Men are silent sufferers of eating disorders with less than half seeking treatment
Around 1.5 million people in the UK are estimated to have an eating disorder, with 25% of those suffering thought to be male identifying. But research shows men are significantly less likely to be diagnosed or seek treatment.
A freedom...
Liverpool mum continues her daughter’s ‘love for life’ with new charity
A charity named after a Liverpool teenager who died of meningitis has been officially recognised.
The Halle O’ Brien CIC is now certified as a non-profit charity in Liverpool, following the death of Halle at 19.
‘Shockingly low’ levels of awareness about condition that blights lives
It was when Rebecca Green couldn't stand up when she was on her period that she realised her painful condition wasn't normal.
In fact, she had endometriosis, a long-term condition that sees tissue - similar to the lining of the...
Liverpool ‘Save the NHS’ activists protest over new health and care bill
NHS activists, trade union officials and members of the public marched through the streets of Liverpool to protest against the Health and Care Bill.
A National Day of Action on Saturday saw Liverpool city centre emblazoned with banners, impassioned speeches...
How Liverpool’s galleries and museums could be the answer to improving mental health
Mental health is a huge problem that the government has promised to tackle head on.
According to the charity Mind, approximately one in four people in the UK suffer from mental health problems.
The Department of Health and Social Care last...
Old Royal Liverpool Hospital building collapses in dramatic footage
Dramatic footage showing one of the towers of the old Royal Liverpool Hospital building collapsing has gone viral on social media.
The video shows the Duncan Building crashing down within moments, sending a large cloud of dust across the demolition...
Invisible illnesses – how the nation’s unnoticed suffering affects lives
A disease that affects millions of people globally, Lupus is normally forgotten and ignored. But October is shining a light on this condition.
Lupus, medically known as systemic lupus erythematosus, is a long-term autoimmune disease affecting the joints and skin.
The...
End of free Covid tests is ‘balanced approach’, says immunologist
The government has made a sensible decision in withdrawing free mass COVID tests, a Liverpool John Moores University immunologist believes.
From April 1, the vast majority of lateral flow and PCR tests in England will now incur a cost.
Dr Darren...
At-home chemotherapy treatment ramps up in North Liverpool
A chemotherapy treatment centre has opened up in Aintree, allowing patients in North Liverpool to receive at-home treatment.
Patients from Sefton are also set to benefit from the new facility, as it is much closer to them.
Chemotherapy can be an...
How bibliotherapy is changing the mental health narrative at LJMU
Bibliotherapy is being used to help students to better their mental health and wellbeing.
Liverpool John Moores University's Counselling Service has partnered with the university's libraries and the mental health team to equip students with self-help mental health books.
The universities...
