165 new antibiotic-resistant infections every day in England
Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise, a report by Public Health England (PHE) has found. PHE’s latest English Surveillance Programme…
Hospital birthing centre closed for ‘safety reasons’
Friarwood Birth Centre at Pontefract Hospital will close until next September. A spokesman for the centre said hospital bosses were…
Thousands unaware they’re infected with deadly Hepatitis C
Public Health England (PHE) has estimated that up to 95,600 people in the UK could be unaware that they are…
Peanut allergy treatment provides protection but not cure research says
King’s College London researchers working on a life-changing treatment for peanut allergy said they were able to reduce patients’ sensitivity…
Report blames 2013 NHS reshuffle for falling vaccination rate
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has identified the government’s 2013 reorganisation of the NHS as a major…
Narcissists less likely to suffer from depression study says
People who possess narcissistic traits are more likely to be ‘mentally tough’ research by Queen’s University Belfast has found. According…
New addiction app teaches users to reverse overdose
King’s College London has launched a free app to support people who are in recovery or thinking about recovery. A…
Infectious brain disease spread by ticks has reached the UK
An infectious disease that is spread by ticks has been detected in the UK for the first time. Public Health…
