Health & Fitness
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Wintering Well boxes: The kit helping people overcome seasonal affective disorder
The boxes will be available to borrow from Monday October 26, the day after the clocks go back
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What to keep your thermostat at this fall as temperatures drop
People can save as much as 10 percent on heating a year by turning the thermostat back 7-10 degrees for eight hours
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New report reveals alarming rise in healthcare waiting times for UK children
Concerns have been raised over waiting times for children when it comes to healthcare
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A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning
A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is helping significantly reduce the chances that melanoma patients' tumors return
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Give more people weight loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs
Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.
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1 million older Americans could soon lose health insurance - here is who is at risk
The coverage shakeup comes at a time of heightened anxiety surrounding healthcare costs and affordability
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Good Samaritan gets $1K reward for hopping on rolling school bus to save 18 kids
’At the end of the day, youth are the most innocent humans on Earth, so anything you can do to save them, help them, it’s worth it,’ the Good Samaritan said
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Splash Damage acquired this studio just 3 months after laying off a bunch of people—now it's laying them off, too
An undisclosed number of employees have been let go from the studio behind survival game Scum.
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Conservation easement and migration route designation safeguard a ‘Path of the Pronghorn’ bottleneck
The Sublette Pronghorn Herd's migration route in Wyoming has gained significant protection from development
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Evacuation area around Toledo chemical tank leak reduced as conditions continue to improve
Authorities in Ohio have reduced the evacuation zone around a ruptured chemical tank
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Doctor suspended after injuring patient in surgery and drinking alcohol on duty
The doctor admitted to putting ‘brandy in his coffee’ whilst on duty
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‘Nunchucks’ wielded by agitated man in Hannah Beazley’s office may have been drumsticks, court told
John Lawrence Smart charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear but Perth lawyer expresses concern for mental health
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Depression and anxiety can be predicted by your childhood brain development
After a six-year study, scientists have found what brain development can tell us about mental health
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Bishop of Paisley steps back from duties for medical reasons
Bishop John Keenan, the Bishop of Paisley and President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, has announced that he is temporarily stepping back from his daily duties following medical advice.
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Prolific thief Georgia Little jailed for 19 shoplifting offences across County Durham
A prolific thief who repeatedly targeted shops across County Durham has been jailed.
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Yorkshire Dales campaign to revive lost ‘ghost ponds’ and boost wildlife habitats
Yorkshire Dales campaign urges landowners to restore ‘ghost ponds’, reviving wildlife habitats, boosting biodiversity and strengthening climate resilience.
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SNP opens door to voluntary NHS staff exits in major health board shake-up
NHS staff could be offered voluntary exits or redeployed under SNP plans to cut Scotland's health boards from 14 to two, new guidance reveals.
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Pete Hegseth reportedly authorizes DHS to test ‘heat ray’ at US-Mexico border
The Pentagon’s Active Denial System shoots energy beam that causes ‘sensation of intense heat on surface of skin’
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Burnham admits ‘we can’t faff around’ on lowering energy bills
Campaigners have urged the government to make plans to support all households with energy costs this winter
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Shaping healthier futures for women and girls in North Yorkshire
The voices of women and girls across North Yorkshire are helping to shape future health and wellbeing support after hundreds of people shared their views through a public survey exploring the issues that matter most to them.
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Bully jailed for terrorising vulnerable man into handing over money 15 times
A young man bullied a person with mental health problems for months, during which he smashed his way into the victim’s home and threatened to tie him up, York Crown Court heard.
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Hugging Face’s New AI Biology Model Lets You Chat With DNA
The new open-source model speaks the language of DNA and can help researchers understand the effects of any changes on gene activity and health.
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Some schools are banning caffeine pouches. Here's what parents and students should know
Young people are turning to caffeine pouches for a quick energy boost, raising concerns among health experts, school officials, and parents
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How supported exercise is changing lives for osteoporosis patients in Shipley
A HEALTH programme is helping people with osteoporosis regain strength and confidence through supported exercise
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Cat happiness chemically linked to happiness of its owner, new study shows
Landmark study reveals feline happiness levels mirror their owners’, while reducing human anxiety and stress
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Mass Effect's Amazon series is reportedly continuing after BioWare shutdown, which'll make an uncomfortable gravestone for the studio's work
Here lies BioWare's sci-fi opera, you can tell because we put 'Mass Effect' on the gravestone.
