Social media effect ‘tiny’ in teenagers, large study finds
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Social media effect ‘tiny’ in teenagers, large study finds

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48147378 By BBC Health News The effects of social media use on teenage life satisfaction are limited and probably “tiny”, a study of 12,000 UK adolescents suggests. Family, friends and school life all had a greater impact on wellbeing, says the University of Oxford research team. It claims its study…

NHS patients to get faster access to pioneering treatments
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NHS patients to get faster access to pioneering treatments

This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/nhs-patients-to-get-faster-access-to-pioneering-treatments By Published 2 May 2019 From: Department of Health and Social Care Accelerating access to treatments and services is being improved so that more patients can benefit. New improvements to the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) will put the most promising medicines, diagnostic tools and digital services through the clinical…

Expectant mothers to be given same midwife throughout pregnancy in £40million NHS promise
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Expectant mothers to be given same midwife throughout pregnancy in £40million NHS promise

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/05/expectant-mothers-given-midwife-throughout-pregnancy-40million/ By  Dominic Nicholls All expectant mothers are to be given the same midwife throughout their pregnancy in a £40 million NHS promise. Maternity deaths are expected to fall by 50 per cent after thousands more expectant mothers will be offered a named midwife to guide them through pregnancy. To…

Minister considers ‘all options’ to boost vaccine uptake
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Minister considers ‘all options’ to boost vaccine uptake

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/health-48159828?__twitter_impression=true By BBC Health news Health secretary Matt Hancock has said he is willing to look at “all options” to boost England’s vaccination levels, including compulsory immunisation. Mr Hancock told the BBC he did not want to “reach the point” of imposing jabs, but would “rule nothing out”. More than…

Gambling machines and websites to carry alcohol-style health warnings in new ‘public health’ approach
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Gambling machines and websites to carry alcohol-style health warnings in new ‘public health’ approach

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/04/25/gambling-machines-websites-carry-alcohol-style-health-warnings/ By Charles Hymas, home affairs editor Gambling firms will be expected  to carry alcohol-style health warnings on the risks of products from Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) to online bets on sports matches to combat addiction. The Gambling Commission, the industry’s regulator, is to adopt a “public health” approach where…