Don’t be ashamed. Shame is for the other people in your life who failed you, says Annalisa BarbieriAs a child, I stole a pair of my mother’s high-waisted, pink and white nylon knickers and wore them under my short trousers to school. I was six years ol…
South Western Railway launches 10 minutes’ notice assistance scheme
Disabled or elderly passengers will no longer have to book hours or a day in advance to travelDisabled or elderly passengers who need assistance to board trains will be able to turn up and travel rather than book six hours ahead, under a scheme launche…
Covid disrupted treatment for 30% of NHS cancer patients, survey shows
Research by Cancer Research UK also found only 60% thought their care was ‘very good’, down from 84%Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAlmost three in 10 cancer patients had their treatment disrupted when the NHS suspended much…
Marcus Rashford urges health staff to spread word about food vouchers
Healthy Start scheme for weekly vouchers not taken up by 40% of eligible low-income households Footballer Marcus Rashford is calling on health workers to spread the word about free food vouchers for children from low-income households after it emerged …
Genetic secret to age women start menopause discovered
Research could lead to doctors being able to tell women how long they have got left to start a familyA series of genetic signals that influences the age women begin menopause has been identified, potentially paving the way to fertility treatment that c…
Fully vaccinated UK arrivals from France will not need to quarantine
Ministers ditch plans for watchlist of amber countries such as SpainCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMillions of Britons have been given the green light to travel to Europe’s holiday hotspots, avoiding quarantine on return fr…
Alcohol linked to more cancers than thought, study finds
Imperial College London researchers also find that drinking coffee protects against liver cancerConsuming alcohol increases the risk of getting more cancers than previously thought, according to a major study, which also found that drinking coffee pro…
NHS drops from first to fourth among rich countries’ healthcare systems
Thinktank says longer wait for treatment since Covid pandemic is main reason, in study of 11 countriesThe NHS has lost its prestigious ranking as the best health system in a study of 11 rich countries by an influential US thinktank.The UK has fallen fr…
Good old days: why body confidence improves after 60
A New Zealand study claims men and women become more satisfied with their bodies over time – bucking the expectations of our youth-obsessed cultureName: Happy retirees.Age: Well, as you know, people retire at different ages, typically from about 60 onw…
PTSD, long Covid and a paltry pay offer: three nurses on how the pandemic changed them
The past 18 months have been intense and traumatic for everyone – and no profession has been affected more than nursing. Here is the inside story of a dreadful, dramatic timeIt was the late May bank holiday of this year and Charlotte Hudd was supposed …