23 h. ago Everything you need to know about PIP as DWP payments set to rise in April 2026

PIP is a disability benefit that is awarded to people who need help with day-to-day tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition

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39 h. ago People with an invisible health condition could be eligible for a Blue Badge

If you are not automatically eligible, you may be able to get a Blue Badge under certain other circumstances.

Politics

62 h. ago Josie Gibson shares health update as lipoedema is 'getting worse and worse'

This Morning star Josie Gibson appeared as a guest on Thursday's edition of the ITV show where she gave an update on her health condition to regular hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard

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62 h. ago Grief over pet death can be as strong as that for family member, survey shows

Researcher calls for guidelines for diagnosing prolonged grief disorder to be expanded to cover people who lose petsGrief over the death of a pet could be as chronic as that for a human family member, research has shown, confirming what many people already know about their bond with their furry friends.People grieving the loss of a pet can suffer from prolonged grief disorder (PGD), a mental health condition brought about by the death of a loved one, a survey published in the academic journal PLOS One has found. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Emma Willis 'hole in heart' condition that rarely shows symptoms

The TV presenter discovered she had been living with the defect her entire life after diagnosis at 48

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64 h. ago Josie Gibson shares update on secret health condition and details £7k surgery

Josie Gibson revealed she was diagnosed with lipoedema last year and has undergone surgery to help with her health issues, as she appeared on This Morning today

Society

65 h. ago Pesticide linked to cancer found in children’s playgrounds in the UK

Glyphosate, used as a weedkiller, has been linked to a range of health conditions and chronic diseases, including cancer

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68 h. ago Claudia Winkleman health issues including eye condition and 'falling apart' admission

The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman, who turns 54 on Thursday, has spoken candidly about her chronic myopia, lens replacement surgery, posture problems and dental work

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69 h. ago BBC Traitors' Claudia Winkleman's health issues including chronic pain and lifelong condition

The Traitors presenter and former Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman has opened up about her chronic eye condition, posture problems and dental treatment

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2 d. ago Claudia Winkleman's crippling health battles – chronic condition to 'falling apart'

The Traitors and former Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman, who celebrates her birthday today, has faced a number of health issues over the years, including a chronic condition

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3 d. ago I'm a doctor, that stubborn 'lower belly pooch' isn't just your 'mum tum'

The anxiety that not having a perfectly flat stomach must be a personal failing is deeply ingrained. But a protruding lower belly that persists no matter what can signal a serious health problem.

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3 d. ago I'm a top doctor and this is what really causes your stubborn 'lower belly pooch'... and why women shouldn't dismiss it as 'mum tum'

The anxiety that not having a perfectly flat stomach must be a personal failing is deeply ingrained. But a protruding lower belly that persists no matter what can signal a serious health problem.

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3 d. ago Gaza war leads to 41% fall in births prompting allegations of reproductive violence

Israel’s war in Gaza has caused high numbers of maternal and neonatal deaths, say two reportsIsrael’s war in Gaza has led to a 41% fall in births in the territory, and high numbers of maternal deaths, miscarriages, newborn mortality and premature births, two reports into the impact of the conflict on pregnant women, babies and maternity care reveal.Two reports by Physicians for Human Rights, in collaboration with the Global Human Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago Law School, and Physicians for Human Rights–Israel document how the war has led to high figures for maternal and neonatal mortality and forced births in dangerous conditions and systematically dismantled health services – consequences of “a deliberate intention of preventing births among Palestinians, meeting the legal criteria of the Genocide Convention,” researchers said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Social media time does not increase teenagers’ mental health problems – study

UK study comes as ministers consider Australia’s ban on social media use for under-16sScreen time spent gaming or on social media does not cause mental health problems in teenagers, according to a large-scale study.With ministers in the UK considering whether to follow Australia’s example by banning social media use for under-16s, the findings challenge concerns that long periods spent gaming or scrolling TikTok or Instagram s driving an increase in teenagers’ depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Best berberine supplements that could support PCOS and diabetes symptoms

Supplements to help manage metabolic deficiencies, PCOS, obesity and other chronic health conditions

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5 d. ago The underlying condition that can cause bad breath, revealed by DR SCURR. No it's not halitosis, but a more sinister cause... and if you have these symptoms it's time to get them checked

One possible explanation for bad breath is that you suffer from acid reflux (when stomach acid flows upwards into the gullet), possibly without you realising it.

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5 d. ago Plastic particles from water bottles can kill pancreatic cells and cause diabetes, study finds

Previous research links tiny plastic particles to a range of adverse health conditions but largely stops short of establishing direct causal link

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6 d. ago Woman blinded by rare condition can see again after breakthrough treatment ‘pumped up’ her eye

A WOMAN blinded by a rare condition can see again after breakthrough treatment which “pumped up” her eye. Nicki Guy, 47, suffers from hypotony — low eye pressure — and was the first patient injected with a low-cost gel. Londoner Nicki said results of the pioneering procedure at the capital’s Moorfields Eye Hospital were “phenomenal”....

Economics

6 d. ago Seven 'common conditions' that pharmacies can treat without a GP appointment

You don't need to wait to see a doctor if you're grappling with these seven health issues

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7 d. ago Jesy Nelson shares heartwarming clip of baby girl after devastating news

Former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has shared an adorable video of her twin daughters after she announced they have a severe health condition

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