Professor receives fellowship to research men’s health inequalities

An academic based at the University of Wolverhampton has been awarded a Winston Churchill Travel fellowship in the area of medicine and health.

Gardeners urged to be green-minded and green-fingered

Gardeners are being urged to create bee-friendly gardens and play their part in safeguarding these threatened pollinators

Popping down the local turns into 62.5 mile challenge for Black Country friends

A quick trip down the pub has turned into the challenge of a lifetime for four novice runners from the Black Country.

Solihull Hospital breast care patients invited to meet with Sir Ian Kennedy

Sir Ian Kennedy is inviting breast cancer patients who were treated by surgeon, Mr Ian Paterson, at Solihull Hospital to an open meeting

A&E under pressure

A&E departments at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals remain under pressure this week and doctors are urging people to consider alternatives if their case is not urgent.

New local project tackles mental health discrimination head on

The innovative Laughing for A Change project has been awarded a Time to Change grant to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination in Birmingham.

Don’t forget, it doesn’t have to be meat

As the demand for meat rises inexorably, Anna Rose explains why this doesn’t have to be the case.

Local primary schools awarded at Health for Life presentation event

Fifteen schools from across Birmingham have been awarded with Health for Life certification

Annual UK drug deaths fall seven per cent

Annual deaths related to heroin and morphine are continuing to drop significantly, falling from 41 per cent of total drug-related deaths in the UK in 2010 to 32 per cent in 2011

Boost for local hospitals with £232k maternity services investment

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans for a series of maternity unit improvements following a successful bid for additional funds

Wolverhampton and other markets might just benefit from the horse meat scare

John Chubb extols the virtues of local shopping…

Putting new life in the coffin dodgin’ business

Midlands Co-operative Society has released a video of its one of a kind vehicle, the Rocket Hearse

Healthy lollipop set to prove sweet success for local entrepreneur

A Stratford-upon-Avon mum turned entrepreneur is looking to revolutionise the confectionery market after launching a new hard candy product.

£1 million research into children who sleep rough

A pioneering £1 million research project into runaway and homeless children who sleep rough is to be launched by the University of Wolverhampton.

Promoting sexual health amongst tech savvy teenagers

Coventry University is hosting a meeting in which leading health professionals and academics will present creative approaches to improving the sexual health and well being of young people.

70% of women rough sleepers have suffered domestic violence, research finds

Around 70 per cent of women who sleep rough in the UK say they have suffered domestic violence, according to new research at the University of Wolverhampton.

New iPhone app to aid people with severe allergies

Coventry University has joined forces with a leading UK healthcare charity, the Anaphylaxis Campaign, to develop a newly launched iPhone app which helps people affected by severe allergic reactions.

Good Hope leading the way internationally with bladder cancer laser treatment

A Good Hope consultant has won international recognition for leading a new treatment study

Ros Dodd reflects on resolve

New Year resolutions are easily made and generally short lived. Ros Dodd reckons we should stop beating ourselves up.

Local hospitals’ emergency departments under pressure

Hospital A&E departments are under extreme pressure this New Year’s Eve and emergency doctors are urging people to consider alternatives if their case is not urgent.

Fundraiser Cabaret Night for the Moxafrica TB Charity at the Kitchen Garden

Next Sunday evening (January 6th) there is a fundraising cabaret evening being held at The Kitchen Garden Café, York Road, Kings Heath.

Gordon Harley’s thought for the New Year

Thinking of making New Year resolutions? Gordon Harley asks that you stop and give a little more thought to your plans.

The Virtual Gym

Laurence Inman has a New Year business plan – It’s a sure fire way of cashing in on resolution revolutions.

Medical unit set for busy period

Casualties of Christmas spirit will be catered for at a specially-established unit in the city centre.

Counting Christmas calories? No need to panic.

At this time of year lots of articles will warn of over-indulgence on Christmas day.

Tap into help before bills become a problem

Money is often in short supply around the festive season so Severn Trent Water is reminding its customers there are a number of ways to help them pay their water bill this Christmas.

Ambulance service in public plea

‘Stay safe’ is the plea as the festive season begins.

We wish you a merry…

At this time of year there are many people unable to enter into what others consider the spirit of the occasion. Alex is one of them.

Coventry and Warwick students join forces to recruit donors for blood cancer charity

Students from Coventry and Warwick universities joined forces to host a donor recruitment drive for a leading blood cancer charity.

Medical Charity Doubles Your Donation to Save Mothers’ Lives

Medical charity Ammalife kicks off donation campaign with deal to double your offer to help save lives