Warwickshire County Council has announced it will be working with schools and parents to encourage open conversation with young people about vaping, raising awareness of the risks associated with vaping and equipping them with the facts so they can make informed decisions.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new publication listing key regulatory considerations on artificial intelligence (AI) for health. The publication emphasises the importance of establishing AI systems’ safety and effectiveness, rapidly making appropriate systems available to those who need them, and fostering dialogue among stakeholders, including developers, regulators, manufacturers, health workers, and patients.
A paper published on October 17, 2023, in the research journal Obesity suggests various theories behind what drives obesity are not incompatible with each other and that they can all be brought together in one unified pathway that centres around one true driver: fructose.
Charities, academics, health leaders, local government and medical royal colleges met with the government on October 19, 2023, and voiced their support for the government’s plans to create a ‘smokefree generation’.
After nearly eight years leading the General Dental Council (GDC), Ian Brack will be stepping down as chief executive and registrar of the GDC, on November 6, 2023.
In a study published in the International Journal of Oral Science, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have revealed that a common oral pathogen can stop cardiac myocytes from repairing themselves after a heart attack caused by coronary heart disease.
Cornwall-based Smile Together Dental CIC is a double-finalist in the National Dentistry Awards 2023, proudly shortlisted for both Team of the Year and Website of the Year.
Neil Sikka, a Bupa Dental Care dentist, shares his years of experience in handling patients facing addiction issues and provides insights into this crucial aspect of dental care.
The prevalence of primary school children living with obesity continued to fall in 2022/23, after reaching the highest recorded levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, new NHS England figures show. However, obesity prevalence among year six children aged 10 to 11 remains above pre-pandemic levels.
NHS Greater Manchester is launching an ambitious five-year plan to improve access to primary care services.
BSPD’s policy document on dental neglect in children, which was originally developed and published in 2009, has now been updated and published as an open-access paper in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry (IJPD).
A vape supplier has taken action to reduce its appeal to young people with packaging and flavour changes amidst government crackdowns.
In the House of Commons, Steve Barclay, the health secretary, has faced questions from multiple ministers concerning the future of NHS dentistry provisions.
Hampshire County Council has welcomed the Government’s recent announcement to create a ‘smokefree generation’ by 2040.
Health and social care services are being urged to work together to treat those suffering from alcohol dependency as the government consults on new guidelines for the treatment of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence.
