A new approach to menopause that better prepares and supports women during midlife is needed – going beyond medical treatments, to empower women using high-quality information on symptoms and treatments, empathic clinical care and workplace adjustments as required, says a four paper series published in The Lancet.
Clare Paget has been appointed as interim executive director of legal and governance of the General Dental Council (GDC) from March 4, 2024.
The Oracle Cancer Trust is asking parents to sign the Year 8 HPV Vaccine consent forms to mark International HPV (human papillomavirus) Awareness Day. The Oral Health Foundation is supporting the campaign to share awareness of HPV and its impact.
Research from Flinders University has revealed that parents are feeling conflicted, confused and concerned when it comes to zero-alcohol beer, wine and spirits and adolescents.
A team of researchers, led by a clinician scientist at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, has discovered a non-invasive, low-cost test to detect oral cancer, monitor precancerous lesions and determine when a biopsy is warranted.
Looking at multiple dental health conditions and behaviours paints a clearer picture of long-term dental health and mortality, say Tufts University School of Dental Medicine researchers.
Vape use significantly impacts the sleep quality and anxiety levels of young adults, suggests a new study from the University of Surrey. Mindfulness was also found to help reduce the risk of young people taking up vaping.
As public health experts search for new ways to tackle the obesity crisis, a Loughborough University study has found that patients would welcome support from their dentist on weight management.
Projects that work with children and families to prevent childhood obesity and reduce health inequalities are benefitting from more than half a million pounds of investment from the Scottish government.
Superdrug, a health and beauty retailer, has announced the launch of its ‘Healthy Smile’ campaign. It is accompanied by a price reduction of its Own Brand Oral Care range, ProCare, by 20 per cent, the equivalent of VAT.
A senior group of councillors from across the political spectrum wrote to the prime minister on March 1, 2024, to urge him to publish the ‘Tobacco and Vapes Bill’ at the earliest opportunity.
More than half of smokers in England wrongly believe that vaping is more harmful or as harmful as smoking, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.
Dental practices will benefit from extra cash for taking on new NHS patients from March 1, 2024, in the government and NHS’s plan to make millions more dental appointments available.
The total number of children, adolescents and adults worldwide living with obesity has surpassed one billion, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet. These trends, together with the declining prevalence of people who are underweight since 1990, make obesity the most common form of malnutrition in most countries.
Primary schools and other early years settings are being asked to help Barnsley Borough Council fight against childhood tooth decay.
