Webwatch: Online NHS campaign to help men over 40 reduce risk of diabetes
A new online campaign encouraging men aged 40 and over who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes to sign up for support has been launched by the NHS.
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Engage: How pandemic responses neglected disabled people’s rights
The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on disabled people, who make up six out of ten COVID-19 related deaths in the UK, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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Over-16s in households of immunosuppressed adults to get the vaccine in Wales
People over 16 in households of adults with a weakened immune system are to be prioritised for Covid-19 jabs in Wales. Adults who are immunosuppressed have a weaker immune system
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Disabled people more likely to feel lonely and a burden on others, new figures suggest
Disabled people are more likely to say they feel like a burden on others, are lonely, and that coronavirus is making their mental health worse, figures suggest. About two thirds
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Almost one in seven people who test positive for Covid-19 suffering symptoms three months later
Almost one in seven people who test positive for Covid-19 are still suffering symptoms three months later, according to new UK figures. The largest study of its kind on long
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Government provides further £16.9m emergency support for Scotland’s hospices
The Scottish Government has pledged almost £17 million of additional cash for hospices, which have been hit by a drop in income as a result of Covid-19. Lockdown has forced
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Edinburgh study finds severe mental illness is linked to higher death rate after heart attack
People with a severe mental illness are more likely to die following a heart attack than those without a psychiatric diagnosis, new research has suggested. Experts at the University of
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Scots cancer patients ‘relying on handouts for heating and clothes’ – Macmillan Cancer Support
Scots cancer patients are relying on “handouts” to pay for essentials such as heating and clothes, according to a charity. Figures show Macmillan Cancer Support provided £1.2m in grants last
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New research suggests people at risk of diabetes may be more likely to develop dementia
People with above-average blood sugar levels may be more likely to develop a form of dementia, new research suggests. Between five and seven million people in the UK are believed
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Almost three quarters of people with MS say they need more advice about Covid-19 vaccines
Almost three quarters of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the UK say they have not had enough information about Covid-19 vaccinations to make a clear decision on whether to
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