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By Health Correspondent People living with cancer now have a new way to find health apps that have been independently checked for safety and quality, following the launch of an online library by Macmillan Cancer Support. The Macmillan App Library brings together apps that have all been independently assessed for
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By Health Correspondent Patients recovering from strokes and orthopaedic injuries at the Freeman Hospital are taking part in weekly dance sessions designed to support their rehabilitation while bringing a welcome change to life on the wards. The sessions are part of a new partnership between Newcastle Hospitals Charity and Dance
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By Health Correspondent Marks & Spencer has launched a summer campaign aimed at encouraging people to eat more fibre by making beans and pulses easier to add to everyday meals. The Better with Beans campaign, running until 31 August, is being delivered in partnership with Bowel Cancer UK and includes
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By Science Correspondent A University of Nottingham scientist has secured European funding to develop technology that could spot early brain changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, potentially allowing treatment to begin before significant damage occurs. Professor Stamatios Sotiropoulos, from the university’s School of Medicine, has been awarded a 2026
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By Health Correspondent A Leicester-based clinical psychologist has drawn on her own family experience of Huntington’s disease to write a new book aimed at improving understanding and mental wellbeing support for those affected by the condition. Dr Sarah Gunn began her career working with people living with Huntington’
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By Health Correspondent Routine eye tests could one day help identify people at risk of conditions such as heart disease, dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to new research. Scientists at the University of Manchester analysed eye scans and health records from more than 68,000 people taking part
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By Health Correspondent A Sutton man has been hailed for his life-saving actions after he performed CPR on his wife when she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at their home—helping to save her life before emergency crews arrived. Chris, 54, called 999 after his wife Kat, 47, collapsed
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By Health Correspondent Scientists have uncovered a genetic pathway that appears to play a key role in some of the most severe cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), raising hopes for more targeted treatments in the future. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and collaborating institutions found that
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By Health Correspondent As National Cancer Survivors Day takes place on Sunday 7 June, cancer survivors in Leicester are sharing their personal stories as part of a new community film project exploring life after diagnosis. The initiative, Heritage of Hope, has been produced by Leicester-based charity Live Cancer Free
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By Health Correspondent Two of Bristol’s biggest festivals are introducing new food safety and accessibility measures after research highlighted the challenges faced by people with dietary requirements. University of the West of England academics Clare MacKay and Dr Ed Little worked with production company Team Love to improve the
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By Ethan Cooke, Good News Post Correspondent Playing with the grandkids is a sweet affair until, suddenly, you find yourself plunged into the grass, sore legs following. Has one of the adolescent rascals pushed you over, or is it something more unfortunate? The latter, it seems. The deterioration of knee
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By Health Correspondent Scientists at the University of Bristol say they have discovered a new way to detect the earliest signs of heart and kidney disease using a simple blood test. The research, published in Nature Communications, focuses on damage to tiny blood vessels that can occur long before serious
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By Business Correspondent Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to launch a ‘Made Without Nitrites’ ham range, responding to rising demand for simpler ingredients and cleaner labels. The new products join the retailer’s existing nitrite-free bacon lines, which have already seen strong growth. Sales of its unsmoked
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By Science Correspondent Scientists have developed a faster, lower-cost way to study viruses that could one day help treat infections where antibiotics no longer work. A research team at the University of Leicester has created a new method to analyse bacteriophages — viruses that infect and destroy harmful bacteria — more
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By Health Correspondent Only one in ten UK children eat their recommended five portions of fruit and vegetables on a typical school day, while more than a third refuse them altogether, according to research commissioned by Tesco. However, the same study highlights what can help improve children’s diets. Nearly
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By Health Correspondent The World Health Organization has confirmed that The Bahamas has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV, a major public health milestone. Health leaders say the success comes after years of strong political support, national leadership, and the dedication of healthcare workers. The country introduced a wide-