Rise of weight loss drugs sparks safety concerns
Weight loss injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have become extremely popular in 2024, which has caused revolutionary changes in the culture and approaches surrounding weight loss.
These injectable drugs, which were first created as therapies for type-2 diabetes,...
New AI technology could be life-saving cure for prostate cancer
An innovative clinical trial designed to improve prostate cancer treatment by using AI-driven techniques to enhance radiotherapy delivery is being carried out on Merseyside.
Developed at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC), the PIVOTAL study builds on previous research which demonstrated the...
Can calorie deficit be the answer to your resolutions?
In the new year a lot of people are looking to shed those extra Christmas pounds.
A study of 2024 New Year’s Resolutions in the UK shows that 45% of respondents wanted to lose weight in the new year, with...
It’s a very Dry January for local pubs
After weeks of indulgence in December it is estimated that 15.5m people are planning to give up alcohol in the UK to start the year on a healthy foot.
This is a challenging month for the hospitality sector with many...
New trending fitness challenge that has taken over the internet
A fitness challenge called ‘January 75’ has mushroomed on social media.
Users are given the choice to complete the soft, medium or hard version of the challenge for 75 days. It follows a very strict regime but can also be...
Veganuary: Everything you need to know about being Vegan in Liverpool
What is Veganuary?
Veganuary is a pledge to not eat or purchase any animal products for the whole 31 days of January. The pledge was started by Veganuary, a non-profit organisation that encourages people worldwide to try being vegan for...
Merseyside sees 17% drop in knife crime since 2022
Merseyside Police Force has achieved a 17% reduction in knife crime offences since 2022, becoming one of the most significant decreases in England.
A recent study carried out by Get Licensed revealed the top ten police force areas with the...
Liverpool City Council strives to eliminate new cases of HIV by 2030
With the aim to end HIV transmission by 2030, sexual health clinics across Merseyside and Cheshire have been working hard to reinforce that PrEP medication can be taken by women.
Previous research has been focused on HIV/AIDS in males which...
Campaign launched to put an end to abuse against emergency workers
North West Ambulance Service has launched a campaign to fight the abuse its staff are facing daily.
In only six months, there have been over 1,000 incidents of violence and aggression against emergency workers reported. This is equivalent to 165...
Liverpool Humanists support assisted dying bill
Liverpool Humanists have voiced their support for the assisted dying bill for the terminally ill, which MPs voted for last week.
The bill will allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided...
