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Building an Emergency Food Cupboard: What to Stock and Why

The UK government is encouraging households to stock emergency food supplies as extreme weather and supply-chain disruptions pose growing risks. Experts recommend tinned proteins, complex carbohydrates, fruits and vegetables, along with adequate water storage. Tinned foods provide comparable nutr...

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Smart beds and motion sensors: NHS trial tests high-tech dementia care at home

An NHS trial involving more than 250 families is testing whether smart home sensors can help people with dementia live independently while reducing hospital admissions. The technology costs around £2,000 annually and has already collected data from over 30,000 days of monitoring.

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Released Wrexham player calls for better mental health support for young footballers

Former Wrexham academy player Hari Roberts has called for stronger mental health support for young footballers released without professional contracts, describing how running and endurance sport helped him recover from the psychological impact of rejection at 18.

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Family fears losing home as hidden cancer costs mount

Parents of a 13-year-old girl with rare childhood cancer fear losing their home due to mounting costs. The family faces £700 monthly expenses and lost income while caring for Maya, who developed a brain injury during treatment.

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Thousands of families missing out on NHS food support payments

Charities warn thousands of low-income families are missing out on NHS Healthy Start payments for food and milk. Regional take-up data from 2022 showed enrollment as low as 64% in some areas, leaving 6,149 families in the North East without support they qualify for.

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What science really shows about kombucha's health benefits

A controlled trial at Aberystwyth University found kombucha changed some metabolic markers but showed no clear stress-reduction benefits. Experts stress that kombucha cannot replace a balanced diet.

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MSP Opens Up About Suicidal Thoughts While Battling Chronic Face Pain

Scottish Green MSP Cara McKee reveals she experienced suicidal thoughts while battling trigeminal neuralgia, a severe chronic pain condition affecting facial nerves. After nearly 30 years to diagnosis and two brain surgeries, she now advocates for chronic pain sufferers.

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Cleaner Air Linked to Sharper Toddler Development in New York Study

A 22-year Columbia University study of over 1,100 New York children finds that reductions in air pollution correlate with improved cognitive development in toddlers, with the strongest gains appearing at ages two and three.

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Why Athletes Experience Bowel Emergencies During Extreme Endurance Events

Joanna Wietrzyk won a Hyrox fitness race in Beijing despite experiencing severe gastrointestinal distress mid-competition. Her incident highlights a widespread phenomenon affecting 60% of endurance athletes. Scientists explain the physiological causes and prevention strategies.

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Welsh councils to receive £4.8m for emergency food support as winter pressures mount

Welsh councils will share £4.8 million in emergency funding to support people struggling with rising fuel, energy and food costs. The allocation comes as inflation pressures mount and families face a difficult winter ahead.

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PM Burnham pressed to adopt cancer-style 18-week dementia waiting target

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces calls to set an 18-week waiting-time target for dementia diagnosis, mirroring cancer care standards. The Alzheimer's Society proposal has backing from senior health figures and the government's social care reform lead.

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Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends a meeting with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney (not pictured) ahead of the Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers English League Cup football match at Hill Dickson Stadium in Liverpool, Britain, 16 September 2026.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Britain, Liverpool, United Kingdom - 16 Sep 2026

Bath food pantry secures £272k lottery funding for three-year operation

Oasis Hub Bath has secured £272,702 in National Lottery funding to sustain its food pantry and community services for three years. The hub serves around 600 people weekly through affordable membership tiers and also provides health checks, advice sessions, and support groups.

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