Widower Battles Planning Refusal to Replace Leylandii Hedge with Fence Sunday, July 20, 2025 planning hedge leylandii fence appeal ledbury landscaping regulation screening council A widower is challenging a planning decision after being denied permission to replace his towering Leylandii hedge with a fence. Dr Mike Ralph, a retired engineer from New Street, Ledbury, sought approval last autumn to swap … Read More
Eye Scan Using AI Could Predict Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Saturday, July 19, 2025 retina artificialintelligence cardiovascular stroke heartattack diabetes screening riskassessment healthcare research A simple eye scan, commonly performed during routine eye exams, could soon serve as a powerful tool to assess an individual’s risk of heart attack or stroke over the next ten years. Recent research employs artificial … Read More
Innovative Cancer Test Offered at High Street Pharmacies for Persistent Heartburn Tuesday, July 15, 2025 cancer oesophagus barretts heartburn nhs diagnosis pharmacy screening reflux health Britons suffering from frequent heartburn will soon have access to a revolutionary cancer test right at their local high street pharmacies. The pioneering “sponge on a string” test is part of a new NHS pilot … Read More
Diabetes Risk Test Reveals Ideal Waist and Weight to Lower Your Chance of Type 2 Diabetes Saturday, July 12, 2025 diabetes risk waist weight bmi prevention lifestyle health screening diabetesuk Diabetes UK offers a quick and straightforward online test that helps adults assess their risk of developing type 2 diabetes within the next 10 years. This test not only identifies your risk level but also guides you on the … Read More
'Sponge on a string' cancer test to be available on High Street Wednesday, July 9, 2025 barretts oesophagus heartburn cancer screening diagnosis nhs pharmacy earlydetection treatment For the first time, hundreds of people suffering from persistent heartburn or acid reflux will be able to access a novel “sponge on a string” test at their local high-street pharmacies. NHS England is launching a pilot … Read More
Women Over 25 in England to Receive At-Home HPV Self-Testing Kits Tuesday, June 24, 2025 hpv cervicalcancer nhs screening selftesting womenhealth prevention publichealth youscreen england In a groundbreaking effort to reduce cervical cancer cases, women over the age of 25 in England who frequently miss cervical screening appointments will soon be offered the option to perform self-administered human … Read More