Former NHS senior healthcare assistant Kate Dobbs has transitioned from clinical work at Grimsby’s Diana Princess of Wales Hospital to launching her own therapeutic wellness studio in Waltham. The Shift from Clinical Theatre to Holistic Wellness Kate Dobbs spent years working in theatre at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital before pivoting to the wellness … Read more
The Nebraska Humane Society (NHS) confiscated approximately 60 animals, including a zebra, from a private residence near 195th and Pacific streets in West Omaha on Thursday, July 9, 2026. According to NHS spokesperson Steve Glandt, authorities executed a search warrant following an anonymous tip, citing “deplorable conditions” at the property. Charges are currently pending against … Read more
Meghan Markle will travel to the United Kingdom this week with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, though the Duchess of Sussex will not participate in any public-facing royal engagements. According to reports confirmed by ITV’s Royal Editor Chris Ship, the family intends to focus exclusively on private gatherings, including a potential meeting with King Charles … Read more
The NHS is expanding access to Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) for prostate cancer patients, a precision treatment capable of reducing a standard 20-dose radiotherapy course to just five sessions. This rollout, reaching 48 providers across England, coincides with increased public attention on prostate health following Jeremy Clarkson’s recent disclosure of an aggressive but early-stage diagnosis, … Read more
59 per cent of children have been sunburned at least once, according to 2024 research in the UK. This childhood exposure can double the risk of developing melanoma later in life, as the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) reports that approximately one-quarter of lifetime UV damage occurs before the age of 20. How much UV … Read more
The NHS is expanding its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme this September to include adults aged 65–74 with chronic respiratory conditions or suppressed immune systems. This move follows advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to protect those at a higher risk of severe outcomes from RSV infection, including hospitalisation, particularly … Read more
A group of six friends and family members is trekking 158 miles from Hessle to the Lake District to raise funds for Bowel Cancer UK and support Jon Metcalfe, a 46-year-old pub landlord diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer. The “Walk of all Walks,” scheduled for July 2026, aims to highlight Mr. Metcalfe’s campaign to lower … Read more
The UK government is launching a one-off, two-dose MenB vaccination programme for Year 13 students and those under 25 entering university or residential further education for the first time in autumn 2026. According to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the initiative aims to curb the risk of meningococcal B disease, which is … Read more
Airborne formaldehyde levels in 70 per cent of UK pathology laboratories regularly exceed European safety standards, according to research published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. While the UK maintains a legal exposure limit of 2.0 parts per million, researchers warn this threshold is outdated, leaving approximately 28,000 healthcare workers at risk of respiratory issues, cancer, … Read more
A genomic test can identify many breast cancer patients who can safely forgo chemotherapy without increasing their risk of recurrence, according to results from the international OPTIMA trial presented at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting. Researchers found that patients aged 40 and over with hormone-sensitive tumors and a low Prosigna test score … Read more