Health & Fitness
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings across North Yorkshire
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for North Yorkshire restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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Burst water main affects homes in Harrogate and Knaresborough
A burst water main is affecting water supplies in parts of Harrogate and Knaresborough this morning.
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Is women's health content being 'shadowbanned'?
Creators say women's health content is getting them shadowbanned on social media. So what's really happening?
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Beth Dobbin: British Olympic sprinter in bed for 22 hours a day after ME diagnosis
Beth Dobbin ran for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Five years on, she is largely bedbound after being diagnosed with ME, a devastating illness for which there is no cure.
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North East restaurant takeover highlights swallowing difficulties
Percy Hedley Foundation stages Gateshead restaurant takeover to raise dysphagia awareness, offering texture-modified meals for inclusive North East dining.
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Hotel offers Yorkshire Marathon runners special spa discount after race
Runners taking part in this year’s Altra Yorkshire Marathon are being offered 10 per cent off spa treatments by The Grand York.
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Hotel offers Yorkshire Marathon runners special spa discount after race
Runners taking part in this year’s Altra Yorkshire Marathon are being offered 10 per cent off spa treatments by The Grand York.
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Same-day test helps doctors detect hidden infections in critically ill children
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients.
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North Yorkshire runner prepares for milestone 100th marathon after 25-year challenge
Great Ayton runner Marc Mason will run his 100th marathon at the Yorkshire Marathon on October 18, raising money for Middlesbrough MS Therapy Centre.
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Here are the latest food hygiene ratings across York businesses
The latest batch of food hygiene ratings for York restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses has been revealed.
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Bradford eye hospital launches new treatment for common cause of sight loss
Optegra Eye Hospital Bradford has started offering a therapy for Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
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Boy taken to hospital after incident between two pupils at North Yorkshire school
A boy was taken to hospital following an incident at a North Yorkshire school this week. It happened at Nidderdale High School in Pateley Bridge on Tuesday. Police were called to the school at lunchtime. School location A North Yorkshire...
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Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
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New Orleans jail worker gets 2.5 years in prison for enabling brazen 10-inmate escape
A New Orleans jail worker received a 2.5-year prison sentence Thursday for enabling 10 inmates to escape through a hole behind a toilet after he turned off its water
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Probiotic cuts risk of respiratory infections in formula-fed babies
Babies who are formula fed are more prone to infections, but the addition of a probiotic supplement containing sugars from breast milk slashed the risk of such infants catching respiratory viruses
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First-of-its-kind study finds link between spending time in nature and healthy eating
The link may be down to the natural environment helping people to develop more positive relationships with their body, according to researchers
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UK launches world first cancer lab for personalised patient treatment
Clinical trials have already shown positive results in using these circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) blood tests to monitor patients
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Court seeks medical report to get to bottom of County Durham man's cycle of offending
A psychiatric report has been ordered to assess the mental health of a man previously branded an anti-social nuisance.
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New study reveals amount of caffeine that ‘affect children’s sleep and mental health’
A study found youngsters aged nine to 11 who drank caffeine slept less and appeared to have a very slight lower surface area in the brain’s outer layer
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Mauritius tightens security and extends curfew after days of unrest
Mauritius is extending a curfew for two more nights and tightening security after unrest sparked by police shooting a woman during protests over water shortages and the cost of living
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Trans people should use hospital spaces according to biological sex, NHS England says
New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex.
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The body fat linked to better mental and physical health – according to experts
The breakthrough analysis of more than 100,000 patients stands to open new doors to understanding depression and anxiety
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Dog feared dead in Yellowstone found alive after five weeks
A small dog named Luna has been on the loose in Yellowstone National Park since September
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Pope Leo resumes work from hospital as he awaits test results
He also celebrated Mass with other priests in a special chapel set up for him near his room on the 10th floor of the hospital
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Myprotein owner says profits ‘exceeding expectations’ amid falling whey prices
Whey protein was originally a by-product in cheesemaking
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North East boxing club opens expanded community gym to tackle health inequalities
Grangetown Amateur Boxing Club opens a community gym extension with FROG, offering affordable boxing, fitness sessions and activities to tackle health gaps.
