Here is a full list of the latest estimates of the percentage of adults who are current smokers in each local authority area of the UK. The figures have been published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and are based on the UK Annual Population Survey of adults aged 18 and over. Smoker estimates…
UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is facing criticism for linking first-cousin marriages to “stronger extended family support” and economic benefits. Experts warn that marrying a first cousin carries health risks, including a higher chance of children inheriting recessive genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis or thalassaemia, reported The Standard. The controversy comes after NHS staff…
Hundreds of thousands fewer patients will face long A&E waits, the Government has pledged, as it also set out plans to try and end “corridor care”. Almost £450 million will be put into creating better care and more facilities, with an emphasis on caring for people closer to their homes, according to the Department of…