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Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 00:30
Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
Categories: National News

Stop telling me to lower my cortisol - it's making me stressed!

Sun, 06/22/2025 - 00:30
Can social media hacks really help bring down your cortisol levels?
Categories: National News

'Endometriosis is so much more than painful periods'

Sat, 06/21/2025 - 07:18
Mia Rose Harrison says more awareness of the condition is needed.
Categories: National News

Why today's assisted dying vote is so significant

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 16:11
The debate around assisted dying has been a polarised one - and there are still hurdles to cross before it will be a reality here.
Categories: National News

How does a £1.6m fine affect an NHS trust?

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:25
How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed?
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How does a £1.6m fine affect an NHS trust?

Fri, 06/20/2025 - 06:25
How will the largest fine over maternity deaths impact the NHS and the families it failed?
Categories: National News

Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 15:09
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
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Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 15:09
Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.
Categories: National News

What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 08:54
Know the signs and what to do if someone is unwell in hot weather.
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What does hot weather do to the body?

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 08:44
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
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What does hot weather do to the body?

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 08:44
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
Categories: National News

Calls for more support for endometriosis patients

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 06:27
A campaign group hosts a special event to raise awareness about how the disease affects women.
Categories: National News

MPs vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 21:32
The vote to decriminalise the procedure is the biggest change to abortion laws in England and Wales for nearly 60 years.
Categories: National News

Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 10:17
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
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Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 10:17
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
Categories: National News

'My cancer was dismissed as a pulled muscle'

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 06:38
Former footballer Mel Tottoh was diagnosed with myeloma after months of rib and back pain.
Categories: National News

Cervical screening changes set to start in Jersey

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 06:26
New testing methods which are more accurate than previous tests lead to the changes.
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Cervical screening changes set to start in Jersey

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 06:26
New testing methods which are more accurate than previous tests lead to the changes.
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Event for chats about menopause and women's health

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 06:26
The free Wolverhampton session is aimed at showing women what support is available, organisers say.
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Hospices are at centre of debate over assisted dying bill - what do they think?

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 05:30
As MPs debate whether to legalise assisted dying, we speak to those providing end-of-life care.
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