New charity uses outdoors to improve mental health
A new charity hopes to use outdoor activities to improve men's mental health on the Isle of Man.
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Hospital admits full responsibility for 24 failures that led to toddler's death
Eleanor Aldred-Owen died after surgery because an abnormal scan was not flagged.
Closing urgent care centres would have 'dire consequences', objectors say
Plan to close three urgent care centres sparks worry about pressure on GPs and emergency departments.
'I was heading for a breakdown, then books saved my life'
Birmingham author Kit de Waal says a chance conversation changed her life after she left home at 16.
Why you should eat kiwi and pineapple skins
Eating fruit and vegetable scraps such as peels and stalks could provide a health boost that most of us are missing, say UK researchers, external.
I gave birth in ambulance on A96 amid staff shortages at local hospital
Hannah Smith was travelling to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital as she could not go to Dr Gray's in Elgin.
Why some “lower-risk” childhood cancers turn deadly
Scientists have uncovered hidden aggressive cancer cells in children whose tumors were previously considered lower risk, revealing why some cases of rhabdomyosarcoma become unexpectedly deadly. The discovery could help doctors identify dangerous tumors earlier and develop personalized treatments that improve survival while reducing unnecessary chemotherapy.
How major policy shift is changing police response to mental health call-outs
999 calls will be triaged and if there is any risk of harm or to life, or if a crime is involved, the police will still attend.
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'My low Vitamin D levels hit me like a truck'
Saskia Reeves-Priestley didn't know she had a Vitamin D deficiency until she suddenly collapsed at work.
Biggest fibre boost could be scraps in your bin, experts say
Chomping on vegtable skins, seeds and stalks could give us vital fibre, say food scientists.
I didn't know I was lacking in vitamin D until I collapsed at work
Doctors are finding vitamin D deficiency is increasingly widespread in the UK, especially in young people. But the symptoms are difficult to spot and can be missed.
Heart attack patient, 83, had to drive four hours for hospital appointment
Charles Swift faced a 140-mile round trip to get to a hospital, but had to drive himself.
Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding
Sophie Price had given birth in the same hospital five days earlier but was denied a hot meal.
Hundreds of GP practices lose online services after collapse of tech firm
It will cause huge disruption in some parts of England and Wales, say GP leaders.
New law changes make vape vending machines illegal
New vaping rules are now in force in the UK, but what does this mean.
Less than 42 minutes of bright daylight linked to higher dementia risk
Getting more daylight could be linked to a surprisingly powerful benefit for brain health. In a study of more than 87,000 adults, researchers found that higher daytime light exposure was associated with a 16% lower risk of dementia, with longer exposure to bright light linked to even greater reductions. Remarkably, getting less than 42 minutes of bright daylight daily was a stronger predictor of dementia than six established risk factors.
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Six popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging
A study of nearly 13,000 adults found that people consuming the most artificial sweeteners experienced a 62% faster decline in memory and thinking skills, equivalent to approximately 1.6 additional years of brain aging. Six popular sweeteners were linked to faster cognitive decline, raising concerns about the long-term brain health effects of common sugar substitutes, although causation was not established.
Train accident in Toledo: last hour and live reactions - 124; the number of deaths in the Urda railway accident rises to 69
The hospitals of Castilla - La Mancha are serving 53 wounded - 124; Los Reyes are visiting the wounded today in Toledo - 124; Sánchez ensures that the railway safety will be "strengthened" to prevent new accidents - 124; The Wide Front will call for the appearance of Puente in Congress
Mum says autistic son, 18, left abandoned and falling through cracks in system
A County Londonderry mother says her son, who has autism and has turned 18, "is falling through cracks in the system".
Concern over cut to young people's mental health crisis scheme
The Card Before You Leave scheme ensures young people experiencing a mental health crisis who present at a hospital's emergency department are given a written appointment with specialists before leaving.