Health & Wellbeing

The World Health Summit 2023, the world's leading meeting for global health, began Sunday morning in Berlin.

The Isle of Man's services for children with disabilities are under increasing pressure as numbers have risen sharply, Manx Care has said.

A new campaign is encouraging people to beware of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) – and to make sure they keep themselves and their partner safe.

Staying consistent with your muscle-building workout routine is essential – not just for your body but also for your mind, to train yourself into a habit of exercising.

An event in honour of the late Dr Rose Thompson will be taking place this Saturday for her work in establishing a cancer support group for women who are going through the challenges in fighting the disease.

The clinical team at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity are calling on people across the West Midlands to learn basic CPR skills for Restart a Heart Day, on Monday 16th October 2023.

With 1st October marking the start of the national quit smoking campaign, Stoptober, a new study has revealed the areas of the UK that have seen the biggest increase and decrease in smokers.

Two scientists with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) whose 2005 work was critical in the development of the current COVID-19 vaccines recently won prestigious biomedical research honours, known as the Lasker Awards.

The Wáberer Medical Centre in Hungary is introducing robot-assisted surgery, a groundbreaking technique where the surgeon controls the robot with their hands and feet, allowing for highly precise movements.

This World Heart Day, the World Heart Federation (WHF) is urging all sectors and citizens to join forces and take down cardiovascular disease (CVD) from its "number one killer" position.

For the first time in its history, Children with Cancer UK is teaming up with hair salons across the country to raise essential funds for families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity recently recognised a number of local heroes at its Recognition Awards and Charity Ball held at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.

The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation announces that it has signed a three-year Memorandum of Intent for Cooperation and Interaction with world-renowned autism spectrum disorder expert Dr. Connie Kasari.

Alzheimer's Society supporters in their hundreds will be stepping out to honour or remember a loved one with dementia at the charity’s Memory Walk, which takes place at  Coventry’s War Memorial Park today (Sunday 24 September, 2023) from 10am.

A new study has identified which university cities are the least prepared to combat freshers' flu this September, with Derby named the nation’s worst place to deal with the illness, and Coventry ranking in ninth.

Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC), a PureHealth subsidiary and the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, has successfully manufactured the UAE's first CAR-T cells to treat an 11-year-old boy with leukaemia.