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Formula 1: The pit stop that helped save lives
How an F1 pit stop inspired changes to hospital care that have helped save lives ever since.
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Why are people living on benefits going unchecked? - Jayne Dowle
Welcome to the great benefits swindle, a world where two million people living on benefits go unchecked, with the authorities having no idea whether they’re seeking work, still suffering from qualifying health conditions, or sitting on the sofa all day playing on their phones.
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Big Harrogate Sleepout raises more than £15,000 for local charities
More than £15,000 has been raised for two Harrogate charities following a night sleeping outdoors at Harrogate Rugby Club.
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The truth about cold and flu tablets – and what you should take instead
Recent studies have shown that oral phenylephrine performs no better than a placebo for relieving nasal congestion
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Doctors treating Elizabeth Struhs recommended involuntary mental health assessment of her mother, coroner hears
Inquest into death of Queensland girl denied insulin by her religious parents is told Kerrie Struhs believed God would heal her daughter
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North East therapy dog team expands as demand for visits continues to grow
Caremark Redcar and Cleveland expands CareBark therapy dog team to 16, supporting wellbeing, mental health and companionship for customers across the North East.
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Yorkshire tiger latest: Victim’s family concerned about contact with health services
Former child actor William Chapman’s family said he had suffered from ‘significant mental illness over a number of years’ and was ‘prescribed strong medication’
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Flu or a just cold? Here are the key symptoms to look out for
How to tell the difference between cold and flu symptoms
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German public health insurance contributions 'to remain stable' in 2027
Patients with statutory health insurance in Germany can breathe a sigh of relief this year, as supplementary contributions look set to remain the same.
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World first lab uses AI to set personalised care for cancer patients
Clinical trials have already shown positive results in using these circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) blood tests to monitor patients
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Council plans £23.5m hygiene facilities overhaul after EHRC single-sex guidance
According to the local authority, improvements to the public hygiene facilities could cost as much as £23.5 million in capital funding over a ten-year span.
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Durham Freemasons donate £25,000 for children's specialist hydrotherapy sessions
Durham Freemasons donate £25,000 to County Durham charity Heel and Toe, funding specialist hydrotherapy for children with disabilities and complex needs.
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Family raise concerns over care before man killed by tiger at Yorkshire zoo
The family of a 24-year-old man who was killed after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park have raised concerns about the mental health care he received before his death.
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I'm 12 and want to try protein powder - should I?
We asked experts how safe it is for children and teenagers to take protein supplements.
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North Korea says it tested cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines
North Korea says it has test-fired cruise missiles designed for submarines, continuing to expand its military capabilities amid a diplomatic freeze with Washington and Seoul
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Despite cyclosporiasis outbreak FDA looks to ease food requirements
The policy move comes months after an outbreak tied to imported lettuce hospitalized hundreds and sickened more than 27,000 people across 47 states
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Mother slams health trust after son left in a coma
A mother has said her son nearly died in an incident at York Hospital because NHS mental health professionals "didn’t listen to her".
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US coach who recorded young gymnasts undressing is sentenced to 90 years in prison
A former youth gymnastics coach has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for secretly videotaping young female students undressing and using the bathroom at a Mississippi gym
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World-leading NHS genomics lab launches to improve care for cancer patients
New testing combines data about a patient and their tumour with artificial intelligence (AI) to build the fullest picture of a person’s cancer.
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Long-standing North East gym gets go-ahead to move to bigger and improved base
A city health and fitness club can move to a new and improved base after plans to relocate were given the go-ahead.
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Cockroach infestation fears overcome as supermarket no longer poses 'risk to health'
The butcher and bakery at a West Yorkshire supermarket have been allowed to reopen after an “imminent risk to health” was rectified.
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Americans with disabilities worried over plan to slash national health survey
The cost-saving change is part of an ongoing effort to slim down the 69-year-old National Health Interview Survey
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‘We haven’t split up until I say we’ve split up' - Man made acid attack threat
He monitored the woman’s phone, tracked where she was and who she was with, and made threats to burn down her home with her and her children inside.
