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Over half of cancer patients had history of obesity, study finds

By Lee Peart 27 April 2026

The need to consider lifetime obesity exposure in clinical decision-making and precision care has been highlighted in a new report.

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Government rules out MPs' health visitors and vaccination recommendations

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

MPs’ calls for a health visitor recruitment target and a new vaccinations strategy have been ruled out by the Government.

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Tobacco and Vapes Bill agreed by Parliament

By Lee Peart 22 April 2026

Children aged 17 and under will no longer be able to buy cigarettes after final legislation was passed in Parliament yesterday.

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Professor Lisa McNally, director of public health for Worcestershire County Council, says the new Public Health Peer Review programme will benefit public health teams and system partners striving t...

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Millions more people benefit from bowel screening

By Lee Peart 20 April 2026

Millions more people are benefiting from bowel screening compared to a decade ago, new data has revealed.

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RSV vaccine cuts baby hospital admissions by up to 85%

By Lee Peart 20 April 2026

Maternal RSV vaccinations provide over 80% protection for newborn infants, according to a new survey.

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Three meningitis cases reported in Dorset

By Lee Peart 20 April 2026

Antibiotics and MenB vaccinations are being offered to young people after three cases of meningitis were reported in Weymouth, Dorset.

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Kent students return for summer term as meningitis vaccinations resume

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

University of Kent students have returned for their summer terms as a second round of meningitis vaccinations gets under way today.

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BREAKING NEWS: Covid vaccine 'an extraordinary feat' but trust must be rebuilt, inquiry finds

By Lee Peart 16 April 2026

The development and roll out of the Covid vaccine was ‘an extraordinary feat’ saving an estimated 450,000 lives in England alone but work must be done to rebuild public trust, according to the UK C...

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Private bowel cancer admissions for under 50s rise 50%

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

Private admissions for bowel cancer for the under 50s have increased by 50% since 2021, according to the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN).