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Screen time for under-fives should be limited to one hour a day, parents told
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Blue Monday: Why its a load of rubbish
Posted onGetty Images Blue Monday is discussed every year, even though experts reject the idea Christmas is over, it’s cold and dark outside and you may be in an endless cycle of doomscrolling. Blue Monday – also known as the most depressing day of the year – has been trending online. According to TikTok, the number…
Review of unpaid carer debts announced after damning report
Posted onThousands of unpaid carers will have their cases reassessed after an official review found they had been left with huge debts caused by systemic failures. Former charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer’s Allowance – given to those providing 35 hours of unpaid care a week – had left thousands with fines and…
Women able to access UTI medicine from pharmacy without GP visit
Posted onBBC Sian Jones says she hopes the new service will help improve access to medication for women suffering from UTIs A woman who has endured the pain of urinary tract infections (UTIs) all her adult life has welcomed the news that 99% of pharmacies in Wales will now able to treat the condition without a…
