Health

Alzheimer's group and surgery in row over car park A row has started between an Alzheimer's group and a doctors' surgery in Gloucestershire over the use of its car park. For 20 years the Alzheimer's café, which meets once a month, has been able to use Price's Mill Surgery in Nailsworth to park as part of a goodwill gesture. But the surgery has now said the car park is for staff and patients only due to an "increase in the number of appointments being offered". Organisers of the café say...

The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota has quietly begun to steer a national initiative to safeguard the scientific foundations of US vaccine policy — a bold move at a time of mounting political interference and an escalating measles outbreak. Funded by a $240,000 gift from Alumbra, a foundation established by Walmart Inc.

Michael Bolton says it's 'not an option' as he speaks out on brain cancer diagnosis for first time The 72-year-old singer revealed in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer in late 2023 Michael Bolton says "succumbing to the challenge is not an option" amid his cancer battle. The 72-year-old singer revealed in January 2024 that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer in late 2023. He underwent immediate surgery after the diagnosis and has spoken candidly for the first time about his health struggles, and how...

'I could sing before I could speak after my stroke' The 45-year-old, from Coleraine in County Londonderry, can remember playing on a piano as a child before he could talk. When Stephen suffered a haemorrhagic stroke (bleed into the brain) in 2016, his family were told it was unlikely he would survive. He went on to recover but soon found he could sing easily before he was able to speak again. Research shows that some people can sing even if they cannot talk because we use different sides of our...

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Minister 'starts to take women's health seriously' Jersey's health minister is "finally understanding the issues facing women's health", the head of Jersey's Health and Social Scrutiny Panel says. Deputy Louise Doublet made the comments after a public hearing where Tom Binet faced questions from a scrutiny panel and was questioned about steps to tackle issues some women faced. A government report last year found women in Jersey lived longer than men, but spent more of their life in poor health. Doublet said she felt Binet was making some good progress,...

Patients being treated for cancer in Devon are using cold water swimming as therapy. Chill Coach Ellie Ricketts has encouraged 150 patients at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth to complete an eight-week course called Into the Blue. Ms Ricketts said: "Cold water can really help with anxiety, depression, pain and isolation." Paddy McMonagle, 56, who has has stage four prostate cancer said: "This gives you a release away from thinking about cancer all the time. It's always in the back of your mind but as soon as the cold hits you,...

Margaret Bowen and Gwen Royall have made more than 100 blankets

Two friends who got together to sew sensory blankets have been recognised with Community Champion awards.

Margaret Bowen, 87, and Gwen Royall, 78, both from Sutton Hill in Telford make the blankets for people with dementia and special needs.

Mrs Royall said they started off by creating a sensory blanket for a young man with special educational needs who attended their church.

In one year they have created 101 blankets and 965 individual squares.

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When it comes to powerful acupoints, Da Ling deserves recognition. Situated on the Pericardium meridian, Da Ling has an impressive list of potential benefits. Rooted in Tradition: A Point for the Heart and Mind Da Ling is first mentioned in the “Ling Shu,” one of the foundational texts of traditional Chinese medicine regarding acupuncture. It is classified as a Shu-Stream point, known for clearing energetic stagnation from the meridians ( In the practice of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Da Ling can help treat a variety of issues, including carpal tunnel...