August - 2018

Children 'getting sight problems because of eye test delays'

Children are developing permanent problems with their vision because they are not being given eye tests early enough, optometrists have...

Rise in type 2 diabetes in young people in England and Wales

The number of children and young people being treated for type 2 diabetes in England and Wales has gone up from 507 to 715 in four years,...

Surgeons' warning over Botox on High Street

Surgeons have warned about the health risks of Botox and fillers, after a High Street retailer said it would start offering the cosmetic...

Bowel cancer screening to start earlier at age 50 in England

Bowel cancer screening in England is to start earlier, at age 50, Public Health England has announced. It said evidence showed that...

Opt-out organ donation 'in place by 2020' for England

A new opt-out system for organ donation will be in place by 2020 in England, if Parliament approves "Max's Law". Under the plans detailed...

Cheaper NHS drugs 'as safe and effective’

NHS patients switched to cheaper medicines are being told the cost-saving exercise is not compromising care. The "better value"...

Singing 'no riskier than talking' for virus spread

More coronavirus-vaccine volunteers needed

Breast screening women in their 40s 'could save lives'

Cosmetic surgery booms 'after self-conscious workers stare at themselves on Zoom'

Most people in England to be offered flu vaccine

Patients will be prescribed walks in the great outdoors on the NHS

19 July: England Covid restrictions ease as PM urges caution

'Dangerous' home teeth-whitening kits sold online

Know the signs: How men can check their testicles for cancer

Face masks ease allergies by 'lowering the burden' of inhaled pollen, spores and dust, study suggest

Natural sounds reduce pain, ease stress and boost mood, study suggests

Don't delay mammogram after coronavirus vaccine, urges charity

Twins peak with more born than ever before

Gut bacteria influence how long we live, study suggests

Five-a-day should be two fruits and three vegetables to maximise life expectancy, study suggests

Gabby Logan: 'Involve men in menopause discussion'

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