UB40 founding member Astro dies after short illness
Former UB40 member Astro, real name Terence Wilson, has died after a short illness, as his current band has confirmed. The musician performed with the … Read more
Illness
There are not enough psychiatrists to help people with a mental illness, say experts
There are “not enough” psychiatrists to help people with mental illness across England, medical leaders warned. Staff shortages mean there is only one psychiatrist for … Read more
How a Liberal Michigan Town Is Putting Mental Illness at the Center of Police Reform
In mid-April, Cynthia was among a small number of parishioners invited by Clayton to attend one of the law enforcement officers’ mental health management training … Read more
Israel sees drop in Pfizer Covid vaccine protection, still strong in severe illness
Israel on Monday reported a decrease in the effectiveness of the Pfizer / BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in preventing infections and symptomatic diseases, but said it … Read more
'Unique' girl, 10, with 'body of 80-year-old' dies from premature ageing illness
Ukraine suffered a tragedy with the death of the country’s only child suffering from the premature aging disease progeria. The talented artist Iryna “Irochka” Khimich … Read more
Vets issue warning over potentially fatal illness in dogs after rise in cases
Veterinarians have warned of a potentially fatal disease in dogs after a surge in cases across the UK. Sixty clinics reported 89 cases of parvovirus … Read more
Pupil protest after school bans teen with rare illness from wearing cap
School principals who forbade a 13-year-old girl from wearing a hat after her hair fell out, withdrew after the students left the house in protest. … Read more
Two Pfizer doses ‘effective against Covid-19 infection, illness, and death’
Two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech can offer more than 95% protection against infection, serious illness and death, according to … Read more
Two Pfizer doses ‘95% effective against Covid-19 infection, illness, and death’
Two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech can offer more than 95% protection against infection, serious illness and death, according to … Read more
ADVERTORIAL: '2020 was my year' – woman finds work in pandemic after 9 years illness
“It sounds strange to say in the middle of a pandemic – but 2020 was definitely my year,” says Rista Erasmus. “I have cystic fibrosis … Read more
