Category “General Health”

Safety review into ingredient found in nasal decongestants launched

February 28th, 2023
Safety review into ingredient found in nasal decongestants launched

A safety review into an ingredient commonly found in nasal decongestant products has been launched. Experts are investigating products that contain pseudoephedrine over concerns about an increased risk of side effects that affect the blood vessels that supply the brain, including spasms, which restrict blood flow. There is a very low risk, according to regulators, […]

Boots to stock weight loss injection made popular by celebrities

February 14th, 2023
Boots to stock weight loss injection made popular by celebrities

Boots is to stock a controversial weight loss injection made popular by celebrities. The high street chemist will sell Wegovy, a weight loss drug, which has hit the headlines due to its celebrity following, which includes billionaire Elon Musk. The injection will be available on prescription, with Boots offering the full prescribing and dispensary service. […]

Ministers confirm plans to regulate diet drug DNP

January 31st, 2023
Ministers confirm plans to regulate diet drug DNP

Government ministers have confirmed plans to regulate a chemical found in diet pills known as DNP. Under new legislation, which was passed on Monday January 30th, DNP will be reclassified as a poison. The legislation will come into force on the 1st of October 2023. DNP is a highly toxic industrial chemical, which is found […]

Experts use Avatar technology to research diseases that impact movement

January 24th, 2023

Experts based in the UK are using technology utilised in films like Avatar to research diseases that impact human movement. Researchers are using motion capture technology similar to innovations used in Avatar to bring characters to life to monitor symptoms and track conditions that restrict movement. The innovative technology uses AI (artificial intelligence) to gather […]

New guidance recommends statins for millions more patients in England

January 17th, 2023

New guidance from NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) recommends statins for millions more patients in England. The new guidelines from NICE mean that up to 15 million more people in England could be advised to take statins. Statins are drugs, which lower cholesterol, decreasing the risk of heart attacks and stroke. […]

Dry January becomes more popular as people look to reduce alcohol consumption

January 10th, 2023

Dry January has become increasingly popular, as people look to reduce their alcohol consumption after the festive party season. Dry January launched in 2013 and the number of people participating in the month-long challenge has grown year by year. A campaign drawn up by Alcohol Change UK, Dry January encourages participants to go through the […]

Health chiefs warn of flu threat as cases soar

January 3rd, 2023

Health chiefs have issued a warning over the “very real” threat of flu, as case numbers soar across England. Recent data shows that 3,700 patients were undergoing treatment in hospital every day in the week ending on December 30th. This represents a dramatic increase of over 3,000 patients per day from November. In 2021, when […]

Health campaigners call for ban on sale of nicotine pouches to under 18s

November 1st, 2022
Health campaigners call for ban on sale of nicotine pouches to under 18s

Health campaigners have called for a ban on the sale of nicotine pouches to under 18s. Representatives from Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) have urged the government to introduce new legislation, which would close a loophole enabling under 18s to purchase nicotine pouches. Nicotine pouches are sold in many UK supermarkets and stores. They […]

Researchers call for volunteers for major UK health study

October 25th, 2022
Researchers call for volunteers for major UK health study

Researchers are looking for five million volunteers to take part in a major new UK health study. Our Future Health will be one of the largest and most detailed health studies in the world. The aim is to collect and analyse data to find more effective ways to diagnose, treat and prevent a wide range […]

Hospital appointments cancelled to mark the Queen’s funeral

September 20th, 2022
Hospital appointments cancelled to mark the Queen’s funeral

Hospital, GP and dental appointments were cancelled on Monday 19th September to mark the Queen’s funeral. Routine procedures due to be carried out in hospitals were moved from Monday and most GP and dental appointments were also cancelled after the day of the funeral was proclaimed a bank holiday by the new king, King Charles […]

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