The level of Poles' fear of contracting COVID-19, recorded in September, does not differ much from that recorded in August. The majority of respondents (58%) are still not afraid of getting infected, according to a new CBOS study.more
Londoners do the least exercise of any region in the UK, according to a new survey. People living in the capital do just 56 minutes of exercise every week – nearly two-thirds below the NHS’ recommended amount of 150 minutes. It is also below the national average of 64 minutes, according to the study conducted by Nuffield Health’s Healthier Nation Index.more
Globally, one in seven children between the ages of 10 and 19 struggles with a mental disorder, according to UNICEF estimates. World Mental Health Day, which falls today, runs under the theme of fighting the stigma of people with these problems.more
The “Sunday Scaries” regularly affect more than two-thirds of Britons who report work stresses, lack of sleep and looming to-do lists as the primary causes of anxiety before the start of the working week.more
The burdens resulting from increased social pressure, pace of life, unstable financial situation and the war in Ukraine caused an "outbreak" of mental disorders in patients - informs psychiatry specialist Dr. Konrad Leksa, head of the Mental Health Center in Kielce.more
The number of beds occupied by Covid-19 patients in London’s hospitals has risen to its highest figure in six weeks, according to the latest figures from NHS England.more
Wales has become the first part of the UK to roll-out centres that can help diagnose people with cancer in days.
National cancer clinical director Prof Tom Crosby said rapid diagnostic centres (RDCs) were a "huge step" in addressing Wales' long waiting times.more
Toxic air pollution particles have been found in the lungs, livers and brains of unborn babies, long before they have taken their first breath. Researchers said their “groundbreaking” discovery was “very worrying”, as the gestation period of foetuses is the most vulnerable stage of human development.more
The Royal College of Nursing is balloting all of its UK members for strike action for the first time in its 106-year history.
The union is recommending its 300,000 members walk out over pay, with the result of the ballot due next month.more
The number of deaths in Europe is rising among patients using drugs created from a combination of ibuprofen and codeine, Spanish media outlet EFE and daily La Razon reported, citing European Medicines Agency (EMA) experts wishing to remain anonymous.more
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will be felt for years. Combating them may require greater efforts and expenditure than fighting it itself - according to the "Report on the health of Poles. Diagnosis after the COVID-19 pandemic", which was created on the initiative of TUW Polish Mutual Insurance Institution.more
The UK and continental Europe have been hit by an “unprecedented” number of cases of avian flu this summer, with 47.5m birds having been culled since last autumn, according to new figures.more
Eleven years on the waiting list for surgery - such a record was broken in Como in the north of Italy. A resident of this city signed up for surgery in 2011. Now she received a call from the hospital asking, "Are you still interested?" The case was reported by a local newspaper.more
More than 40,000 have walked away from the NHS in the past year - one in nine of the workforce, an analysis by the Nuffield Trust think tank for the BBC revealed. more
From October 1, people flying into Canada crossing the land and sea border will not be required to present a vaccination certificate, reported Canadian Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.more
The baby in the womb feels the taste of the food it consumes and reacts with the expression on her face depending on whether it suits her or not, according to a study conducted at Durham University in the UK.more
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres attended a high-level meeting pointing to progress towards ending the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, he called on member states to strengthen their efforts to defend themselves against future threats.more
