12 h. ago Blue Badge holders could be prosecuted and lose their car for parking 'anywhere'

The badge is designed to help those with disabilities or health conditions by allowing them to park closer to their destination, but there are limitations drivers need to know about

Politics

17 h. ago Hundreds of Scots police officers off sick with mental health problems

New figures have prompted a call from the Scottish Police Federation for more funding for treatments for mental health conditions.

Events

32 h. ago Freebies for 'sickfluencers' paid for by taxpayer: Millions worth of gadgets handed out to sufferers with self

In one TikTok video entitled, 'If you've got ADHD you're really going to want to hear this', a young British TikToker films a stash of equipment including noise-cancelling headphones.

Economics

32 h. ago Scientists pinpoint the body type which can protect you against brain ageing linked to dementia

Researchers may be on the edge of a medical breakthrough, after finding that people with more muscle mass, but less hidden fat have healthier, younger brains.

Politics

45 h. ago One in five bereaved families wait more than SIX MONTHS for a post

A shortage in paediatric pathology doctors is also causing delays in diagnosing and treating health conditions in foetuses, babies and children, the Royal College of Pathologists warned.

Politics

59 h. ago BBC Breakfast hosts praise cancer survivor's 'important message' on show

Farmer Andy Venables shared his testicular cancer survival story on BBC Breakfast as part of a new campaign training vets to spot health conditions in farmers

Events

3 d. ago Dogs should not go outside when temperatures fall below specific level

Dog owners have warned that their dogs should not be walked in harsh winter conditions as it can pose serious risks to their pet's health

Politics

3 d. ago People with a Blue Badge cannot park in these 11 places at any time of day or night

Full list of Blue Badge parking rules for people travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger.

Politics

3 d. ago Bird flu: first ever death from rare H5N5 strain is recorded in US

The man in Washington state had a backyard flock of domestic poultry that had been exposed to wild birds, health officials saidA US man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said on Friday the risk to the public is low.The man in Washington state, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu strain called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first known human infected by the strain, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Health. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Top five PIP health conditions providing people with up to £749 every month

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for 4.3 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

4 d. ago Householders aged 65 and over told to make one heating change this winter

The advice applies to others with some health conditions too

Society

4 d. ago Kyren Wilson's wife had stroke and his son underwent surgery in nightmare year

Kyren Wilson recently provided an encouraging health update on his wife's condition

Politics

4 d. ago New jab which could help thousands with rare heart condition approved for NHS use

Vutrisiran, which is to be administered every three months, received the green light from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Politics

4 d. ago Prozac ‘no better than placebo’ for treating children with depression, experts say

Exclusive: Clinical guidelines should change to avoid exposing young people to potentially harmful side-effects, researchers sayClinical guidelines should no longer recommend Prozac for children, according to experts, after research showed it had no clinical benefit for treating depression in children and adolescents.Globally one in seven 10-19 year olds have a mental health condition, according to the World Health Organization. In the UK, about a quarter of older teenagers and up to a fifth of younger children have anxiety, depression or other mental health problems. Continue reading...

Science

5 d. ago Eamonn Holmes hits out at TV producer live on air as he's interrupted while talking about medical condition

Eamonn Holmes clashed with one of his producers on GB News this morning when they tried to get him to change subjects while he was discussing his health conditions

Society

6 d. ago I'm A Celebrity star Ruby Wax has to live with illness she'll never recover from

Comedian and presenter has revealed she has a serious ongoing health condition

Politics

6 d. ago Lucy Mecklenburgh admits she's feeling 'fragile and sore' and reveals she's in recovery after undergoing surgery for a debilitating health condition

Lucy Mecklenburgh has undergone surgery to help relieve the 'awful' symptoms of endometriosis.

Politics

6 d. ago MIRROR I'm A Celebrity's Ruby Wax's devastating health condition she'll never recover from

Ruby Wax, who is starring in I’m a Celebrity alongside other stars such as Kelly Brook and Martin Kemp, suffers from a debilitating illness that means she has to shut herself away from the world and stay home

Politics

7 d. ago As health chiefs issue cold weather warning, experts reveal the common conditions which can be triggered by plunging temperatures

Health chiefs have warned the current cold snap could trigger serious health issues.

Events

7 d. ago Scientists make ‘striking’ discovery about what mental health conditions do to your brain

Brains with anxiety, depression, ADHD or conduct disorder tended to have a reduced surface area in regions responsible for processing emotions, responding to threats and maintaining awareness of bodily states

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