Public Health England, working closely with Stroke Association, has relaunched the national “Act F.A.S.T.” stroke campaign. The campaign raises awareness for the signs of stroke and reinforces the importance of acting F.A.S.T. and calling 999 if...
If you suspect you or someone else is having a stroke, phone 999 immediately and ask for an ambulance. Even if the symptoms disappear while you’re waiting for the ambulance, it’s still important to go...
By Jonathan Owen & Jamie Merrill – The Independent on Sunday The drive by the previous government to encourage millions of people to opt for diesel cars in a bid to lower carbon emissions has...
A powerful new drug slashes “bad” cholesterol significantly, a study has found. Alirocumab could be the most important drug to tackle bad cholesterol since statins were introduced. It is being hailed as the latest weapon...
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