Health

A study of 2,887 grandparents in England using ELSA data found those who provided care scored higher on memory and verbal fluency tests, and grandmothers showed less cognitive decline between 2016 and 2022.

A year-long NHS pilot in Somerset will offer trained nurses and midwives to visit homes and vaccinate children who face barriers to reaching GP appointments, aiming to support about 400 children and inform a national rollout next year.

Kanye West placed a paid full‑page advertisement in the Wall Street Journal apologising for antisemitic remarks and said bipolar type‑1 disorder and a past head injury contributed to his behaviour. The Anti‑Defamation League said the apology was overdue and does not undo his prior actions.

Nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte died while playing outside a shop in Boston on 28 July 2022. The defendant admits causing her death but denies murder on grounds of diminished responsibility; a jury will decide after a medical review found him fit to stand trial.

Researchers who pooled 24 studies report that a mix of moderate aerobic and resistance exercise totaling about 30 minutes a week produced clinically meaningful reductions in liver fat in people with MASLD, and the condition is estimated to affect around one in five people in the UK.

A coroner concluded that repetitive heading was likely to have contributed to Gordon McQueen's chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a factor in his death; his family has urged football authorities to do more to protect players.

Kanye West (Ye) placed a full‑page advert in the Wall Street Journal apologising for antisemitic behaviour and saying he is not a Nazi; he attributes his actions to bipolar‑1 disorder linked to a 2002 frontal‑lobe injury.

Breast self-awareness is a flexible practice of knowing how breasts normally look and feel and is presented as a complement to regular mammograms rather than a replacement for screening. The article notes experts say it can help people notice changes between screenings, while routine mammography remains important.

A man was photographed handing out crisps and bottled water to drivers held in traffic on the A27/A259 while emergency services responded to concerns for a girl's welfare; the road reopened at 09:20 GMT.

Supporters raised over $1 million on GoFundMe for Alex Pretti’s family after he was shot and killed during an encounter with federal immigration officers in Minneapolis; officials say a pistol was recovered but have not released a full timeline.

A survey of 540 UK family doctors by MDDUS found 23% had seen children aged zero to four with obesity and 80% said discussing weight with parents is challenging.

Three second-year students at the University of Suffolk studying physiotherapy and nursing told BBC Politics East they are committed to careers in the NHS while acknowledging pressures such as Covid backlogs and an ageing population.

NHS England will lower the FIT threshold from 120 to 80 micrograms per gram next month, which is expected to raise follow-up testing and detect roughly 600 more early bowel cancer cases a year while increasing colonoscopies by about 35%.

Experts report many everyday skincare products contain ingredients such as parabens, phthalates, PFAS, certain preservatives and fragrances that have been linked to skin irritation, allergic reactions and endocrine concerns; certification bodies like the Soil Association and COSMOS are cited as ways to identify products that exclude some of these ingredients.

Hull will light City Hall, Ferens Art Gallery, the Maritime Museum and the Queen Victoria monument purple on 27 January for Holocaust Memorial Day, and this year’s theme is Bridging Generations.

A regional Under-17 girls' soccer tournament in Norton, Zimbabwe used the Goal Getters campaign to promote HPV vaccination, drawing about 200 players from six countries and offering free doses at nearby clinics.

Many young adults are spending hundreds on Hyrox events, with one competitor reporting a £2,000 trip to the World Championships; organisers and athletes say event costs and travel help explain higher prices.

The article reports that Hers offers oral and topical minoxidil-based treatments and says many users saw improvement or stabilization of hair growth within three to six months.

Around 7,000 people in the UK are awaiting kidney transplants while Iran, which legalised kidney sales in 1988, reports no waiting lists; the article examines ethical, political and regulatory arguments about allowing payments to donors.

Federal immigration raids in Minneapolis have led to detentions that include children and relatives, and school communities report rising fear and trauma. Districts have at times closed or offered virtual learning as attendance falls and staff respond to students' emotional needs.

After their 19-year-old son Matthew took his own life in 2023, Christine and Richard Lock have campaigned for earlier ADHD diagnosis and greater awareness and were invited to meet health ministers.

NHS England is creating a national register that will compare patients' genetic information against a list of 120 genes linked to increased cancer risk, and people identified as higher risk will be offered routine screening and tailored information.

A parent had samples of coloured play sand bought from Hobbycraft tested and laboratory analysis reported traces of asbestos; Hobbycraft has removed the product from sale while independent testing is carried out.

The NHS has created a national register of 120 genes linked to higher cancer risk, and patients and relatives will be able to compare their genes to it; officials say it will support earlier screening and more personalised care.

NICE has recommended talazoparib, taken alongside enzalutamide, for some men with advanced prostate cancer in England; about 2,400 people are estimated to be eligible and the treatment is available on the NHS from today.

Hartlepool Borough Council has introduced a new dementia strategy to improve timely diagnosis and local support, and council documents say the borough has the second highest dementia diagnosis rate in England at 78.5 per 100 people aged over 65.

Sophie Benge says she stopped eating sugar on the day of her biopsy in late 2023, and she credits a book by integrative oncologist Dr Nasha Winters with shaping her view that sugar and metabolic dysfunction relate to cancer.

Tessa Marshall, 28, told sixth form students she had an abortion at 15 and said the experience shaped her views on bodily autonomy and sex education. She is standing for the Senedd in May and spoke about the issue at a Cardiff school hustings.

Malawi launched a three-day cholera vaccination campaign this week in Blantyre as unusually heavy rains and regional flooding increased concerns about outbreaks; officials said the initial effort aimed to distribute about 24,000 oral doses while noting unsafe water sources in some neighborhoods.

Reports say colorectal cancer deaths have risen among people under 50, and the article notes common early signs include abdominal pain, changes in bowel movements and blood in the stool.