General health

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Vaping not a silver bullet, given huge gaps in science

The British Dental Association (BDA) has welcomed the aspirations set out in the Independent review into smokefree 2030 policies to reduce tobacco...

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How one inflammatory disorder exacerbates another

In a new paper in Cell, researchers from the School of Dental Medicine, together with an international team including colleagues at the Technical...

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Introducing the {my}dentist Open Ride charity cycle

{my}dentist has launched its charity cycle challenge – the Open Ride 2022 – and is inviting clinicians and colleagues from across the industry to take...

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Government’s broken promise on sugar tax

The government has quietly diverted funds from the soft drinks levy, which was targeted to tackle childhood obesity and improve children’s health, to...

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Gum disease increases risk of other illness such as mental health and heart conditions

A University of Birmingham-led study shows an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions if they...