UK government acts to stop anti-vaccination movement
PM Johnson wants to improve vaccination uptake after more than 230 cases of measles were reported in the UK due to the anti-vaccination movement.
Australia: Overmedication of older people in nursing homes
Australia passed a new rule that allows nursing homes to continue the physical restraint and overmedication of older people.
CBD oil revolution: Introducing what it is and why the hype?
Open Access Government delve into the CBD oil revolution in this introduction to CBD which explores the difference between CBD and THC, as well as a range of benefits and safety precautions for cannabidiol use in cancer patients and pregnant women.
Diabetes focus: The role of nutraceuticals in preventing illness
Pete Tate, CEO and Founder of MedTate, explains the role of nutraceuticals in preventing illness when it comes to diabetes in the UK.
Health: The priorities of the European Commission
The priorities of Vytenis Andriukaitis, the current European Commissioner for Health & Food Safety are explained here.
NHS calls on A-level students to join the NHS
As nearly half a million students got their A-level results yesterday, NHS leaders are calling on young people to consider a career in nursing and join the NHS.
44% of Brits not confident in their own body image
Almost half of the UK (44%) say they are not confident in their own body image, with many saying this impacts their love life, social life, mental health and even career progression, according to new research from Better.
Early childhood eating habits connected to teenage eating disorders
UCL researchers identified that overeating, undereating and ‘fussiness’ in early childhood eating habits can be linked to anorexia and binge-eating in adolescence, and the risk is greater for girls.
Supporting the addition of asthma medications to the exemption list in the UK
Dr Fred A. Wagshul, Pulmonologist and Medical Director at the Lung Center of America explains why he supports the addition of asthma medications to the exemption list in the UK.
CBDepot: Producing cannabinoid ingredients
CBDepot, a pioneer in the production of high-quality natural cannabinoid ingredients and a world-leading researcher highlights the work they conduct here.
Can CBD be effective in supporting your mental health?
Sophia Ali co-founder of Amma Life shares her views on supporting your mental health through the use of CBD oil and other methods, here.
New challenges for public health in the 21st century
Dineke Zeegers Paget, Executive Director of the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) provides a fascinating glimpse of the new challenges for public health in the 21st century.
NHS patients will get free fitness trackers to cut Type 2 diabetes
Thousands of people who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes will receive wearable tech such as fitness trackers as part of efforts by the NHS to combat the condition, caused by obesity.
Social media: Cyberbullying, sleep deprivation and lack of exercise
UCL led new research uncovering the status of teenage mental health in relation to social media, cyberbullying, sleep deprivation, and lack of exercise.
Hearing loss and the link with dementia
If we address hearing loss, can we really decrease our risk of developing dementia? Mark Atkinson, Chief Executive Action of Hearing Loss investigates.
Wise healthcare spending can deliver better outcomes
Barbara Harpham, Chair of the Medical Technology Group, wants to see healthcare spending, particularly on medical technology, linked to tangible outcomes for patients, the economy and society.
Irish bogs could be transformed into medical cannabis farms
The Minister for Health continues to tackle the issue of access to medical cannabis, unemployment and sustainable energy via the idea of peat bogs as medical cannabis farms.
NHS could save £727 million if type 2 diabetics met treatment targets
Research from the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, supported by Diabetes UK, has shown that helping people with Type 2 diabetes to meet their three treatment targets could lead to significant savings for the NHS.
A devastating cancer: The priorities for brain tumour research
Chief Executive of Brain Tumour Research, Sue Farrington Smith MBE, outlines the priorities for research into brain tumours and why it is imperative we overcome this uniquely devastating cancer.
NHS: “Likes and comments to blame for mental health pressures”
In new research, an NHS psychologist describes the instant gratification and mental health pressures of social media on young people.
