Category: Health

Entries open for health charity awards

The 2016 GSK IMPACT Awards, open to registered charities working in a health-related field, are now open for applications. The awards have been running since 1997 and recognise and reward charities doing important work to improve people’s health. For more information or to enter click here Image

21 September, 2015
New data reveals increase in children’s hospital admissions from asthma attacks in September

The latest data analysed by Asthma UK shows more than 3,550 children were admitted to hospital in England in September 2013. This is an increase of 6.3 per cent compared to the previous September; 73 per cent more compared to the monthly average (2,048); and a huge 293 per cent increase from the month before (903). It is believed…

16 September, 2015
Hand-washing lessons proposed for school children

Health professionals have suggested that school children need to be taught how to wash their hands correctly, in a move to tackle the threat of drug-resistant bacteria. Read the full article Image

14 September, 2015
Black henna warning for children and festival goers this summer

The British Skin Foundation is issuing a warning this summer over so-called ‘black henna’ temporary tattoos (BHTTs), after research among dermatologists reveals they are seeing an increase in reactions at their clinics. Parents hoping to treat their children to a temporary tattoo on holiday or at the funfair, along with party-goers at festivals may not…

26 August, 2015
Working long hours could lead to an increased risk of stroke

A systematic review, published in The Lancet has found that working long hours could put people at a greater risk of stroke. The study also examined whether there is a link between the risk of coronary heart disease and longer working hours. Read the full report Image

24 August, 2015
Research study to help shape future of dementia care

A study, which will shape the future of education and training around dementia within the NHS, has been launched by health researchers at three Yorkshire universities. The research team, led by Claire Surr, Professor of Dementia Studies at Leeds Beckett University, alongside collaborators from the University of Bradford and the University of Leeds, will investigate…

19 August, 2015
The importance of the first embrace

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a video to show just how important touch is to a newborn baby. The first embrace between mother and child is said to ‘provide a healthy start for every newborn baby.’ Watch the video Image

17 August, 2015
Regular spicy food could lower the risk of early death according to study

Researchers in China find health benefits in spicy food after extensive study shows that those who regularly consume spicy food may be less at risk from early death than those who do not eat spicy food. Read the full report Image

12 August, 2015
Health regulation ‘unfit for future’ says Professional Standards Authority

The regulatory framework for health and social care needs radical change. It is out of date, over-complicated and too expensive, the Professional Standards Authority says in Rethinking Regulation published on Thursday. The body, which oversees organisations that regulate health and care professionals in the UK, calls for redesign of regulation in order to deal with…

10 August, 2015
Reiki featured in New Hampshire Magazine

New Hampshire Magazine (USA) recently featured an article about the benefits of reiki to hospital patients, including babies born to mothers who used drugs while pregnant. Read the article here Image

27 July, 2015
New research looks at link between sugary drinks and type 2 diabetes

An open access research article published by the BMJ examines the associations between consumption of sugar sweetened drinks, artificially sweetened drinks, and fruit juice with type 2 diabetes in the UK and US. Read the full article here Image

27 July, 2015
Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month 2015

July is Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Month (EMCAM). EMCAM was set up to raise awareness and provide support for people in the UK affected by cancer who are from ethnic minority communities. Certain types of cancer occur more frequently in particular groups, with African-Caribbean men three times more likely to develop prostate cancer compared to…

15 July, 2015