Health & Wellbeing

Pregnant women and new mothers are being asked to complete a short survey to share their views on the whooping cough vaccine.

At 82, former U.S. President Joe Biden faces one of the most challenging battles of his life: an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has already spread to his bones.

A new NHS diagnostic centre located in Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre is set to significantly reduce waiting lists and enable earlier diagnosis and treatment for patients in the West Midlands.

Just ten months ago, Elan Clayton stood at the finish line of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life with tears in his eyes, unsure if he’d live to see another day.

On Friday 23rd May staff and residents at Iverley View Care Home in Stourbridge will be dusting off their dancing shoes, leg warmers and glowsticks for the launch of their new Dementia Disco initiative which will take place very aptly during Dementia Action Week.

A Caerphilly-based walking group for over-60s has been recognised for its commitment to outdoor activity and personal development after being presented with the prestigious National Outdoor Discovery Award during a celebration at Cwmcarn Fforest Drive.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has launched a competition for its Bike4Life Ride Out & Festival event where one lucky ticket holder can win a cap signed by MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.

A West Midlands lady with a mild learning disability is reaping the rewards of a new AI-powered, smart fitness platform called EGYM*.

Today (Monday 5 May) marks the start of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – an annual campaign to encourage people to talk about their mental health before, during and after pregnancy.

Hotpod Yoga Birmingham is supporting CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) – the suicide prevention charity that offers invaluable mental health support and services - with a series of fundraising activities at its city center -based studio during Mental Health Awareness Week (May 12-18).

After more than a decade of living with pain and complications from uterine fibroids, a Caribbean woman has found relief through robotic-assisted surgery at Health City Cayman Islands.

The British Dental Association has urged Government to step up and confront the baby food industry, after the most wide-ranging analysis of the UK baby food pouch market ever undertaken has found no improvement in the sugar content.

Britain’s playgrounds are slowly turning into an increasingly unsafe space for the nation’s children as research revealed that one in three children (32%) have suffered an accident or injury believed to be due to poor quality or dangerous equipment.

Prominent Birmingham resident Dr Beverly Lindsay OBE is urging people with cataracts not to be afraid of having them removed.

On World AML Awareness Day, through continued investment in the Trials Acceleration Programme (TAP) network, Cure Leukaemia are proud to announce two major clinical trials are on the horizon, EVOLVE 1 and 2.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is celebrating the success of its annual Wear It Red campaign, with over 100 organisations including schools, groups, and businesses across the Midlands, coming together to show their support for the charity.