Like so many others, I was deeply saddened by the news of Sarah Harding’s untimely death from breast cancer. But I wasn’t shocked. I’ve been braced for this news since she went public with her diagnosis in August 2020, given that the disease had already metastasized. There seems to be a lack of understanding regarding the outlook for patients whose cancer has spread. Cases of metastases are...
Many of us suffer from pain and discomfort triggered by bad posture and our sedentary lifestyle. The answer? It’s pretty straight forward: maintain good posture and keep moving. But sitting or even standing up straight isn’t always easy, especially over longer periods of time. Instead, “our bodies adapt to the easiest, least energy-consuming positions possible by slouching, slumping or leaning...
Red Nose Day takes place on Friday 18 March this year, and Comic Relief, Sainsbury’s and TK Maxx are already gearing up to make this year the biggest yet, raising more money for those in need. Since the very first Red Nose Day in 1988, we, as a nation, have been donning red noses, completing challenges and fundraising with the help of hundreds of celebrities, raising Comic Relief’s fundraising...
The UK rollout of the coronavirus vaccination programme has seen more than 60.6 million vaccines adminsitered and over 37.9 million people inoculated with their their first jab since the first immunisation was given in early December. This equates to nearly three quarters (74 per cent) of the UK population receiving at least one dose of the jab. This has paved the way for the next part of the...
A text message scam in which tells recipients were told they had come into contact with a person who tested positive for Omicron and are obliged to order a PCR test has been taken down. The messages, purporting to be from the NHS, included a link to a dubious website with the domain name mypcr-test.com though which recipients were told they could obtain a test. That link now redirects to the...
Captain Tom Moore became a national hero in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic when, at almost 100 years of age, he completed a century of laps around his Bedfordshire garden aided only by a zimmer frame. The Second World War veteran’s extraordinary efforts became a sensation, with millions tuning in to watch him complete his final lap live on BBC Breakfast as he raised money to support...
Are you one of the 15 million Brits who snore? Or perhaps you’re a long-suffering partner of a snorer? Then this one’s for you… Snoring has a number of causes, and can be a serious health problem. Partial blockages anywhere between the tip of the nose to the vocal cords can create this vibration in the airways, resulting in loud noises. Ultimately, while snoring can’t be completely stopped, it...
A weight loss injection, which works by suppressing user’s appetites, is now available to buy at Boots with a prescription. Saxenda is available across all Boots and Lloyds Pharmacy stores. Those interested will need to apply for a quick online consultation. Saxenda is a prescription-only medicine and will only be available at Boots with a prescription through its Online Doctor Weight Loss...
The UK has experienced another rise in Covid-19 infections in recent weeks, the latest surge driven by a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant known as BA.2. However, the uptick now appears to be subsiding, with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recording 281,269 positive tests within seven days on 11 April, as well as 1,613 deaths and 16,438 people admitted to hospital. The sub-lineage is...
Rachel Riley has given birth to her second child with husband, Strictly Come Dancing star, Pasha Kovalev. The Countdown presenter, 35, gave birth to a daughter on 5 November, 15 days after her due date. The couple, who have been married since 2019, posted about their new arrival, who they have called Noa, on Instagram. Nasa loses contact with Capstone spacecraft on way to Moon“We have some news,”...