Health officials worried as flu season comes early

The UK's winter flu season has begun five weeks earlier than usual, health officials are warning. The UK Health Security Agency said cases were rising quickly among children and young people – and warned the virus would soon start to spread across...

HEALTH FIRST: Keeping Halloween safe and injury-free

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Halloween is right around the corner and it is important to prioritize safety while having fun. Toni Scollins, an Injury Prevention Specialist with Novant Health, was in the studio to discuss ways to stay safe this...

Health Ministry preparing to relocate to Singha Durbar

The Ministry of Health was burnt during the Gen-Z protest. KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population is preparing to relocate to Singha Durbar, the main administrative complex of the government. According to the ministry’s spokesperson Dr....

Health Insurance Costs Could Skyrocket if Obamacare Tax Credits Expire

A new report warns that health insurance costs could skyrocket if Congress lets key Obamacare tax credits expire. The non-partisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities says average out-of-pocket premiums would more than double, rising by about a...

Medicare Now Covers Breakthrough Technology To Treat Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure

(MENAFN- 3BL) Edwin Jimenez knows a thing or two about staying physically fit. “I grew up on a farm-style ranch in California, and I helped the workers in the fields,” he remembered.“After that I spent 22 years in the Marines, where fitness is...

Healthy ageing needs protection too: why vaccination matters in later years

Ageing is often noticed through small changes, such as hair turning grey, drier skin, or movements that become slower. But some of the most important ageing-related changes take place inside the body, quietly and without warning. One of these is...

Hospitals Struggle as Consultant Posts Remain Unfilled

Consultant recruitment and retention in the NHS is reaching a crisis point, according to a new report. Freedom of Information data obtained by BMJ Careers show that consultant vacancy rates across the UK have reached 8.2%, almost double the rate...

Healthy New Albany Calendar | November/December 2025

Sat., Nov. 1 HollyDay Bazaar 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Church of Resurrection, 3600 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. www.cotrna.org Mon., Nov. 3 Mindful Monday 7:30-8:30 p.m., New Albany Library, 200 Market St. www.columbuslibrary.org Fri., Nov. 7 Veterans Day...

Healthy Eating: Pumpkin, apple and pecan for your Halloween goblins

Pumpking apple spice muffin On a recent afternoon walk, I noticed that many of the trees in my neighborhood are shedding their leaves, especially due to the recent rainstorms. While yesterday seemed summer like, today felt like autumn. For me that...

Health Visitors Complete 87% Of Pre-school Child Health Reviews On Time

30/10/2025 The Department of Health has released its annual publication, 'Healthy Child, Healthy Future - Health Review Statistics for Northern Ireland 2024/25', detailing the coverage and timeliness of pre-school health contacts delivered under...

Medical advice on how to best protect yourself against the flu, COVID and other infectious diseases

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A happier country equals a healthier one — but only above a certain threshold

Happier people are more successful in their careers, have more fulfilling relationships and live longer, healthier lives, previous research has shown. Now, scientists say they have identified the “happiness threshold” needed for a country’s...

Health care premiums shoot up in NC

Health care premiums for Affordable Care Act plans offered through the insurance marketplace in North Carolina will rise by an average of nearly 30 percent. WRAL reports the Department of Insurance made those rate increases official Wednesday....

Hospital M&A Activity Rebounds in Q3 as Policy Clarity Returns

Hospital and health system merger-and-acquisition activity rebounded in the third quarter of 2025, marking a shift in momentum after a sluggish start to the year. Transactions climbed to 15 over that span, an increase from the eight announced in...

Medicaid eligibility changes could leave thousands without healthcare

DC will automatically move Medicaid users to the Healthy DC Plan, but patients will lose vision and dental coverage. One DC dentist is working to fix that. WASHINGTON — As healthcare continues to take center stage of the government shutdown,...

Healthy Thoughts: October is also Domestic Abuse Awareness Month

We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — it’s highlighted across the NFL and many other sports. Locally, our community recognizes it through events like the pink volleyball game between the Basin and Greybull schools. These...

Health hazard closes Star Market over Mass Pike in Newton

NEWTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A health hazard forced the Star Market on Austin Street in Netwon over the Mass Pike to close its doors. On Tuesday, the Newton Health and Human Services Department was notified by the state department of environmental...

Hospital raises funds for center

Hundreds came out to Piedmont Walton Friday afternoon to support the hospital and its fight against breast cancer at the annual Cookout for a Cause. While enjoying sandwiches, chips and cookies, the crowd also had a chance to enter a raffle for a...