State Pension Changes: What Workers Need to Know Tuesday, March 10, 2026 statepension pensionage retirement health employment jobmatching policy benefits legislation workplace Significant changes to the state pension system are set to take effect soon, prompting concerns among policymakers and older workers alike. Starting in April 2026, the state pension age will begin to increase from the current … Read More
Somerset Woman Suffers Severe Asthma Attack Amid NHS Transition from Blue Inhalers Monday, March 9, 2026 asthma inhalers nhs medication health respiratory symbicort patient consultation asthmaattack A Somerset woman, Sue*, who has battled asthma for 42 years, recently endured a severe asthma attack following an unconsulted switch in her medication. Accustomed to using a blue inhaler, Sue was surprised last September when … Read More
Somerset Family Raises Thousands to Fund Rare Cancer Treatment Monday, March 9, 2026 somerset cancer fundraiser protonbeam therapy adenoidcysticcarcinoma pni radiotherapy family health A Somerset family’s life took an unexpected turn when Lisa Pugh, 38, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Lisa and her husband Dean, both 38, who met at school and share two sons, are now campaigning to raise funds for a … Read More
Somerset Family Battles Rare Cancer, Raising Thousands for Vital Proton Therapy Monday, March 9, 2026 somerset cancer acc protontherapy radiotherapy fundraising perineuralinvasion oncology health treatment A Somerset family’s world was turned upside down last year when Lisa Pugh, 38, was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC), a rare form of cancer. Lisa and her husband Dean, also 38, who have known each other since they … Read More
Mum Hopes New Drama Will Save Lives After Daughter’s Death at Beach Monday, March 2, 2026 e.coli sewage pollution waterquality tragedy health environment channel4 investigation safety Julie Maughan’s eight-year-old daughter, Heather Preen, died in 1999 after contracting E. coli poisoning following a family holiday at a beach in Dawlish, Devon. Heather’s illness began shortly after the family’s visit to the … Read More
Dormant Virus Can Reactivate Years Later, UKHSA Warns Friday, February 27, 2026 virus shingles chickenpox ukhsa nhs vaccination dormant reactivation health immune The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted a significant health concern involving the varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox. This virus can remain dormant in the body for many years after the initial … Read More