Health

Liverpool is set for what could be the hottest day ever recorded in the region as an ‘extreme’ weather warning has been issued for Merseyside. The amber weather alert covering the region comes amid an unprecedented red weather warning...

A young woman from Widnes has described being ‘overwhelmed’ by the response to the female-only run club she established in the town’s Victoria Park.   Ashana Raynes, 19, set up her weekly club earlier this month. The first gathering,...

For decades, the path to a neurodiversity diagnosis has been a quiet, clinical journey through GP surgeries and specialist referrals. But in 2026, the first "consultation" for thousands of young people in the UK is no longer happening in a doctor's office - it’s happening on a TikTok "For You" page.

Leading researchers are coming together to tackle issues of epilepsy in Liverpool, hosting a major event with the hopes of raising awareness for those suffering. The event will focus particularly on late-onset epilepsy, which is epilepsy that starts later on...

As  stress awareness month draws to a close, for some, stress levels are on the rise. It's a time when many students are preparing to submit assignments, and are revising for exams. Students are finding that stress has become an...

The founder of News from Nowhere bookshop joined a silent vigil outside the Department of Health in London today calling for more action to combat a little known but common form of breast cancer.   Mandy Vere was one of the...

A local teacher has outlined the concerns she has about social media usage among young people.  This comes as the Government announced a research trial, in which hundreds of teenagers will have their used of online platforms curtailed.   Katie Blakey, a...

A mobile service delivering cervical cancer screenings across Merseyside and Cheshire has reached a landmark 2000 tests. The Living Well Service, which is provided by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, began providing cervical screenings in July 2024. This was...

Neurodiverse residents in Liverpool will get quicker access to diagnosis and additional care through a recently launched council-run strategy. Among the priorities are a focus on early identification and diagnosis, needs-led support, accessible health and care, and what the council...

Campaigners  from The Liverpool Hospice Action Group gathered outside the Marie Curie hospice in Woolton on Saturday to protest against the closure of its inpatient ward, warning the decision is leaving terminally ill patients without vital end-of-life care.The demonstration...