Health & Wellbeing https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:58:18 +0100 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Midlands Air Ambulance Charity launches public vote for Corporate Partnership Award https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/midlands-air-ambulance-charity-launches-public-vote-for-corporate-partnership-award https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/midlands-air-ambulance-charity-launches-public-vote-for-corporate-partnership-award

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is once again asking the public to help pick the potential winner of the Corporate Partnership Award category at its annual recognition awards.

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Health & Wellbeing Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:15:54 +0100
Health City Cayman Islands offers new medical education opportunity for Caribbean doctors https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/health-city-cayman-islands-offers-new-medical-education-opportunity-for-caribbean-doctors https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/health-city-cayman-islands-offers-new-medical-education-opportunity-for-caribbean-doctors

Health City Cayman Islands has launched its inaugural continuing medical education (CME) online series to help doctors across the Caribbean stay current on advances in diagnosing and treating memory disorders and atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat.

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Health & Wellbeing Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:19:47 +0100
New migraine treatment breakthrough welcomed https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-migraine-treatment-breakthrough-welcomed https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-migraine-treatment-breakthrough-welcomed

The National Migraine Centre welcomes the news that atogepant has been recommended for use as an acute, rescue treatment for migraine.

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:27:43 +0100
Parent and Infant Wellbeing team supports families during Infant Mental Health Awareness Week https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/parent-and-infant-wellbeing-team-supports-families-during-infant-mental-health-awareness-week https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/parent-and-infant-wellbeing-team-supports-families-during-infant-mental-health-awareness-week

The council’s Parent and Infant Wellbeing team is proud to support Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (8–14 June 2026), highlighting this year’s theme of ‘Attunement’, the ability to tune in and connect with babies on an emotional level.

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:21:24 +0100
Great Barr twins defy the odds with double operation https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/great-barr-twins-defy-the-odds-with-double-operation https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/great-barr-twins-defy-the-odds-with-double-operation

Sight-saving staff were left seeing double when twins Bill and John Bowdler had the same surgery on the same eyes at a Birmingham clinic.

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Health & Wellbeing Sat, 06 Jun 2026 21:28:36 +0100
Free Park Yoga sessions returns to Wolverhampton https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/free-park-yoga-sessions-returns-to-wolverhampton https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/free-park-yoga-sessions-returns-to-wolverhampton

Free outdoor yoga sessions are underway once more at a popular Wolverhampton park.

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:39:53 +0100
Family receive Fundraising Team of the Year award from Cure Parkinson’s https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/family-receive-fundraising-team-of-the-year-award-from-cure-parkinsons https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/family-receive-fundraising-team-of-the-year-award-from-cure-parkinsons

Inspirational fundraisers Sally and Richard Franck, and their adult sons Callum and Jamie, have been announced as Cure Parkinson’s Fundraising Team of the Year!

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Health & Wellbeing Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:23:39 +0100
MSF majorly concerned over Ebola spread in DR Congo https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/msf-majorly-concerned-over-ebola-spread-in-dr-congo https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/msf-majorly-concerned-over-ebola-spread-in-dr-congo

The rapid spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has created a "deeply alarming" situation, the medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned.

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Health & Wellbeing Sun, 31 May 2026 17:45:29 +0100
Birmingham among hotspots for weight-loss jab interest as demand surges ahead of summer https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-among-hotspots-for-weight-loss-jab-interest-as-demand-surges-ahead-of-summer https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-among-hotspots-for-weight-loss-jab-interest-as-demand-surges-ahead-of-summer

People in Birmingham are searching for weight-loss medications more than almost anywhere else in Britain, as demand for rapid “quick fix” slimming solutions continues to soar ahead of summer.

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 28 May 2026 20:57:49 +0100
Walking group to celebrate 25th anniversary https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/walking-group-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/walking-group-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary

A Wolverhampton walking group is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special event at Bantock Park next month.

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 28 May 2026 20:50:49 +0100
Eye clinic shines a spotlight on its nurses during this special month https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/eye-clinic-shines-a-spotlight-on-its-nurses-during-this-special-month https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/eye-clinic-shines-a-spotlight-on-its-nurses-during-this-special-month

A sight-saving clinic in Birmingham has celebrated its eyecare nurses and the work they do in helping to look after the community’s sight.

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Health & Wellbeing Wed, 27 May 2026 22:40:37 +0100
West Midlands woman who changed Alzheimer's research forever receives posthumous Honorary Doctorate (UCL https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/west-midlands-woman-who-changed-alzheimer-s-research-forever-receives-posthumous-honorary-doctorate-ucl https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/west-midlands-woman-who-changed-alzheimer-s-research-forever-receives-posthumous-honorary-doctorate-ucl

Carol Jennings, former Alzheimer’s Society Vice President who changed the course of Alzheimer’s research, receives rare posthumous Honorary Doctorate.

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Health & Wellbeing Sat, 23 May 2026 18:28:13 +0100
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity marks 35 years of lifesaving service across the Midlands https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/midlands-air-ambulance-charity-marks-35-years-of-lifesaving-service-across-the-midlands https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/midlands-air-ambulance-charity-marks-35-years-of-lifesaving-service-across-the-midlands

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is celebrating 35 years of providing vital pre-hospital emergency care across the Midlands, marking the milestone anniversary on 21st May 2026.

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Health & Wellbeing Wed, 20 May 2026 19:08:05 +0100
Keep Your Energy High All Summer: The Power of Overnight Oats & Seed Blends (Plus 9 High Energy Diet Tips) https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/keep-your-energy-high-all-summer-the-power-of-overnight-oats-seed-blends-plus-9-high-energy-diet-tips https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/keep-your-energy-high-all-summer-the-power-of-overnight-oats-seed-blends-plus-9-high-energy-diet-tips

How to keep your energy high and avoid a mid-morning dip this summer.

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Health & Wellbeing Mon, 18 May 2026 18:57:01 +0100
Ebola response in Africa CDC statement https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/ebola-response-in-africa-cdc-statement https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/ebola-response-in-africa-cdc-statement

On 15 May 2026, Africa CDC alerted the continent and the global community to the growing risk of regional spread of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak originating from Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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Health & Wellbeing Sun, 17 May 2026 16:57:49 +0100
The 997 scholarships that’s transforming heart care https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-997-scholarships-thats-transforming-heart-care https://www.thephoenixnewspaper.com/the-997-scholarships-thats-transforming-heart-care

Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks ‘World Hypertension Day 2026’ together with First Ladies of Africa and Asia, and their partners Ministries of Health, Medical Societies, and Academia, through their Nationwide Diabetes & Hypertension Blue Points Program.

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Health & Wellbeing Sun, 17 May 2026 16:52:34 +0100