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Dentist and past president of cancer charity dies

The Mouth Cancer Foundation has announced the passing of its past president and dentist, Philip Lewis, a distinguished figure in dentistry who raised...

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Government announces reforms to employment rights in the UK

Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK.

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Dental health kits for schools in oral health collaboration

Thousands of school children will receive free dental health kits, as part of a partnership between Asda and Colgate.

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Can a sweet tooth contribute to depression and diabetes?

People with a preference for sweets are at a higher risk of developing depression, diabetes, and suffering a stroke, according to research from the...

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Thousands of children in Bath and Somerset go without dental treatment

In Bath and North East Somerset, 14,159 children have not been seen by an NHS dentist in the past year, according to House of Commons Library research...

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Smokeless tobacco products linked to a third of oral cancers worldwide

Smokeless tobacco, also called areca nut, has been attributed to an increased risk of developing oral cancer in a study published in The Lancet...

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Smokers in Liverpool encouraged to quit with ‘Stoptober’ campaign

Smokers in Liverpool have been encouraged to quit for ‘Stoptober’ as data shows the city’s residents are kicking the habit in record numbers.

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Smoking service set to support Wigan residents quit

An updated stop-smoking team is set to help Wigan borough residents quit during ‘Stoptober’ and beyond.

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Water fluoridation is less effective than in the past, study reveals

The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be less now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, according to an...

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NHS dental patients consider going private for better access to care

Six in ten (61 per cent) NHS dental patients would consider paying for private dental care, according to Denplan’s Oral Health Survey 2024. The top...

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NHS introduce free dental checks for children at residential special schools

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in residential special schools and colleges across England are to be offered...

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Toothbrushes are home to hundreds of viruses, study shows

Microbiologists have found that toothbrushes and showerheads are covered in an extremely diverse collection of viruses - most of which have never been...

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Antimicrobial gloves developed to defend against bacteria

Unigloves, a specialist in hand protection, and KluraLabs, innovators in antimicrobial solutions, have partnered to launch the CrossGuard...

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UK ‘is ready to be smokefree’ as smoking rates continue to fall

Statistics have revealed that smoking rates have continued to fall. However, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) says there is still work to be done to...

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Dental charity recruiting volunteers to offer wellbeing support

Dental charity, Confidental, is recruiting volunteers to join their call handling team.