Health
Nick Triggle,Health correspondentand Elena Bailey,Health reporter Getty Images Tens of thousands of children in England have spent more than a year waiting for NHS community care such as hearing services, speech and language therapy and disability support, the BBC has found. The analysis shows a quarter of the 300,000 children on waiting lists have been…
Staff oversee real-time monitoring inside the Punjab Safe Cities Authority’s control room. — Facebook/@punjabsafecities/File In a significant move to enhance security and patient safety in healthcare facilities, the Punjab government has mandated the integration of CCTV surveillance systems in public hospitals with the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA). All security cameras installed in the emergency…
Jessica Mason Jessica says women-specific health issues are too often dismissed A woman with cervical cancer who waited years to be diagnosed says she has “lost her faith in doctors”. Jessica Mason went back and forth to her GP and hospital with swelling, bleeding and pain in her vagina but says she was “fobbed off”…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! America’s heart health is improving in one key way, but a newly defined syndrome is raising alarms. The findings come from the American Heart Association (AHA), which reported improvements in life expectancy and fewer heart attacks and strokes compared to 2023. New to this year’s report is…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pilates may have a reputation for being “girly,” but a new social media trend is crushing the assumption that it’s easy. Male athletes and “gym bros” are being humbled by the challenge of Pilates and sculpt — workouts that are typically dominated by women. Viral videos show…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Menopause might be best known for hot flashes and mood swings, but it can also come with many other less talked-about symptoms, including skin changes. Studies have shown that a majority of women report skin problems as they age — in particular, one they might not have…
Calum Watson,BBC Scotlandand Lisa Summers,Scotland health correspondent BBC Karen Stirrat and Charmaine Lacock have fought for years to learn the truth about hospital-acquired infections at Glasgow’s flagship hospital For years they felt stonewalled, lied to and gaslit. Now they’re angry. Karen Stirrat and Charmaine Lacock are mothers of children they say were exposed to infections…
Yasmin Malikand Srosh Khan,BBC Newsbeat BBC/Sarah Louise Bennett Singer Troye Sivan hit out at a cosmetic doctor who gave him “unsolicited medical advice” on Instagram A cosmetic doctor who faced a backlash over a video picking apart pop star Troye Sivan’s appearance says he “feels terrible” for upsetting the singer – but will continue to…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! About one in five Americans do not get any physical activity outside of work, and where you live may play a major role in how likely you are to break a sweat during your time off, according to a new report. New federal data shows wide differences…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Men are swapping out their underwear over growing concerns about fertility and hormone health. The movement has been happening online, as some men are attempting to swap out their polyester shorts and undergarments for cotton, wool and other organic materials. They are avoiding synthetic fabrics over concerns…