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Category: Health

Watch: New research reveals Glaucoma may be detected eight years before sight loss

Glaucoma – the biggest cause of preventable sight loss in the UK – can now be detected up to eight years before any sight loss is experienced, new research...

New research reveals health needs of Salford’s Jewish communities

A ground-breaking survey commissioned by NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning (CCG) has revealed concerns about immunisation take-up, healthy eating, amounts of exercise...

Endometriosis: Nurse, 23, reveals all on forgotten condition affecting millions

A student nurse from Salford has bravely come forward to raise awareness of a little known chronic condition called endometriosis. Holly, now 23, first started having...

No Smoking Day event at Salford City College

Students at Salford City College who smoke are being urged to take the first step in giving up cigarettes for good on No Smoking Day, which took place on Wednesday 9...

Innovative new app helps protect Salford residents from stroke

Eccles and Irlam will be the home of a new innovative pilot aimed to help identify those residents at risk of Atrial Fibrillation (AF), a major cause of strokes. GP...

University of Salford student scoops Royal College of Midwives Award

University of Salford student Nicolette Peel has been presented with a Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Award, for her voluntary work in maternal and child health....

What makes you anxious? Take off the tape on Monday for Mind

Mind to launch new campaign that was born in Manchester This Monday 7 March the UK’s leading mental health charity Mind are launching an exciting new social media...

Public Health England launches ‘One You’

Public Health England launches ‘One You’, a ground-breaking new campaign to help adults in the North West avoid future diseases caused by modern life Living...

Greater Manchester Interim Mayor launches public consultation on air pollution action plan

The Interim Mayor of Greater Manchester, Tony Lloyd, has launched a public consultation on an action plan aimed at tackling air pollution – a serious issue which...

Christie patients reassured about upcoming industrial action

The Christie has written to patients to reassure them that despite proposed strike action by junior doctors from 8am, Wednesday 9th March to 8am, Friday 11th March;...