Health & Wellbeing

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.

Following the announcement that no deal has been reached, new fears have been shared that people in Birmingham may fall seriously ill as bin strikes in the city continue. 

Almost three in ten workers (28%) believe their employer is not effective at managing workplace stress, according to a new survey by workplace expert Acas.

A new service is offering parents and carers a convenient and easy way to monitor their baby's growth and wellbeing.

A Solihull care home has raised more than £3,500 for a local charity.

The new Pregnancy, Postpartum & Loss mode in Moody supports women with:

Vaccination UK are holding catch-up clinics for pupils who have missed a vaccination in school and for children who are home educated.

The City of Wolverhampton Council teamed up with Dudley Council and the University of Wolverhampton to host a special event designed to embed good practice in relation to the National Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) Standards across the Black Country.

Students behind an award-winning sports podcast will be releasing a series of special episodes focusing on autism during World Autism Acceptance Month, which is now underway.

Doctors use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen images for signs of gastrointestinal cancer, leading to earlier detection and even prevention in some cases.

Workplace experts Acas has published new guidance on neonatal care leave to coincide with a change in the law this weekend.

People are being are invited to Cheltenham Racecourse’s highly anticipated season finale, once again proudly supporting Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s lifesaving pre-hospital emergency care in the region.

The National Autistic Society will improve public understanding of autism and change attitudes and behaviour towards autistic people through a new campaign, as new surveys from the charity reveal negative experiences are a regular part of daily life for autistic people, who avoid going out and are isolated as a result.