Health Articles

North-South divide in early deaths linked to poverty
Research at the University of Manchester has linked socioeconomic deprivation to the divide in early deaths between the North and South of England

High death rate of discharged mental patients
A study published by the University reveals the high correlation between an unnatural death rate and being recently discharged from mental patient care

Muscle loss in old age linked to damaged nerves
Researchers find weaker nerve signals are associated with muscle loss but regular exercise delay such effects
Finally free from freshers’ flu?
Also known as the common cold. Why hasn’t science found a cure yet?
UoM study paves way for treating form of dwarfism
Re-purposed drug yields hopeful results
“Brave, political decisions” must be made to resolve the North-South death rate divide
Premature death rates in the North are alarmingly high, and co-author of the University of Manchester report that found this, Iain Buchan, tells The Mancunion that investment is needed at a national level to rectify the problem
Andrew Wakefield returns to UK for controversial documentary screening
Disgraced doctor, Andrew Wakefield, has returned to the UK to reignite his ‘anti-vaxx’ message with a new documentary




