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 –…

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