Health & research

World Diabetes Day 2024: linking gum disease and diabetes 

As we mark World Diabetes Day, experts are highlighting the connection between gum disease and diabetes. The European Federation of…

Health & research

Berry-flavoured vapes may be more dangerous than those without flavour

Berry-flavoured vapes can weaken the lungs’ natural defences, new research suggests, prompting warnings over the types of flavours used for…

Health & research

Two-year-olds treated for obesity-related conditions in England

Children as young as two are being treated for health conditions associated with obesity, with one health expert saying latest…

Dentistry

Sugar consumption in early life linked to chronic health problems

Reducing sugar in the first 1,000 days after a child’s conception reduces the risk of developing health problems later in…

Dentistry

Scotland delays disposable vape ban

Scotland’s ban on the sale of single-use vapes will be pushed back by two months to align with the rest…

Dentistry Scotland

Disposable vapes to be banned next June, government says

Disposable vapes will be banned in England and Wales from June next year in a bid to protect children’s health…

Health & research

Diet Coke is eroding your enamel – here’s how

Sona Khan discusses how Diet Coke impacts dental enamel and why dental professionals should be concerned about the popular soft…

Dentistry

Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work

Unemployed people with obesity could receive weight-loss jabs as part of a new trial, the health secretary has announced. The…

Health & research

Good mental health in childhood cuts obesity risk, study says

Children with good mental health at the age of 11 have a lower risk of being overweight or obese at…

Health & research

World Mental Health Day: is the profession still suffering?

We take a closer look at data from the Dentistry Census 2024 on the topic of mental health for World…

Dentistry

Nearly 250,000 could access weight loss jabs under NHS England

NHS England has proposed that patients likely to achieve the greatest clinical benefit from shedding weight are prioritised to receive…

Dentistry

Baby boomers live longer but are less healthy, study finds

New research found that baby boomers have a longer lifespan than previous generations but are more likely to experience illness,…

Dentistry

Smoking before adulthood increases risk of respiratory symptoms in your 20s

People who started smoking under the age of 18 are more likely to experience respiratory symptoms, such as wheezing and…

Health & research

Obesity rates in England stabilise for first time in 20 years

Obesity rates in England are starting to plateau for the first time in two decades, NHS figures reveal. The number…

Dentistry

NHS restricting access to obesity services, research reveals

The NHS is restricting access to obesity services across England, with patients struggling to secure appointments for support and treatments,…

Health & research

Health inequalities underestimated by self-reporting

Those who report their health as ‘poor’ in deprived areas are in worse health than those who rate their condition…

Dentistry

Disposable vape ban to be approved in Ireland

Cabinet approval has been given to draft a complete ban on the sale, manufacture or import of single-use or disposable…

Dentistry

Obesity drug effective for under 12s, says study

An obesity drug lowered the BMI and blood pressure of children as young as six, according to a new study.…

Health & research

Night owls have almost 50% higher risk of diabetes, study says

Those who sleep and wake later have a higher BMI, more body fat and a near 50% higher chance of…

Dentistry