Health & Fitness
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Kitten weighing less than bar of soap makes remarkable recovery after being abandoned
Wallace weighed just 115g when he was found abandoned in County Durham, but the tiny kitten is now thriving thanks to Cats Protection Teesside.
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Harrogate pupils support homeless through Harvest appeal
Pupils at St Peter's CE Primary School are supporting homeless people in Harrogate through this year’s Harvest appeal.
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Person dies after falling ill at train station
A person has died after falling ill at Rutherglen train station in South Lanarkshire.
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Former Darlington nurse struck off after medication errors put patients at risk
A nurse has been struck off after repeated medication errors put vulnerable patients at risk - and she failed to show enough improvement despite years of regulatory action.
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Sudan's famine risk worsened by conflict, draught and funding shortages, report says
Conflict and drought are worsening food insecurity in Sudan’s Darfur and Kordofan regions, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification
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MAGA world, Megyn Kelly refuse to let go of debunked Talarico conspiracy theory
A mental health facility in Ohio confirmed that Talarico had ‘never received treatment’ there
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Two Inverness surgeons honoured for humanitarian work in Ukraine and Gaza
NHS Highland surgeons Angus Watson and Andy Kent have received UK Humanitarian Medals for their work supporting healthcare teams in Ukraine and Gaza.
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Experts issue flu advice after hospital cases at highest autumn level for years
Figures from September have been higher than the same period for the last four years
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The forgotten Knight of Napoleon who became ‘father of physical fitness’ in Glasgow
François Foucart, Napoleon veteran and Glasgow’s ‘father of physical fitness’, is honoured with a plaque at Strathclyde after more than a decade of research.
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Welfare concerns as woman taken to hospital after A1(M) closure in County Durham
A woman in her 20s was taken to hospital after police were called to the A1(M) at Carrville over concerns for her welfare on Sunday morning (October 11).
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Man seriously injured after falling from second-floor window at York Hospital
A man has been left with serious injuries after falling from a second-floor window at York Hospital.
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Pre-workout powder recalled over illegal stimulant linked to heart attacks
The stimulant has been illegal in the US and internationally for more than a decade
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Memorial evening raises £500 in honour of pub regular
A memorial evening has raised £500 in honour of a pub regular.
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Unworn kit: What happens to it and why is there so much?
A look at kit wastage in elite sport and what is being done to reduce it.
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Memorial evening raises £500 in honour of pub regular
A memorial evening has raised £500 in honour of a pub regular.
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She started working at Yale’s hospital as a custodian. Now, she is a doctor
When her mother got sick, Shay Taylor-Allen decided to go to school to become the doctor ‘my mom needed at that time’
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Farage accused of ‘dangerous dog whistle’ with ‘profoundly un-British’ asylum plan
Campaigners have also questioned the legality of the policy, comparing it to a proposal to ‘scrap the NHS so that people no longer get sick’
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Appeal after woman approached by man near Harrogate hospital
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was approached by a man who repeatedly asked for her personal contact details in Harrogate.
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Can My DNA Tell Me How to Exercise? I Tried AlterMe to Find Out
Six months with AlterMe’s smart ring and a fitness app helped me build better habits, but the genetic insights were less revealing than I’d hoped.
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Cafe where toilet opens into food prep area slapped with 1 star hygiene rating
The low rating was put down to a series of food safety breaches, including out-of-date food, poor cleaning, and a lack of confidence in management.
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Harrogate dance fitness classes celebrate seven years
A dance fitness group is celebrating seven years of classes across Harrogate, Knaresborough and Boroughbridge.
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North East dentist wins regional NHS award after 25 years of patient care
Middlesbrough NHS dentist Ushmita Johar wins regional SAS Dentist of the Year award for patient care, oral surgery expertise and training junior clinicians.
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One taken to hospital after morning crash on County Durham B-road
One person was taken to hospital after a crash on the B1432 in Hawthorn, Seaham.
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Mother's 3-day walk with sick daughter highlights Somalia's child malnutrition emergency
A Somali mother walked for three days carrying her severely malnourished 3-year-old daughter nearly 90 kilometers to a hospital in Kismayo
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Homeowners warned drying clothes indoors this winter could lead to £3,000 costs
Households drying laundry indoors face £3,000 repair bills, rejected insurance claims and serious health risks from toxic mould, experts warn.
