In a paper published in Maternal and Child Nutrition by NPEU researchers Laura Oakley, Maria Quigley and others shows that breastfeeding rates in England increased from 65.5% in 2008-9 to 72.4% in 2012-13. There was a larger increase in more deprived areas suggesting a narrowing of inequalities in breastfeeding.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mcn.12159/abstract
11 August 2026
Study finds statins reduce healthcare use initially, but longer lives mean greater overall demand for health services over time
29 July 2026
Studies have shown that long‑term quitters who haven’t smoked for 10 years or more get back almost all of the lost life. Saving more lives needs combined measures.
29 July 2026
Study identifies 12 proteins that could lead to new heart disease treatments targeting both cholesterol and inflammation.
