3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (476+ words) Andy Burnham has called cross-party talks on social care reform, describing the system as broken and warning the NHS will "collapse" without urgent change. Here is what the problem is, what is being proposed, and why it has defeated every…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (238+ words) Children under 16 in England will be banned from buying high-caffeine energy drinks from April, the government has confirmed, in a move aimed at tackling childhood obesity and reducing the health risks associated with excessive caffeine consumption. Drinks containing more than…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (20+ words) Hounslow Herald New park defibrillators set to save lives in Richmond...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (164+ words) [i] Shoulders, M. D., & Raines, R. T. (2009). Collagen structure and stability. J Biol Chem, 284(13), 859–863. [ii] Visse, R., & Nagase, H. (2003). Matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors. BBA Mol Cell Res, 1608(3), 183–196. [iii] Schultz, G. S., & Wysocki, A. (2009). Interactions between extracellular matrix and growth factors. Trends Cell Biol,…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (418+ words) In a development hailed as a "quantum leap" for regenerative medicine, an international team of scientists has successfully discovered a method to regrow knee cartilage and reverse the damage caused by osteoarthritis. The landmark study, published in a leading medical…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (446+ words) The NHS is to offer rewards and incentives to people who walk roughly 30 minutes a day as part of a new "marathon a month" challenge launching early next year — marking the first time the health service has offered tangible benefits…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (41+ words) Hounslow Herald Hammersmith event tackles stigma around men’s health Men from across Hammersmith & Fulham gathered in Lyric Square to focus on improving awareness and access to local services to support them....

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (60+ words) Hounslow Herald Residents take centre stage in staff recruitment at Maryville Care Home Maryville Care Home has shared the success of its forward-thinking recruitment initiative that places residents at the heart of decision-making, with residents actively taking part in interview…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (48+ words) Hounslow Herald Hounslow launches new adult social care referral portal Hounslow Council has introduced a new online and telephone self-referral system designed to streamline access to adult social care and provide residents with clearer tracking updates on their requests....

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (353+ words) In a modern world obsessed with optimization, productivity metrics, and the relentless hum of notifications, a quiet counter-revolution is taking place inside the homes and historic streets of Europe. Increasingly, burnt-out professionals and wellness seekers are looking to centuries-old European…...