Health

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Care home company launches monthly events to 'Beat Loneliness'

Kingsley Home Care is launching monthly "Beat Loneliness" events....

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Bolton Lads and Girls Club get a boost from local business

Bolton Lads & Girls Club (BLGC) was given a £1,000 cash boost from the Amazon fulfilment centre in the town....

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Road on moors above Bolton is shut for works

The road over a popular Bolton hiking trail is set to remain closed until the end of the month, a spokesperson has confi...

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Bolton chippy named as one of the best in the country

The owner of a chippy has described his "extreme" happiness after winning a prestigious award....

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'We also see violence playing into the night time economy in Bolton'

A Bolton Police Inspector has urged for community action to tackle the scourge of violent knife crime in the local area....

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The lovely moment care home worker is handed prize in front of residents and staff

A care home team leader has won the Made in Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw...

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Estate hit by 'two nights of harassment' as youths aim 'flying kicks' at front doors

A new housing estate has been subject to two nights of “intimidation, bullying and harassment”, representatives say....

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Volunteers take to roads in scheme to catch speeding drivers

Volunteers and police were out over the weekend as a much-trailed operation to tackle speeding took to the streets....

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'On demand 24/7' driverless pods on track to come to Bolton as more details released

New 24 hours a day, seven days a week driverless pods could be on track to link up the town centre with Royal Bolton Hos...

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Major retailer 'disappointed' to be leaving Bolton- full statement

WHSmith posted closing down notices in its windows yesterday (November 12) with a member of staff adding the closure was...

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New 3D maps aim to improve accessibility at Sussex railway stations

New 3D maps of train stations in Sussex are being rolled out in a bid to improve accessibility....

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Red flag signs of common sleep disorder affecting millions that 'raises risk of dementia'

This relatively common condition has also been linked to an increased risk of heart problems....

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200 dead or dying fish pulled from pond in popular park

Residents say a pond has become a “scene of death” after 200 dead or dying fish were pulled from its waters....

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Celebrate a connected Christmas with Zen Internet: Which? recommended broadband

Zen, the only UK broadband provider to earn the coveted Which? recommendation is redefining connectivity in the UK in ti...

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Christmas market and late night shopping to return to city

Plans for a city centre Christmas market have been announced....

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Group of magistrates receive 'highest award a local voluntary group can receive'

The Greater Manchester Magistrates’ Association has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024...

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Town mayor gets new 'animal-friendly' robes

A mayor has received new animal-friendly robes....

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Parents thank NHS staff 10 years on from daughter's premature birth

A couple have praised the “amazing nursing team” who cared for their daughter after she was born 16 weeks prematurel...

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Bolton firm rises to the challenge of climbing England's highest mountain

A Bolton company has raised £1,200 for the Fire Fighters Charity....

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Death of man, 26, at immigration detention centre may be unnatural

The circumstances of the death of a French immigrant at a detention centre appear unnatural, an inquest heard....

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Work begins on £2.6m welcome centre at popular beach

Work has started on an information centre at a popular beach....

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Much-loved milkshake bar closes its doors as it eyes new site

A city centre milkshake bar has closed down as it prepares to move to bigger premises....

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NHS issues advice after emergency calls for ambulance surge over one incident

NHS Greater Manchester says falls are 'the leading cause of injury amongst older people'....

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Man with history of 'domestic violence' hit mother of his children over the head

A man from Bolton hit the mother of his children over the head with a heavy object in a "frightening" attack....

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Town centre pub announce reopening date after devastating explosion

A town centre pub is set to reopen this month after an explosion forced it to close for four months....

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The shocking number of Bolton households struggling to pay bills

Almost three quarters of households in Bolton are struggling to pay their energy bills, rising fuel prices and managing ...

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Primary care clinicians key to achieving optimal cardiovascular health

Primary care clinicians and practices are uniquely positioned to help people achieve optimal cardiovascular health throu...

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UAB researchers reverse liver disease in mice with gene therapy

UAB researchers have reversed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in mouse models. MASH is a severe ...

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Study finds weakness in drug-resistant tuberculosis pathogens

A University of Otago-led study has found highly vulnerable weakness in drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, offer...

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Singer Amy Grant highlights the need for support to fight women's heart disease

Singer-songwriter and musician, Amy Grant understands first-hand that cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the No. 1 cau...

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Paramedics fight back: 'I find it therapeutic to change my hair colour'

'Colouring hair is very much part of that release of emotions.'...

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World Diabetes Day 2024: Top 5 Early Warning Signs of High Blood Sugar Levels That Appear In Morning

Signs of Diabetes: Beware of these warning symptoms of high blood sugar levels in the morning....