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Corridor care is a problem that is not going away in the NHS - Jayne Dowle
Our local hospital’s A&E department recorded its busiest day ever earlier this month, with a total of 450 people attending, setting a new daily record. And this is only October, the start of autumn, not the depths of winter.
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Wetherby student raises over £1,300 after mum's cancer diagnosis
A Wetherby student and her flatmate have raised over £1,300 for Breast Cancer Now after her mum was diagnosed with stage four cancer.
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Health insurance costs keep climbing for American workers, a new survey finds
A new survey by healthcare research nonprofit KFF reveals that people relying on employer-sponsored health insurance are paying more for coverage this year
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Popular gym shortlisted for prestigious National Fitness Award
The business has built a strong reputation for its small-group coaching sessions, working primarily with people in their 40s, 50s and 60s.
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Darlington specialist care hub opens as family honours mother's legacy
Darlington family opens Springfield Healthcare’s Centre of Excellence, training North East carers in complex and palliative care to support patients at home.
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Woman who felt 'trapped' in body sheds 5st 9lbs and praised by Olympian Nicola Adams
Hartlepool's Amy McBean lost 5st 9lbs and reached the semi-finals of Slimming World's Woman of the Year 2026.
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Historic Yorkshire stately home to offer yoga and meditation retreats
Carlton Towers is offering three-day wellness retreats in 2027.
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'I lost my job six months after giving birth - now I'm opening my second skin clinic'
Body Era, a new wellness hub from award-winning entrepreneur Sam Porteous, is set to open on Yarm High Street.
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Darlington Mind's Mental Elf Festive 5k returns to South Park this Christmas
Darlington Mind’s Mental Elf Festive 5k returns to South Park on November 29, raising funds for mental health support with family fun and live entertainment.
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Historic Yorkshire stately home to offer yoga and meditation retreats
Carlton Towers is offering three-day wellness retreats in 2027.
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£30k donation secured after arm wrestle to help complete new boxing gym in York
A £30,000 donation secured from Patsy Kensit's former fiancé, property tycoon Patric Cassidy, will help complete work on a new boxing gym in York.
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Man charged after allegedly making threats at Hannah Beazley’s electorate office while armed with nunchucks
Perth man charged with ‘being armed in a way that may cause fear’ – days after Helen Haines was allegedly attacked with 4WD outside her Victorian office
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Family friend discovered 'Uncle Baz' had died on 35th birthday
The force said the death was not being treated as suspicious.
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£30k donation secured after arm wrestle to help complete new boxing gym in York
A £30,000 donation secured from Patsy Kensit's former fiancé, property tycoon Patric Cassidy, will help complete work on a new boxing gym in York.
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Bully jailed for terrorising vulnerable man into handing over money 15 times
A young man bullied a person with mental health problems for months, during which he smashed into the victim’s home and threatened to tie him up, York Crown Court heard.
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Women take to social media to break the taboo of UTIs
Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.
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Vitamin gummies can cost more than tablets despite fewer nutrients – Which?
Which? said shoppers are paying ‘hundreds of pounds more than they need to’ by selecting gummy and spray options rather than tablets and capsules.
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Diabetes and ADHD drugs to be tested on Alzheimer's patients in new study
Drugs will be tested simultaneously, which it's hoped will speed up the process of finding new treatments for this common type of dementia.
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Burnham backs pioneering clinical trial that could speed up Alzheimer’s treatments
Experts in the new trial are looking to see whether treatments help with issues such as poor memory and thinking problems
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Cholesterol may disrupt the brain's cleaning system in Alzheimer's disease
The glymphatic system flushes toxins out of the brain, but this seems to be disrupted in Alzheimer's disease, and cholesterol may be involved
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GLP-1 drug distributed nationwide under recall
Anyone who has purchased the affected products should stop using them and contact their pharmacist or health care provider for advice
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'Intimidating' behaviour making people feel 'unsafe' and 'damaging York's reputation'
Street drinking and antisocial behaviour in York is intimidating, making people feel unsafe and damaging the city's reputation, according to a council survey.
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Pope Leo's doctors issue health update after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo underwent lung cancer surgery last week
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Chemical tank explosion in Toledo, Ohio, prompts mass evacuation
Officials say the explosion released an airborne irritant that can cause burning of the eyes, nose, mouth and skin
