This Small Wearable Device Reduces Parkinson’s Symptoms

This Small Wearable Device Reduces Parkinson’s Symptoms

In 2015, Lucy Yung was a young industrial designer working on assistive devices for stroke victims, people with multiple sclerosis, and those with other conditions which meant they struggled with fine motor control. Her projects included a pen that used high-frequency vibrations to help Parkinson’s patients write more clearly. Then she was diagnosed with a … Read more

U.K. moves to ban disposable vapes amid rising use in kids – National

U.K. moves to ban disposable vapes amid rising use in kids – National

Britain’s government will ban the sale of disposable vapes and limit their cornucopia of flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine, officials said Monday. It also plans to stick to a contentious proposal to ban today’s young people from ever buying cigarettes. It is currently illegal to sell vapes or tobacco to children under 18 in the … Read more

Mum-of-three dies delivering eulogy at family funeral

Mum-of-three dies delivering eulogy at family funeral

A mother-of-three collapsed and died while giving a eulogy at a family funeral in a “terrible blow” for onlooking loved ones. Sarah Healey, 39, was speaking at the funeral of her father-in-law in Surrey, England in November when she “suddenly collapsed”. The nurse is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest. Watch the latest News … Read more

Scabies Is Making a Comeback

Scabies Is Making a Comeback

The high number of cases in the UK also reflects the difficulty of eradicating an outbreak, says Jo Middleton, a research fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, who is involved in scabies research in the UK and around the globe. Bedding and furniture need to be completely decontaminated, while medicines like permethrin are not … Read more

British man captures video of house-proud mouse tidying his shed every night

British man captures video of house-proud mouse tidying his shed every night

When retired postman Rodney Holbrook set up cameras to try to find out who was tidying his shed almost every night, he found an unexpected helper scurrying around his workbench. The black-and-white, night-vision footage revealed that a tiny mouse was behind the mysterious tidying, helpfully moving objects left on the workbench into a box. WATCH … Read more

Warning as more than nine million UK adults at risk of serious vitamin deficiency

Warning as more than nine million UK adults at risk of serious vitamin deficiency

Certain vitamins and minerals are needed to keep our bodies functioning to the best of their ability. Vitamin D is one such nutrient, which is used to keep our bones and muscles healthy. Found in exposure to sunlight, as well as certain foods, it should therefore be readily available. However, the shorter, darker days experienced … Read more

Inquest finds medical staff failed mother who died in hospital after consuming too much water

Inquest finds medical staff failed mother who died in hospital after consuming too much water

An inquest held into the death of a British mother who suffered a fatal brain injury after consuming too much water found failings by medical staff “probably more than minimally” contributed to her death. Michelle Whitehead, 45, died in hospital on May 7, 2021 after drinking an excessive amount of water and falling into a … Read more

India-UK FTA: Scotch whiskey, EV, services issues may figure in 14th round of talks in Jan

India-UK FTA: Scotch whiskey, EV, services issues may figure in 14th round of talks in Jan

New Delhi: Issues like duty concessions on scotch whisky and electric vehicle (EV) and matters concerning the services sector, including mobility of skilled workers, may figure in the next round of proposed FTA talks between India and the UK in January, an official has said. The official also said that both sides have resolved most … Read more

Parents describe moment they found son dead in his cot on Boxing Day

Parents describe moment they found son dead in his cot on Boxing Day

The parents of a little boy who died in his sleep a day after Christmas have described the moment their “world fell apart”. Darren Midgley and Cheryl Szulhan’s son Jack, aged just 16 months, died on Boxing Day in 2022 at their home in Yorkshire, in northern England. Jack’s father described Christmas as “wonderful”, saying … Read more