Health
‘I’ve had the worst diagnosis. Now I want to raise awareness of brain cancer’
‘I’ve had the worst diagnosis. Now I want to raise awareness of brain cancer’
Former Big Issue Invest CEO James Fairweather was enjoying a holiday in May. Two weeks later he had been given 12 months to live. Now, he is raising money for brain cancer research, and hopes to bring some focus to a woefully under-funded disease.
Sex education faces a misinformation crisis, says TikTok pioneer Sophia Smith Galer
Sex education faces a misinformation crisis, says TikTok pioneer Sophia Smith Galer
Sex education is in crisis, with schools failing to equip young people for the real world, and myths spreading online. What can be done?
Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost
Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost
From removing pollutants to releasing endorphins, houseplants play more of a role in mental health than we give them credit for.
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
Covid stole my sense of smell – but I never gave up hope of finding it
Covid stole my sense of smell – but I never gave up hope of finding it
Four ways to stop thinking the worst will happen when you’re stressed
Four ways to stop thinking the worst will happen when you’re stressed
Cost of living: Why you should check if you’re eligible for free prescriptions
Cost of living: Why you should check if you’re eligible for free prescriptions
Alyssa Mancao and the rise of social media therapists
Alyssa Mancao and the rise of social media therapists
How to deal with new rules for restaurant menus if you’re worried they might be triggering
How to deal with new rules for restaurant menus if you’re worried they might be triggering
Why quick access to a defibrillator is the difference between life and death
Why quick access to a defibrillator is the difference between life and death
Adam Kay: ‘Before the pandemic the NHS was running on empty and it turned out those were the good old days’
Adam Kay: ‘Before the pandemic the NHS was running on empty and it turned out those were the good old days’
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Experts share the tips you need to successfully complete Dry January
Experts share the tips you need to successfully complete Dry January
ADHD waiting times ‘crisis’ as patients face seven-year wait for NHS diagnosis
ADHD waiting times ‘crisis’ as patients face seven-year wait for NHS diagnosis
Any kind of calm will do: The growing trend of mindfulness
Any kind of calm will do: The growing trend of mindfulness
Pandemic effect on deprived children’s health could last into adulthood
Pandemic effect on deprived children’s health could last into adulthood
Underfunded and overworked: Midwives reveal extent of NHS maternity crisis
Underfunded and overworked: Midwives reveal extent of NHS maternity crisis
#PostYourPill: The trend aiming to destigmatise mental health medication
#PostYourPill: The trend aiming to destigmatise mental health medication
How to get a free flu jab and Covid vaccine booster as the winter sets in
How to get a free flu jab and Covid vaccine booster as the winter sets in
Watch this powerful video made for World Suicide Prevention Day
Watch this powerful video made for World Suicide Prevention Day
Be like Simone Biles: Olympian could help more to prioritise mental health
