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Liver cancer deaths ‘soaring’ due to alcohol and obesity
Following a 40% rise in deaths caused by liver cancer in a decade, a leading health charity has called for…
Dentistry
More than 1.3 billion adults will have diabetes by 2050, says study
The number of adults living with diabetes across the world will more than double by 2050. This is according to…
Dentistry
NHS to provide ‘diet coaches’ for children who are obese
The NHS will open more specialist obesity clinics for children as young as two to help tackle the obesity crisis.…
Oral health
NHS to pilot weight loss jabs to tackle obesity
The NHS will pilot weight loss jabs over the next two years in a bid to tackle the obesity crisis…
Dentistry
Obesity ‘bigger health impact than COVID-19’ long term, says health leader
The long-term effects of obesity could be more harmful than the impact of COVID-19, a public health director has said.…
Oral health
Calls for urgent guidelines to improve ‘unjust’ sugar consumption among children
Health experts are calling for the release of new baby food and drink guidelines, adding that mandatory rules are crucial…
Oral health
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 20 May 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… GDC versus…
Dentistry
Weight gain before age of 30 increases risk of prostate cancer death by 27%
New research suggests a strong link between men gaining weight early in life and developing prostate cancer. Men who put…
Dentistry
Low-carb diet could ‘reverse type 2 diabetes’, says doctor
A low-carb lifestyle helps patients lose weight and even reverses type 2 diabetes, according to a GP and health expert.…
Oral health
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 8 April 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Why it’s…
Dentistry
Maker of ‘weight loss jab’ funding NHS obesity services
The pharmaceutical company that manufactures ‘weight loss jabs’ is funding the expansion of weight-loss services across England. According to a…
Dentistry
High blood caffeine levels may reduce obesity, study shows
A new study has linked high blood caffeine levels with a reduced risk in health issues, including obesity and type…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 18 February 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Dental nurse removed from register…
Dentistry
Weight loss jabs to be sold in UK chemists
Weekly weight loss jabs are to be sold at high street pharmacies in the UK, sparking concern from health experts.…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 28 January 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… What is the profession saying…
Dentistry
Sugar tax ‘prevents 5,000 cases of obesity in year six girls each year’
Sugar tax in the UK prevents more than 5,000 cases of obesity among year six girls, according to new research.…
Dentistry
Underweight and obesity BMIs linked to higher tooth decay
Those who are obese or underweight are more likely to suffer from tooth decay, says new extensive research. According to…
Dentistry
Avoid taking cake into workplace, says food watchdog chief
A dental hygienist has welcomed the news that the chair of a UK food watchdog has slammed the widespread ‘cake…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 14 January 2023
Missed out on last week’s dental news? Here’s what happened over the past seven days… Rishi Sunak claims that UK…
Dentistry