Public Health

Ignorance about how to lower or prevent high blood pressure is putting lives at risk, according to a MORI poll for the The Stroke Association released today.

A new public opinion survey has shown that support for controversial technologies in the Life Sciences may be increased if the public is given proof that those developments are necessary in order to achieve certain benefits. A poll conducted by MORI and commissioned by Novartis UK Ltd shows that if the public can see concrete benefits arising from research it is more willing to support new technologies.

Q1 How would you vote if there were a General Election tomorrow?
(If undecided or refused at Q1)
Q2 Which party are you most inclined to support?
Base: 1,862

Q1 How would you vote if there were a General Election tomorrow?
(If undecided or refused at Q1)
Q2 Which party are you most inclined to support?
Base: 2,013

New European Survey Findings: Experts call for better education and access to convenient, new treatments in order to effectively combat childhood asthma, the "epidemic of the 21st century".

With obesity on the increase, a MORI survey was conducted to establish public perceptions of obesity and the level of awareness of the causes and nature of the problem. The results confirmed fears that there is still a great deal of stigma associated with obesity. However, despite a lack of understanding about the causes of obesity, the message is finally getting through that obesity is a serious threat to our nation's health.

Despite improvements in treating cancer over recent years, fewer than half of cancer patients are properly involved in decisions about their treatment and care, announced Macmillan Cancer Relief today at the launch of their new initiative 'a voice for life'.

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As the incidence of testicular and prostate cancer continue to rise, a MORI opinion poll published today for the Institute of Cancer Research's (ICR) everyman campaign shows there is still a long way to go to educate men.