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Covid-19 linked to increased risk of serious blood clots for up to six months

People who have had Covid-19 are at increased risk of serious blood clots for up to six months, according to a new study. Researchers found the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was “significantly increased” for three months after Covid-19 ...

07 Apr 2022 at 00:55

NHS reliance on paper notes ‘stopping trusts from realising full potential’

The NHS still relies heavily on paper notes, with experts warning they are not as safe or efficient as electronic records. It comes after a survey by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found the majority of NHS trusts are still using paper, ...

14 Sept 2023 at 10:04

Getting enough sleep could stave off asthma, new research suggests

Getting enough sleep could help stave off asthma, new research suggests. Experts found that healthy sleep patterns were linked to a reduced risk of asthma, while poor sleep raised the risk – by more than double in those who were also ...

03 Apr 2023 at 23:30

Call for probe into work-related suicides after headteacher’s death

Two academics have called for investigations by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into every work-related suicide. Professor Martin McKee, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and University of Leeds ...

22 May 2023 at 09:15

Cost of cigarettes ‘increasingly important’ for quit attempts – study

A rising number of smokers have attempted to kick the habit due to the cost of cigarettes, figures suggest. Communicating the potential savings people can make by cutting out cigarettes could help even more people quit, ...

22 Apr 2024 at 23:30

Monkeypox transmission ‘occurs up to four days before symptoms appear’

Transmission of the monkeypox virus occurs up to four days before any symptoms appear, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) scientists have discovered. In the first evidence of its kind, researchers said the transmission ...

02 Nov 2022 at 23:30

Fact check: Second-hand smoke is dangerous

An online post claimed it is a “lie that passive smoking (is) dangerous to non-smokers”. Evaluation The NHS, Cancer Research UK and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) all say that passive smoking ...

30 Aug 2024 at 15:15

Thousands of people who could benefit from Mounjaro ‘missing out on NHS care’

Thousands of people who could benefit from the weight loss jab Mounjaro on the NHS are missing out due to funding issues, figures suggest. Fewer than half (18 out of 42) of commissioning bodies across England have ...

04 Sept 2025 at 22:30

Smartphone bans alone do not give children healthy tech relationship – academics

Banning smartphone and social media access alone fails to equip children for the healthy use of technology in the future, a group of international experts has argued. Writing in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), ...

27 Mar 2025 at 22:30

Charities and health experts warn welfare cuts could cost lives

Charities and health experts have warned welfare cuts could risk lives, as the Government prepared to publish an official impact assessment into how many people will be affected by its plans. Prime Minister Sir ...

26 Mar 2025 at 09:39

Welfare reform will push 250,000 into poverty, Government’s own assessment says

Welfare cuts will leave an estimated quarter of a million more people, including 50,000 children, in relative poverty after housing costs across Great Britain by the end of the decade, according to the ...

26 Mar 2025 at 17:24

GPs see workload increase due to demand for weight-loss jab Mounjaro

GPs are seeing a major increase in their workload as patients try to get the weight-loss jab Mounjaro, a poll suggests. The survey of more than 1,200 GPs and practice nurses suggests one in 25 ...

18 Sept 2025 at 07:37

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