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UK girls vaping, smoking and drinking more than boys, study shows
The World Health Organiztion (WHO) has revealed that young girls in the UK are vaping, smoking and drinking more than…
Dentistry
Child alcohol use in England highest in the world, says WHO
One third of 11 year olds and more than half of 13 year olds in England have consumed alcohol –…
Health & research
Cost of cigarettes encouraging smokers to quit, says study
The increasing cost of a pack of cigarettes is encouraging one in four adults in England to give up smoking…
Health & research
Smoking ban proposal dubbed ‘absolutely nuts’
As the smoking ban proposed by prime minister Rishi Sunak is to be debated today (16 April), several experts and…
Dentistry
Treating gum disease ‘can lower risk of atrial fibrillation’
Treating gum disease after a heart procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib) may help prevent the condition from returning, according to…
Dentistry
Obesity medications ‘could reduce risk of multiple sclerosis’
The use of obesity medications – including those that treat diabetes and promote weight loss – has been linked to…
Dentistry
Researchers hope ‘lollipops’ could detect mouth cancer
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have received funding for a project to create mouth cancer-detecting lollipops. The flavoured lollipop…
Dentistry
Vaping could increase heart failure by 19%, study says
New research investigates the link between vaping and heart failure, with one in five participants who vaped going on to…
Dentistry
Antibiotics before dental treatment could save lives, research shows
Up to 78 lives per year could be saved if dentists could administer antibiotics to vulnerable patients with heart conditions…
Dentistry
Replacing sugar with sweeteners can improve weight loss in adults
New research suggests that replacing sugar-sweetened food and drinks with low or no energy sweetened products can help weight control…
Health & research
ChatGPT found to spread incorrect health information
Research has revealed that many artificial intelligence (AI) assistants such as ChatGPT do not have adequate safeguards in place to…
AI & technology
Vaping ‘linked to cancer’, says new study
Researchers have observed that vaping causes similar changes to human cells as smoking, calling for more exploration of potential links…
Health & research
Low calorie diets ‘safe’ for obese teens if monitored, experts suggest
Short-term ‘crash diets’ can be safe for teenagers with obesity if they are closely monitored by a dietician, experts have…
Health & research
BMI not best method for measuring childhood obesity, study suggests
Alternative methods should be used to measure childhood obesity, according to researchers, who say Body Mass Index (BMI) can ‘misidentify…
Dentistry
Experts call for action on racial bias in healthcare technology
Regulations for approval of medical and dental devices will change based on new research which found bias against ethnic minorities,…
Dentistry
Pipes, shisha and cigars on the rise in UK
The UK has seen an increase in the number of people who smoke non-cigarette tobacco, according to a report, prompting…
Dentistry
Young people who vape ‘more likely to suffer anxiety and loneliness’
Young people in Britain are more likely to suffer from anxiety and loneliness if they vape. This is according to…
Dentistry
Obesity rate reaches one billion worldwide
The number of people suffering from obesity worldwide is now estimated to be over one billion, having quadrupled since 1990.…
Health & research
Ultra-processed foods linked to more than 30 health problems, review finds
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been linked to 32 physical and mental health issues, according to a review. The review –…
Health & research