1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (410+ words) In 2010, their mum Geraldine was diagnosed with early-onset frontotemporal dementia (FTD) at the age of 46, after years of symptoms and a long search for answers. She died in 2016, aged just 52. FTD runs in the family due to a mutation in…...

1+ week, 52+ min ago  (342+ words) June has mobility issues and the family are unable to safely manage with the stairs in the block. She has missed doctors appointments and they even had to cancel their Mother's Day meal. Angela said she had been complaining to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (446+ words) The policy, introduced as part of efforts to cut waiting lists, is intended to reduce unnecessary hospital appointments. But local doctors and patients have warned the move could make it harder to access care, with some describing it as a…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (244+ words) As a local, independent charity Primrose Hospice supports many patients and families across North East Worcestershire. The Primrose understands businesses want to support local causes but often struggle to find the time, resources, or clarity on how best to help....

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (1156+ words) A construction worker in Birmingham with Site Management Safety Training pockets around "8, 000 more each year than someone without it. The gap gets even wider when you move into supervisory roles. What started as simple box-ticking has turned into something far…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (168+ words) WARM-hearted residents are being urged to donate a coat to Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire. As part of the charity's "Winter Health' campaign, it is calling on the local community to donate winter warmer items to help older people stay…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (645+ words) Among that group, around one in three also smoke cigarettes, echoing the levels recorded back in 1974. Dr Jessica Mongilio, from the university's Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health, explained: "From the data I have seen, overall…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (380+ words) As people age, immune systems become weaker and can make people more susceptible to viruses and bacterial infections. Stay alert for signs of infection, as some may be less obvious than others. To. .. RESIDENTS are being offered a helping hand…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (254+ words) Worcesershire Health Walks and Herefordshires Wellbeing Walks groups are encouraging people to get involved in the Walk This May Challenge. The challenge invites people to see how many times they can collectively walk 53 miles, the length of the border between…...