Health

A new study has found that who come off weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro or Wegovy can regain their lost pounds four times faster than those who stop conventional dieting and exercising. Data published by the British Medical Journal suggests...

Rising food prices are making healthy eating increasingly unaffordable, a nutritionist has warned. Mersey News Live compared the same basket of everyday food in Aldi, Lidl and Tesco. The shop included apples, bananas, grapes, berries, chicken, mince, yogurt, milk, cheese, peppers,...

Patients are being warned that winter pressures on the NHS is likely to continue. There has been a 9% increase in patients in hospital beds with the flu in the past week NHS figures show, which may be  a result...

Merseyside residents are being encouraged to prioritise self-care over new year's resolutions. Every January millions of Brits set themselves new year's resolutions, ranging from quitting alcohol for Dry January, cutting out junk food or becoming more active. However, some experts believe...

A Merseyside resident with asthma welcomes a change to the way sufferers could manage their condition better. NICE released a draft guidance yesterday, overviewing project information into exploring how digital technologies can support the self-management of people with asthma. It stated...

  Liverpool City Council has partnered with a national gambling prevention organisation to warn young adults about the risks of betting. The campaign, in partnership with Chapter 1, aims to reduce gambling-related harms in the city by making people more aware...

A Merseyside mental health professional has warned that labelling January as a depressing month risks trivialising mental health issues. Hannah McGovern, Campaigns and Marketing Officer at mental health charity Be Free Campaign thinks instilling poor expectations of the month can...

Smokers in the city are being encouraged to quit the habit this new year by Liverpool City Council. They are advised to use the council's Smokefree Liverpool service, which is free and confidential, to help protect their health and wallets. Smokefree...

The “Mental Health World Cup” will take place in Liverpool for the first time this May after it was announced that the tournament will be held at Goodison Park. The competition, which will see 48 teams of five players each...

Public health practitioners for Liverpool City Council are encouraging locals to take part in Dry January, or a 'drier January' to reduce their alcohol intake. Drinking too much can have damaging effects to individuals’ health and is the leading risk...