Young people who vape face a heightened risk of asthma, cough and injuries as well as possibly pneumonia, bronchitis, headaches, and...
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‘Thoughtful efforts’ needed to prevent, diagnose, and treat relatively high rates of COPD among women
Women are about 50 per cent more likely than men to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – even if they have never smoked or smoked...
Prescribing parkrun to patients amounts to medicalising ‘a walk in the park’, says GP Margaret McCartney
General practitioners who turn parkrun into a prescription risk medicalising a ‘walk in the park’, according to a GP whose opinion article is...
CQC highlights flaws that could risk children’s futures and leave people unhappy with primary care
A woman with a history of arthritis and knee problems ended up being taken to A&E by ambulance because her GP practice was unable to respond...
Abundant urban green space is linked to lower rates of heat-related illness and death
Abundant green space in urban areas is linked to lower rates of heat-related illness and death as well as better mental health and...
Investing in prevention is ‘good for patients and improving public health, but also the economy’
A report that was published earlier this week (7 October) shows that investing in preventive measures – including improving health...
Researchers using Advent calendar approach to encourage physical activity were pleased with results
A bid to prompt people to become more physically active by delivering messages via an imaginative Christmas-style advent calendar produced promising...
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