How do cold health alerts work and what do the different levels mean?
Amber health alerts, signalling a significant impact on health and social care services due to cold weather, have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) across all of…
Flu bouncing back after Christmas mixing, says NHS
Christmas gatherings may have caused a resurgence in flu and other winter viruses, NHS leaders have warned, as a sharp increase in hospital admissions threatens to overwhelm already strained services.…
People coming off weight-loss injections risk fast weight gain
Slimmers who discontinue weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro or Wegovy face a significantly higher risk of rapid weight regain, regaining their lost pounds at a rate four times faster than…
Why my period made my gambling addiction worse
I couldn’t go 20 minutes without gambling – my period made it worse. Abbie Harvey’s gambling addiction was so severe that she could not drive for 20 minutes without pulling…
Wiltshire woman to walk 115km after surviving two heart attacks
Cathy Read, a resilient woman from Chippenham, Wiltshire, is embarking on an extraordinary 115km journey along the Camino Francés route in Spain this May, a testament to her courage and…
Endometriosis: ‘It’s like barbed wire,’ says woman on gynae waiting list.
‘My endometriosis pain is excruciating but I’m still waiting for surgery’ Laura Maguire, a 25-year-old from Londonderry, vividly describes the debilitating pain of endometriosis as akin to "barbed wire" constricting…
Flu outbreak: How are hospitals in your area affected?
Hospitals across the United Kingdom are currently grappling with a significant surge in influenza cases this winter, placing considerable strain on healthcare resources and frontline staff. The impact of this…
Why Some People Really Struggle to Lose Weight More Than Others
"Fat people just need more self-control." "It’s about personal responsibility." "It’s simple, just eat less." These were just a fraction of the 1,946 comments posted beneath a recent article about…
CDC cuts universal child vaccine recommendations, including covid and hepatitis.
A significant overhaul of the United States’ childhood immunization guidelines has resulted in a reduction of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11 diseases, a move that has ignited both praise…
New NHS online hospital to focus on nine health conditions
A groundbreaking NHS online hospital service, set to launch across England in 2027, will initially target nine specific health conditions, with a particular emphasis on menopause, prostate health, and eye…
















