Lost earnings due to long-term sickness are costing the UK economy billions, a think tank has said as it called for a new Health and Prosperity Act to tackle the
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More than 84,000 babies missed out on health visitor checks within the first two weeks of life last year, new data shows. Figures from the Office for Health Improvement and
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The majority of health visitors are concerned that health and wellbeing “threats” faced by UK children will not be addressed if a problem was identified. Only 7% of health visitors
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A “significant humanitarian crisis with millions of children’s development blighted” is on the way if the Government does not act to prevent more than half of UK households plunging into
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Almost three-quarters of households in Scotland could end up suffering from fuel poverty as a result of the latest increase in the energy price cap, the boss of an advisory
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GPs will start prescribing walking and cycling as part of a trial in England to help improve mental and physical wellbeing and tackle health disparities. The Department for Transport announced
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NHS bosses have made an “unprecedented” appeal to the Government to take action on rising energy prices as the UK faces a “public health emergency”. The NHS Confederation sent a
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Leading an “intellectually, socially and physically active lifestyle” may help protect against dementia and other cognitive decline, a new study suggests. This could include continuing education or taking part in
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Activities such as household chores, exercise and visiting family and friends may help lower the risk of dementia, research suggests. According to the study, carrying out household chores is associated
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Reducing poverty and economic inequality in the UK should be an “urgent public health necessity” as these are “toxic” to mental and physical health, a report warns. The Centre for
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