Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Antibiotic resistance in children with urinary infections could be making some drugs ineffective as first-line treatments, warns a ne
Researchers have discovered that nelfinavir, a drug used for HIV, could stop one of the early changes in skin cancer cells that makes
Sit-stand desks which allow the office-bound to vary their worktop heights make no measurable difference to health, according to a Co
Refugees have an increased risk of developing psychotic disorders compared with non-refugee migrants, new research suggests.
High-sugar fruit juices and smoothies should not count towards the government’s five-a-day recommendations, say UK researchers after
Training non-specialist clinicians in the fundamentals of wound management would help improve health outcomes and reduce the huge eco
Physical activity reduces the risk of dementia by increasing brain volume, a study suggests.
Under-18s support tougher restrictions on e-cigarettes, according to a study at the University of Glasgow.
Nurses see disposable ways of handling human waste as more hygienic, convenient and safer than reusable receptacles and less likely t
Patients regarded as ‘difficult’ by doctors are more likely to have conditions misdiagnosed, irrespective of the time spent or the co
Identifying changes in gut bacteria could help early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
A high ratio of two types of immune system cell has been linked to an increased risk of disease recurrence after a diagnosis of early
Being a short man or an overweight woman are associated with lower life chances in areas such as education, occupation and income, new research suggests.
Women in the UK who have just given birth spend less time in maternity wards than anywhere in the developed world, according to a study comparing recovery times in 92 countries.
Cannabis use among people experiencing a first episode of psychotic illness is linked to a significantly increased risk of hospital admission and longer inpatient stay, study results suggest.
Partial breast radiotherapy after surgery for cancer has fewer long-term side effects and is just as effective as standard whole breast radiotherapy, according to a new study.
Better access to paediatricians in primary care could help increase early diagnosis rates of the rare kidney cancer Wilms’ tumour which primarily affects children, new research suggests.
Around one in seven UK children aged 11 have had at least one drink of alcohol, according to a new study.
