A Black nurse who tried to call out alleged racism at a scandal-hit regulator was hit by a complaint, The Independent can reveal. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which regulates more than 800,000 nurses and midwives in the UK, was heavily criticised in a review which found it hadContinue Reading
View Apart/Shutterstock Being a sports fan, whether you’re watching top flight football, the Olympic games or your favourite local team, can be a rollercoaster ride. Incredible highs if you win, depressing lows if you don’t, and lots of stressful feelings in between. Thankfully, the overall impact should be a positiveContinue Reading
The soft drinks industry levy came into effect in the UK in early 2018. The first study to investigate the effect of this “sugar tax” on individual-level consumption has just been published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The headline finding is that adults reduced their daily addedContinue Reading
Using nasal sprays at the first sign of a sore throat, cough, cold or flu could stop full-blown symptoms from developing and help speed up recovery, according to the largest trial of its kind. Data from nearly 14,000 adults has shown over-the-counter gel and saline sprays cut the number ofContinue Reading
Orthorexia is characterised by an obsession with eating in a healthy way. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock Clean eating diets have become increasingly popular over the past few years. This style of eating emphasises consuming whole foods and avoiding processed foods (even minimally processed foods) as much as possible. Given how important dietContinue Reading
Two children who attended a Liverpool primary school which was battling an outbreak of an infectious stomach bug have died. The pair, five and six, were pupils at Millstead Primary School, in Everton, Merseyside, which closed last month over the Giardia outbreak. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said theContinue Reading
A woman who received a pig kidney transplant — along with an implanted device to keep her heart beating — has died, her surgeon announced Tuesday. Lisa Pisano was near death from kidney and heart failure when surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed the dramatic pair of surgeries in April.Continue Reading
Delaying diabetes for four years through diet and exercise can reduce the long-term risk of death for people with prediabetes, new research indicates. The study suggests these changes should be considered as a way to help prevent type 2 diabetes. The research indicates that making changes such as eating aContinue Reading
Health secretary Wes Streeting is under pressure to launch an inquiry following a damning review into the UK’s nursing and midwifery watchdog. On Tuesday a review into the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), prompted by The Independent’s reporting of whistleblower concerns, found the safety of the public, nurses and midwivesContinue Reading
Weightlifting has many benefits. CCISUL/ Shutterstock A recent study has shown that lifting heavy weights three times weekly leads to sustained improvements in strength in older adults. This is good news because being strong as you age can help you maintain independence for longer, make you more resistant to injuriesContinue Reading
