[ad_1] Toys can often lead to unwanted medical emergencies, particularly in A&E when young patients have managed to lodge small parts within their bodies. Now, with Christmas Day fast approaching, the purchasing of new toys is rapidly increasing, potentially leading to an increase in injuries and accidents related to their use. This has led a…
[ad_1] The mother is alleged to have an ‘inability to prioritise the children’s needs over hers’ 19:18, 03 Dec 2025Updated 10:21, 04 Dec 2025 A mum denied her children food(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A mum is fighting for her three children to be returned to her care but Cardiff family court has heard disturbing allegations about…
[ad_1] The NHS has advised people to follow a 10-day guideline if they contract Covid. Although there has been a marginal decline in Covid cases recently, the virus continues to circulate widely throughout the UK. The latest statistics from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), gathered during the week commencing 27 October, show a reduction…
[ad_1] Coughs and colds are seemingly rampant at the moment. Here’s how to tell the difference between common winter viruses Stratus Covid can cause cold-like symptoms(Image: Getty Images) Experts have warned of a ‘worrying’ rise in Covid cases across the UK as winter viruses begin to take hold. Latest figures from the UK Health Security…
[ad_1] Concerns raised on antisocial behaviour, and the need for more security and lighting 18:20, 11 Aug 2025Updated 18:24, 11 Aug 2025 Ormeau Park(Image: Belfast Live) Results from a public consultation in Belfast on 24 hour opening for some of its most popular parks have been revealed. Officials at Belfast City Council, who run the…
[ad_1] A yellow heatwave health warning has been issued for the whole of the south west by the UK Health Security Agency, with temperatures in some parts of the region expected to top 33C, or 91F early this coming week. The yellow ‘heat health alert’ was issued on Sunday by the UKHSA and warns of…
[ad_1] He had his life prolonged after fighting for access to a drug denied to patients in Northern Ireland. Dad-of-five John McAllister was once given a year to live – but had his life prolonged Meet John McAllister, a Belfast dad who was once given just 12 months to live. Fast-forward 14 years and John…
[ad_1] A recent study has suggested that a specific form of exercise may be more effective than standard physiotherapy when it comes to treating a common hip condition. Researchers found that attending weekly group spin classes could not only help those in pain, but it could also be a more cost-efficient option for the NHS…
[ad_1] While heart disease is often linked with older generations, new data reveals that this isn’t always the case. Over half of Brits aged 28 to 40 and nearly a third of those aged 25 to 30 have a heart age older than their actual age. In simple terms, says Lead Clinical Director at PocDoc,…
[ad_1] Hospital bosses have reassured staff and patients that lifts at Hull Royal Infirmary are on the mend after three stopped working during the heatwave. The Anlaby Road building, built in the 1960s, has 13 storeys which hospital visitors, staff and some patients were having to scale following the sudden breakdown of two of its…