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Male breast cancer searches surge 131% as experts warn that men often miss the signs

Interest in male breast cancer has surged over the past year, highlighting growing awareness of a condition that many people still mistakenly believe only affects women. Analysis of Google search data by men's health platform Feel30 reveals searches for "male breast cancer" have increased by 131% over the past 12 months, with approximately 78,000 searches recorded in the past month alone. Health experts say the rise in interest is encouraging, but warn that many men remain unaware of the symptoms […]

2 July 2026 9

Community Notices

East Midlands families urged to wash hands on Easter farm visits to combat harmful bugs

With the Easter holidays fast approaching, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding families planning visits to farms and petting zoos to make sure they wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching animals, fences and other surfaces to avoid picking up harmful infections that can cause serious illnesses. In 2024, there were 362 reported cases of cryptosporidium in the East Midlands. Farm animals naturally carry bugs including cryptosporidium, E.coli and salmonella, which can be passed to […]

27 March 2026 36

Long Eaton

Communities to benefit from neighbourhood health centres on their doorstep

Long Eaton Health Centre is one of 27 neighbourhood sites set to bring care closer to home, backed by up to £50m. Communities across England will benefit from more one-stop-shop health services on their doorstep after the Government pledged to rollout 250 centres as part of its landmark 10 Year Health Plan boosting access to healthcare, cutting waiting lists and tackling inequalities. Patients in Long Eaton, will benefit from improved healthcare on their doorstep, thanks to a new £2.4m neighbourhood […]

26 March 2026 70

Pictured Is Labour Mp And Minister Of State At The Department Of Health And Social Care Karin Smyth, Courtesy Of Karin Smyth ©House Of Commons.

Derby

Derbyshire patients set for earlier life-saving diagnoses thanks to Government funding boost for centres

Derbyshire patients are set to benefit from earlier, more efficient and potentially life-saving diagnoses after Health Minister Karin Smyth has announced the latest £237m Government investment in NHS Community Diagnostic Centres. Walton Hospital’s newly-opened Community Diagnostic Centre, on Whitecotes Lane, in Chesterfield, has received a generous share of the funding to support its expansion with additional non-obstetric ultrasound, MRI and CT scanners, DEXA scanning for brittle bones, transnasal endoscopy, echo and audiology services and sleep studies. Meanwhile, both Whitworth Hospital, […]

14 April 2025 13

Health

Male breast cancer searches surge 131% as experts warn that men often miss the signs

East Midlands families urged to wash hands on Easter farm visits to combat harmful bugs

Communities to benefit from neighbourhood health centres on their doorstep

Derbyshire patients set for earlier life-saving diagnoses thanks to Government funding boost for centres

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