Football Player Died after Stroke
Bryan Herbert, football captain for Bacup Borough Football Club, Lancashire, died at the age of 27, from a fatal stroke. Medical examinations revealed that heading the ball too many times has made him suffer the stroke.
Chewing Gum Can Increase a Person’s Concentration Levels, Claims Study
A group of researchers has claimed after its latest study that a person can realize a boost in his concentration with chewing gum. Right! It is being claimed that people can increase their focus on different tasks that demand close monitoring for a longer duration. All they require for the same is chewing a gum.
UK May Initiate Plain-Packaging Rule for Tobacco
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A number of countries have been thinking to come up with plain-packaging rule for tobacco products. One of the latest countries thinking to initiate such a rule is the UK.
Many Children Living in Poverty Missing out Free School Meals
The Children's Society has taken out a report as per which it has been revealed that there are a number of children living in poverty in England who have not been getting free school meals.
Morality Rates of Royal Bolton Hospital Found to be Wrong
The Royal Bolton Hospital reportedly saw a sudden rise in the rate of deaths due to septicaemia. An inquiry discovered that the morality rate had been wrongly attributed to septicaemia.
UK Alcohol Consumption Figures Drop: ONS
As per official figures of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the rates of people saying they drink at a higher level have decreased from 2007 till 2011.
The change is suggested to be a result of significant public health concerns that were brought into consideration regarding the higher level of consumption by women in the mid-2000s.
UK to Fight against female genital mutilation
In order to end female genital mutilation and that too within a generation, UK government has promised to spend £35m for the cause. Lynne Featherstone, International development minister was present at the UN in New York. He made the commitment of providing the money, thereby saying that it is a high time now that they should support the African-led movement.
Drop in Number of Heroin and Cocaine Users
According to recent reports, the number of heroin and cocaine users has fallen significantly for the first time in England.
According to figures revealed by the National treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA), some 298,752 people were reportedly using the substance in 2010/11 while the number was as high as 332,090 in 2005-06.
Septicaemia not behind High Mortality Rate at Bolton hospital: Probe
An independent analysis of the death count at the Royal Bolton hospital revealed that the scores were wrongly attributed to septicaemia.
The analysis was conducted on 150 cases at the hospital; the results suggested that more than 50% of the records did not match the national standards.
Processed Meat May be Causing Pre-Mature Deaths
A study that got published in the journal BMC Medicine stated that sausages, ham, bacon and other processed meats might increase the risk of early death among youth. The study made a conclusion that people who eat diets high in processed meats have a strong connection with cardiovascular disease, cancer and premature deaths.
People Unable to Juggle Between Jobs and Acting as Carer
According to a recent online survey, it has been revealed that over two million people in the UK have resigned from their respective jobs in order to care for elderly loved ones.
Wake-up Alarm for Governments: Cancer cases on Rise
Recently, a meeting was carried out of all cancer organizations across the globe. Findings of the same have been published in the journal Science Translational Medicine in which it has been revealed that smoking is the main cause of cancer cases across the globe.
Talks on Mid Staffordshire Scandal Continues
It seems that pressure on NHS Chief Sir David Nicholson is one the rise. While talking about the issue, Prime Minister David Cameron levied the entire blame of the Mid Staffordshire scandal on the Labour.
Monkeys Repel From Bad People
A study conducted by a panel of researchers at the United Kingdom's University of Stirling has revealed that even monkeys can recognize who all are jerks.
The Nature Communications study involved bad behavior by humans in front of monkeys i. e. humans' primate cousins. It is being said that the human concerns with fairness and fairness probably go far back in the ancestry.
GP Registrar Says Abortion Debate Distorted
A leading GP registrar, Dr. Mark Murphy, recently has affirmed that the Irish State was complicit with health ill-effects, completely, that come from denial for access to legal abortion services.
NMC Faces Criticism
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According to recent reports, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is working hard to fix the problems faced by patients.
The MPs, however, are complaining that the health regulator is not doing enough for protection of patients. The huge backlog in cases is creating problems for NMC in defending the standards of services provided by them.
Castlebeck Care Homes Accused of Cruelty
BBC exposed physical abuse and negligence being faced by the people at a care home of company called Castlebeck.
England needs Innovative Ideas to lead in Healthcare
According to a report published in the Lancet, it has been revealed that England is lagging behind in comparison to other countries when it comes to health service provision.
NHS Head Sir David Refuses to Resign
As many as 1,200 patients lost their lives in 2005-06 in the Mid Staffs scandal. It was the same time when Sir David Nicholson was heading the hospital. He has taken responsibility of the scandal but has refused to quit.
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