The husband of TV presenter Fiona Phillips says they have become socially isolated since her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Phillips, who hosted ITV’s GMTV breakfast programme, announced in 2023 that she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s the previous year, at the age of 61. In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Martin Frizell, a former editor of…
BBC Amy Loring, a makeup artist and influencer, says a lack of “clear” labelling on products can have “severe” consequences Makeup and skincare ingredients should be listed in English and not Latin to protect people with allergies, campaigners say. Cosmetic companies display ingredients in Latin, or using scientific names. But MP Becky Gittins, who has…
Siobhan Gorman Siobhan was 16-weeks pregnant and home alone when she gave birth to her baby Archie “There was probably something wrong with your baby”, “you could always try again”, “it wasn’t meant to be”. These are just a sample of the comments Siobhan Gorman experienced when her baby died 16 weeks into her pregnancy….
The UK could experience some of the highest UV levels ever recorded, on Thursday. Source link
Getty Images Warm weather can often bring high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation is emitted by the Sun and penetrates the Earth’s atmosphere. Some exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much can cause skin damage. Is UV dangerous? UV is beneficial because it enables our skin to produce essential vitamin D….
Getty Images GP surgeries in England can offer advice to patients on getting back to work, including career coaching or exercise classes, as part of a pilot project to reduce the number of people who are signed off work sick. The aim is to help people return to the workplace more quickly to reduce the…
Getty Images Temperatures are set to be well above average in many parts of the UK, and UV levels are expected to be high. How can you protect your skin from the sun’s rays and what should you do if you get burned? What do the SPF numbers mean on sunscreen? The most prominent number…
Dominic Hughes Global Health Correspondent Getty Images The study examines the impact of emergency vaccine roll-outs for five major infectious diseases, including Ebola Emergency vaccination programmes – rolled out in response to outbreaks of five major diseases – are believed to have reduced deaths by around 60% over a period of 23 years, according to…
Michael Buchanan Social Affairs Correspondent BBC Marc Lamah has not responded to the BBC A surgeon banned from working for a private healthcare company, following an investigation into patient safety, continues to work in the NHS, the BBC has learned. Nuffield Health has stopped Marc Lamah from working in their hospitals, but he is still…
Lord Robert Winston, a professor and TV doctor who was a pioneer of IVF treatment, has resigned from the British Medical Association (BMA) over planned strikes by resident doctors. Resident doctors, previously known as junior doctors, are planning a walkout for five consecutive days from 25 July until 30 July over a pay dispute with…
