Seasonal Affective Disorder: Light therapy boxes placed in all NI libraries
Some of the lamps – which are often used for Seasonal Affective Disorder – are available to loan for up to three weeks. Source link
Health
Flu cases falling ahead of Christmas, experts say
The amount of flu circulating has started to fall in England, latest data suggests. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it was encouraging news heading into Christmas, but warned the virus could always bounce back in the new year. The UKHSA uses a range of different measures to monitor flu rates, including sample testing … Read more
Why I’ll need earplugs to get through Christmas dinner
Elena BaileyHealth reporter Lottie Doyle Over the years, Lottie says she has found ways to try to better manage her misophonia Lottie is looking forward to spending time with her family this Christmas, but says one of the only ways she’ll manage to get through it is by wearing her earplugs – especially during Christmas … Read more
TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
Fake adverts for weight loss drugs by a company pretending to be health and beauty retailer Boots have been removed from TikTok after the firm complained. The adverts for prescription-only weight loss drugs appeared to show smiling healthcare professionals from the British retailer – but in reality they were made with AI. It is illegal … Read more
Toddler home for Christmas after 18 months in hospital
PA Media Phoebe and Callum Melly pictured leaving the Evelina London Children’s Hospital with Bertie A toddler who has been in hospital for most of his life is preparing to spend his first Christmas at home after finally being discharged. Nineteen-month-old Bertie Melly had severe health issues when he was born prematurely at 24 weeks, … Read more
Doctors return to work in England after five-day strike
Claire Keenan and Michelle RobertsBBC News Getty Images Hospitals in England are working to get patients home for Christmas and recover from disruption caused by five days of doctor strikes. Resident doctors – previously called junior doctors – are returning to work after a walkout over ongoing pay disputes. Thousands of elective and outpatient appointments … Read more
Epidural kit shortage could last until March, regulator says
A shortage of epidural kits in the UK is expected to last until at least March, the government’s medicines regulator has warned. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) told healthcare providers in a patient safety alert earlier this month that the shortage followed manufacturing issues concerning epidural bags. Hospitals are being sent substitutes … Read more
Living and Light – BBC Sounds
Available for over a year The future looks bright… thanks to rising artificial light pollution. Our towns and cities are more illuminated than they have ever been. And this light might be spilling over into our lives and impacting our health. Recent headlines have linked exposure to artificial light at night with Alzheimer’s disease, capturing … Read more
The Importance of Personal Security for Mental Wellbeing
30 seconds summary Personal security is often discussed in terms of locks, alarms, or self-defense. But underneath those visible measures sits something equally important and less talked about: the psychological need to feel safe. Safety is not only a physical condition; it is a mental state. When people experience a stable sense of personal security … Read more
Weight loss jabs: What happens when you stop taking them?
BBC Ellen and Tanya have both lost weight using GLP-1s but have had very different experiences when it comes to stopping the medication Ruth Clegg,Health and wellbeing reporterand Holly Jennings “It’s like a switch that goes on and you’re instantly starving.” Tanya Hall has tried to stop taking weight loss medication multiple times. But every … Read more