Quit Smoking Pill

A prescription-only pill to help people quit smoking has received draft approval for use on the NHS.Varenicline (Champix) is the first non-nicotine drug developed specifically to help smokers give up, and was licensed in the UK in 2006. So is it a good idea to make...

Cancer Time-bomb

The World Cancer Research FundĀ  have warned that urgent action is needed if the country is to avert a surge in cancer cases. Research shows that up to 40 percent of cancers could be prevented through a healthy diet and regular exercise, but Britons are failing to look...

The NHS Can't Afford Cancer Drugs

It was revealed this week, that the NHS fear that they will not be able to provide everyone with cancer the necessary drugs they need to keep them alive. This is due to the cost implications of buying the drugs with more and more cases of cancer and newer more...