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Low-level smoking still kills

Consistently smoking just one cigarette daily increases the risk of death compared to people who never smoke, a new study from the USA has found

Few nurses use adrenaline autoinjectors correctly

More than 80% of practice nurses do not use adrenaline autoinjectors correctly, a new study shows.

Limiting the spread of flu

Emma Jane Dapaah and Samantha Perkins discuss surveillance and vaccination strategy

Nurse pay to be debated in parliament

A petition to increase the pay of nurses, midwives and allied health staff has reached 100,000 signatures, triggering a debate in parliament

Treating schizophrenia

A conference examining the challenges of diagnosing, managing and treating schizophrenia will be held on 18 and
19 January.

Nearly one in 20 middle-aged women have eating disorders

Approximately 3% of women in their 40s and 50s struggle with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, research published in BMC Medicine has found

Asthma care needs action now

Recent reports highlight that asthma care still needs improving. Seeta Bhardwa finds out why

Chronic midwife shortages are a 'cause for concern'

Chronic midwife shortages are resulting in less postnatal care and continuity during pregnancy, a new report from the National Federation of Women's Institutes and NCT

Scheme to engage fathers in health promotion

A scheme in Salford that provides 'safe spaces' for fathers to discuss their emotional wellbeing and connect with their children has improved engagement with health promotion, a study in Health...

Contraception and fertility in obese women

Being overweight can lead to challenges when using contraception, writes Rebecca Cosgrave

Health visiting services preserved in Nottinghamshire

The health visiting service in Nottingham will no longer face cuts, after a union intervened

Learning from CQC inspections

Practice nurses can improve CQC ratings by looking at examples of best practice, writes Helena Frankova

Always offer smoking cessation

Healthcare professionals should treat tobacco dependency as part of routine practice, says Darush Attar-Zadeh

RCM chief executive to step down

Cathy Warwick, the chief executive of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), will stand down from her role at the end of August.

Scotland to introduce baby boxes for every baby from this summer

Baby boxes will be delivered to all babies born from this summer in Scotland

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