Category : Public Health


Vasectomy numbers surge in Australia as men take responsibility

Vasectomy numbers in Australia have jumped from 22,230 in 2015 to 36,317 in 2025, with nearly a third of all procedures in the last five years. Men in their 30s and 40s are the biggest demographic, but younger men without children are also seeking the pro

Channel 4 Doctor Shares Snack Reduction Method

Dr. Rangan Chatterjee on Channel 4's 'Live Well with the Drug-Free Doctor' advises eating only foods your grandmother would recognize to curb snacking and reduce ultra-processed food intake, linked to 14% of UK early deaths.

Mistake Friends Make with Breast Cancer Survivors

One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every nine minutes in the UK, but survival rates are high. A nurse specialist warns against common mistakes friends make, like mentioning someone who died from cancer.

Tuchel: Rice ill before England World Cup win

Thomas Tuchel confirmed Declan Rice spent days in bed with sickness before being subbed at half-time in England's 2-1 World Cup quarter-final win over Norway. Training will be reduced ahead of semi-final.

Husband Lived for Daughter's Birthday Thanks to Hospice

Richard Bassett, 38, died from rare cancer GIST. His wife Victoria credits Queenscourt Hospice for allowing him to see their daughter's fourth birthday. She petitions for more NHS hospice funding as Queenscourt faces £2m deficit.

NHS Flu Jab Rule Change: New Age Threshold for Children

The NHS has confirmed changes to the 2026/27 flu vaccination programme, allowing children aged two and three to receive jabs at community pharmacies from October 1. The move aims to boost accessibility and uptake ahead of winter.

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