14 h. ago I was on Race Across The World and when I got home I turned my whole life upside down

The BBC adventure show sees five pairs go head to head in a 14,000 kilometers race across China , Nepal and India for a huge cash prize.

Politics

4 d. ago Inspirational Motherwell mum who overcame cancer aged 32 chosen to launch Scotland’s biggest Race for Life

Djennah Benaouicha was guest of honour at Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life Glasgow. She joined her partner Ross Fisher and her five-year-old daughter Millie McKeen sounding the starter horn.

Politics

6 d. ago Devastated Kilmarnock teachers to run Race for Life in tribute to beloved pupil Katy Hay

Teachers are hoping to reach their £10,000 target for Cancer Research UK in Katy Hay's memory.

Politics

9 d. ago Motherwell mum and daughter who have both overcome cancer set to take part in Race for Life in Glasgow

It will be a special moment when Lorraine Taylor, 64, joins her daughter Michelle Harris, 38, and her granddaughter Abby Harris, 17, on the start line of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Glasgow Green on May 18.

Politics

2 w. ago The Guardian view on bias in medical research: disregard for women’s health belongs in the past | Editorial

It is shocking that while illnesses specific to men are studied, those affecting women are ignoredSix years after Caroline Criado Perez’s bestselling book Invisible Women drew a mass readership’s attention to the long history of sexist bias in medical research, it is shocking that women and their illnesses are still underrepresented in clinical trials. Analysis by the Guardian of data gathered for a new study showed that from 2019 to 2023, 282 trials involving only male subjects were submitted for regulatory approval in the UK – compared with 169 focused on women.Health inequality is a complex and multifaceted problem. There are massive socioeconomic differences in life expectancy and infant mortality, as well as race inequalities – for example, in maternity and mental illnesses. These and other disparities, along with those relating to disability, can also be mapped geographically. Continue reading...

Science

3 w. ago Race Across the World contestant reveals what REALLY happens when they get to each checkpoint hotel in moments hidden from show

The new series of BBC adventure show kicked off this week and saw five pairs from different walks of life embark on a 14,000 kilometers race across China , Nepal and India.

Culture

4 w. ago Linwood mum urges Buddies to Race for Life as she shares moving cancer journey

Sharon’s cancer diagnosis was completely unexpected. She had no symptoms when she was invited to a routine breast screening appointment early last year

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