‘I Felt a Tingling in My Arm, Then My Cat Wouldn’t Leave My Side – I Called 111’ Thursday, February 12, 2026 scad heartattack contraceptive prescription hypertension health emergency cat awareness recovery Peta Rance, a 40-year-old footcare practitioner from Yeovil, Somerset, was once a dedicated runner, jogging 5k multiple times a week to improve her health after being diagnosed with high blood pressure. But everything changed … Read More
‘I was exhausted and losing hair because I should have taken one pill’ Wednesday, February 11, 2026 iron health motherhood postpartum fatigue diagnosis hairloss women exhaustion ferritin Rose Stokes, 38, experienced overwhelming hair loss, relentless fatigue, and waves of weakness after the birth of her second child. Initially, doctors dismissed her symptoms as typical “mummy issues,” leaving her feeling … Read More
Somerset Flood Alerts Persist as Threat of More Rain Raises Concerns Tuesday, February 10, 2026 somerset flooding environment emergency council rainfall rivers metoffice evacuation health Somerset remains on high alert as a major incident continues due to persistent flooding risks affecting homes and businesses across the county. Emergency services and the Environment Agency (EA) are actively monitoring the … Read More
Many Pensioners Are Missing Out on Up to £5,740 Annually from the DWP Tuesday, January 27, 2026 attendance allowance pensioners dwp benefits disability health claim financial support Over one million pensioners living with health conditions could be missing out on up to £5,740 per year in extra financial support, according to research by MoneySavingExpert (MSE.com) and Policy in Practice. The consumer … Read More
‘So healthy’ mum’s shocking bowel cancer diagnosis just months after birth of her daughter Monday, January 26, 2026 bowelcancer cancer health diagnosis chemotherapy radiotherapy motherhood awareness symptoms resilience Alice Norris, a 35-year-old mother of two, faced a devastating diagnosis just four months after giving birth to her daughter, Olivia. Previously healthy and active, Alice was stunned to learn she had inoperable bowel cancer … Read More
Signs of Potentially Fatal Four-Week Illness to Spot Following UKHSA Alert Friday, January 23, 2026 shingles ukhsa chickenpox vaccine rash elderly health symptoms pain postherpetic Britons are being urged to recognise the warning signs of shingles, a condition that can last up to four weeks and is often more serious than many realise. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted that shingles … Read More