Health

Preventing flu is particularly important for people with learning disabilities. It can lead to pneumonia and sepsis, which many people with a learning disability are much more vulnerable to than the general population.

People with...

• 80% of adults in England say they would consider becoming a donor, but fewer than 42.5% have registered a decision, whatever it is, on the organ donation register
• 4% of organ donors in 20/21 were children aged 0-17
• More organ donations from children and young people are needed to save the lives of children, babies
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Imagine soaking in the dazzling sun in your new designer bikini , your hair dancing in rhythm with the sea breeze, and your heart skipping a beat to the next chapter of your compelling book until—

—your phone goes on a buzzing spree. You feel the urge to check your notifications, which then turns into a long afternoon of email replies, Facebook comments, and Instagram DMs. But isn’t...

As winter approaches, doctors in Devon are reminding people that by practising self-care, they can help themselves and reduce the need to use busy NHS services.

Self-care involves helping people to better understand how to look after minor illnesses or long-term conditions, and how to prevent ill health by choosing healthy options for...