Bristol City Council said the licences are needed to make sure groups using parks are suitably qualified and insured, while ensuring parks and green spaces remain safe and pleasant. Any profits made from the licences will be reinvested into maintaining and improving parks, the authority added. Councillor Stephen Williams, chair …

[ More than a third of psychologists report having patients who use artificial intelligence as an additional source of mental health support. As more people turn to AI for advice, companionship and help navigating difficult situations, researchers are working to understand what these rapidly evolving systems can—and cannot—do when it …

Sydney Grows, a fitness content creator who “fell into the role” when she started posting TikTok’s since 2021 says “it’s a dream”. “I am very lucky, the health and fitness industry, the people are lovely the opportunities are incredible and I feel like I am living my dream every day,” …

[ Structural mechanism of select autoactive STING substitutions. Credit: Nature (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-026-10685-3 The immune system depends on molecular alarms that detect danger inside cells. One of these alarms is STING, short for “stimulator of interferon genes.” STING helps cells respond to infections, damaged DNA and cancer. When it activates …

Hollie Allan, 29, is in a hospital lift being transferred out of intensive care for the first time in two months. She’s heading upwards, towards a new outdoor ward on the roof of the hospital. “Brace yourself for the cold!” say the nurses crowded into the lift around her bed. …

[ Credit: MART PRODUCTION from Pexels New research among lung cancer screening participants has found that low-dose chest computed tomography (CT) screening is generally well tolerated both physically and emotionally, but experiences vary across socioeconomic groups. Lower-income and safety-net participants experienced higher testing-related burden, with factors such as insurance and …

The trials, in 39 people, were designed to assess if such vaccines were safe. A second study – involving around 200 people – will give a greater understanding of how well it is training the immune system. The findings detailed in the Journal of Infection, external said the impact on …

Dr David Farren, chair of BMA’s Northern Ireland consultants committee, said: “No doctor wants to take strike action. “However, there is a palpable sense of anger among all secondary care doctors at years of significant pay erosion in return for trying to deliver care in an overstretched health system.” Dr …

[ Researchers reveal that in Sjögren disease, an autoimmune disease, not only immune cells but also the fibroblasts that make up the tissue are actively involved in the progression of the disease. CD153+ CD4+ T cells interact with CD30+ fibroblasts in primary Sjögren disease, amplifying inflammation and tissue damage. This …

When I met her in her kitchen in Surrey, glitterball dangling from the ceiling, she told me flare ups in her hands left her struggling to lift a cup of tea and she would need to take drugs 45 minutes before getting out of bed in the morning, otherwise it …

[ Australian women trying to start a family through IVF are being offered optional extras with little or no evidence that they work, new research has found. A University of Melbourne-led study analyzed data from trials, looking at the effectiveness of 10 of the most popular IVF add-ons. The team …

Two vaccines protect against the main causes of meningitis and septicaemia. The MenACWY vaccine offers protection against four types of bacteria that can cause meningitis – meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y – and is offered to teenagers aged 14 years old. Anyone who missed out can get it …

[ CADASIL, which stands for “cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy,” is a hereditary disease that damages the brain’s small blood vessels, causing recurrent strokes. Over time, CADASIL leads to a decline in cognitive function and can progress to early-onset dementia, even in young patients. Source link

Why are women’s bodies impacted by heat differently to men’s? BBC News

[ Very preterm infants face up to a 50% higher risk of developmental challenges affecting movement, learning, language and behavior. Today, many of those challenges are not fully recognized until later in infancy or early childhood. Doctors have lacked reliable tools to identify which infants are most vulnerable during the …

A doctor from Bristol Royal Hospital for Children gives his tips for keeping children protected. BBC News

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Different digital communication tools are associated with mental health in different ways among older adults in Canada, according to a new study published in PLOS Global Public Health by Hossam Ali-Hassan of York University, Canada, and colleagues. Seniors are considered the fastest-growing group on the …

Those born between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2008, as well as people under 25-years old starting university, will be eligible for the MenB vaccine. The jabs will be free on the NHS. Two doses, at least four weeks apart, are needed for maximum protection. Each nation has slightly …

[ Collage illustration of a student balancing multiple cultural identities. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with ChatGPT As the number of adolescents from immigrant families continues to rise, researchers say a pressing question is coming into focus: What does it mean for young people’s mental health to grow up navigating …

A hospital’s A&E will switch to a daytime-only Minor Injury and Illness Unit (MIIU) while doctors strike. Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E will close on Sunday at 20:00 BST and then reopen on Monday as a MIIU. Normal overnight services will resume on Friday, when the department reverts back to an …