Recovery Walk makes its return to Cape Town
To honour those in recovery from mental illnesses and addictions, the Recovery Walk is taking place in the Mother City this weekend.
Health
Town’s wellbeing and health support gets £13m boost
A council hopes it will inspire physical activity, and “create learning and career opportunities”.
Trump Administration Decimates Birth Control Office in Layoffs
The layoffs have raised fears that the administration could be effectively ending an initiative that provides contraception for millions of low-income women.
America Is Heavily Reliant on China for Raw Materials in Medicines
A new analysis found that nearly 700 drugs approved for use in the United States depend on chemicals solely produced in China.
Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum
The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.
Health minister defends timeline on dealing with winter pressures
Mike Nesbitt said a plan has been developed, but not yet been finalised, and will be published on Thursday.
Self-care made simple: 5 easy ways to switch off after work
Discover five simple, affordable ways to truly switch off after work, no pricey retreats, gadgets, or guilt required.
SADAG warns mental health crisis hits one in three
Sadag urges South Africans to fight mental health stigma through its ‘Go Green for Mental Health’ awareness campaign.
NHS stripped ex-footballer of dignity, say family
Failings in Colin Flatt’s care in the final months of his life are laid bare in a new report.
NEW South African weight-loss drug: Hamba kahle Ozempic
A cheaper South African weight-loss drug made by Aspen receives regulatory approval, paving the way for it to undercut Ozempic …
New York Confirms State’s First Locally Acquired Case of Chikungunya
Testing proved that a Long Island woman had been exposed to the mosquito-borne virus, which is more commonly seen in the Caribbean and Central and South America.
‘It gave me my voice back’: How group singing is helping new mums with postnatal depression
New research suggests singing can be clinically effective at treating the symptoms and cost effective for the NHS.
A Furious Debate Over Autism’s Causes Leaves Parents Grasping for Answers
The Trump administration’s embrace of unproven or debunked theories about vaccines and Tylenol has left doctors fielding questions from worried parents.
Why night owls are more at risk of smartphone addiction
A new study finds that night owls are more likely to develop social media addiction. Loneliness and anxiety may be to blame.
Questions over mysterious death in mental health hospital
An inquest into Maria Morris’s death found it was accidental, but her family still have questions over what happened the night she died.
Concerns over monitoring system used by mental health trusts
It uses infrared sensors and cameras to monitor patients alone in their rooms, sending alerts to staff when it detects signs of distress.
Targeted prostate cancer screening could save countless lives, says Sunak
The former PM is among those in favour of targeted screening for men most at risk, but some medical experts are sceptical.
Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Daredevil Run: Let’s Speedo up for cancer awareness
Time to break out the purple Speedos, gentlemen, because the Hollard Daredevil Run is back, and it’s bigger and ballsier than ever.
Could I have saved my parents if I’d been taught CPR?
Cameron McGerr lost both his parents and is campaigning to have life-saving first aid taught in schools.
‘Prescription for time at the coast helped me’
A woman from Plymouth describes her health improving after a “green social prescription”.