Sunshine to meal times: How to beat jet lag

Jet lag, that disorienting feeling of your internal clock being out of sync with your new surroundings, is an inevitable consequence of rapid travel across multiple time zones. It’s a…

New walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England

In a significant move to bolster mental health provision across the nation, the government has pledged to establish a comprehensive network of nearly 200 community mental health centres and mental…

Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds

More than six years after the initial global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant portion of the population continues to grapple with the debilitating and persistent effects of long…

National Trust expands park by 32 hectares in Saltram

Former agricultural land has been transformed into a significant expansion of public park space for the residents of Plymouth, the National Trust has announced. This substantial addition of 32 hectares…

‘It feels so isolating’: How the heatwave can trigger anxiety

Lauren Murphy, a 34-year-old from Southampton, exemplifies the profound impact of these environmental stressors. Living with a diagnosis of anxiety and agoraphobia, a debilitating disorder characterized by an intense fear…

From flip flops to fisherman’s sandals: Are your summer sandals killing your feet?

Flip-flops have always been a perennial favourite for combating sweaty, uncomfortable feet during scorching summer weather, and this year, they’ve received a fashionable upgrade. According to fashion expert and trend…

HMP Erlestoke prisoners using art as part of rehabilitation

In a significant initiative aimed at fostering rehabilitation and positive change within the correctional system, HMP Erlestoke in Wiltshire has become a hub of artistic expression and personal growth, thanks…

Bedfordshire and London mental health NHS trust to make £24m cuts.

East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), a prominent mental health and community health services provider operating across Bedfordshire, Luton, and East London, is facing a significant financial challenge, necessitating cuts…

Breast cancer checks missing lots of at risk younger women, says study

A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant shortfall in the current system for identifying younger women at high risk of developing breast cancer, potentially leaving a substantial portion of the…

The real reason child vaccination rates are falling.

Twenty-week-old Grayson easily could have become one of the tens of thousands of British babies left unvaccinated against polio. His mother, Lily, agrees with the principle of immunisation. But overwhelmed…