Oxford University study says social media leads to loss of wellbeing

Sydney Grows, a fitness content creator who “fell into the role” when she started posting TikTok’s since 2021 says “it’s a dream”. “I am very lucky, the health and fitness…

Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?

The latest strikes will run from 0700 BST on Monday 15 June until 0659 BST on Friday 19 June – with further dates possible in July if negotiations do not…

‘I forgot what it’s like to be outside’: Intensive care ward opens on rooftop

Hollie Allan, 29, is in a hospital lift being transferred out of intensive care for the first time in two months. She’s heading upwards, towards a new outdoor ward on…

‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence

The trials, in 39 people, were designed to assess if such vaccines were safe. A second study – involving around 200 people – will give a greater understanding of how…

1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section

A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows – marking a significant rise over the last five years. Source link

How Christian Eriksen’s heart device kicked into action

The ICD is a small life-saving device which detects problems with the heart’s rhythm and immediately tries to correct them. It’s a treatment rather than a cure. There are two…

‘I spent uni savings on getting my teeth fixed’ – the real cost of NHS dentist shortage

Another person who contacted Your Voice was Sophie Bingham, a 32-year-old mother-of-one from Suffolk. Since the age of 18, she has been paying for private dental treatment, but became frustrated…

‘I’ve never been this good’ – revolutionary immune reset puts lupus in remission

When I met her in her kitchen in Surrey, glitterball dangling from the ceiling, she told me flare ups in her hands left her struggling to lift a cup of…

What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?

Two vaccines protect against the main causes of meningitis and septicaemia. The MenACWY vaccine offers protection against four types of bacteria that can cause meningitis – meningococcal groups A, C,…

What is meningitis B and which young people will be offered a vaccine?

Those born between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2008, as well as people under 25-years old starting university, will be eligible for the MenB vaccine. The jabs will be…