Glasgow signs up to major global initiative to halt HIV spread
Glasgow is to become the first Scottish city to join a major global initiative aimed at halting the spread of HIV. Council leaders are to sign up to the Paris
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Tag: Health and Wellbeing
Labour warn over ‘shortsighted’ cuts to sexual health and substance misuse services
Cuts to smoking cessation services, sexual healthcare and obesity services are “misguided”, Labour has said. The party said that reductions in spending on public health in England are “shortsighted” and
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Stagnating wages and benefit cuts sees falling life expectancy in poorest communities
A “perfect storm” of stagnating wages and benefits cuts has led to the gap in life expectancy between the richest and poorest in the England widening, according to new research.
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More than half of wearable tech users say devices improve their mental health
More than half of UK consumers who wear smartwatches or fitness bands believe the devices have improved their mental health, research suggests. Some 55% of consumers who use the devices
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Too few public health policies designed to prevent illness, MSPs find
There are not enough public health policies designed to prevent illness, a Holyrood committee has found. MSPs on the Health and Sport Committee found that the health service was over-reliant
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Asthma charity raises concerns over children living in mouldy homes
Children growing up in homes with mould are more likely to suffer respiratory problems, a charity has warned as it called for more action to reduce health inequalities. A new
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MPs Select committee warn Government failing its duty of care towards prisoners
Criminals are being sentenced to “worsened health” when they are sent to prison, a new report suggests. The Health and Social Care Select Committee said poorer health is “too often
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GPs urged to ‘prescribe activity’ for people with common long-term conditions
GPs are being urged to “prescribe movement” to patients with some of the most common conditions. Those with cancer, depression, dementia and type 2 diabetes are among those who should
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Children’s health in England lagging behind other western countries, report warns
England is lagging behind Europe when it comes to children’s health, a new report has claimed. Young people have poorer health outcomes than many comparable wealthy countries, the Royal College
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Report aims to dispel myths around disabled people and physical exercise
Myths about physical activity being harmful for disabled people should be dispelled, according to a report. Disabled adults are twice as likely to be inactive than non-disabled adults, with potentially
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