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Deprivation found to increase cancer death rates by 60%
Deprivation is responsible for 78 extra cancer deaths per day in the UK, according to new research by Cancer Research…
Dentistry
‘Disturbing’ rise in cancer cases linked to obesity
Cancer rates among under-50s in the UK have risen by 24% since 1995, with experts linking the increase to obesity…
Dentistry
Skin cancer cases in UK reach record high
Researchers have projected a record high of 20,800 cases of skin cancer this year, as experts are urging the UK…
Health & research
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
Ban on disposable vapes could have ‘unintended consequences’, say experts
The number of adults using vapes has increased by more than 4.5% in two years, new research has found. The…
Dentistry
NHS England to replace current cancer waiting time targets
Around two thirds of NHS cancer waiting time targets are going to be replaced in England in a bid the…
Dentistry
Skin cancer cases in the UK reach record high
The number of people diagnosed with skin cancer has reached the highest since records began, Cancer Research UK says. The…
Dentistry
More than 42 million UK adults will be overweight by 2040, says charity
A significant 42 million adults across the UK will be overweight by 2040 – and at a higher risk of…
Oral health
Men less likely to brush teeth as frequently as women
Men are less likely to brush their teeth or floss as frequently as women, it has been revealed. Research shows…
Oral health
Calls for government to increase public health spending
Leading bodies have joined forces to urge the government to ramp up spending on public health. The British Dental Association…
Dentistry
Oxfordshire plans to become first smoke-free county
Oxfordshire’s Health Improvement Partnership Board is discussing plans to become the first smoke-free county in the UK. Action on Smoking…
Oral health
Mouth cancer diagnosis – be safe not sorry
In support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Sue N’Jie highlights the dentolegal risks of missing a mouth cancer diagnosis. Mouth…
Dentistry
More than a billion fewer cigarettes smoked in England each year
Cigarette consumption drops by 1.4 billion in England each year, a study from Cancer Research UK shows. Average monthly cigarette…
Oral health
Smoking risk in children falls since tobacco display ban
According to a new University of Stirling study, the risk of 11 to 16-year-olds taking up smoking has fallen following the…
Dentistry
Together we are stronger – together we will beat cancer sooner
Andrew Osafo explains why he will be running the Victoria Park Half Marathon later this year. On the 19 April…
Blog
Smokers 40% less likely to survive cancer 10 years after diagnosis
Smoking cigarettes could stop the ability of the body to fight cancer, research from the University of Leeds shows. Smokers…
Oral health
Lessons learned from Lejog – preperation
After cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, Les Jones explains some of the lessons he learned along the way.…
Blog
Dentistry united
Mark Topley explains how charitable events can help to bring people together. An interesting thing happened at this year’s BDIA…
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Why is the charity bike ride so popular?
It’s more than just a bike ride. Mark Topley explains why the charity bike rides seem so popular at the moment.…
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