Healthcare Management Magazine | Prevention

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A change of pace, exercise may help during menopause

By Emily Whitehouse 13 October 2026

Walking, dancing and Zumba could help ease depression during menopause, research by University College London (UCL) shows.

PREVENTION

Why have progressive policies not closed the health gap in Scotland?

By Lee Peart 13 October 2026

A new UCL Institute of Health Equity report looks at why progressive policies have not closed the health gap in Scotland.

INTEGRATED CARE

Council and ICB agree frequent A&E attendee support funding

By Lee Peart 12 October 2026

Cambridgeshire County Council and NHS Central East ICB have agreed more than in £600,000 in funding for a programme to support frequent A&E attendees.

PREVENTION

BREAKING NEWS: Flu activity higher than last four years in September, warns UKHSA

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Flu activity was higher than the last four years in September, the UKHSA has warned.

CANCER CARE

Statistics reveals improved bowel and prostate cancer survival rates

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Earlier diagnosis and care improvements have resulted in improved bowel and cancer survival rates, new figures reveal.

WORKFORCE

UKHSA appoints chief medical advisor and chief scientific officer

By Lee Peart 07 October 2026

The UKHSA has appointed Dr Gail Carson as chief medical advisor and Professor Robin May as permanent chief scientific officer (CSO).

PREVENTION

Smoking rate falls below one in 10 for first time

By Lee Peart 07 October 2026

The rate of smoking has dropped below one in 10 for the first time in the UK, new statistics reveal.

CANCER RESEARCH

Scientists identify unexpected target for cancer drug

By Emily Whitehouse 07 October 2026

A cancer drug currently being tested in patients may not work in the way scientists originally thought, a new study suggests.

PREVENTION

Even small air pollution spikes raise asthma risk

By Paul Day 06 October 2026

Short-term increases in fine-particle air pollution may send more people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to emergency departments, according to a nationwide study in Sin...

PREVENTION

'Wake-up call' as 'concerning' increase in under 50s cancer revealed

By Lee Peart 06 October 2026

Statistics revealing a sharp rise in cancer rates in the under 50s, including a more than tripling of prostate cancer, have been described as a ‘wake-up call’.