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One in five people in England harmed by others’ drinking over past year
According to a large survey, a fifth of people in England have been harmed by others’ drinking over the past year One in five people keep reading
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Apgar scores ‘within normal range’ linked to higher risks of illness and death
Even a small Apgar change in score, from five to 10 minutes after birth, may have an impact according to a BMJ report Apgar scores keep reading
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Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease, BMJ says
Preterm and early term births can lead to an increased risk of long-term kidney disease, according to new research from the BMJ Preterm and early keep reading
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Musculoskeletal conditions now second global cause of years lived with disability
MSK conditions now rank as the second leading cause of years lived with a disability, following a rise in these issues since the year 2000 keep reading
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Fear of ‘being seen’ may be hindering teen access to accurate sexual health information
Research suggests that rethinking digital content to make it more sensitive to young people’s needs could help teenagers to access accurate sexual health information Fear keep reading
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Proportion of ‘food insecure’ adults has likely doubled since 2004
The proportion of UK adults on low incomes who face hunger has likely almost doubled since 2004, new research shows The proportion of UK adults keep reading
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700 patients every month in Plymouth miss GP appointments
As reported by ITV, 700 patients every month miss their booked GP appointments without cancelling them every month According to the Beacon Medical Group, around keep reading
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Matt Hancock vows to end non-disclosure agreements
As reported by The Guardian, Matt Hancock has promised that the use of non-disclosure agreements in the NHS will come to an end The health keep reading
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Blaming drop in cervical screenings on GP waiting times ‘unfair’, says RCGP
The Royal College of GPs has responded to an article published last week, suggesting the drop in cervical screening tests could be blamed on GP keep reading
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New service will provide access to vital child health information
A new service will allow both NHS workers and parents to access crucial child health information NHS Digital and NHS England have collaborated with IT keep reading