Boots Opticians launches eye-scan that can detect serious health conditions
By Liz Wells 23 January 2025
Boots Opticians has launched eye-scan technology that can detect serious health conditions, including diabetes and hypertension.
Growing calls for England's drink-drive limit to be cut
By Liz Wells 23 January 2025
Calls to cut the drink-drive limit in England for the first time in 60 years are growing in strength.
Devon trust uses algorithm to spot cancer warning signs in blood tests
By Liz Wells 20 January 2025
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has become the first trust to apply a new algorithm to routine blood analysis, which can detect differences in raised blood platelet level...
Calorie labelling leads to 'modest reductions' in food selection and consumption
By Liz Wells 20 January 2025
Calorie labelling of food on menus and products leads people to choose slightly fewer calories, new research reveals.
Charity highlights cost of cervical screening knowledge gap
By Liz Wells 20 January 2025
A lack of knowledge about cervical screenings is ‘costing lives’, according to a cancer charity.
NHS South East London unveils plan to tackle alcohol harm
By Liz Wells 15 January 2025
NHS South East London is set to take action against the growing public health impact of alcohol, following a new report outlining measures to improve treatment, reduce harm, and alleviate costs on ...
Glasgow opens UK's first safer drug consumption facility
By Liz Wells 14 January 2025
The UK's first safer drug consumption facility has opened in Glasgow.
NHS expands lifesaving bowel cancer screening programme
By Lee Peart 14 January 2025
A lifesaving screening programme for bowel cancer is being expanded by the NHS.
One in two consumers believe health will improve in next five years
By Lee Peart 13 January 2025
One in two consumers (52%) believe their health will improve the next five years, according to a global survey.
Lung cancer biomarker testing trial sees drop in deaths
By Liz Wells 10 January 2025
Biomarker testing in individuals at risk of lung cancer led to a major reduction in deaths, new research reveals.
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