Getty Images Warm weather can often bring high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. UV radiation is emitted by the Sun and penetrates the Earth’s atmosphere. Some exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much can cause skin damage. Is UV dangerous? UV is beneficial because it enables our skin to produce essential vitamin D. […]
Getty Images Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm. Experts recommend checking on those who may be more vulnerable, such as older people and babies. What does extreme heat do to our bodies? As the body gets hotter, blood vessels open up. This leads […]
A major supplier of healthcare equipment to people who are being discharged from hospital or need support in their own homes, is believed to be on the brink of going bust. NRS Healthcare, which works with the NHS and about 40 councils in England and Northern Ireland, is expected to run out of cash by […]
Luke Shaw says the atmosphere in the Manchester United dressing room has been ‘quite toxic’. Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has backed manager Ruben Amorim’s uncompromising approach to improve standards in the dressing room, arguing the atmosphere had been “quite toxic” at times. Amorim took charge at struggling United in November and demanded more commitment […]
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has invited resident doctors’ leaders for fresh talks next week in a bid to end the long-running pay dispute. It comes after the doctors’ union, the BMA, wrote to Streeting on Tuesday evening asking for negotiations. In response, Streeting said he would not negotiate on pay, but was willing to continue […]
Katy Watson Australia correspondent Reporting fromWestern Australia Watch: Can you un-bleach coral? BBC visits remote Australian reef to find out Australia boasts plenty of superlatives when it comes to its natural landmarks. The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s biggest coral reef system on the north-east coast, is rightly recognised as a Unesco World Heritage Site. […]
Getty Images Infections from a type of bacteria which can cause nasty stomach issues rose by 26% in England last year, with young children mostly affected, the UK Health Security Agency says. Illness from Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) can be mild but it can also cause symptoms like vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration, and lead to […]
Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham BBC Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust oversees two main hospitals – Nottingham City Hospital (pictured) and the Queen’s Medical Centre The NHS is largely funded by public money paid for through taxes and national insurance. In February, one of the busiest and biggest NHS trusts in England was given […]
Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter Getty Images It could apparently change the shape of my face, add pounds to my midriff, and even make my hair fall out. I feel like warnings about cortisol – a stress hormone I know very little about – have hijacked my social media accounts. I see posts advising […]
FOX Weather meteorologists Kiyana Lewis and Ian Oliver outline the risk of flooding rain across the Southeast coast that starts Friday. CHARLESTON, S.C. – Just as the heat dome that has kept the Southeast sweltering this week breaks down, tropical downpours will return to the region and bring with them a risk of flooding. The […]