The rugby mum looking to get others to play
Annette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby.
Health
Death Toll From California Wild Mushroom Poisoning Rises to 3
The death of a Sonoma County resident last week prompted public health officials to urge foragers not to consume wild mushrooms.
Bird Flu Viruses Raise Mounting Concerns Among Scientists
Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world.
This weekend sleep habit could lower depression risk in teenagers
New research suggests a small weekend sleep habit may lower depression risk in teenagers, challenging long-held beliefs about sleeping in.
Trump’s Steep Science Budget Cuts to Be Turned Back by Congress
After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research.
How to Spark Up Your Sex Drive
Experts say scheduling sex is fine, but there are even more effective ways to cultivate intimacy.
SANBS: Blood donations needed as national stocks run low
With donations far and few between during the festive season, SANBS is urging donors countrywide to help replenish national blood stocks.
Joel Habener, Whose Research Led to Weight-Loss Drugs, Dies at 88
His discovery of the protein fragment GLP-1 was crucial in the development of Ozempic, Wegovy and other blockbuster obesity and diabetes treatments.
Long waits for disability benefit claims unacceptable, MPs say
Some people are waiting more than a year to have their claims processed, the Public Accounts Committee says.
Doctors strike called off as union backs latest pay deal
Medics had been set to go on the first national walkout staged by NHS workers on Tuesday in a dispute over pay.
Healthy living tips from the Gladiators
Athena, Electro, Dynamite and Giant share their top tips to stay fit and healthy.
Knives taken to hospitals sees amnesty bins set up
In Birmingham hospitals knives are regularly found, with one produced by a patient ready for an MRI.
NASA Will Bring I.S.S. Astronauts Home Early After Medical Issue
After canceling a spacewalk planned for Thursday, the space agency’s administrator said it was erring on the side of caution and bringing a crew of four home in the coming days.
NASA May Return Early From International Space Station After Medical Issue
NASA said it canceled a spacewalk planned for Thursday after an astronaut had an undisclosed medical issue on the International Space Station.
Five tips to stay warm when it’s cold
Ski Sunday’s Ed Leigh and Chemmy Alcott share advice on how to keep safe and warm.
Does ‘Closure’ Really Exist?
And what exactly does it mean, anyway?
Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses
The health secretary had made it his personal mission to banish the fax machine from the NHS.
‘My endometriosis pain is excruciating but I’m still waiting for surgery’
According to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 59,733 women in NI are now on waiting lists.
Woman planning 115km walk after two heart attacks
Cathy Read will walk across Spain to support the charity that helped her recover.
Why my period made my gambling addiction worse
Researchers are looking to see if there’s a link between hormonal fluctuations and gambling addiction.
New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol
Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer.