World Health Organization

Weight loss drugs could end obesity – but not without risks, says WHO

The breakthrough of weight loss jabs ‘opens the possibility of an end to the obesity pandemic’, says the World Health…

Dentistry

Obesity rate reaches one billion worldwide

The number of people suffering from obesity worldwide is now estimated to be over one billion, having quadrupled since 1990.…

Health & research

‘Huge positive implications’ – tobacco use declining worldwide

With tobacco use on the decline across the globe, we hear about the significant impact this will have on the…

Dentistry

Tobacco use declining worldwide, says WHO

Published today, a World Health Organization (WHO) report has found that tobacco use is declining across the globe.  The findings…

Dentistry

WHO considers regulation of AI in healthcare

Artificial intelligence technologies are being rapidly deployed in healthcare without a full understanding of how they may perform, says the…

AI & technology

Fake news

Is ‘fake news’ affecting the way patients view dentistry, Michael Watson questions. In February 1953, a few days after my…

Blog

Mouth care for the elderly

Emma Clayton explores the impact that health conditions such as Alzheimer’s, dementia and arthritis can have on patients and the…

Oral health

Whole grain carbohydrates better for your oral health

Whole grain carbohydrates could help to improve our oral health, a World Health Organization (WHO) study has found. The research concluded…

Oral health

Online antibiotic prescriptions ‘indefensible’

Online antibiotic prescriptions are indefensible without seeing dental patients first, the British Dental Association (BDA) has said. The statement was made after…

Dentistry

World Health Organization urges every country to tax sugary drinks

In a bid to curb soaring obesity rates, especially in children, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging all countries…

Oral health

Antibiotics being handed out ‘like smarties’ by online pharmacies

A BBC investigation has revealed a rise in the number of online pharmacies selling antibiotics without face-to-face consultations. A number of medical…

Dentistry

Antimicrobial resistance a ‘serious threat’ to public health

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has called for a stop to inappropriate use of antibiotics in the NHS.…

Dentistry