Health & Wellbeing
- The Guardian
Farming, pharmaceutical and health pollution fuelling rise in superbugs, UN warns
Sewage, poor sanitation and a lack of regulation give rise to antimicrobial resistance and threaten global health, report says
- Men's Health UK
6 Great Reasons Not to Miss the March Issue of Men's Health
Introducing the March 2023 issue of Men's Health, featuring Paul Rudd's fitness tips, Tom Hardy's jiu-jitsu club and the easiest diet plan you'll ever follow
- The Guardian
Labour vows to help ‘written off’ people with mental health issues back to work
Shadow work and pensions secretary says it is wrong to think people with addiction or mental health problems do not want to work
- Yahoo Life UK
Female masturbation has major health benefits, yet study shows a third of people think it's 'shameful'
Sexual self-pleasure has multiple benefits for women's health and wellbeing, yet a study shows a third of people still think it's 'shameful'.
- Evening Standard
What is Children’s Mental Health Week that Kate is promoting?
The Princess of Wales was in the East End to talk to children about the importance of understanding and processing their feelings
- Yahoo Life UK
Most parents worried about kids' mental health: How to spot if your child's struggling
Almost three-quarters of parents are concerned about their child's mental – here's how you can help.
The GuardianManston health concerns raised with Home Office weeks before outbreak
Local officials warned of need to improve infection control measures shortly before diphtheria cases detected
- The Guardian
Teachers handing out toothpaste as rising UK costs hit pupils’ dental health
Three-quarters of teachers surveyed say they have noticed children lacking access to toothpaste and toothbrushes
- The Telegraph
Prince of Wales: Don’t be afraid to say ‘suicide’ out loud to beat mental health stigma
The Prince of Wales has urged people not to be afraid of saying the word “suicide” out loud in the conversation about mental health.
- Evening Standard
Sarah Beeny shares health update as she returns to hospital amid breast cancer battle
The property expert’s sons revealed she underwent another procedure on Instagram on Thursday (February 3)
- Yahoo Life UK
Woman diagnosed with cervical cancer after losing her mum to the disease urges women to ‘listen to their bodies’
Crystal Manuel was experiencing vaginal bleeding before being diagnosed with cervical cancer.
- The Guardian
Australia to allow prescription of MDMA and psilocybin for treatment-resistant mental illnesses
From July, authorised psychiatrists will be able to prescribe the drugs for post-traumatic stress disorder and severe depression
- The Telegraph
Women prisoners with mental health issues face ‘appalling’ conditions in jail, says report
Women prisoners suffering serious mental ill health are being segregated in cells with scratches and bloodstains on the walls, a watchdog report has revealed.
- HuffPost UK
It's Time To Talk (About Mental Health) – But Is The Government Listening?
It's officially Time To Talk Day, but Downing Street inaction is still an obstacle.
- The Guardian
An improved My Health Record will be at centre of push to modernise primary healthcare
Better digital systems are to be discussed at national cabinet, while the AMA will call for stronger safeguards to protect patient data
- The Guardian
Public health experts ramp up avian flu surveillance in UK
Risk to humans, though low, is of concern after at least 200 cases of infection in mammals detected worldwide
- Yahoo Life UK
78% of Brits say the cost of living crisis is affecting their mental health
A new survey reveals how the cost of living crisis has taken its toll on our mental health – and the importance of not bottling up your feelings.
- The Guardian
Study reveals links between UK air pollution and mental ill-health
Researchers find long-term exposure to even relatively low levels raises risk of depression and anxiety
- Yahoo Life UK
Losing weight could ‘lower the risk of dementia’: Signs and symptoms of the condition
New research has found losing weight could slow cognitive decline and lower the risk of dementia.
- Evening Standard
Three or more concussions can significantly affect brain health in later life, new study warns
If you have multiple concussions in your teens, 20s, 30s and 40s, you will still be feeling the effects when you’re 70 or 80, researchers say
- The Guardian
Sickle cell disease patients in England feel neglected, report says
NHS accused of providing ‘substandard’ care after study says people have poor hospital experiences that can cause harm
- Evening Standard
Children with health issues plead with anti-Ulez councils to back expansion
The ultra low emission zone is due to expand on August 29, meaning an additional 200,000 drivers a day will have to pay the £12.50 daily levy
- The Telegraph
Why HRT may have health benefits beyond menopause
After many years, books, documentaries and national campaigns from the likes of Davina McCall to educate women - and doctors – about the benefits of HRT, it appears the goalposts are moving again.
- The Guardian
Women’s health in Turkmenistan: ‘Silence strips us of agency. This must change’
Abortion, contraception, domestic violence: none of these are publicly discussed. One website, Saglyk, tries to give women the information they desperately need
- The Telegraph
Why Singapore is on alert for a record-breaking year of disease
Singapore is on track to face a “massive outbreak” of dengue in 2023, experts have warned, as a booming mosquito population is spreading a strain previously uncommon in the city-state.
- Evening Standard
What is soft living? TikTok trend encourages focus on wellness
The hashtag #softlife has more than 600 million views on TikTok as more people aim to slow down.