People who live in areas of higher than average deprivation are more likely to be admitted to hospital and to spend longer in hospital, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The difference was particularly pronounced among manual workers and those with lower education level. Despite increases in overall life expectancy there is
Democrats and Republicans disagree on many policies but not on sex education for teenagers, a Rutgers-led national survey finds. The study, published in the journal Sex Education, surveyed close to 1,000 likely voters who identified as Democrats or Republicans. The findings show a strong majority of them support sex education within schools and the continued
Screening for high risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection works well in practice and is more sensitive than cytology (smear) testing—offering greater protection against cervical cancer, confirm researchers in The BMJ today. Their findings therefore support a switch to HPV screening across England and provide reassurance that screening intervals could be safely extended to at least
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