Category: Health

Mama Belle and the kids/Shutterstock Menopause is often described as “the change”, but for millions of women worldwide it is more than a biological milestone. It is a cultural, social and medical turning point. While most women experience menopause, their journeys are not the same. Ethnicity, culture and access to healthcare shape how symptoms are […]

It's important to warm-up properly before a winter workout. DuxX/ Shutterstock Exercising in the cold weather can be refreshing and invigorating. But it can also come with a unique set of risks – including the potential for slips, falls and injuries. This is why it’s especially important to look after your body before and after […]

Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock.com For millions of people, weight-loss injections such as Wegovy and Mounjaro have felt like a breakthrough that finally makes eating less feel easier. In a few short years, these so-called GLP-1 drugs have reshaped how obesity is treated and how people think about appetite and willpower. But their success raises an awkward question […]

Scotland’s network of community mental health services is set for a significant boost as the Scottish Government announces an additional £3 million to strengthen early‑access support and tackle rising levels of loneliness across the country. The new funding increases the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults to £18 million for 2025–2026, building on […]

The UK government has unveiled plans to dramatically widen access to naloxone, the emergency medication that reverses opioid overdoses, in a move ministers say could save hundreds of lives as synthetic opioids drive a surge in drug‑related deaths. A new 10‑week consultation proposes allowing naloxone to be supplied far more widely, including through homeless shelters, […]

The UK has added chickenpox to the routine childhood vaccination schedule for the first time, using a combined MMRV jab that also protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Here’s what parents need to know. What is the new chickenpox vaccine? The first thing to say is that the MMRV vaccine is not actually new. It’s […]

Zoran Zeremski/Shutterstock “Quitters day” falls on January 9 this year and marks the point at which people are most likely to give up their New Year’s resolutions. As usual, weight loss is one of the most common goals. But there are compelling reasons to suggest that ditching the diet is not a failure at all. […]

Tanned, smooth skin has become an aspirational ideal verona studio/Shutterstock In the depths of winter, sunscreen might not be top of many people’s shopping lists. Yet it remains a staple in most households, and many of us are encouraged to use it year-round. But sunscreen’s history reveals more than just protection from the sun. For […]

Tens of thousands of people are injured on the slopes each year. anatoliy_gleb/ Shutterstock Ski season is well underway, and those in search of Alpine air and exhilaration will be taking to the slopes. But while skiing is a pastime many enjoy, it’s also fraught with injury. These range considerably in their severity, from broken […]

Rech Alcances Frisardi/Shutterstock New advertising restrictions on unhealthy food and drink have come into force in the UK, targeting products deemed to be high in fat, salt or sugar. From now on, TV, radio or online adverts that feature these foods will be banned before 9pm. The advertising ban is part of a government plan […]