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New home means 'big ambitions' for wood enterprise

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 07:11
Wolverhampton Wood Recycling's bigger premises will bring more volunteers together, its founders say.
Categories: National News

What are the symptoms of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder?

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 11:23
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands of people in the UK, but many face significant delays in getting a diagnosis.
Categories: National News

NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 02:23
Costs are spiralling out of control as unregulated private providers capitalise on demand, say managers.
Categories: National News

Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue

Fri, 08/28/2026 - 00:13
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.
Categories: National News

Does salmonella come from salmon?

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 19:37
More people have become ill in an outbreak of salmonella food poising.
Categories: National News

'Take care of yourself now'

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 17:17
Grammy award-winning soprano Angel Bluehow discusses how a recent health diagnosis has affected her.
Categories: National News

Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 12:02
Hundreds have fallen ill with salmonella infections in an outbreak linked to imported eggs.
Categories: National News

UK salmonella cases nearing 500 as egg investigations continue

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 12:00
Close to 500 people have become ill with salmonella linked to imported eggs, say UK authorities who are investigating more clusters.
Categories: National News

Vaping best way to quit smoking, new study finds

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 11:00
A team looked at 80 major trials involving nearly 30,000 people and found that nicotine vapes were more effective than traditional aids, increasing the success rate by about 60 percent.
Categories: National News

Off to Reading or Leeds? Here's your guide to festival make-up (without the toxins)

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 08:09
Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle.
Categories: National News

PMOS clinics 'good start, but more can be done'

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 06:26
Jersey's government launches a three-month trial clinic to help women with the ovarian syndrome.
Categories: National News

Treatment involving patient's family cuts mental health hospital admissions, study finds

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 00:07
The approach focuses on the patient priorities, seeing the same clinicians, and involving people close to them.
Categories: National News

World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 00:07
Without brain surgery guided by live AI assistance, Rhys Hibbert could have lost his sight to a tumour.
Categories: National News

HPV home-testing kits now available in England

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 11:46
Over the next year, nearly four million will receive invites on the NHS App or via text message, email or letter to order a free kit to use at home.
Categories: National News

Mum's perforated bowel ordeal after scan error

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 06:24
Mum developed sepsis after scan error and now calls for better postnatal care for women.
Categories: National News

Heavy periods study to create world's largest biobank

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 06:12
It will the create world's largest menstrual fluid biobank to improve treatment of heavy periods.
Categories: National News

NHS failing child sexual abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 05:07
There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.
Categories: National News

Nicotine vapes best chance to quit smoking, major review finds

Wed, 08/26/2026 - 00:40
They work better than patches, gum or pills, the most up-to-date evidence suggests.
Categories: National News

HPV home-testing kits available for women in England who have missed cervical screening

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 00:27
Nearly four million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
Categories: National News

HPV home-testing kits available for women in England who have missed cervical screening

Tue, 08/25/2026 - 00:27
Nearly four million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.
Categories: National News