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Teen drinking declining, a new NHS survey suggests

​New NHS data shows that teen drinking is declining, with only shows per centages of pupils had ever had an alcoholic drink down from 44 per cent to...

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‘Gateway’ foods: Ultra-processed foods leading to unhealthy teen diets

Research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2022 suggests that ultra-processed foods might act as a...

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Rise in teenage vaping, says a new NHS survey

A new survey from NHS digital shows that vaping among secondary school pupils (11-15 years old) is rising. The survey saw a rise in vapers from to 6...

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New national vaping guidance for schools released by Action on Smoking and Health

In response to requests for help, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has released new national guidance for schools, to support staff in developing...

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Parental smoking makes teenagers more likely to vape, says a new study

A study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress has suggested that teenagers whose parents smoke are 55 per cent more...

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New research shows untreated tooth decay is still prevalent in young children

New data from an independent oral health survey commissioned by one of the UK’s leading oral health charities, Dental Wellness Trust, shows untreated...

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NHS helps thousands of pregnant smokers kick the habit

Latest figures show that the smoking rate for pregnant women at the time of birth fell to 9.1 per cent in 2021-22, the lowest annual rate on record,...

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In response to polio virus detection in London

Recent reports of the detection of the polio virus in sewage samples in London have promoted the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) to...

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Improving dental health at Toowa Primary School, Uganda

​Bupa Dental Care’s recent ‘Super Saturday’ initiative has raised £7,500 for Dentaid, enabling the dental charity to establish a pilot oral health...

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Help for household: Government initiative could have disastrous consequences for children’s oral health

​To address the cost-of-living crisis prime minister, Boris Johnson and Just Eat founder, David Buttress have created deals and discounts with major...

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Health screenings for Luton children from dental charity

​London-based charity, the Dental Wellness Trust provided free dental health screenings and fluoride varnishing (which helps prevent dental decay) to...