Are You Clear on Cancer?
The Be Clear on Cancer roadshow, part of a new Public Health England campaign, will be visiting the Bullring in Birmingham on Wednesday 17 August and Thursday 18 August to raise awareness that a persistent cough, or getting out...
More strokes are now occurring at an earlier age
Public Health England’s statistics show that over a third (38%) of first time strokes happen in middle aged adults (between the ages of 40 – 69). More first time strokes are now occurring at an earlier age compared to a...
Healthcare leaders gear up for regional economic summit
Around 200 delegates across the West Midlands’ healthcare and life sciences landscape will be flocking to Telford in December for an annual economic summit, examining the links between health and wealth and the implications for the region of recent...
Hospital Halal Not up to Standard?
Sandwell General Hospital is currently deciding whether to change its supplier of halal food over concerns that the food might not be up to standard. There was a clash of board room members at the West Bromwich based hospital,...
Breakthrough the Ice
The social media craze of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, has managed to raise vital funds for gene discovery in the progressive neurodegenerative disease. Scientists have discovered a new gene that contributes to the disease, NEK1.
ALS is also...
Loved ones remembered during Hospice Light up a Life celebration
An appeal to dedicate a star to a loved one is on course to raise £65K for a local Hospice.
Over a thousand people across Birmingham and Sandwell gathered together on Thursday 15th. The Hospice’s annual ‘Light up a Life’...
Iconic buildings to light up blue to celebrate the NHS’ 70th birthday!
Iconic landmarks and buildings across East of England and the Midlands will be lighting up in blue on the evening of 5 July to say ‘Happy Birthday’ to the NHS and to recognise its special place in our lives.
As well...
Monthly Health with Dr Phil Dyer
This month Dr Dyer gives advice on irritable bowel syndromeIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects both men and women. It is a common functional disorder of the gut, with symptoms including recurrent abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating and irregular bowel function...
Flu Patch Could See the End of the Painful Flu Jab
An innovative new ‘painless’ sticking plaster flu jab has successfully passed safety tests in its first trial on human subjects.
The patch contains a hundred tiny hair-like microneedles that penetrate the skin and deliver the regular flu injection. The majority...
Shocking Reveals Shows 1 in 10 in the West Midlands Will Have Diabetes by...
According to an analysis of current trends by Public Health England, one person in every ten will have either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes by 2035, or 10.4% of the population.
In 2015, they found that a shocking 9.4%...
