A no-deal Brexit could mean cancelled NHS operations, delays in diagnoses and long-term pressure on staffing numbers, private letters and briefing notes seen by the Guardian reveal.more
As ever, the Budget is not going to make smoking any cheaper as the price of a pack of cigarettes is going up yet again. This is obviously bad news for people trying to save cash, but might be good news in the long run if it encourages people to kick the habit.more
Sepsis death rates in Britain are five times higher than in the best-performing country in Europe, a study has found. The UK is failing to keep up with other wealthy nations' progress on cutting sepsis mortality, researchers warned.more
Construction workers are being warned about dangerous everyday substances on building sites. As part of Construction Safety Week, there are concerns many workers in the sector are not aware of the risks from substances such as concrete which can cause burns and allergic reactions.more
A drug company is 'ripping off' the NHS by charging more than £1,000 for a bottle of mouthwash among a number of other outrageous price hikes, ministers were today told.more
The stats - from a survey of over 2000 adults by e-liquid company Vapemate - also showed that more than a quarter of those surveyed have ended or considered ending a relationship because of their partner's smoking habit.more
The most frequently chosen way for Brits to quit smoking is to reach for e-cigarettes. Using an e-cigarette increases the likelihood of quitting by 50%.more
There are "clear warning signs" that the coming winter could be even tougher than the last for NHS trusts, staff and patients, a report has warned.more
At the International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress in London, Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged employers to offer standing desks and implement standing meetings.more
Paddy Power Betfair has been fined £2.2m for failing to stop stolen money being gambled through its website and for failing to protect customers showing signs of problem gambling.more
Suffering an October sniffle, depressed by the weather or going through a break-up? Amazon has plans to detect and profit from your "abnormal" state.more
Doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients from 1 November, the Home Secretary Sajid Javid says.
The new regulations apply to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.more
Hungarians are the most obese nation in Europe, and on the world scale they occupy the fourth place - said the Hungarian Obesity Research Society (MET), citing the latest data of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).more
British Prime Minister Theresa May has created the position of a deputy minister in the Ministry of Health, who will be responsible for the mental health of citizens, the fight against inequities in access to health care and the prevention of suicide.more
Researchers looked at official health data from the last decade and found almost a third of 16 to 24-year-olds in 2015 said they didn't drink, compared with around one in five in 2005.more
