According to a report, young people in the Uk are more likely to die from asthma than those in other wealthy countries. Death rates for asthma in 10 to 24-year-olds was the highest in the UK amongst all 14 European nations in an analysis of 19 high-income countries. The UK also had the highest obesity rates…
A&E waits in England have reached their poorest levels since the four-hour target was introduced in 2004. The deterioration in performance came after hospitals appeared to be coping well in the early parts of winter. During January, just 84.4% of patients were treated or admitted in four hours.This meant nearly 330,000 patients waited longer than…
A recent study suggests that there is nothing you can do about your hangover if you’re already suffering from one; but they can be prevented. Though hangovers are not well understood by science, it is thought that causes include dehydration, our immune systems, and disturbances of our metabolism and hormones. But once you have a hangover,…
A team in France worked with more than 44,000 people in a study running from 2009. They looked at how much of their diet and calories were made up of “ultra-processed” foods, those made in factories with industrial ingredients and additives such as dried ready meals, cakes and biscuits. Over seven years of follow ups there…
Poor mental health in children and young people has been described as an epidemic and an “escalating crisis”. The number of children seeking help from Camhs (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) in England has more than doubled in the past two years. It is difficult to establish how much of this represents young people…
More than 1,000 10 to 19-year-olds were admitted to hospital with knife wounds in 2017/18. The NHS England figure, reveals 54% rise in the number of children and teenagers treated for injuries from knives over five years. Hospital admissions for all injuries caused by an assault with a knife or a sharp object have gone…
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