Health
Tobacco control plan for England published
The Department of Health has published its long-awaited Tobacco Control Plan for England .
Jul 21, 2017
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Health
Spending cuts may have contributed to falling teen pregnancy rates, study finds
Teenage pregnancy rates have dropped in areas of the country most affected by government cuts to spending on sex education, according to a new study.
Jun 1, 2017
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Addiction
Cuts to addiction services in England are 'a false economy' warns expert
Cuts to addiction services in England are a false economy and are instead increasing pressure elsewhere in the NHS, warns an expert in The BMJ today.
May 24, 2017
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Other
Italian woman returns mixed-race baby to surrogate
After faking a pregnancy to fool her family, an Italian woman discovered a baby she bought from a young Romanian was of mixed race and gave it back three days later, Italian media said Saturday.
Apr 29, 2017
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Health
Study shows huge postcode disparity in proportion of children in care
Children in the poorest areas of the UK are at least 10 times more likely than those in the most affluent to become involved in the child protection system, according to a report by seven British universities. It finds 'strong ...
Feb 28, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Spanish woman gives birth to healthy twins at age 64 (Update)
A doctor in northern Spain says a 64-year-old woman has given birth to healthy twins following her second successful pregnancy at an advanced age.
Feb 16, 2017
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Health
Disabled people reveal their experiences of social care
At a time when Social Care in England is at a 'tipping point', according to the Care Quality Commission, it is vital that local authorities find ways of working together with people who use social care services. With that ...
Jan 19, 2017
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Health
Study finds some councils in London let down homeless veterans
In the case of Barnet and Kensington & Chelsea, their allocations policies don't comply with the law which provides for particular duties towards veterans and their families. Barnet is amending its Housing Allocations Scheme ...
Dec 20, 2016
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Health
U.K. sexual health in an age of austerity
Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a hugely important yet neglected area of public health. From access to abortion and contraception to treatment for HIV, SRH services are an essential part of efforts to address inequality. ...
Nov 18, 2016
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Health
Stop-smoking services under threat as budgets are cut
Stop smoking services across England are facing ongoing budget cuts after six in ten local authorities (59 per cent) were forced to reduce their funding in the last year according to a new joint report by ASH and Cancer Research ...
Nov 16, 2016
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