Bringing Communities Together
· One in eight UK men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime · Dr Rhianna McCylmont explains the main symptoms and treatment options Movember aims to raise awareness of the key health issues impacting men, helping them to identify symptoms and get diagnosed whilst their conditions are still treatable. […]
Diwali, known as the festival of lights, is a five-day religious festival celebrated around the world. The festival is celebrated by many different faiths, bringing family and friends together. Here are some tips to help you enjoy a healthy Diwali. Celebrate with healthier food choices Traditional sweet treats and flavoursome food […]
A service user at Cygnet Sedgley House and Lodge has written a song and starred in his own rap music video as part of a new music therapy programme. The rehabilitation service for men with complex needs in Woodcross Street, Wolverhampton, has recently introduced a programme called ‘Music 2 Empower’ […]
New campaign launched after half of all adults and almost two-thirds of South Asians in England say pandemic negatively impacted their mental health First campaign launched by the Office for Health Improvement and Development (OHID) will help adults improve their mental wellbeing Campaign backed by mental health organisations – Taraki, The […]
New research led by the University of Birmingham suggests that skin cancer patients could have a better prognosis if their T cells send messages from five specific genes in their immune response to drugs given to treat the disease. The research, carried out in mice, cells in the laboratory, and […]
Civic Leaders from cities across Europe came together online for the first ‘EUniWell Mayors’ Meeting’. The event united leaders from the home cities of the seven universities which form the European University for Well-Being (EUniWell). It gave them the opportunity to meet each other, learn more about the alliance and develop […]
Moved by the care that her grandparents received, Ismat Khan was inspired to choose a career and qualification in the NHS. Ismat says, “I always knew I wanted to get into healthcare but I thought that the NHS was only about becoming a doctor or nurse. I changed career […]
Could you reduce your meat consumption? Many red and processed meats are high in saturated fat. Too much saturated fat in the diet can raise the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood. The NHS recommends a daily meat intake of no more than 70g. Reducing your intake of red […]
The survey, commissioned by Taskforce for Lung Health, invited local residents to name their favourite city location where they can enjoy their own breathing space, as part of a brand-new awareness campaign around lung health. Winterbourne, part of the University of Birmingham, came fourth in the poll. The Edwardian house and […]
Twelve weeks, over 1,100 miles, a quarter of a million golf shots, more than 920 lost golf balls and an estimated 30,000 people trained in life-saving CPR skills. This is what former Armed Forces trainer, David Sullivan aged 58 from Oxted in Surrey, has accomplished after setting off from John […]
