HEALTH

New data shows that five million adults still smoke in the UK, while the government is working towards their ambition to have a 'Smokefree' society by 2030.

The ongoing dispute between NHS staff in England and the government has taken a new turn as the health secretary, Steve Barclay, accused healthcare professionals of planning "politically timed" industrial action.

The woman had to spend more than a month in the hospital fighting for her life before having all her limbs removed in surgery.

After several NHS workers rejected the government's pay rise offer, the industrial strike action has reached new levels, with many NHS workers criticising the government for repeatedly failing to meet their demands.

In the UK, Pirola has been linked to an outbreak at a care home in Norfolk, where 28 individuals have been infected.

After Brexit in 2021, the UK adopted its chemical regulation, Reach, separate from the EU, raising eyebrows as the rules between both governing bodies differ.

There is an exponential growth in healthcare investment – especially around improving and future-proofing healthcare systems and patient care.

At least 12 people have also been hospitalised and are believed to have contracted botulism after eating sardines at the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar in Bordeaux.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Health Secretary Steve Barclay and NHS leaders will collaborate to ease healthcare pressures during the demanding winter season, emphasising early planning and funding.

Recent research found that more than five million single-use vapes are being disposed of in the UK every week, which is a fourfold increase from 2022.

The number of people who place emphasis on the importance of leisure time has risen in recent decades.

Prolonged hospital stays carry risks like higher mortality, readmission chances and physical decline, especially in the elderly, prompting ACE and the NHS AI Lab to pioneer an AI tool to identify at-risk patients.

China's ban on Japanese seafood imports has created tensions between the two countries, as the latter has publicly called the ban "totally unacceptable."

Not many people understand what it is like to be an adult diagnosed with ADHD, with most believing it is as cute and quirky as the media portrays it.

The UK National Health Service (NHS) has begun prescribing the weight loss drug Wegovy to a limited number of people who fulfil certain criteria.

Ministers Mercer and Barclay are promoting veterans' specialised healthcare pathways in England, urging ex-service personnel to declare as veterans for tailored physical and mental health support through NHS England programmes.

A reported 39 participants still continued to play a musical instrument at the age of 82 and approximately two-thirds reported that they had played the piano as a child.

Despite the pharmaceutical company's COVID-19 vaccine which saved millions of lives, the company could now be in danger of collapse in subsequent years.

University of Rochester scientists successfully transfer genes leading to improved health and extended lifespan in mice, potentially unlocking secrets of ageing and lifespan enhancement in humans.

Experts are now warning that ultra-processed foods should be a "wake-up call" on health to governments after the startling results were presented.

Marking an unprecedented case in medical history, a live "string-like" roundworm is discovered within a woman's frontal lobe during brain surgery.

The UK government has doubled its spending on the suicide prevention fund for charities ahead of the launch of the new national suicide prevention strategy.

Dr Nicola Byrne, National Data Guardian, emphasised transparent communication and trust-building in the NHS Federated Data Platform, urging public engagement to prevent setbacks and ensure progress.

The UK achieved its first successful womb transplant, paving the way for infertile women to have children. A sister's womb donation fuels groundbreaking possibilities in reproductive medicine.

The results of two recent studies suggest that maternal emotional empathy can protect parents of demanding children from experiencing emotional burnout.

The results of a National Poll on Children's Health in Michigan have revealed parents' deep concerns about how the Internet impacts their children's lives.

A new report provides valuable insights into how NHS Hospitals are using an AI platform for stroke imaging and monitoring for stroke care and treatment.

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An annual survey has revealed that past-year use of marijuana, hallucinogens and binge drinking by adults aged 35 to 50 reached an all-time high in 2022.