98 m. ago Here’s why your afternoon nap may be doing you more harm than good

Naps can boost alertness and enhance mood – but also sabotage nighttime sleep, writes Talar Moukhtarian

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2 h. ago Scottish Labour health spokeswoman slams UK Government over benefit cuts

Carol Mochan said her own party's government "cannot balance the books on the backs of people who require benefits just to have a passable standard of living".

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8 h. ago New 'greens' shake with '172 health benefits' and '27 superfoods' in one drink

This supplement is dubbed 'the most nutrient-dense greens drink on the market today'

Society

21 h. ago Universal Credit and PIP: government reveals major changes and reforms to health benefits

Big changes are coming to health benefits in the UK - what it means for claimants 🏥

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22 h. ago 'Greedy' mother who set house ownership papers on fire and gave £1m fortune to her daughters to keep her benefits

Camilla Bains, who relied on means-tested benefits due to her ill-health, was divorced from her husband in 2011, but the financial wrangling between them dragged on until it was finally settled in 2019.

Economics

24 h. ago 'Greedy' mother who set house ownership papers on fire and gave £1m fortune to her daughters to keep her benefits before suing them to get it back loses court battle

Camilla Bains, who relied on means-tested benefits due to her ill-health, was divorced from her husband in 2011, but the financial wrangling between them dragged on until it was finally settled in 2019.

Events

28 h. ago Six surprising health benefits of regular walking for seniors

Doctors say the low-impact exercise can be a game-changer when it comes to cardiovascular health, bone strength, and overall happiness

Politics

41 h. ago 1mn fewer people to secure health benefits under UK welfare reform

Government measures require a Commons vote that could provoke a rebellion by Labour MPs

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46 h. ago How many people get benefits now and how does the total compare with 20 years ago?

The number of people claiming disability benefits for mental health problems has increased significantly since the pandemic

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48 h. ago Giving blood could have surprising health benefits – and even prevent cancer

Scientists have found giving blood can help the body produce healthier cells and even reduce the risk of blood cancer

Events

50 h. ago Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefits

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52 h. ago DWP set to announce proposed changes to PIP and other health

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will announce proposed welfare changes on Tuesday, March 18, according to reports.

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55 h. ago DWP 'to rethink' controversial PIP freeze as millions of Brits set to lose out

The DWP's controversial plans to stop Personal Independence Payment (PIP) increases could be ditched, according to reports. PIP is a benefit that helps with the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability for those aged 16 to State Pension age

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64 h. ago Doctors overdiagnosing mental health conditions, Streeting says, amid expected benefit reforms

Health secretary says too many people are ‘written off’ by welfare system

Science

69 h. ago Wes Streeting warns of mental health 'overdiagnosis' as he defends DWP benefit shake

The Government is understood to have dropped plans to freeze the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from upcoming reforms designed to reduce the size of the welfare bill

Events

3 d. ago Wes Streeting says doctors are 'overdiagnosing' mental health conditions as Labour tries to get a grip on Britain's ballooning benefits bill

Almost four million working-age adults in England and Wales currently claim incapacity or disability benefits, up from 2.8 million before the Covid pandemic.

Science

3 d. ago Health Secretary declines to be drawn on benefit freeze ‘speculation’

Reports suggest the Government could be preparing to abandon plans to freezethe personal independence payment.

Society

3 d. ago Welfare claimants to be given 'right to try' work without risk of losing their benefits as part of Labour's overhaul

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is expected to announce legislation to introduce a 'right to try guarantee' for those on health-related benefits.

Economics

4 d. ago ‘Long Covid forced me to quit the job I loved’: Benefit cuts fears of thousands still too ill to work

Long Covid sufferers open up about lives destroyed by illness as they accuse government of ignoring them

Science

4 d. ago I moved to the sauna capital of the US. Could I take the heat?

A thriving sauna culture is growing in frosty Minnesota as people warm to the health benefits and sense of communityHow much do you spend on health and wellness a month?First there was the sauna, which I loved. A small building with a stove inside to make you sweat seemed perfect for the middle of winter, when the priority was getting warm. I felt my sinuses clear from the sauna heat, and that alone is enough of a health benefit for me – I have a toddler, so I basically have permanent congestion thanks to winter daycare germs.Then came the hard part. After the saunas heated to about 180F (80C), walking outside was a relief. But I had to amp myself up to descend a step ladder into the ice, and I was pretty sure I would hate it. Continue reading...

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