Health & Fitness
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I tested gravy granules - which smelled like sweaty socks?
We put gravy granules to the test
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County Durham mum told to ‘stop worrying’ over symptoms now has terminal cancer
County Durham mum Sue Spencer says a delayed breast cancer diagnosis left her with incurable stage 4 cancer as NHS Trust expands review into patient harm.
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Programme helping patients self-regulate strong-opioid use has potential for NHS, study shows
A new support programme can increase the number of patients who successfully self-regulate their intake of long-term strong-opioid painkillers without worsening quality of life, a study has shown.
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Body of man found in North Yorkshire wood
The body of a man has been found in woods close to Scalby Beck, Scarborough.
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New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says
Nine in 10 school heads who responded say inspections still ‘negatively affected’ staff mental health
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NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend?
Prof Peter Fonagy’s 607-page report is categoric that mental distress has increased substantially and ‘cannot be explained by greater awareness alone’
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No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real
Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illness
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Mystery of why big dogs age faster than small ones finally solved
Researchers analyzed the health of more than 860 dogs
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Naturally occurring fungus could help protect wheat from disease – study
Wheat producers in northern Europe are particularly vulnerable to a disease called STB, which can cut wheat yields in half during severe outbreaks.
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Christa Pike is walking with help and regaining movement a week after Tennessee's failed execution, her attorneys say
Christa Pike is walking with help and regaining movement a week after Tennessee's failed execution, her attorneys say
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Life Is Asymmetric. The Scientists Who Figured Out Why Won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Henri Kagan and Kensō Soai designed chemical reactions producing only one of the two mirror-image forms of a molecule—an important finding for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and other biological substances.
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North Yorkshire Police loses almost 250,000 hours to sickness amid absence concerns
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.
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Hegseth ridiculed after failing to keep up with his own troops on training exercise
Jimmy Kimmel dubbed Hegseth ‘our secretary of war and styling mousse’ after footage emerged of the military workout
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Growing concern after vandals repeatedly target North Yorkshire nursery fence
Repeated vandalism targeting Time Out Nursery in Sherburn in Elmet's perimeter fence is causing growing concern for staff, children, and parents.
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Drought: groundwater levels in France remain very low
France's groundwater levels remain deeply worrying at the start of October: two-thirds of monitoring sites are below normal and 81% are still falling. The autumn recharge, vital to rebuild reserves, has yet to get under way.
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Body of man found in North Yorkshire wood
The body of a man has been found in woods close to Scalby Beck, Scarborough.
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North Yorkshire Police loses almost 250,000 hours to sickness amid absence concerns
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.
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NATO presses ahead with 'Steadfast Noon' nuclear drill after Russia's nuclear warning
NATO is starting its major annual nuclear exercise, "Steadfast Noon," on Tuesday
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North Yorkshire Police loses almost 250,000 hours to sickness amid absence concerns
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.
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Body found in Scarborough woodland
A body has been found in woodland near Scarborough today (Thursday). Police and coastguard teams made the discovery during a search close to Scalby Beck. A number of paths down to the area were blocked to the public while the remains were...
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Cancer survivor raises £11,000 to help patients at hospital where she received care
A cancer survivor has raised more than £11,000 to support patients at the hospital where she received care.
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New toilets scheme for people 'caught short' in Harrogate town centre
A new Gotta Go Scheme in Harrogate supported by local cafes and businesses will remove the anxiety of finding a toilet
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North Yorkshire Police loses almost 250,000 hours to sickness amid absence concerns
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.
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Two in three people with dyslexia are undiagnosed – here are the signs to look out for
A Harrogate psychology clinic is highlighting the signs of dyslexia that can go unnoticed in children and adults during Dyslexia Awareness Week (5–11 October).
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US, Zambia sign $2.49B health financing pact after removing data and specimen-sharing terms
The U.S. and Zambia have signed a $2.49 billion health financing deal after removing clauses on specimen-sharing and patient data
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Girl's death prompts call for allergy management ratings
Mia St Hilaire had a tree nut allergy and suffered an anaphylactic shock after drinking a milkshake.
