Smoking-related cancers are twice as high among England’s poorest
A new report estimates there are some 11,247 smoking-related cancer cases each year among those in England’s most deprived areas,…
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How will the SNP solve Scotland’s tragic drugs crisis?
Drug deaths in Scotland have reached a record level, with new figures showing that another 1,339 lives have been lost…
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Can we be sure Covid-19 cases are falling?
The latest data from Scotland gives us reason to be cautiously optimistic that the current wave has peaked.
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The fall in UK Covid-19 cases isn’t due to less testing
The number of Covid-19 cases in England fell by a third in a week, while the number of PCR tests…
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A biotech firm is trialling the holy grail of cancer tests – but for now we must live with uncertainty
If successful, the Galleri trial could be revolutionary in helping the NHS to detect the early stages of cancer in patients.
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Why are UK Covid-19 cases falling?
Possible explanations for the trend include the end of Euro 2020, higher self-isolation rates and greater immunity.
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Obesity is a social problem – we need to stop treating it as a personal one
Rather than lecturing the poor on what to eat, we should address the material deprivation that encourages weight gain.
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NHS nurses’ pay is still 5 per cent lower than in 2010
The government’s offer of a 3 per cent pay rise for NHS staff won’t compensate for the era of austerity.
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