Health

Speakers at the University of Liverpool's Vice Chancellors conference today have told MerseyNewsLive about their plans to promote economic growth within Liverpool. Each sector is taking the approach differently but collaborating in a way to ensure success for the city. Louise...

After opening 45 years ago, Liverpool Royal Hospital closed its doors for the final time last October due to major issues in infrastructure. The building has remained vacant since, but over the last few days demolition work has began to...

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside have revealed new initiatives which will improve health care and help speed up discharge for patients. The region can expect to see brand-new ambulances, elective hubs, virtual wards and care transfer hubs. Preparation for winter are already...

Liverpool-based deaf and disabled charity DaDa are putting on a variety of performances to highlight talent and art from the disabled and neurodivergent community. Among these performances is the Toilet Paper Diaries, by Porcelain Delaney, at the Unity Theatre...

Doctors on Merseyside have been warned to watch closely for symptoms of measles in children due to a resurgence of the once-rare disease. The Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health (RCPCH) has updated recommendations on the national guidance for...

Here at MerseyNewsLive we are focusing on a range of health and wellbeing articles for our news coverage this week. We've covered subjects inclduing breast cancer awareness and breast cancer screening, alcohol awareness, football league designed for people to lose...

Be-Breast-Cancer is a group that has worked across Liverpool and Merseyside for the last few months, raising people's understanding of breast cancer and its symptoms as well as the importance of breast cancer screening. The roadshows have taken place in...

Research by a charity for UK retail workers reveals that attacks on retail workers are worsening amidst levels of in-store crime. Staff from over 200 retailers have spoken to The Retail Trust about the wave of assaults and theft that...

Recent research reveals prescription cannabis users are being forced to pay hundreds of pounds to access their prescriptions. Patients have also reported a number of other obstacles including a lack of awareness of the legality of the drug. Researchers Dr Lindsey...

Morunning is back this November to help bring the community together by raising awareness and fundraising for men’s health issues. The Liverpool 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon MoRun will take place at 9:30am on Saturday (November 18) at Croxteth Hall...