1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (650+ words) Blind war hero Paul Jacobs gave a nervous team of fundraisers a last minute pep-talk before their 12,000ft skydiveThe soldier - catastrophically injured by a Taliban bomb while trying to save a stricken colleague in Afghanistan - used his intimate knowledge of overcoming…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (216+ words) Healthy teeth and gums result in much more than a Hollywood-style smile. Research has linked poor oral health with a range of conditions, including cardiovascular disease and dementia, while scientists are increasingly investigating a possible connection with Alzheimer’s. The problem…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (569+ words) A coroner has warned about the "dangers of swimming in open water" following the death of a 15-year-old boy who drowned in a lake. Declan Sawyer got into difficulty at Swanholme Lakes nature reserve in Lincoln during one of the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (529+ words) EastEnders star Diane Parish said it is “really important” to highlight the difficulties for minority groups finding stem cell donors amid her character’s ongoing blood cancer storyline. The 56-year-old actress said that taking on the subject has been “the most…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (708+ words) Dr Amir Khan has shared general health and food safety information with anyone buying and eating eggs, including urging Brits to look out for certain items on eggshells and what it means if you notice a blood spot. His message…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (299+ words) A woman has praised those who helped her rehabilitation after she visited a favourite beauty spot despite having blood cancer and experiencing a life-changing stroke. Hazell Wilson, from Margate, was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 before having a stroke which affected…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (727+ words) This summer's heat has been extreme. Successive heatwaves have dried out landscapes, melted glaciers, shrunk lakes and rivers, while wildfires have scorched vast areas, leaving landscapes dramatically transformed. But the effects of extreme heat go far beyond what we can…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (668+ words) A luxury dog food brand has issued a recall after receiving dozens of reports of suspected eye issues in pets. Years, a premium subscription service offering fresh dog food “tailored” to an animal’s needs, emailed customers on Monday night to…...