scrap tax on sun creams and lotions to encourage people to protect their skin in the sun. Currently, sunscreen is categorised as a cosmetic […]

New concussion guidelines confirmed for grassroots sport

May 2nd, 2023
New concussion guidelines confirmed for grassroots sport

New national concussion guidelines are set to be introduced across grassroots sport. Under the new guidance, which will be applied across the UK, anyone who has suspected concussion will be advised to stop playing immediately and avoid exercise for at least 24 hours. Individuals should also take a 21-day break from competitive sport and contact […]

Trial suggests ‘activity snacks’ could be beneficial for type 1 diabetes sufferers

April 25th, 2023
Trial suggests ‘activity snacks’ could be beneficial for type 1 diabetes sufferers

A small trial has suggested that short ‘activity snacks’ could be beneficial for those who suffer from type 1 diabetes. Researchers found that taking short, 3-minute breaks to walk around every 30 minutes helped to reduce blood sugar levels in those with type 1 diabetes. These brief breaks are known as activity snacks. Type 1 […]

Nurses set to strike over May bank holiday after union rejects latest pay offer

April 18th, 2023
Nurses set to strike over May bank holiday after union rejects latest pay offer

Nurses are set to strike over the May bank holiday after the Royal College of Nurses rejected the latest pay offer from the government. Members of the Royal College of Nurses Union voted against the pay offer, which was accepted by members of the Unison union. The ongoing dispute means that RCN nurses will go […]

Health bosses suggest new wave of strikes could lead to 250,000 cancelled appointments

April 12th, 2023

Health bosses have suggested that a new wave of strikes could lead to the cancellation of up to 250,000 appointments. The NHS Confederation has warned that the strikes, which involve junior doctors and begin on Tuesday 11th April, will cause widespread disruption to patients. The strikes will last for four days. Dr Layla McCay, director […]

NHS England launches spring Covid booster programme

April 4th, 2023
NHS England launches spring Covid booster programme

NHS England is launching a spring Covid booster programme to protect the most vulnerable. From April 5th 2023, people with the highest risk of developing serious symptoms will be eligible for a spring booster injection. It is estimated that around 5 million people in England will be invited to have a booster dose, including those […]

New study suggests giving babies peanut butter can cut allergy risk

March 21st, 2023
New study suggests giving babies peanut butter can cut allergy risk

A new study suggests that giving babies peanut butter can cut the risk of nut allergies. Researchers have discovered that feeding peanut butter to babies aged between 4 and 6 months old can reduce the risk of peanut allergies by over 70%. Scientists believe that giving babies tiny amounts of peanut butter during the weaning […]

Wrist device trial for Tourette’s syndrome shows positive results

March 14th, 2023
Wrist device trial for Tourette’s syndrome shows positive results

A trial to test a new device for people with Tourette’s syndrome has produced positive results. The Neupulse device, which is worn on the wrist, was developed by researchers at Nottingham University. It is designed to lower the intensity and frequency of tics using electrical impulses. Trials of the new wrist device have shown positive […]

New research links insomnia to increased risk of heart attacks

March 7th, 2023
New research links insomnia to increased risk of heart attacks

New research has linked insomnia to an increased risk of heart attacks. A review published in the journal, Clinical Cardiology, suggests that people who experience insomnia are up to 69% more likely to suffer from a heart attack than those who don’t have sleep troubles. Researchers analysed data from nine studies, which involved over 153,000 […]

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