Green social prescribing, where people are referred to nature projects, on the rise across UK“It sounds dramatic, but this place saved my life,” says Wendy Turner, looking out over the Steart salt marshes in Somerset. “I am really loving the colours of…
Why tattoos are more than just body art | Sali Hughes
From eyebrow microblading after chemotherapy to post-mastectomy tattoos, these can help heal the trauma of cancerIn Breast Cancer Awareness month, much will rightly be made of the importance of grooming for some patients, and of the power of a well-cut…
Texas’ restrictive abortion law temporarily reinstated one day after being blocked
A New Orleans-based appeals court quickly granted the state’s request to set aside a suspension until the case is reviewedA federal appeals court on Friday night allowed Texas to temporarily resume banning most abortions, just one day after clinics acr…
Study finds Covid-19 pandemic worsened mental health around the world
Estimated 76m extra cases of anxiety and 53m extra cases of depression during pandemic, say researchersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCases of anxiety and depression around the world increased dramatically in 2020, research…
IsoPlexis, a company uncovering a ‘new layer’ of cell data, aims for $125M in market debut
Shares of IsoPlexis, a company creating tools to zoom in on the flurry of protein activity surrounding a single cell, began trading on Friday. The company aims to raise about $125 million with the IPO, which will be used to build the commercial team and advance the company’s plans to play a bigger part in […]
Covid rates rising in secondary schools in England, ONS data shows
Steep increase suggests spread through schools is outpacing vaccination programmeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOne in 14 secondary school-age children had Covid last week, according to figures released by the Office for Na…
Pinterest rolls out new ‘Havens’ mental health support space
Pinterest is launching a new “Pinterest Havens” mental health support initiative in honor of World Mental Health Day, which is October 10th. In a blog post, the company called the initiative “an online and offline space for community-driven inspiration.” Pinterest notes that it’s essentially creating space on its platform to explore the relationship between mental […]
Covid bereaved voice anguish at ‘ignored’ UK virus planning report
Families lament government’s failure to stock up on PPE and set up contact tracing as advised in 2016 exerciseCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFamilies bereaved by Covid have expressed pain at revelations that a government ex…
‘I might delete it’: Facebook’s problem with younger users
According to leaked research, the firm has found engagement among a key demographic is in declineOliver Coughlan embodies Facebook’s problems with teen and young adult audiences – a growing number of them do not like it. The 23-year-old says he stopped…
A new start after 60: ‘I had the most dishonest dark hair imaginable. So at 65 I shaved it all off’
When her daughter’s hair began to turn grey, Marsha Coupé decided she had to say goodbye to her own dyed locks. It was like being rebornFor her first 65 years, Marsha Coupé had dark hair. She wore it in a blunt pageboy style, with red lipstick. She was…