General Health

Health experts urge government to address sugary baby food

Health experts have called on the government to take urgent action to protect babies and young children from unhealthy food, following research from Leeds University.

Kicking the habit

Annastasia Kellett Wright explores the role of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation.

Calls for government to protect children’s health

The Oral Health Foundation has called on the government to introduce greater regulations on baby food, following a BBC Panorama episode that exposed the high sugar content.

Consumption of ultraprocessed foods linked to premature deaths

Research has supported the call for revised dietary guidelines and public policies to lessen the disease burden from ultraprocessed foods (UPFs).

Vision impossible

Andrew Turner discusses eye diseases and the impact seen on oral health.

Smoking cessation pill helps young people to quit vaping

A clinical trial has showed that a pill for adult smoking cessation can significantly help teens and young adults quit vaping.

Strength in sleep

Annastasia Kellett Wright explores the links between disordered sleep, menopause and oral health.

Controlling kidney disease

Jacob Watwood emphasises the importance of oral health for overall wellbeing.

The clench connection

Karen Harnott reviews how best to reduce the risk of hearing loss.

Tobacco and Vapes Bill backed by parliament

Members of parliament have voted to pass the historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill which will phase out the sale of tobacco to the next generation.

Such a pain!

Philip Silver looks at how to treat headaches at home.

Finding the link

Andrew Turner considers the wider impacts of psoriasis.