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Growing pressure on North Yorkshire farmers, reports warn
North Yorkshire farmers are facing mounting pressure after warnings of falling food production and declining confidence.
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Family doctors swamped by 20-page complaints written by AI
Medical Protection Society (MPS) says worrying rise is impacting workload of already stretched NHS GPs
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A New Anti-Aging Drug Looks to Turn Back the Clock on Skin Age
After four weeks of using the cream, participants lowered the biological age of their skin by about two years on average.
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North Yorkshire Police loses almost 250,000 working hours to sickness
Almost 250,000 working hours were lost to sickness at North Yorkshire Police last year amid concerns over comparatively high levels of long-term absence. A report going before the York and North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel next...
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Warning AI-generated complaints are pushing already-stretched NHS GPs to the limit
Medical Protection Society (MPS) says worrying rise is impacting workload of already stretched NHS GPs
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Childhood cancer symptoms - what to look out for
Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK.
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Feeling the October slump? Simple ways to boost your energy as darker days arrive
The dark mornings and shorter evenings can mean we all feel the effects of the October slump – here are some tips to beat it from Graham Low
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Flu cases higher than usual in England during September, experts say
UK Health Security Agency notes above-average activity and urges at-risk groups to get vaccinated
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Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport hit by second Houthi strike in two days
The Yemeni group says it carried out attacks that killed 13 people in Riyadh over the weekend and targeted two airports and oil facilities.
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Ohio animal hospital owner accused of using dead dog’s name to get prescription drugs
Dr. Kris L. Taylor and Camille Angulat-Nieto received over 20 prescriptions for ‘Punkin’ a dog that was already dead
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It’s vital that we address the gap in life expectancy across the UK
SHELF Life is a major health equality public awareness campaign directed by Paul McDonald on behalf of the coalition Health Equals. Bradford GP and TV personality Dr Amir Khan, who backs the initiative along with actor Will Mellor, sees everyday how our health is influenced by far more than healthcare alone. Paul talks to him about his involvement in the campaign.
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The forgotten North Yorkshire reservoir where you'll struggle to find any water
Westworth Reservoir near Guisborough once supplied drinking water to the town - now it is almost completely dry and slowly being reclaimed by nature.
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‘She was swaying, zoning out’: UK pets poisoned in record numbers by illicit drugs
Toxicology helplines report 42% increase in calls involving animals poisoned by drugs and nicotine
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24 people from three houses shared one toilet...unsavoury story of Keighley ‘privies’
IN the summer of 1873 Dr John Milligan, the Medical Officer of Health for Keighley, prepared a report on the sanitary conditions in the town and surrounding villages. Even for the times it made disturbing and unsavoury reading.
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Palestinian mother died of cancer after waiting months to be evacuated
A complex evacuation process, restrictions on medications and a lack of fully-functioning hospitals has led to thousands of ill and injured patients languishing without treatment. Maira Butt reports
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US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeeze
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Riyadh airport attack another dangerous moment in already tense conflict
The Houthis have stepped up their attacks on Saudi Arabian soil, and while the physical damage can be quickly repaired, its reputation for stability is taking a battering.
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Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US
As raw milk industry experiences record growth, experts say it might contain pathogens that can sicken people
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‘I nearly died from meningitis before uni – how to tell it’s not just freshers’ flu’
As the new university year begins, Sofia Mattacola Westley has urged students to be aware of the symptoms of meningitis
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9 wakeup lights to make dark, depressing mornings a whole lot easier
Rise and shine with a sunrise alarm
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‘My body is still peaking’: Eliud Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years
Kenyan breaks Melbourne Marathon record by two seconds, saying he is ‘happy to run with the gen Zs’
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Darlington thug who tried to bite mum's fingers off appears in the dock
Callum Crang broke his promise not to breach a restraining order protecting his mother — and is now paying the price.
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Durham man rebuilds life and helps others through NHS recovery
Durham man Simon, 43, turns 14 years in mental health services into hope as a peer practitioner for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
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Mum fears for baby's long-term health after 'delays' at Bradford and Leeds hospitals
A mother fears her baby may have suffered long-term harm after delays accessing a maternity unit during labour.
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Mystery surrounds young worker's death at Russia lab studying severe diseases
The World Health Organization says it still doesn't know what caused the death of a young worker at a Russian lab focused on plague and other illnesses
