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One hour of social media a day ‘doubles risk of vaping and smoking among children’
Using social media for just one hour a day doubles a child’s chance of smoking or vaping, a new study…
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NHS ‘soup and shake’ diets to tackle obesity and diabetes across UK
‘Soup and shake’ diets will be made available across the UK to tackle obesity and reverse type 2 diabetes, NHS…
Health & research
Children ‘bombarded’ with junk food adverts in gaming livestreams
A new study found that young viewers are exposed to 52 minutes of junk food promotion for every hour of…
Dentistry
Obesity linked to more than 30 types of cancer
A recent study suggests that obesity may contribute to 40% of new cancer cases, and it has been linked to…
Health & research
Cost of smoking in England reaches £21.8 billion
The cost of smoking to England’s economy has shot up by 25%, according to new figures published by Action on…
Dentistry
Oral rinse could provide early cancer screening, study says
A new study explores the use of a simple ‘swish and spit’ oral rinse that could act as an early…
Dentistry
UK drops in global women’s healthcare rankings
A global survey of women’s healthcare suggests that UK women’s health has not improved on average since 2020, putting it…
Dentistry
Daily use of cigarettes is no longer reducing, researchers warn
A new study from Cancer Research UK suggests that the number of cigarettes smoked daily has stalled after reducing steadily…
Dentistry
Insulin shortages causing ‘significant anxiety’ for diabetics
Shortages of insulin are causing supply issues for type 1 diabetics in the UK, the Department of Health and Social…
Dentistry
Vaping could expose users to toxic metals, study finds
New research suggests that vaping could be exposing users to toxic metals like uranium and lead, impacting brain and organ…
Health & research
What does the profession think of the smoking ban?
Dental professionals respond to the news that MPs have voted in favour of the tobacco and vapes bill which will…
Dentistry
Ditch vaping if you want to get pregnant, experts say
Experts have recommended that those trying to get pregnant should avoid vaping following a new study into fertility. Analysis of…
Health & research
Additive in ultra-processed foods linked to diabetes, study says
A study into the impact of additive emulsifiers in ultra-processed foods found a correlation with an increased risk of developing…
Dentistry
UK girls vaping, smoking and drinking more than boys, study shows
The World Health Organization (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 –…
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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
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