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UNHEALTHY FOOD

Unhealthy food costing UK over £260bn per year, report finds

By Liz Wells 18 November 2024

The food-related cost of chronic disease in the UK is £268bn every year, new research reveals.

STROKE

Hospital stroke admissions up by 28% since 2004

By Lee Peart 18 November 2024

Hospital admissions following a stroke have grown by 28% in the last 20 years, according to new NHS analysis.

DIABETES

NHS provides eye scans closer to home for people with diabetes

By Lee Peart 18 November 2024

The NHS is providing advanced eye scans closer to home for 60,000 people with diabetes that could save up to 120,000 hospital appointments a year and help prevent life-changing sight loss.

CANCER

NHS seeks 150,000 volunteers to help transform cancer treatment

By Liz Wells 15 November 2024

The NHS is launching a search for nearly 150,000 volunteers to take part in a series of research trials that could transform cancer treatment.

HEART DISEASE

'Not enough people being checked for heart disease,' watchdog warns

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

Not enough people are being checked for cardiovascular disease (CDD), the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.

PREVENTION

Birth defects to be prevented by fortifying flour with folic acid

By Liz Wells 14 November 2024

Legislation is being introduced that will require millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from the end of 2026.

SMOKING

NHS rolls out new 'stop-smoking' drug

By Liz Wells 12 November 2024

An improved anti-smoking drug is to be rolled out on the NHS in England in a bid to save thousands of lives.

CANCER

Digital learning platform for cancer nursing wins prestigious award

By Lee Peart 08 November 2024

An innovative partnership to support cancer care in the East Midlands has been recognised with a prestigious industry award.

OBESITY

Childhood obesity rises to almost one in 10 in first year of school

By Lee Peart 05 November 2024

Almost one in 10 children are clinically obese when they begin their first year of school, new NHS figures have revealed.

SUGAR

Low sugar diet in early childhood reduces risk of chronic disease, research finds

By Lee Peart 05 November 2024

A low sugar diet during pregnancy and in the first two years of life can meaningfully reduce the risk of chronic disease in adulthood, research has found.