Who has donated the most in-demand type of blood for sickle cell patients?
Retired civil servant Peter Jones has donated his Ro blood, the type needed to treat people with sickle cell…
Health & Wellbeing
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Health body ‘green lights’ new one-a-day oral pill for fibroids treatment
Women who suffer moderate to severe fibroids will soon have a new treatment in the form of an…
Want a whiter, brighter smile? Remember to do these 5 simple things
For a glowing smile and whiter teeth, try these dental expert-approved tips to improve your smile without any…
10 facts about hypertension that every Black person needs to know!
Hypertension, aka high blood pressure, is known as the ‘silent killer’ yet too many people remain clueless about…
6 practical things to help your child the night before their exams
These are the simple things parents can do the night before their child’s exams to help ease their…
Have your anxiety levels gone up lately? It could be the menopause
If you have been more worried or fearful than usual, have you considered that you’re experiencing anxiety as…
NHS campaign: “Don’t let fear of cancer stop your chances of surviving it”
Don’t let the fear of cancer deter you from seeking help to treat symptoms is the focus of…
Six expert tips to help regain your lost hour when the clocks go forward
It’s payback time! If you’re dreading the loss of an extra hour’s sleep when the clocks go forward…
Organ donor after giving a kidney to his aunt: “I didn’t lose anything at all”
Ritchie’s story of donating a kidney to his aunt is just one of three emotional testimonies captured in…
Sickle cell patients begin to receive first new drug for the disease in 20 years
One of the first patients to access a ground-breaking treatment for sickle cell disease on the NHS says…
New health film urges Black women to attend their cervical cancer screening
Don’t let fear, embarrassment or procrastination stop you from attending your cervical cancer screening, appeals new NHS campaign…
NHS taskforce to put maternity inequalities for Black women under scrutiny
Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE will co-chair a new maternity disparities taskforce to explore inequalities in maternity care experienced…
Why are Black women more likely to suffer a miscarriage than others?
Health inequalities and racial bias have been singled out as being factors on why Black women have a…
“Embracing creativity and art is the key to a healthier and happier mid-life”
With research showing that creativity peaks between our late 30s and early 40s, Rianna Patterson shares the benefits…
Seven simple tips to help boost your body’s digestion and gut health
Have you been feeling bloated and suffering from indigestion and constipation? Try the following seven simple tips to…