Healthcare

Professor Laird is calling for the NHS to revise its laundry guidelines for healthcare workers and consider using on-site industrial machines or commercial laundry services

Healthcare workers at risk as domestic washing machines fail to kill harmful bac...

Mosquito bites can become itchy but it's important not to scratch them.

How to treat a mosquito bite and advice on how to stop getting bitten

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Soaring NHS job demand faces vacancy crisis despite career interest

Two maternity services at NHS hospitals in Leeds have seen specific areas of care downgraded by the healthcare regulator for the first time since its founding.

Maternity care at Leeds hospitals slammed by watchdog amid safety fear

Why Men’s Health Needs Smarter Diagnostics - Dr Adam Abbs – GP and Medical Director at Hurdle.bio

The hidden crisis: why men’s health needs smarter diagnostics

OnlyFans star Annie Charlotte

OnlyFans star opens up about living with two vaginas

AI most likely to replace Healthcare degrees, according to new study by Teachers To Your Home

Education experts issue AI warning regarding these degrees

The supermarket chain’s new online pharmacy has taken off this year

Morrisons’ online clinic can give women more control over their health

Pets can improve owners' health and give a mood boost

Top 10 must-knows for dog and cat owners

Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a year

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'

Katrina Firth calls on others to share their skills.

Canterbury healthcare assistant turned FE teacher on how she unlocks healthcare ...

Katrina Firth advocates for more healthcare professionals to consider teaching in Further Education (FE) to help shape the next generation of local talent.

World Health Day: Canterbury healthcare assistant turned FE teacher on how she u...

The summit will be hosted at the St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort on May 5 and 6, 2025

Ad Feature The inaugural GETS summit to take place in Abu Dhabi this year

Warrington is leading the way in transformative digital health care

Orders can be made at home, and pharmacists will dispense them and deliver them to your door

Supermarket launches new online pharmacy service for home deliveries

The human health and social work sector ranks as the most stressful industry in the UK

Healthcare and education are the UK's most stressful professional areas, a new s...

Young journalists questioned the Prime Minister at the heart of Westminster

Young journalists quiz Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Budding reporters were given the opportunity of a lifetime this month - getting the chance to quiz the Prime Minister.
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The competition aims to fuel a passion among industry professionals

Ad Feature Department of Education and McLaren launch competition

EE and BAFTA empower teens to create a film, mentored by Daisy Edgar Jones and an award-winning crew

Parents worry about their kids' career aspirations due to rise in tech

The project will provide a smooth transition from analogue to digital systems across the community

Groundbreaking new project backed to revolutionise UK healthcare

Signs your children could be struggling with their mental health.

Four signs your child might be struggling with their mental health

Tuberculosis (TB) cases in England have increased by 13%.

Tuberculosis symptoms you need to know - as cases rise in England

Bird flu is rare in humans, but it can be serious or even deadly.

Should we be worried about bird flu as human case found in UK?

The new Morrisons Clinic sends treatments to your house on a 24-hour tracked service

Morrisons launches a new discreet online prescription service

A fifth UK case of mpox Clade Ib has been found in Leeds

Doctor shares red flag symptoms of Mpox that you shouldn't ignore

With so many illnesses around this winter, it can be hard to know when symptoms of a cough are serious.

Red flag symptoms that you shouldn't ignore if you have a cough

Rumours are rife on social media that Donald Trump is “hiking the price of insulin” and “stopping Biden's $35 a month cap”. (Photo: Getty Images)

Rumours Trump 'hiking price of insulin' - others say it's 'false'

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7 of the best industries for careers in 2025 - from AI to green energy
The future is bright for tech-savvy, green-minded professionals 🌱
Alex Nelson

New research suggests that drinking tap water could be putting millions of people living in the UK at a greater risk of dementia.

New research warns of 'link' between soft water and dementia

French astrologer and physician Michel De Nostradamus (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The six 2025 predictions of French astrologer Nostradamus explained

The Christmas holidays will impact the opening hours of your doctor’s surgery.

Where to go if you need medical care over the Christmas holidays

Michael Mosley

Inquest rules on TV doctor Michael Mosley's Greek island death

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. Credit: Kim Mogg / NationalWorld

Almost one in five women fear their GP won't take them seriously

Nick Jones

Bath and Somerset’s top businesses surpass £4bn in turnover

Residents took part in Christmas events

Care business celebrating national award spreads Christmas cheer ahead of 2025 r...

ME Action UK campaigners gather in Parliament Square to demand the £100s millions missing from ME research.

ME: 'Tired doesn't even come close to describing it'

Cybersecurity

The industries impacted most by cyber crime in 2024

New research has suggested that having a cup of cocoa or green tea with a fatty meal can protect you from its negative effects at stressful times.

Drinking hot cocoa could protect you from effects of fatty meals

Pharmacist shares how to spot the difference between sore throat, strep and Covid symptoms.

Is it Covid, strep or a sore throat? Worrying symptoms to look out for

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

The annual Matalan x Alder Hey Children’s Charity pyjama collection has officially launched, marking the 11th year of the popular collaboration.

Retailer launches Christmas pyjama collection

Iconic British pharmacy and beauty chain Boots has revealed plans to close nearly 300 of its UK stores, with more closures expected in the coming weeks.

Beauty chain announces store closures

How Keir Starmer will fix the NHS: Prime Minster's 10-year reform plan

The Darzi report has found that the NHS is in a "critical condition". (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Lord Darzi review: What does it mean for you?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Health Secretary, Wes Streeting during a visit to the University College London Hospital (UCLH)

NHS must "reform or die": PM outlining plan following damning report

A pharmacist is warning parents to be on the lookout for headlice, worms and other illnesses now summer is over. (Photo: Pexels, Andrea Piacquadio)

The eight most common back-to-school bugs and how to spot the signs

Children have reportedly been left with life-changing injuries. (Photo: Peter MacDiarmid/Getty Images)

Families of 'rogue' GOSH surgeon urged to come forward

Private health insurance was once a luxury but is now becoming more common. (Photo: Pexels)

Everything you need to know about private health insurance

A doctor checks on a patient with sores caused by a mpox infection. (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

Mpox: symptoms and what does mpox rash look like?

New research has revealed the baldest cities in the UK. (Photo: Pexels/Karolina Kaboompics)

These 10 cities are the worst for hair loss in the UK

You should get advice from 111 as soon as possible if you think you have shingles

Shingles vaccine: who is eligible and is shingles contagious?

An optician debunks social media eye health hack myths. (Photo: Pexels/Anna Shvets)

Optician debunks TikTok eye health hacks

In June, research by Community Pharmacy England found that 96% of pharmacies had stopped delivering locally commissioned services. (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Where can you get the morning after pill? As pharmacies cut services

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

The RSV vaccination programme has launched across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. (Photo: Gustavo Fring/Pexels)

What is the RSV vaccine and who is eligible?

28 British nationals have died in Turkey following elective cosmetic procedures since 2019 according to the Foreign Office. (Photo: Pexels, RDNE Stock project)

The NHS guidance for surgery abroad as British mum dies in Turkey

Free health checks are set to be offered to thousands of office workers by the NHS in a new drive to prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Workers to be weighed at office as part of NHS 'Health MoTs'

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