Changes to maternity services at Liverpool Womens Hospital

The morning-after pill, known as emergency contraception, external, is medication designed to prevent unwanted pregnancies. It usually has to be taken within three to five days of having unprotected sex. The sooner it is taken, the more effective it is. It works by delaying or preventing the release of an egg, but will only prevent…

“These infections can cause severe complications, such as chronic pain and infertility and, in the case of syphilis, problems with the heart or nervous system,” said Bruno Ciancio, the head of the agency’s Directly Transmitted and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases unit.

We need sunlight to keep us in good health, but getting sunburnt from too much UV exposure – especially for fair-skinned people – isn’t the only risk. “UV is important for getting Vitamin D and keeping us healthy, but too much of it can cause skin cancer or eye cataracts,” says Dr Michaela Hegglin from…

The report highlighted how there was a decline in attendances to A&E and other settings for non-Covid emergencies, including heart attacks, suggesting the slogan Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives inadvertently sent the message health care was closed.

The Allegheny County Health Department says residents who live near the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke plant can now resume normal activities following multiple explosions at the plant Monday morning. FULL STORY: At least 1 dead, 9 injured after explosions at US Steel Clairton Coke plant Gov. Josh Shapiro said Monday that multiple explosions occurred at…

Newcastle United Foundation has painted benches in the city’s Leazes Park to highlight mental health and encourage fans to talk to each other. Defender Dan Burn spoke to BBC Sport about the work being done and how important it is to “check in”. If you have been affected by any of the issues in this…