Health & Wellbeing
- Evening Standard
Case of mad cow disease confirmed on Somerset farm
Millions of cattle were culled in the UK in the 1990s during a BSE epidemic.
- The Guardian
‘I couldn’t wait’: Britons without health insurance on why they paid to go private
‘I couldn’t wait’: Britons without health insurance on why they paid to go privateAs a leading private hospital operator returns to profit, patients explain why they chose to pay for treatmentPrivate hospitals profit from NHS waiting lists Surgeons operating on patient. Photograph: UpperCut Images/Alamy
- Yahoo Life UK
'The scariest time of our lives': Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas reveal shocking baby trauma
Baby Roman turned blue and was rushed to hospital.
- The Guardian
Sajid Javid promises health shake-up to fight ‘disease of disparity’
Sajid Javid promises health shake-up to fight ‘disease of disparity’Minister says ‘levelling up’ efforts will start with redressing imbalance in healthcare servicesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage Sajid Javid during a visit to the Grange community centre in Blackpool on Thursday. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian
- Evening Standard
Thousands of unvaccinated French health workers suspended from work
Around 3,000 unvaccinated health workers have been suspended from their jobs by the French government. It comes as the Italian government announced some of the strictest anti-COVID measures in the world, making it obligatory for all workers either to show proof of vaccination, a negative test or recent recovery from infection. Any worker who fails to present a valid health certificate will be suspended on no pay, but cannot be sacked.
- The Guardian
From crackpot Covid theorists to antivaxxers, hubris and fear haunt the wellness community
From crackpot Covid theorists to antivaxxers, hubris and fear haunt the wellness communityThe randomness of illness is far too frightening for many to contemplate – so they rely on a fiction they’re special and can control their bodies ‘There is the belief that we can control our bodies and that a powerful natural immune system is the best defence against Covid, not a vaccine.’ Photograph: Lisa-Blue/Getty Images
The TelegraphCovid has left Britain with severe mental and public health backlogs, says Health Secretary
Britain faces a severe backlog in mental health support and public health provision on account of the pandemic, Sajid Javid has warned.
- Yahoo Life UK
6 reasons why we're not returning to the office - ever
Goodbye, horrible commute, hello pandemic puppies!
- Evening Standard
Booster campaign underway as Croydon health worker becomes one of first people in UK to get third jab
A maternity support worker has spoken of her joy after becoming one of the first people in the UK to receive a Covid booster jab. Catherine Cargill, who works at Croydon University Hospital in south London, said the vaccination means she can carry on working, studying and spending time with her family. The NHS in England officially launched its coronavirus booster campaign on Thursday, which will see millions of eligible people offered a Pfizer vaccine, or in some cases a half-dose of Moderna.
- The Telegraph
SNP Health Secretary under fire for urging Scots to ‘think twice’ before calling 999
The SNP’s Health Secretary has been accused of “reckless messaging” that could cost lives after he urged Scots to think twice before dialling 999 for an ambulance.
- Yahoo Life UK
Pregnant mum with cancer chooses to have leg amputated to save her unborn baby
Kathleen Osborne had no idea she was pregnant when an MRI revealed she had cancer for a third time.
- Yahoo Life UK
Michael J Fox is 'hopeful' for Parkinson's cure
The actor was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease at the age of 29.
- Men's Health UK
5 Great Reasons to Pick Up the New October Issue of Men's Health
Actor Jamie Foxx talks drive and ambition, plus we have tips for a healthier work life
- The Telegraph
Coronavirus latest news: Prepare for vaccine protests at school gates, health officials tell teachers
What could trigger the Covid 'nuclear option' this autumn? Analysis: The curious Covid paradox End of PCR tests in sight for fully vaccinated travellers Allison Pearson: Vaccinating children is a decision for families
- The Guardian
The terrible cost of neglecting children’s mental health
The terrible cost of neglecting children’s mental health There is a lack of political will to solve the chronic shortage of mental health beds, writes James Downs, while Adrian Ward says successive cuts have decimated children’s services ‘How terribly we, as a society, are failing them: do we just not care enough about children to do anything about it?’ Photograph: sanjeri/Getty Images/iStockphoto
- Yahoo Life UK
The one thing you should never let your child do in a swimming pool (and it's not what you think)
The simple but vital trick to keeping kids safe around water.
- Women's Health UK
Elderly Care Crisis: The Mental Health Struggle of Caring for your Parent
One woman on providing end-of-life care for her mother
- Evening Standard
Covid vaccines for children as young as five ‘going to be the next issue on horizon’ says public health expert
Covid-19 jabs for children as young as five is “going to be the next issue on the horizon,” a public health expert said on Tuesday. Professor Devi Sridhar, personal chair in global public health at the University of Edinburgh, stressed Pfizer was applying for its vaccine to be used for children aged five to 11 in the US.
- The Guardian
‘Balance is fulfilling’: how to look after your mental health at uni
‘Balance is fulfilling’: how to look after your mental health at uni. From making time for self-care to silencing your inner critic, the experts share their top tips for looking after your mental health at university
- The Guardian
Tell us: have you paid for hospital treatment without health insurance?
Tell us: have you paid for hospital treatment without health insurance?We would like to hear from people without health insurance who are paying for consultations with health professionals and operations Share your experiences using the form below. Photograph: Image Source/Alamy Stock Photo
- Evening Standard
Charity launches campaign to tackle mental health ‘crisis’ in construction
Tradespeople and builders’ merchants are being urged to hold a so-called Big Brew event to encourage people to discuss mental health issues.
- The Telegraph
Five things you can do in five minutes that will improve your heart health
Climbing a flight of stairs at home is just as good as a gym class when it comes to warding off a heart attack, according to scientists.
- Yahoo Life UK
Study reveals why it's so hard to pay off a 'sleep debt'
Sadly, a few early nights won't erase the sleep debt.
- The Guardian
UK’s ambition to stamp out neglected tropical diseases gets neglected
UK’s ambition to stamp out neglected tropical diseases gets neglected£200m project to tackle avoidable blindness and disfigurement in Africa is axed with cut to aid budget Sightsavers has been working in Nigeria to eliminate the blinding eye infection trachoma using antibiotics donated by Pfizer that cost 35p per person per year to distribute. Now funding has stopped. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian
- The Guardian
Sharp rise in acute medical beds occupied by children with mental health issues
Sharp rise in acute medical beds occupied by children with mental health issues. Doctors in parts of England ‘babysitting’ for children who have been displaced due to violent or self-harming behaviour
- The Guardian
‘No mental health bed’: why children end up on acute medicine wards
‘No mental health bed’: why children end up on acute medicine wards. Child services chief and paediatric consultant give two sides to growing problem for hospitals and councils