HPV infections at record low after nationwide immunisation programme
HPV infections in England have been “almost eliminated” following a nationwide vaccination programme in schools, new figures have revealed.
Our top 10 tips for weight control
As we begin the New Year, many people focus on their resolutions, things they want to achieve and setting goals for the year ahead. For many people, that goal might be to control their diet and their weight.
Sleep deprivation among “most common” complaints during menopause, study reveals
Sleep deprivation is more common among women going through the menopause compared to the general population, a new study has revealed.
GPs call on the public to stick with healthy New Year’s resolutions in light of a recent study
A team of GPs based at Harrow Health Care Centre in London are calling on the public to commit to their healthy New Year’s resolutions, after growing evidence suggests that small steps can make a big difference to living a longer, healthy life. Harrow Health Care Centre regularly sees an influx of people in the […]
WHO reveals worldwide shortage of HPV vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an urgent call to cervical cancer vaccine providers to “prioritise women” after a worldwide shortage of the treatment was revealed.
BCG vaccination to save “even more lives”
A major discovery may lead to the “near-total protection” against tuberculosis (TB) in the coming decades, scientists have claimed. Currently, we know that the vaccination affords 50 to 80 per cent protection against different types of TB infections.