Health & Fitness
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Arizona congressional candidate reports she was raped while repairing campaign signs
Driving out in the early morning hours to fix damaged signs was a frequent routine for Greene-Placentia, who intended to avoid daytime traffic and extreme summer heat
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Stunning aerial picture shows North East seaside pier that was once twice as long
A BEAUTIFUL late summer's day at the beach captured by our regular contributor, Northern Perspectives, with Saltburn pier stretching out into the blue sea and Huntcliff rising majestically into the blue sky.
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Canada to indefinitely bar mental illness as sole reason for access to euthanasia
Legislation is an effort by ruling Liberals to address growing clash over who has access to doctor-assisted death
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County Durham pet crematorium where animals get 'love, dignity and respect' reopens
A pet crematorium has reopened in Annfield Plain after an eight-month closure.
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Major Parkinson’s breakthrough as new pill offers hope of treating symptoms
Trial found patients on solengepras had 37 minutes less ‘off’ time each day when dopamine drugs failed to work properly
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Abortion pill access jumps almost 50% after Australia eases restrictions for pharmacies
The number of pharmacies stocking the MS-2 Step medication increased from 2,228 to 4,107 after rules relaxed in 2023
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Vegetables now half as nutritious than 60 years ago – and experts are worried
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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I test TVs for a living and reflections on OLEDs are the bane of my life — here's why I'd recommend the Samsung S90H if you have a bright room
The Samsung S90H works well for bright rooms, and it's on a deal for Prime Day
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Next steps for one of UK's largest regeneration schemes in York backed
One of the UK's largest regeneration schemes which is taking place in York has taken a step forward.
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Yorkshire tearooms Bettys wins gold award for its Yorkshire shortbread biscuits
At the annual Great British Food Awards Bettys tearooms has achieved a gold award for its Yorkshire shortbread biscuits.
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Agricultural field could be transformed into secure exercise area for dogs
Plans for a secure, bookable dog exercise area near Sutton-in-Craven have been submitted to North Yorkshire Council, with fencing, parking and a dog wash.
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Canada to indefinitely bar assisted dying for people whose sole condition is mental illness
Canada’s Liberal government says it will indefinitely bar people whose sole medical condition is mental illness from receiving medical assistance in dying, abandoning an expansion that had been scheduled to take effect in March 2027
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Next steps for one of UK's largest regeneration schemes in York backed
One of the UK's largest regeneration schemes which is taking place in York has taken a step forward.
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Royal family doctor found dead with head and neck injuries, court told
Mark Cain, 45, was arrested after Dr Hannah Cain’s body was found at her address in Fern Hill in the early hours of October 4
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What is medetomidine? The animal tranquiliser found in UK street drugs
Medetomidine has been found in a fifth of heroin samples in Scotland, and there is no proven antidote if someone overdoses
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New guidelines warn against obesity drugs for young children
Care should focus on healthy eating and exercise, not medicines such as weight-loss injections, says the World Health Organization
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Christa Pike awake and speaking days after botched Tennessee execution
Pike’s attorneys expressed gratitude to hospital first responders and the medical team who ‘treated Christa like a human and have provided exceptional care to her’
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Shock gloves purchased by ICE cause ‘intense pain’ and fear, Army study found
‘Everyone should be alarmed that ICE is preparing to deploy a tool designed to inflict, at best, intense pain, without showing that it is safe for the people who will be subjected to it’
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How life-changing war injuries have transformed people in Gaza
Since October 2023, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has killed more than 74,000 people, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The retaliatory strikes followed Hamas’ bloody October 7 attack, which killed 1,200 people and saw 251 taken hostage. For people in Palestine, the October 7 anniversary brings another day living with the results of Israel’s retaliatory strikes. Many people in Gaza are adjusting to their life-changing injuries. Homes, hospitals, universities, and places of worship are now damaged or reduced to rubble. Najwa Abu Eita, 42, showed the Associated Press a photo of herself before she was injured in a bombing in 2024. Her daughter was killed in the strike. She says she is unable to work or afford medical treatment, and her children avoid her because “they are afraid of me and my appearance.”
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Iran war weighing on long-haul travel demand, says Hostelworld
Shares in the company dropped by around 7.3% on Wednesday morning as a result, striking their lowest level for almost four years.
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Researchers may have just found the secret to healthy ageing
Specific eating patterns have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, physical frailty and cognitive decline
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What is pneumonic plague? A microbiologist explains the risk and how it spreads
Pneumonic plague is the rarest but most severe form of the disease
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Baby hospitalised after being hit by firework as school protests sweep France
Hundreds of thousands of pupils have marched across the country to protest school conditions
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The best time to get your flu vaccine, according to an epidemiologist
Health authorities often advise people to get their flu vaccine by the end of October
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Christa Pike awake after lethal injection as lawyers seek answers
Christa Pike remains shackled to her hospital bed with burned and blistered arms, while Tennessee has suspended executions and its prison chief has resigned.
