20 h. ago Forecasters predict heatwave for parts of UK with temperatures to hit 30C

The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued an amber heat-health alert for several regions across England.

Events

21 h. ago How toxic are receipts? Touching one in the US for over 10 seconds could cause health issues

Concerns have been raised over the negative impacts of paper receipts

Events

23 h. ago Britain braces for 'killer' heatwave: Temperatures set to hit 35C as government issues weather health warning for Glastonbury weekend

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) amber alert will last from midday today until Tuesday at 6pm and covers London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England.

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23 h. ago How hot it will get in Manchester as UK braces for scorching weekend with amber alert issued

The UKHSA has issued yellow and amber health alerts starting today as mini heatwave set to hit UK this weekend

Sport

41 h. ago Government issues weather health warning with heatwave on the way: Britain prepares for heat with hottest day of year ahead

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an amber heat-health alert this morning to cover five regions of England - the East Midlands, South East, South West, East and London - from tomorrow.

Events

41 h. ago Mapped: Where second heatwave will hit as temperatures set to soar to 32C

UK Health Security Agency issued an amber heat health alert, coversing London, the East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England

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41 h. ago Revealed: Shocking number of deaths linked to weight loss jabs...as health chiefs issue chilling alert about organ

Data show an alarming number of deaths have been linked to weight loss jabs approved by the NHS, with drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro accounting for the majority.

Events

43 h. ago Urgent warning over record highs of deadly infection spread by dodgy cheese

In response to the surge in cases, the UK Health Security Agency has issued key safety measures for businesses and households.

Events

44 h. ago Killer heatwave on the way: Britain gets ready for 34C blowtorch temperatures as Government issues amber heat warning with hottest day of year ahead

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an amber heat-health alert this morning to cover five regions of England - the East Midlands, South East, South West, East and London - from tomorrow.

Events

44 h. ago Amber heat health alert issued with temperatures set to reach 30C over weekend

The alert, which covers most of southern England, starts at midday on Friday and will last until 6pm on Tuesday.

Society

44 h. ago Amber heat health alerts issued as temperatures set to soar above 30C

Amber heat health alerts have been issued for large parts of England as temperatures are set to rise to more than 30C.

Society

45 h. ago Ten times your cold might actually be something more serious

A blocked nose may just be something innocuous, but some doctors claim it could also be a sign of some underlying health issues

Politics

55 h. ago Labour's latest plan for the health service? Discuss your health issues with AI doctors on the NHS app

Patients will discuss their health issues with an 'AI GP' on the NHS App under Labour's ten-year plan for the health service.

Society

68 h. ago Rod Stewart’s health struggle and his drastic action to get through Glastonbury

As Rod Stewart prepares to take Glastonbury 2025's coveted Legends slot, the 80-year-old crooner has overcome recent health issues and made a steep investment to make sure the gig goes ahead

Events

3 d. ago Experts reveal six tips to prevent tooth loss in aging adults

Losing teeth is more common as we get older, following years of wear and tear and other health issues

Economics

3 d. ago Death in Paradise star from Wales issues tearful health update

The Fresh Meat and Death in Paradise actress shared the news on social media in a candid statement, saying she's "still processing" the diagnosis

Events

3 d. ago 'I'm a vet nurse and there's two vital health issues cat owners need to know about'

Cat owners should be aware of illnesses that could affect their pets so a veterinary nurse has issued a health warning to all feline owners and explained that there are two things they all need to know

Politics

4 d. ago How can RFK Jr ‘Make America healthy again’? He is ignoring the two biggest killers of American children | Devi Sridhar

The US health secretary’s latest report is more interested in vaccine scepticism than the brutal toll inflicted by guns and road traffic accidents“Make America healthy again”. We can all get behind this slogan and agree that much more could be done to improve the health of people living in the US. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health and human services secretary, recently released a report detailing the challenge of the US’s health. About 90% of it outlines the high rates of obesity, mental health issues and chronic disease, 10% covers vaccine scepticism, and 0% looks at solutions or any discussions of the systemic social and economic issues that drive much of the US’s health problems.But what surprised me more was a notable omission of the two biggest killers of American children. American children aren’t just unhealthier. They’re more likely to die in the first 19 years of life because of guns – both homicides and suicides – or in a road traffic accident than children in comparable ...

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4 d. ago Tim McGraw forced to withdraw from upcoming concert over health issue

The country star will be replaced by Cross Canadian Ragweed at the Last Cowboy Standing event at Canvas Stadium

Politics

5 d. ago From a punishing void to a chance to observe: how we can learn to wait in life | Gill Straker and Jacqui Winship

In a world of impatience, to live slowly is an act of quiet rebellion – a refusal to see time as a thiefThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workWaiting is an inevitable part of life. From the slow shuffle at the supermarket checkout to the more profound waiting between a medical test and its result, wait we must. Yet in a society hellbent on speed and efficiency waiting has become the enemy.Historically, the act of waiting had spiritual meaning: waiting for the Messiah or the second coming, waiting for sacred rain, or the return of the Sun God. But in today’s world, where time is money and productivity is a virtue, we’ve developed a pervasive impatience. Continue reading...

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