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Posted onMichelle Roberts Digital health editor Getty Images During hot weather, it can be easy to overheat, sometimes resulting in heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Heat exhaustion is not usually serious as long as you can cool yourself down – but heatstroke is a medical emergency which requires immediate treatment. Some groups, including older adults, young children…
Patients clogging up A&E with hiccups, sore throats and niggles
Posted onPatients are being warned not to clog up A&E with everyday niggles as NHS figures show thousands turned to hospitals for minor ailments such as hiccups and ingrowing toenails last winter. There were more than 200,000 A&E attendances in England from November to February for conditions that could have been dealt with elsewhere, according to…
Flagship NHS pledge hanging in the balance – experts
Posted onThe government’s flagship NHS pledge to get back to hitting the 18-week waiting time target in England by the end of the parliament is hanging in the balance, experts say. An analysis by the Health Foundation shows, on current trends, waiting times will still be over 20 weeks by July 2029. The think-tank is warning…
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private, Covid inquiry rules
Posted onGetty Images Doug Barrowman, who led PPE Medpro, pictured alongside his wife Baroness Michelle Mone. The chair of the Covid inquiry has ruled that evidence related to PPE Medpro, the firm linked to Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman, will be heard in a closed, private session next month. On 3 March, the…
What makes a fat ‘good’ or ‘bad’? Main differences and tips for choosing healthier fats
Posted onDietary fat is important for health in many ways. It supports energy and helps insulate your body. It’s also important for skin, hair, and hormone health. Plus, fat helps your body absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K. For most adults, you should make 20–35% of your calories come from fat. Although fat is often…
Women’s Health 2.0: Beyond Fertility
Posted onThere are 4 billion women in the world and yet many investors have treated women’s health as a niche. As a subset of healthcare. As “risky” or “mysterious.” Here’s what’s actually risky: ignoring half the population’s healthcare needs, and the enormous financial returns to be gained from investing in women’s health right now. The numbers…