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Growing concern after vandals repeatedly target North Yorkshire nursery fence
Repeated vandalism targeting Time Out Nursery in Sherburn in Elmet's perimeter fence is causing growing concern for staff, children, and parents.
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Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too
Nearly one in four adults in the United States provide care to adults or children with medical conditions or disabilities, and that number is on the rise
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Video. Christa Pike's lawyer: She woke up and began talking
Video. Christa Pike has regained consciousness after surviving two supposedly lethal doses of pentobarbital during a botched execution. Her lawyer says Pike was believed to be brain dead and close to being taken off life support before unexpectedly waking up and speaking.
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New Marie Curie Hospice team helps people plan end of life care
“MOST people do have an idea about what they want - it’s just no one’s ever asked them before. That’s why this service is important. Without it, many of the patients I’ve supported with a life limiting illness might have fallen through the cracks.”
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FDA says its review of abortion pill will continue into next year
The Food and Drug Administration says its ongoing safety review of the nation’s main abortion pill will continue into next year
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North Yorkshire patients offered new travel help for hospital appointments
A transport service launched by University Hospitals Tees is being expanded to improve access to hospital care for patients in rural North Yorkshire.
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Tesco expects Christmas celebrations to be less boozy and healthier
The boss of the UK’s biggest supermarket chain said people had been ‘pretty resilient’ in the face of rising living costs
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York gardens wins prestigious award for third year running
York Museum Gardens have recently celebrated a Best in Category and Platinum Award at Yorkshire in Bloom for the third consecutive year. Winning the category for Yorkshire Rose Parks, Cemeteries, and Gardens completes a hattrick of Platinum...
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UN weather body provides update on when El Nino will peak – and end
The World Meteorological Organisation outlined the forecast in its monthly climate bulletin
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Mum blamed for baby's death at Telford hospital calls for change in NHS
Neil and Katie Russell are working with the hospital where their daughter died on the scheme.
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Vegetables are half as nutritious than 60 years ago. Experts now know why
Fewer than a third of wheat varieties used in bread released since the 1960s meet the recommended zinc target, due to poor soil quality
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Bereaved Leeds maternity families 'reassured' after Yvette Cooper meeting
The Health Secretary said after the meeting at Headingley Stadium that the families’ stories were “heart-breaking”.
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Covid, Brexit and Liz Truss mini-budget led to lasting decline in mental health, study finds
Researchers found five events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, caused serious damage to mental wellbeing across UK
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Video. Dry wells and shrinking water holes as drought grips Sri Lanka
Video. Prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka is leaving wells dry, hurting farmers’ livelihoods and pushing wildlife to crowd shrinking water holes.
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Healthcare heroes celebrated at Tees and North Yorkshire awards
University Hospitals Tees honours NHS staff across Tees Valley and North Yorkshire at its Caring Better Together Awards, celebrating dedication and excellence.
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Man arrested after North East stab attack on street as person taken to hospital
A man has been arrested after a stab attack in Stockton - with one person remaining in hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening.
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Mum sent home pregnant after told baby had died takes fight to Health Secretary
Angela Welsh was among members of the Leeds Maternity Families Group who met Yvette Cooper
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North Yorkshire patients offered new travel help for hospital appointments
A transport service launched by University Hospitals Tees is being expanded to improve access to hospital care for patients in rural North Yorkshire.
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Row erupts over 'manholes must be covered' joke in pub toilet amid misogyny claims
It read: "Why do women wear underwear? Because health and safety says all manholes not in use must be covered."
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USS Abraham Lincoln scheduled to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea
Deployment for nearly a year was marked by reports of supply shortages, and deteriorating morale and mental health among crew
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Patients have to wait 231 days for this surgery at Bradford district hospital
Patients are facing lengthy waits for surgery at a hospital.
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Just half of councillors did sex exploitation training in months after election
Just 54 per cent of councillors completed training on “basic awareness of child and adult sexual exploitation.”
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The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light
Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.
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Cancer survivor who was left with speech problems given artificial tongue in UK first
Dr Imogen Brooks was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma – and surgery to remove a tumour had taken most of her tongue