Obesity: A growing problem for England
Almost two-thirds of adults (64%) in England are overweight or obese, a recent study by the NHS has found. The study also found that almost a third (30%) of children aged 2-15 were overweight or…
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NHS 800 Calorie Diet: The end of Type 2 Diabetes?
The NHS is now offering a special low-calorie diet to approximately 5000 patients with type 2 diabetes. Participants in the programme will be restricted to consume only 800 calories a day in liquid forms, such…
The problem with mental healthcare in the UK
The waiting list for treatment never ends. Freddie Cocker came to terms with his mental health issues at the age of 21. He had depression, anxiety, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and chronic and obsessive overthinking….
The kids are not alright
A new study shows that one in five young Brits struggle with mental health disorders. A report conducted by the NHS revealed that 16.9% of 17 to 19-year-olds showed symptoms of emotional, behavioural, hyperactivity and…
NHS could be short of 350,000 staff by 2030
The staffing crisis in the NHS is deepening so severely that it could face a shortage of around 350,000 staff by 2030, three leading health think tanks in the country have warned, saying that workforce…
In November, talk to a horse: doctors prescribe nature to patients
Shetland island has started prescribing nature in conjunction with other treatments to their patients. This news comes after a successful pilot at Scalloway GP surgery, the largest island within the Shetlands. The prescription will acknowledge…
How the anti-vaccine movement is spreading fear through social media
Anti-vaccine campaigners have put in risk lives of children and youngsters by spreading myths around the web, to which England’s top doctor declared as “absolutely wrong” A year, up to 17,000 people in the EU…
Medical cannabis now legal in UK on prescription
UK patients may now be prescribed medical cannabis as of today, thanks to a change in the law. Certain specialist doctors – not your GP – will be allowed to give their patients some cannabis-based…
New mental health care support in Budget 2018 revealed
A recent study carried out by the BBC showed over a 50% increase of students seeking mental health support whilst studying at university in the past five years. Although the study displays those who…
The dark side of #instafit: anabolic steroids… why not?
There are one million anabolic steroids users nationwide, which both include professional athletes and regular gym-goers. Along with the popularity of social media interactions in fitness, the real question is towards body-image and its superficial…