Health News

A new kind of prescription is available at one group of GP practices in Swansea – and it could involve a nice cup of tea and a chat.

While it is commonly known that heart function is reduced at high altitude, a team from Cardiff Met and the University of British Columbia in Okanagan and Loma Linda University School of Medicine, is a step closer to explaining why this is.

Inspirational Welsh sprinter, Melanie Stephenson, from Cardiff, will reveal how being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes didn’t stop her from becoming a top-class athlete at a special event in Swindon for young adults with the condition.

The Farmers’ Union of Wales is warning that the recommended fiscal measures outlined in the Commons Health Committee Childhood Obesity Plan could have detrimental and far-reaching implications for the Welsh dairy sector.

A city leisure centre gym has been given a facelift, thanks to a major investment from Cardiff Council.

A team which provides a service for thousands of Morriston Hospital patients is keeping up its reputation for high quality and innovation.

A unit which provides multidisciplinary care for a variety of conditions has been given a new name, courtesy of the patients who use it.

ABMU Health Boardis celebrating after three of its projects made the finals of this year’s NHS Wales Awards.

A Glangwili General Hospital worker whose weight soared to 18 stone, is urging NHS staff to prioritise their health in a bid to banish obesity in the medical sector.

Child Protection Campaigner Dr Sara Payne MBE to address Cardiff event on overcoming barriers to exercise for people with long term illnesses.