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Ultra-processed food should be clearly labelled – study

14th February 2024

Ultra-processed foods should be clearly labelled, experts say. Scientists said the warnings were needed as some ultra-processed foods could fall into the “healthy” green category of the “traffic-light” system. This…

Mental health charity praised for animated campaign

13th February 2024

A charity has been recognised for its animated fundraising campaign raising awareness for young people struggling with mental health problems. The video by The Charlie Waller Trust, external, based in Newbury,…

Most employees think it’s OK to talk about mental health at work. Some still don’t do it, survey finds

13th February 2024

World events, work problems, illness, financial issues — there are plenty of unhappy stressors that can harm an employee’s mental health. “People are coming (into work) with a lot more than…

NHS dentist shortages to be tackled with cash incentive

7th February 2024

Dentists who set up practice in areas of England with poor access to NHS care will be offered a £20,000 bonus. The government has also announced higher payments for dentists…

Sheffield: New mum urges HIV testing amid case rise

7th February 2024

A woman who discovered she had HIV after a routine health check is backing calls for more people to get tested. Becky, 37, from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, was diagnosed and…

Flu and norovirus cases hit new winter high in England

2nd February 2024

The number of people in hospital with flu and norovirus has hit a new high for this winter in England. Latest NHS figures show 2,226 beds were taken up by…

More than one in three parents in the North of England worried about impact of mental health on family NSPCC finds

2nd February 2024

More than a third of parents in the North of England (36%), said they were worried about the impact of mental health on their family, a new survey commissioned by…

Hieda jobs round up – February 2, 2024

2nd February 2024

Welcome to this week’s jobs round-up, where you can view some of the job vacancies currently available in the world of health. Below are a selection of jobs which will…

Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm

31st January 2024

Did you know that anorexia is the most lethal mental health condition? One person dies from an eating disorder every hour in the U.S. Many of these deaths are not from health consequences…

Call for public inquiry into mental health trust

31st January 2024

A leading councillor has called on the government to launch a public inquiry into an under-pressure mental health trust. The chairman of the Norfolk Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Fran…