A Labour council in one of the UK’s most obesity-stricken areas is taking on an “anti-stigma, non-judgmental” approach to promoting weight loss. Doncaster Council’s new approach aims to alleviate blame from overweight people and respect the “inherent diversity” of body shapes and sizes. Through an “compassionate approach” which rejects specificContinue Reading
A young woman “traumatised” by a stay in a scandal-hit hospital as a teenager died after trying to take her own life years later, an inquest has heard. Melissa Parrish was admitted to Huntercombe Hospital in Maidenhead in 2009 for an eating disorder when she was 15 years old, butContinue Reading
The UK’s most senior A&E doctor has accused NHS leaders of normalising corridor care with major plans for winter this year, The Independent can reveal. Dr Adrian Boyle, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, has warned NHS guidance published this week also blasted national leaders’ guidance, warning thatContinue Reading
seadog81/Shutterstock Since 2019, real-terms spending on health-related benefits in Britain has increased by £12 billion and is set to continue growing, according to a new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies. However, comparable countries, such as France, Australia and the US, have not experienced similar increases in spending. TheContinue Reading
Calisthenics moves such as planks can help strengthen the deep core muscles. Krakenimages.com/ Shutterstock Calisthenics, a workout routine that has existed for centuries, has seen a major resurgence in recent years – partly due to its simplicity and effectiveness. Celebrities including Chris Hemsworth and Jamie Foxx swear by this styleContinue Reading
A cheap and widely accessible antidepressant has been shown to be “unexpectedly effective” in treating aggressive brain tumours, scientists have found. The drug, named vortioxetine, costs around £40 and is usually prescribed for adults who have major depressive episodes. However, lab tests on cancer cells have shown it was effectiveContinue Reading
A new COVID variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe. The variant, called XEC, was first detected in Germany in August and appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants – but it is not a radically different variant. XEC isContinue Reading
Two people in Los Angeles have been infected with a rare parasitic infection known as “racoon roundworm”, according to health officials. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced on Tuesday that two human cases of Baylisascaris procyonis – a parasite that can infect the brain, spinal cord, andContinue Reading
Humor can be an effective way to reach people who typically avoid information about colorectal cancer, a disease in which cells in the colon or rectum grow out of control. A group of academic researchers across the country worked together to help develop what they hoped would be an effectiveContinue Reading
Following the Mind diet – which is rich in leafy vegetables, berries, nuts and beans – could stave off thinking and memory problems, according to new research. Experts said it was “critical” to find changes that people could make to help prevent conditions such as dementia. The Mind diet (knownContinue Reading
