Health & Wellbeing

Did you know there are more micro-organisms living within your digestive system than there are trees on planet Earth or stars in the Milky Way? 

Marking this week’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – an annual campaign to encourage people to talk about their mental health before, during and after pregnancy - around one in five women experience a mental health problem during pregnancy or within the early postnatal years.

Young carers in Wolverhampton can now get support at their local Family Hub.

UK Health Secretary, Victoria Atkins, has praised the work of GPs in Mill Hill, in London, following a recent visit to a surgery in the area.

A Birmingham mental health charity is celebrating after winning two prestigious national care sector awards.

Beyond2020, the flagship initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE's pioneering award for sustainability and humanitarianism, have announced the deployment of AI-powered mammography services across Costa Rica to support the early detection and treatment of breast cancer for women living in underprivileged communities.

Spring has arrived and the first 'pollen bomb' of the year is set to hit any day now with millions of residents in the U.K. expected to be affected, with, according to a new study, the West Midlands being the worst.

A Birmingham mental health charity is celebrating after winning two prestigious national care sector awards.

Official data just published has confirmed that there are still 2045 people with a learning disability and/or autistic people in mental health hospitals and the government has failed to meet their own target to reduce inpatient numbers by 50%.

Travel has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, but beyond the serene wellness retreats and peaceful beach lounging, did you know that riding a roller coaster is also good for your mental health?

TreeFrog Therapeutics, a cell therapy development company with its lead program in Parkinson's Disease is presenting for the first time at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, taking place in Denver, Colorado.

The Gambia Experience have just announced its collaboration with the UK charity ‘Sunshine with Smiles’ in delivering essential components for a state-of-the-art mammogram machine set to be installed at Banjul Hospital in The Gambia.

Chief Executive of Parkinson's UK, Caroline Rassell says: “The Movers & Shakers are an incredible group of people with Parkinson's who are using their combined voices to create a powerful platform for change.

In a heartfelt tribute to St Giles Hospice, cycling enthusiast Sam Coxon announced the 10th anniversary of the St Giles Cycle Spring event.

Recent news has labelled Japan’s hot springs, known as Onsen, as the wellness trend of 2024.

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and people in Wolverhampton are being reminded of the importance of regular screening.