Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say experts

All teenagers should be offered a free vaccine against meningitis B (MenB) at around the age of 15, UK experts are now recommending – a change to previous advice. It…

Why listening to birdsong is good for you

Actively listening to birdsong it is good for both your health, wellbeing and focus. Source link

Buddhist monk: Herefordshire is the place to spiritually develop

Herefordshire is the place in the UK for “people who want to spiritually develop themselves”, a monk says. Venerable Dhammaloka, a senior Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka, says he can…

Common constipation drug may help clear depression brain fog

People struggling with depression often continue to experience memory problems, poor concentration, and mental “brain fog” even after their mood improves. Now, researchers say an existing prescription drug approved to…

Scientists finally solved how a common gut bacterium triggers colon cancer

Scientists have uncovered how a toxin produced by a common gut bacterium gains access to colon cells, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for more than 15 years. The…

Lampard Inquiry: Manager says trust wanted 4,000 reports ‘gone’

O’Donnell told the inquiry that, at the end of 2024, he was asked to review thousands of incident reports raised by staff, some dating back to 2021. He said he…

More than 400 sick as CDC searches for the source of a mystery outbreak

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working with state and federal health agencies to investigate several outbreaks of cyclosporiasis. Efforts to determine and confirm the sources…

Relationship OCD convinced me I’d cheat on my boyfriend

Relationship OCD typically falls into two categories: one is relationship-centred, where you doubt your feelings, and the other is partner-focused, which centres around a partner’s potential flaws. Symptoms mainly present…

Jesy Nelson calls plan to test newborns for deadly muscle condition SMA a ‘victory’

The test uses a sample of blood taken in a heel prick shortly after birth. Nelson said: “After years of campaigning, it means so much. “Today is a day of…

Mother tells Lampard Inquiry: ‘Don’t let blood be on your hands’

The mother of a 16-year-old girl who died at an Essex mental health unit has made a direct appeal to the chair of a public inquiry, saying: “Don’t let the…