Health

Image copyright Alastair McAlpine/Twitter Image caption The message of love, appreciation and ice cream came across loud and clear When a palliative paediatrician in South Africa saw too many negative stories appear on his Twitter feed, he decided to share some positive, inspiring thoughts of the terminally ill children in his care. Alastair McAlpine, from […]

Image copyright Alfie’s Army Facebook Image caption Alfie Evans suffers from a progressive neurological degenerative condition The father of a seriously ill 20-month-old boy broke down in tears as a court was told further hospital treatment would be “futile”. Tom Evans and Kate James, both 20 and from Bootle, Liverpool, want to take their son […]

Image copyright Getty Images Frail and vulnerable patients are being trapped in an “endless cycle” of going in and out of hospitals in England, the British Red Cross is warning. The charity said the pressure on the NHS meant hospitals were rushing some patients home before they were ready and without adequate checks being made. […]

Eilidh Johnstone is in training to join a visually-impaired skiing team and has big ambitions. Source link

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionYoung people outside a piercing studio in Cardiff had mixed views about the new law Wales has become the first UK nation to ban intimate piercing for under 18s in a bid to prevent potential related health problems. The new law makes it an offence to pierce […]

A teenage campaigner has made a film challenging a government healthy eating campaign. The Change4Life television advert encourages parents to give their children snacks of 100 calories or fewer. But Tallulah Self says the message could have a harmful impact on those living with eating disorders. The 18-year-old from Norwich spent six months in hospital […]

Image copyright Getty Images Two thirds of UK adults feel they have nobody to talk to about their problems, a survey has found. Of the 2,500 people questioned, 66% said they had no one to speak to about mental health, relationships or money. Difficulty finding the right time or place to talk were given as […]

Image copyright Cheick Sanou Cheick Ahmed al-Hassan Sanou was always overweight, but he didn’t know how strong he was until he threw one of his tormentors across a room. Here is the remarkable story of how a bullied teenager became a serious contender to become the World’s Strongest Man. If you are 16, weigh 19 […]

A study says grandparents tend to give high-sugar snacks as treats – so we tracked some down. Source link

Image copyright Getty Images Dog owners have a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease or other causes, a study of 3.4 million Swedes has found. The team analysed national registries for people aged 40 to 80, and compared them to dog ownership registers. They found there was a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in […]

Image copyright Getty Images The number of pupils being taken out of school to be taught at home has doubled in four years – with many of them believed to be autistic. Some 1,906 pupils were removed in 2016-17, up from 864 in 2013-14, according to council data. National Autistic Society Cymru said many were […]

Image copyright Alamy Image caption The pharmacy says there a stock issue has delayed the roll-out Boots has been accused of breaking its promise to offer a cheaper brand of morning-after pill in its stores. The pharmacy was criticised in July after refusing to reduce the cost of emergency contraception – and later pledged to […]