Health

Robert Aramayo won both the Bafta best actor and Rising Star awards for his role in I Swear, and people in his home city of Hull have hailed him as an inspiration.

Medical experts say disrupted routines, cabin pressure, dry air, processed salty meals and prolonged sitting can contribute to sluggishness, bloating and dehydration on long-haul flights; they report that measures such as staying hydrated, choosing lighter meals and moving periodically are commonly recommended.

A judge-led public inquiry into the June 2023 Nottingham attacks begins, with victim families calling for individual and institutional accountability. The inquiry, chaired by retired judge Deborah Taylor, will hear evidence about police, medical and prosecutorial actions.

Malawi declared a polio outbreak after poliovirus was detected in sewage samples and a child was treated; WHO airlifted emergency vaccine supplies and about 1.3 million children were vaccinated in four days.

Planning documents say East Riding council has applied to convert offices in Bridlington into a dental practice with capacity for about 1,700 appointments a week, including roughly 840 NHS slots, and two NHS contracts worth a combined £6m are expected to be awarded in March.

GP practices in England will be required to share data with the Lung Cancer Screening Programme so more current and former smokers aged 55–74 are invited for lung health checks, and officials say full roll‑out is expected to identify an additional 50,000 cancers by 2035.

The government announced £3.4bn over three years for SEND, including £1.6bn to schools and £1.8bn for specialist support, as part of wider reforms due in a Schools White Paper.

A researcher reported that chronic stress and persistently high cortisol in people with cancer may change cancer cells to be more adaptable and treatment‑resistant, and she suggested twice‑daily stress‑reduction practices such as meditation or yoga.

A Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children made her first in-person court appearance in a wheelchair; the judge scheduled a March 2 hearing and a psychiatric evaluation is set for April 10.

Shoppers report that BLAQ's Beyond Hope Rejuvenating Serum reduced redness and sensitivity for some users within two to three weeks, and the formula is described as containing retinol, niacinamide and soothing agents such as ectoin.

Australia has recently seen a rise in short-term overseas travel, and the article outlines routine and destination-specific vaccines — including measles, flu, hepatitis A, typhoid and rabies — that health providers may recommend before travel.

Bridget Phillipson said the government's SEND white paper will speed access to support so some help can begin within weeks, and that eligibility for Education, Health and Care plans will be focused on the most severe needs.

The article reports that nutritionist Emma Bardwell promotes fibre as a nutrient that can influence appetite and gut health, and that about 96% of people in the UK do not meet the recommended 30g a day.

The 2026/27 GP contract will add incentives and support to help practices increase childhood vaccination delivery, and a £2 million pilot will fund health visitors to reach families facing barriers.

Comedian Paul Elliott will travel from John O'Groats to Land's End in early March, aiming to raise £40,000 for Marie Curie's 40th Great Daffodil Appeal while travelling with a Marie Curie‑branded 'Daff Bike'.

Zimbabwe has begun rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection, to selected high-risk groups with donor support; officials say funding and health-system limits could affect wider access.

Two-year-old Domenico died after a December heart transplant whose donor organ failed to function, and prosecutors have opened an investigation with six medics under formal scrutiny.

Birmingham’s outreach, including targeted phone calls and community campaigns, helped deliver about 7,000 extra MMR vaccinations in 2024; overall coverage fell back in 2025 and remains below the 95% level for herd immunity.

A study by the National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases tracked more than 200 people over 40 with hypertension and found that practicing baduanjin five times a week for a year reduced blood pressure by about the same amount as brisk walking; the reduction was reported as comparable to that produced by some first-line medications.

Some UK schools are replacing blazers and ties with practical 'active' uniforms such as polo shirts, hoodies and jogging bottoms to improve comfort and encourage activity, while others say traditional uniforms help maintain a smart appearance and community identity.

Young people and athletes have reported burnout, and Mental Health UK found 39% of 18–24-year-olds took time off for stress in 2025.

Kimberly Van Der Beek posted a photo tribute to Eric Dane recalling shared family moments at the Chrysalis Butterfly Ball and saying she will miss their husbands laughing together; Dane died at 53 after announcing an ALS diagnosis last year, just over a week after her husband James Van Der Beek's death.

A bowel cancer survivor says the government's National Cancer Plan stresses earlier diagnosis and extra testing but gives little detail on long-term survivorship care.

New Mexico lawmakers approved a measure directing the state Indian Affairs Department and the Commission on the Status of Women to investigate forced and coerced sterilizations of Native American women, with findings due to the governor by the end of 2027.

Two-year-old Domenico has died after receiving a donor heart that the family’s lawyer said arrived frost-damaged, and prosecutors have opened an investigation with six medical staff under formal inquiry.

A neurologist listed five routine appointments—blood pressure, vision, dental, vaccination and hearing checks—that can help preserve brain health and delay dementia, and experts say many dementia risk factors are modifiable.

A Southampton-led clinical trial is testing a specialist medical tampon to collect samples for earlier detection of ovarian cancer, and the study is funded by The Eve Appeal.

New figures show the NHS delivered 1.8 million extra dental treatments over seven months, and the government is broadening its target so Integrated Care Boards can offer all dental appointments rather than a narrow clinical definition of 'urgent'.

A UK clinical trial will test whether a tampon can detect early signs of ovarian cancer by analysing vaginal fluid, recruiting 250 women with BRCA gene changes.

Leaked plans in England propose changes to how SEND support and EHCPs are managed, and the Schools White Paper is expected in the coming days.