E. Coli outbreak could be caused by salad. Over 100 British people have been affected by the recent E. coli outbreak and health officials are looking at contaminated mixed leaves as the culprit. So far, […]
Tag: Health News UK
Sports Drinks Posing Major Risk to Children
New study shows UK children are threatening their health with sports drinks consumption. Around 89% of school children admit to drinking sports drinks and evidence shows that it could be having a big effect on […]
BDA Speaks Out After Brexit
The British Dental Association (BDA) has released a statement following the EU Referendum. In the early hours of this morning it was decided that Britain had voted to leave the European Union (EU), since then […]
New GDC management should be allowed to prove themselves
The Conference of Local Dental Committees (LDCs) got off to a bad start for the General Dental Council (GDC), with the very first motion, which was passed overwhelmingly, calling for ‘the immediate resignation of the […]
Nigel Carter OBE Hits Back at Citizen Advice Claims
CEO of the Oral Health Foundation refutes dental mistake claims made by Citizens Advice. The national charity wrote a press release stating that “Patients are paying to fix damage caused to their teeth by dentists […]
New Treatment Could ‘Halt’ Multiple Sclerosis
There is hope that this new treatment will put a stop to Multiple Sclerosis. A small study has said that aggressive chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant can halt the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). Roughly 100,000 […]
Will The Public Implement Water Fluoridation?
The public will now be able to implement water fluoridation. An online toolkit from Public Health England (PHE) will allow local authorities to have the choice to have fluoride in their water. The 79-page toolkit […]
The Teeth of Studying Teens Might be Suffering.
Teenagers who sleep less because of exams get more stressed. A study has found that less sleep can lead to academic, behavioural and health issues. Its exam season and teens are getting more worried, however, […]
Alistair Burt scandalised by children’s oral hygiene
Alistair Burt had a lot to say at the British Dental Association Conference. There has been an alarming increase in the number of children getting tooth extractions and the Health Minister and the BDA, aren’t […]
Steripod: Keeping Your Toothbrush Clean
If you’ve ever worried about your toothbrush getting covered in germs, now’s the time for a Steripod. Fresh from its success in the states a new sterile pod for your toothbrush is now available in […]