Angie BrownEdinburgh and East reporter Kat Denisi Kat is now cancer-free but is now struggling with the symptoms of medically-induced menopause When Kat Denisi was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 she was put into a medically-induced menopause to stop her hormones fuelling the tumour. The set designer also underwent radiotherapy, which left her with … Read more
BBC Kelly Pardy’s eight-week nature prescription included snorkelling and rock-pooling Kelly Pardy was born with juvenile macular degeneration – a visual impairment that affects her central vision. The impact of the condition became particularly challenging when she became unemployed for a period of time. However, a referral to a “blue” social prescribing scheme in 2023 … Read more
Jen SmithSouth West health correspondent BBC Candi Hulley had to learn how to speak and eat again during her recovery for mouth cancer A woman whose tongue had to be reconstructed with a piece of her leg because of mouth cancer is urging people to check for the warning signs. Candi Hulley, 52, from Bude, … Read more
Professors Cath Noakes and Richard Fitton explain how dehumidifiers combat mould and why it’s crucial to put them in the right place to be effective. Source link
Clara Bullock & Nicky Price BBC News, Gloucestershire Manpreet Pinder Manpreet Pinder volunteers as a breastfeeding peer supporter Two mums who struggled to breastfed their babies have said they would have struggled without the help of a peer support group. Manpreet Pinder, who has since trained as a volunteer breastfeeding peer supporter, and her sister, … Read more
Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter, BBC News Abbie Abbie first began using ketamine when she was 16 Abbie was 16 years old when she started using ketamine. It was the first time she had felt in control. The negative thoughts that had swamped her mind since a young age began to dissipate. Twelve years … Read more
Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter, BBC News Abbie Abbie first began using ketamine when she was 16 Abbie was 16 years old when she started using ketamine. It was the first time she had felt in control. The negative thoughts that had swamped her mind since a young age began to dissipate. Twelve years … Read more
The poll body had earlier on May 4, announced the development of the new one-stop platform, ECINET, integrating over 40 of EC’s existing mobile and web applications. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The bypolls in four States held earlier this month saw the use of the new ECINET platform that helped in faster uploading of … Read more
‘I started nicotine pouches to get off vapes, but it’s just another addiction’ Hayley Jarvis BBC Scotland News Johnpaul began using nicotine pouches to help him get off vapes – but says it just led to another addiction. At one stage he was using 15 pouches a day, although the 16-year-old has now cut back … Read more
Lindsey Burrow talks to Giovanna Fletcher on the Couch to 5K Podcast about how her perseverance while running has helped her to build resilience in life. Lindsey has run two marathons in two weeks in memory of her late husband, rugby league legend Rob Burrow. LISTEN ON BBC SOUNDS: The Couch to 5K Podcast Source … Read more