Health & Wellbeing

As the Covid inquiry prepares to hear evidence about Long Covid, a new survey reveals widespread awareness of the condition in the face of an absence of public health messaging.

The sale of disposable vapes will be banned in England and Wales from June next year, the government has confirmed.

On October 10, Cruisers Yachts joined MarineMax and the American Cancer Society in their annual Power of Pink Day, a nationwide initiative dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and promoting the importance of regular screenings. 

In a step that solidifies its position as a leading healthcare institution regionally and internationally, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) celebrated its success in performing 500 paired kidney transplants since the inception of its Kidney Paired Donation Program in 2011.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity broke its final fundraising figure record for its Recognition Awards and Charity Ball event, raising an incredible £84,080, which will fund 55 vitally important missions.

Central Library will be holding a coffee morning and information session later this week to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Pupils across Wolverhampton are becoming Flu Fighters with free vaccinations well underway in the city's schools.

Veteran storyteller and entrepreneur, Letna Allen-Rowe, will this year host the eighth staging of her annual fundraiser.

Pregnant women and older adults are now eligible for the new Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and are being encouraged to book appointments before the onset of winter.

Professor Joht Singh Chandan – a Sikh faith practitioner, devoted Nishkam (selfless) volunteer and dedicated Birmingham resident – has made history by becoming the youngest medical professor in the UK at just 32 years of age.

With four children everyday being diagnosed with blood cancer in the UK, Cure Leukaemia have announced the launch of The ATICUS Network (Accelerating Trials in Children Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant), a pioneering collaboration between 11 leading UK Children’s Hospitals to revolutionise clinical trial access for children battling blood cancer.

As new data shows 99.3% of new patients in the Midlands who try are unsuccessful in accessing NHS dentistry, the British Dental Association’s has stressed the new government must move at pace to rescue the struggling service.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the first full-immersion wellness resort in Qatar and the largest in the Middle East, is sharing insights on the significant role lifestyle and environmental factors can play in breast cancer risks and sharing practical changes women can make in their daily lives to help reduce them. 

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and people in Wolverhampton are being reminded of the importance of breast screening and of routinely checking their breasts for any changes.

The NHS is rolls out free eyesight, hearing and dental checks for children at residential special schools.

World Mental Health Day is celebrated on the 10 October every year and is an opportunity for us all to come together and talk about mental health.