What does extreme heat do to your body?

This is famously the case in the Meningitis Belt – which stretches across 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia. Dust, high temperatures and low humidity throughout the dry season are thought to damage the back of the throat and give the bacteria a route into the body. This triggers regular epidemics.

Almost a quarter of adults in England do not drink alcohol, according to new figures from a government-backed NHS health survey. The data suggests that young people, and increasing numbers of men in particular, are shunning booze. The latest data from the Health Survey for England for 2024 suggests 24% of adults said they haven’t…

In her role within the NHS Wales performance and improvement unit, she is developing a national pathway for diabetes psychology, which aims to offer people in Wales quick access to specialist support in various formats to suit their needs, including online programmes, individual therapy, and crisis care.