My mother’s terminal cancer diagnosis made me feel something unexpected

Woman comforting her aged mother

Every night, I fall asleep reflecting on my childhood and the memories I have of my mother (Image: Getty Images) Last December, when my five-year-old son asked why Grandma didn’t spend Christmas Day anymore at our house, I found myself crying. I had to explain to him that Grandmother’s cancer was making it difficult for … Read more

NHS England boss: Patients pay price for strike – BBC News

NHS England boss says doctors' strike will get worse - BBC News

By Laura Kuenssberg & Oliver Slow BBC news 2 July 2023, 10:36 WIB Updated 4 hours ago To play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try another browser video caption, “Patients pay the price” for the strike, said NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard The head of NHS England has warned that the strike planned for … Read more

NHS England boss says doctors’ strike will get worse – BBC News

NHS England boss says doctors' strike will get worse - BBC News

By Laura Kuenssberg & Oliver Slow BBC news 2 July 2023, 10:36 WIB Updated 12 minutes ago To play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try another browser video caption, “Patients pay the price” for the strike, said NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard The head of NHS England has warned that the strike planned for … Read more

Medical conditions with the highest PIP approval rates

Medical conditions with the highest PIP approval rates

Many Britons with long-term health problems and disabilities seek additional money from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It is estimated that around 30,000 claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are approved monthly – double the number recorded in 2021. The DWP pays up to £172 a week in PIP benefits to around three … Read more

‘Don’t let e-scooters ruin our summers – grab them and destroy them’

'Don't let e-scooters ruin our summers - grab them and destroy them'

E-scooters being driven on public roads in Kent should be confiscated and destroyed, said the man in charge of supervising policing in the area. Electric vehicles are illegal to drive on any land that is not privately owned – except in towns or cities covered by government trials. Kent Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott … Read more

Why we should all get more vitamin D

Why we should all get more vitamin D

Why do I need vitamin D? The reason most of us associate vitamin D with teeth and bones is because, more than 100 years ago, it was discovered that a deficiency in this vitamin could cause children to develop rickets, a condition that causes soft, weak, and deformed bones. like a bent leg. “Vitamin D … Read more

Warnings for sexually transmitted diseases are making a big comeback in Leicestershire

Warnings for sexually transmitted diseases are making a big comeback in Leicestershire

Cases of sexually transmitted diseases linked to 15th century England are increasing at an alarming rate in Leicestershire. Figures from England’s Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) show there were 81 cases of syphilis in the region last year – a 45 per cent jump from 56 cases in 2021. Last year’s infection rate for Leicestershire was … Read more

Orkney Council to look into proposals to leave Britain and become a Norwegian territory

Orkney Council to look into proposals to leave Britain and become a Norwegian territory

A motion will be submitted to local authorities next week to investigate an “alternative form of government”. James Stockan, chairman of the Orkney council, said the island was not getting fair funding in its current relationship with Britain. READ MORE: The image of a perfect Scottish island hides a harsh reality The independent Stromness and … Read more

An up-and-coming city with down-to-earth people is a hidden gem on the Cumbrian coast

An up-and-coming city with down-to-earth people is a hidden gem on the Cumbrian coast

Cumbria is perhaps best known for its stunning Lake District views, but if you step away from the famous Windermere and Keswick honeypots, you’ll find stunning ocean views, a rich industrial past, and independent shops along the county’s scenic shores. . Maryport is one of those cities on the Solway Coast that rarely gets the … Read more

Single mother nearly dies after ‘thyroid’ turns out to be cancer

Single mother nearly dies after 'thyroid' turns out to be cancer

A mother of two says she will die if she does not seek private healthcare which reveals she has a rare and aggressive cancer. Emma Halliwell, 43, went from waiting for answers on suspected thyroid problems to an emergency hysterectomy in a matter of weeks. Brutal rounds of chemotherapy followed, including 14-hour sessions where medics … Read more