Endometriosis: I had to stop modelling because I kept passing out.
Why some women are being driven out of the workplace by an illness. Carla Cressy worked as a model from the age of five until she was 17, but her…
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
Emerging research is shedding crucial light on the profound impact of shift work on the human body, revealing that sleep is far more than a period of rest. When we…
Women’s pain normalised in NHS, Cardiff health summit told
An operation nearly 20 years ago left Donna Davies in constant, debilitating pain, a torment that persisted until her husband’s advocacy finally made medics believe her experience. Davies, now 56,…
Doctors didn’t spot my condition for so long I was left permanently disabled
When Daneka Etchells was 12, her period arrived – and she immediately knew something wasn’t right. Unlike many of her friends, hers were extremely heavy and she experienced excruciating pain.…
What type of procrastinator are you – and how to fix it now (not later)
The seemingly innocuous habit of putting things off, a universal human experience, often masks deeper psychological underpinnings. Dr. Itamar Shatz, a distinguished lecturer at Cambridge University, whose upcoming book delves…
Teenagers from 15 should be given free meningitis B vaccine, say experts
A significant shift in public health recommendations has emerged, with experts now advocating for the free provision of the meningitis B (MenB) vaccine to teenagers aged 15 and older. This…
Energy drinks to be banned for under-16s in England from April
In a significant public health intervention, England is set to implement a nationwide ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to individuals under the age of 16, with the…
Resident doctors in England accept pay deal and end strikes.
After a protracted period of industrial action that has significantly disrupted patient care across England, resident doctors have overwhelmingly voted to accept a revised pay and jobs offer from the…
Bake Off star says ovary syndrome led to her TV presenting fame.
In a candid revelation that reshapes the narrative of her unexpected rise to television stardom, former Great British Bake Off contestant Briony May Williams has credited a life-altering diagnosis of…
Resident doctors in England call off strike after new offer from government.
In a significant development that has averted further industrial action, resident doctors in England have announced the cancellation of their planned strike, which was set to commence on Monday. This…
