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County Durham driver had cocaine, cannabis and related drug in system at wheel
County Durham driver Carrie Davies banned for 14 months after admitting cocaine and cannabis drug-driving offences in Peterlee. She must complete rehabilitation.
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North East smokers urged to quit with free support during Stoptober
Stoptober urges Hartlepool smokers to quit with free expert support from University Hospitals Tees, including nicotine replacement therapy and clinics.
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Scarborough's Grand Hotel included in investigations into bacteria affecting South Bay water quality
Scarborough’s Grand Hotel has been included in investigations examining potential sources of bacteria affecting South Bay bathing water quality.
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North East gym raises funds for lifeboat crews with endurance challenge
North East gym Exortus raises more than £200 for Hartlepool RNLI after 29 members tackle a gruelling 90-minute fitness challenge for lifesaving charity.
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GP warning and and advice issued over 6 supplements including iron and vitamin D
Dr Asiya Maula, a private GP at The Health Suite, warns overdosing on vitamin supplements can cause nerve damage, stomach pain and vomiting.
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Restaurant given one-star hygiene rating as inspectors find cross contamination risk
A Caribbean restaurant in Lidget Green has been handed a one-star food hygiene rating.
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Man jailed for throwing corrosive liquid in woman's face and causing her burns
A North Yorkshire man threw corrosive liquid in a woman’s face and gave her chemical burns, York Crown Court heard.
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GP warning and and advice issued over 6 supplements including iron and vitamin D
Dr Asiya Maula, a private GP at The Health Suite, warns overdosing on vitamin supplements can cause nerve damage, stomach pain and vomiting.
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GP warning and and advice issued over 6 supplements including iron and vitamin D
Dr Asiya Maula, a private GP at The Health Suite, warns overdosing on vitamin supplements can cause nerve damage, stomach pain and vomiting.
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Aycliffe mum's anguish as autistic son's severe pain dismissed as 'just behavioural'
A County Durham mum says medical professionals repeatedly dismissed her autistic son’s symptoms as “just behavioural” — even when he was in severe pain.
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GP warning and and advice issued over 6 supplements including iron and vitamin D
Dr Asiya Maula, a private GP at The Health Suite, warns overdosing on vitamin supplements can cause nerve damage, stomach pain and vomiting.
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Man jailed for throwing corrosive liquid in woman's face and causing her burns
A North Yorkshire man threw corrosive liquid in a woman’s face and gave her chemical burns, York Crown Court heard.
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Shildon beauty salon shortlisted for award just eight months after opening
A Shildon salon owner who swapped healthcare for aesthetics says she is “amazed” after her business was shortlisted for a Northern Echo beauty award less than a year after opening.
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Plans for Padel court and gym complex at industrial estate site
It's the sport of the moment with planning applications regularly appearing in lists for Padel courts.
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Watchdog bans first ads for oral weight loss medicines
The ASA said the rulings were part of wider action to tackle irresponsible ads for weight loss medicines.
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Experts issue medical cannabis warning to millions of Britons
There are now calls for ‘Oliver’s Law’ to tighten up regulation on prescribing medicinal cannabis after the death of Oliver Robinson, 34
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'That nagging feeling of dread': Is 'hang-xiety' a real thing?
For some, a hangover can start an anxious spiral. We spoke to experts about the reasons why.
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I’m Tracking the Best Prime Day Mattress and Bedding Deals
From Birch’s organic mattress to my favorite cooling sheets, these are the Amazon Prime Day discounts worth a look.
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An inquest needs to find whether Angela, and the rest of us, were properly protected
JEREMY CHIPPERFIELD, the senior coroner for Durham and Darlington, is right to hold an inquest into the death of Angela Lloyd in Newton Aycliffe on August 13 even though Patricia Hewitt pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was ordered to be detained indefinitely in hospital.
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Christa Pike awake and speaking days after botched Tennessee execution
Her attorneys said they are grateful for the first responders and the medical team at the hospital ‘who treated Christa like a human and have provided exceptional care to her’
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RFK Jr.'s embrace of AI confounds some MAHA allies and medical experts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unexpected embrace of artificial intelligence has rankled some of his allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement
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US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say
Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her lawyers on Tuesday.
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Harrogate fitness entrepreneur launches new wellness e-book
Harrogate fitness entrepreneur and endurance athlete Olivia Jarvis has launched a new recipe e-book after almost a decade working in the health and fitness industry.
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Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear
The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures
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Grand Hotel drainage examined in probe into Scarborough South Bay water quality
SCARBOROUGH’S Grand Hotel has been included in investigations examining potential sources of bacteria affecting South Bay bathing water quality.
