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First aid to tackle mental health issues on the way

THOUSANDS of people in Wales could be trained in mental health first aid. Read

‘I was so depressed I couldn’t feed myself’

A PIONEERING project set up by a farmer after he was diagnosed with bipolar will be rolled out across Wales. Read

Patients don’t worry about structures, just the quality of care

IT SEEMS a long time ago since the summer of 2006 when the whole of Wales appeared to be in uproar about proposals to reconfigure hospital services. Read

Two-year boost for Downs children

A THIRD of children with Downs syndrome with special glasses to help them focus may only need to wear them for two years. Read

Strike a balance to stay fit but free of injury

The risk of injury is unavoidable in sport and regularly affects the performance of sportsmen and women up and down the country. Read

The highs and lows of being an Olympic physio

Hundreds of British athletes will pursue their Olympic dream in August with the support of a small but dedicated band of health professionals. As the countdown to Beijing continues Health Editor Madeleine Brindley examines the role health plays in sport Read

Service in tribute to lady who lit the way

THE first tribute to the “mother” of nursing for almost 15 years will be held in Swansea. Read

Go-ahead given for anti-flu treatments

DOCTORS have been given permission to prescribe anti-flu medicines in Wales after outbreaks of the illness in care homes. Read

Support model copied by Scots

A pioneering student support system at the University of Glamorgan is being adopted in Scottish universities. Read

Lifestyle plays a vital role in bid to keep workers fit and healthy

Occupational health in the workplace has long been something of a Cinderella service. Health Editor Madeleine Brindley speaks to Dr Sally Williams at Corus’ plant in Port Talbot about how the discipline is now being taken seriously Read

How to stay safe during pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time of change as hormone levels and body shape alter. Some will experience unwelcome cravings or nausea, but it is also an opportunity to make the right lifestyle changes for the sake of the baby’s healthy development in the womb, its future health and the mother’s health Read

New Ambulance Service director vows to give a voice to front-line 999 workers

A SCOTSMAN has taken over a top post in the Welsh Ambulance Service and has immediately promised to be the “listening ear” to staff who work on the frontline. Read

Popularity of ‘binge tanning’ sparks cancer warnings to younger sun worshippers

YOUNG people are risking their lives by indulging in “binge tanning” both in tanning salons and on the beach, a cancer charity warned today. Read

Have your eyes tested, says Lowri after shock

TELEVISION presenter Lowri Turner has urged people to have their eyesight tested regularly, following her mother’s plight. Read

Rugby WAGS plan to kick breast cancer into touch

Two Welsh rugby WAGS have told Sarah Manners their very personal experiences of breast cancer and revealed how they plan to help kick this terrible illness into touch... Read

E-coli inspectors slammed by families

FAMILIES affected by the E.coli outbreak have slammed inspectors and councils for a “catalogue of incompetence and misunderstanding” in dealing with food safety issues at John Tudor & Son. Read

Fresh fears over mobile phone risk to kids’ health

NEW research has triggered fresh fears for the long-term health of children and teenagers who use mobile phones today. Read

The high cost of cancer drugs

SPENDING vast sums of NHS money on new and expensive cancer drugs will deprive other patients of potentially life-saving medicines, an expert claimed. Read

E.coli families slam ‘catalogue of incompetence’

FAMILIES affected by the E.coli outbreak have slammed inspectors and councils for a “catalogue of incompetence and misunderstanding” in dealing with food safety issues at John Tudor & Son. Read

E.coli families' anger at health officials

THE families of the E.coli victims believe the public officials charged with protecting their families failed in their duty. Read

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