Health & Wellbeing

Some of the agencies leading a response to a measles outbreak in North London have responded to the latest figures issued by the UK Health Security Agency confirming increased numbers of cases.

Parkinson's UK has announced a new partnership with the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) to help more people with Parkinson's access yoga classes throughout the UK.

Year 9 pupils across Wolverhampton are now being offered vaccinations in school by Vaccination UK.

Parents and carers across Wolverhampton are being reminded that the city’s self-weigh baby service is available at a range of Best Start in Life Family Hubs and libraries, following a fantastic response to its launch last year.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is celebrating two years of incredible support from global agricultural machinery and precision leader AGCO Corporation, whose UK team has gone above and beyond to help raise vital funds and awareness for the charity’s lifesaving missions.

The Cube has welcomed Yoga Sweat 2.0, a well-established community yoga studio, which officially opened its doors at the world-class destination at the end of January.

Ahead of this year's HIV Testing Week, the Mayor of Wolverhampton has demonstrated how quick and simple it is to use a HIV self-test kit at home.

A Birmingham ophthalmologist is calling for more awareness of a condition often dubbed the ‘silent thief of sight’.

Data reveals a record number of baby girls are being aborted by Indian parents living in Britain because they prefer boys.

Residents are being invited to discover the benefits of the free NHS App at a special drop-in session at the Civic Centre next Monday (2 February, 2026) from 10am-3pm.

New survey findings indicate that childcare pressures are significantly influencing how doctors participate in the NHS workforce, with many reducing their working hours or reconsidering career paths as family responsibilities clash with medical working patterns.

The City of Wolverhampton Council has teamed up with Recovery Near You and the Service User Involvement Team to host a series of Fibro-scan clinics, bringing non-invasive liver health screening directly into the local community.

Health City Cayman Islands has successfully completed its first robotic-assisted cardiac surgeries, marking a major breakthrough for advanced heart care in the Cayman Islands and the wider Caribbean.

A new data platform to transform heart rhythm disorder care has received a £2.4 million boost from the UK’s Medical Research Council.

Birmingham Hospice is celebrating an incredi-bull achievement as its first-ever Wild in Art trail, Bulls in the City, has raised more than £241,000 to fund vital hospice care across Birmingham.

There’s still time to join a series of ‘Winter Warmth and Wellness’ sessions taking place at Wolverhampton Libraries – designed to bring together communities during the colder months.