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Urgent regulation of fat injections, fillers and botox needed

By Liz Wells 19 June 2025

An urgent clampdown on providers of aesthetic procedures is needed to tackle ‘the Wild West of untrained, unlicensed and uninsured individuals’ who may be putting lives in danger, The Chartered Tra...

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Alzheimer's drug benefits 'too small' to offer on NHS, NICE finds

By Lee Peart 19 June 2025

The benefits from Alzheimer’s drugs donanemab and lecanemab are too small to justify the additional costs to the NHS, NICE has found.

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NHS launches drive to catch one of the most lethal cancers

By Liz Wells 18 June 2025

Hundreds of GP Practices will comb patient records to offer urgent tests to people most at risk of pancreatic cancer, the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK.

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Surge in youth awareness of nicotine pouches

By Liz Wells 17 June 2025

Awareness of nicotine pouches grew between 2024 and 2025 among under-18s in Great Britain, spiking from 38% to 43%, new research reveals.

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Supermarkets told to stop heated tobacco advertising

By Lee Peart 17 June 2025

Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have been told to stop advertising and promoting heated tobacco products.

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Trust tackles poverty barriers to healthcare

By Lee Peart 13 June 2025

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with charity Children North East on reducing unfairness and barriers to healthcare for those living in poverty.

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NHS rolls out 'trojan horse' therapy for blood cancer patients

By Lee Peart 13 June 2025

A ‘trojan horse’ therapy for blood cancer patients is being rolled out by the NHS in England in a ‘world first’.

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Shaping better lives for babies, children and young people

By Lee Peart 13 June 2025

A conference to help shape better lives for babies, children and young people is being held to mark World Children’s Day this November.

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Parents advised to restrict shop-bought baby food

By Liz Wells 10 June 2025

Parents should not rely on shop-bought baby food pouches as everyday meals, according to new government guidance.

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NICE updates guideline for early-stage chronic heart failure

By Liz Wells 10 June 2025

NICE has updated its draft guidance on the medical treatment of early-stage chronic heart failure, which could help prevent 3,000 deaths and 5,500 hospital admissions in England.