Leading plastic surgeons are calling on the Government to introduce graphic warnings on all firework packaging, similar to those on products like cigarettes. The number of patients attending A&E due to firework-related injuries has more than doubled in recent years, despite awareness campaigns and repeated safety warnings.more
Two doctors who issued medical certificates declaring former Italy international footballer Davide Astori fit to play despite evidence he suffered from a heart condition prior to his death are under investigation for negligent homicide.more
One million drivers are expected to be hit by a new polution charge in London. ULEZ vehicle tracker is set to be rolled on in Central London in 2019, mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed.more
Just under 5m of the 27.1m appointments at GPs' surgeries in October involved waiting anywhere between 15 and 28 or more days to see a doctor or practice nurse.more
More than 120,000 children in Ealing, Hounslow, Hillingdon and Harrow have not seen an NHS dentist in the last year, according to newly released figures. more
Populist claims that migrants heap pressure on the NHS and swamp schools by having more children have been debunked in a major international review which finds they are actually healthier and reproduce less than non-migrants.more
The overwhelming majority of adults in England are so unhealthy they put their lives at risk, a survey suggests. The data from the Health Survey for England showed nearly nine in 10 had at least one unhealthy trait.more
Kellogg's is introducing "traffic light" labelling on most of its cereals in the UK after previously refusing to do so. Food companies and retailers have been voluntarily using the traffic light labelling system since it was officially adopted by the government in 2013.more
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an incurable condition, caused by exposure to alcohol in pregnancy. Sufferers can have a range of physical abnormalities and behavioural and learning difficulties, with cases ranging in severity.more
Thousands of people with type 2 diabetes in England are to be prescribed a very low-calorie diet in the hope of reversing their condition. Under the pilot they will be restricted to 800 calories a day, in the form of soups and shakes, for three months.more
Only 20 percent children in our country meet the criteria of the World Health Organization regarding daily physical activity, which should last at least an hour - according to an international study entitled Global Matrix 3.0.more
The first official investigation into the issue found that the suicide rate among Polish men in Scotland is 94% higher than for Scottish men amid problems including job insecurity.more
Five people racked up 8,655 calls to the Metropolitan Police in 2017 - costing £70,000 to answer. What did the top five repeat callers have in common? Mental health problems.more
More than half of doctors fear that their hospital will be unable to cope this winter, according to a poll which also found fewer than a third had been involved in any planning for the coming months.more
One in eight children and teenagers in England had a mental health disorder in 2017, a major new study has found. Between the ages of 17 and 19 that figure rose to one in six, with girls more than twice as likely to be suffering than boys.more
Food companies can expect tougher measures if they do not speed up efforts to cut sugar from everyday foods, according to Public Health England (PHE).more
Almost one in two UK adults could be at risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and even shortened life expectancy due to their sleeping patterns, according to new research we've carried out.more
Fast food giants McDonald's and Burger King must take steps to prevent fatty, sugary or salty products being promoted near schools, a watchdog has ordered.more
Pubs have been serving customers with ice and soda water that has been contained with faecal bacteria, an investigation has found. Undercover reporters took samples from various different establishments and bacteria levels were found in every chain that was visited.
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