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Rutgers study sheds light on how bedaquiline fights drug-resistant tuberculosis

Rutgers Health research has uncovered why a relatively new antibiotic for tuberculosis (TB) works against multidrug-resi...

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MaxCyte celebrates 25 years of innovation driving cell engineering-based therapeutics

MaxCyte, Inc., a leading, cell-engineering focused company providing enabling platform technologies to advance the disco...

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HonKuwa Pharmaceutical Debuts at the 7th CIIE, showcasing a new trend of natural health

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 November 2024 - HonKuwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Japan, made a significa...

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Gabapentinoids may increase hip fracture risk in older adults

The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, tracked patients hospitalized for hip fractures in Victoria, Australia ...

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Does eating too much sugar cause diabetes? 5 myths you should stop believing right away

Diabetes day is celebrated on November 14 to raise awareness about the health concern. Here are common myths debunked!...

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Long Covid could be costing the UK economy billions each year

Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope ...

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Exit Polling Analysis Part III -- the Economic Conundrum

Previous installments in this series can be found here (for the basic demographic breakdowns by Gender, Race, and Age Gr...

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Exit Polling Analysis Part II -- Religion, Education, Marital Status, and Other Groupings

In Part I of this new series, I took a look at what the exit polls have been telling us about how this most recent elect...

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A First Look at Exit Polling Data -- Race, Gender, Age, and Party Preference

I’ve been going over the demographics of the last four Presidential elections (2012 — 2024) to see what sort of ligh...

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CAR T cell therapy breakthroughs bring new hope for treating solid tumors

Researchers advance CAR T cell therapy for solid tumors by innovating ways to overcome the unique barriers of solid tumo...

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Study highlights widespread adverse events in surgical care

Adverse events affect more than a third (38%) of adults undergoing surgery, finds a study of admissions to 11 hospitals ...

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World Diabetes Day 2024: Know How Diabetes Impacts Your Heart Health

World Diabetes Day is observed every year on November 14 and the day aims to raise awareness about diabetes and its prev...

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Metagenomic sequencing improves detection of rare pathogens in CNS infections

New research shows that metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) over seven years increased pathogen detection in c...

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New initiative aims to tackle high blood pressure in Philadelphia communities

At least 33% of people in Philadelphia – more in West and Southwest Philadelphia – suffer from high blood pressure. ...

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E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Expands to 14 States, 104 Infected

An E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions used in some McDonald's burgers has spread to more states and infected mor...

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Britain must harness AI's transformative power to 'revolutionise the healthcare system' and slash cancer deaths, says former health minister who conducted major NHS review

The UK must harness AI 's transformative power to 'revolutionise the healthcare system' and slash cancer deaths, Lord Da...

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Researchers discover new target for treating atherosclerosis

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where ...

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Innovative vaccine shields livestock from four strains of foot and mouth disease

A new vaccine, designed to protect East African cattle against all major strains of foot and mouth disease, is offering ...

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Digital Dubai receives the Certificate of Excellence in Ideas and Innovation Management from the British IdeasUK Foundation

- In Recognition of Establishing a Culture of Innovation and Creative Thinking ..Digital Dubai receives the Certificate ...

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GLP-1 agonists linked to fewer hospitalizations in alcohol use disorder patients

A new joint study by the University of Eastern Finland and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found that the GLP-1 agonists...

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E. Coli Cases Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Rise to 104, Reports Health Officials

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an E.coli outbreak last month linked to McDonald’s Quar...

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What causes the itch in mozzie bites? And why do some people get such a bad reaction?

Warmer weather is here and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s what happens when a mozzie bites and our body reacts....

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Scientists discover new breakthrough in weight loss and diabetes treatment S...

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a new weight loss drug target that reduces appetite, increase...

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Meet Vivek Ramaswamy, Harvard-Yale graduate, son of immigrants, now part of Donald Trump's cabinet, his net worth is...

Born in the US to Indian immigrant parents, Ramaswamy gained wealth through his biotech company...

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Increased air pollution tied to higher eczema risk

People living in areas with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to have eczema, according to a new study publ...

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How a regular sleep routine can help prevent drowsy driving

When the sun goes down and it's time to get ready for bed, doctors say our body releases melatonin which helps us go to ...

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Opioid overdoses deaths drop for 12th straight month

Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates....

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World Diabetes Day: How urban diets and artificial sweeteners are raising global diabetes risk

On World Diabetes Day, learn about diabetes symptoms, prevention strategies and the need for proactive lifestyle changes...