Health & Wellbeing

Following seven months of development and testing, three local businesses have today been announced as the winners of the Mayor’s big ideas challenge.

Rail passengers are being urged to say hello and make small talk with fellow travellers - as figures reveal the number of lifesaving interactions across the West Midlands has risen.

Antlara Dental has announced that it is standardising its clinical practices in line with the principles outlined by the General Dental Council (GDC). At the heart of these principles is a clear message: patient health must always come before financial, corporate or personal interests.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to launch a new children’s book featuring Nya, its much‑loved therapy dog, in a bid to help young passengers feel more confident and reassured when travelling by train.

Motorcycle enthusiasts are being given the chance to lead more than 3,500 bikes in one of the biggest and most popular biker events in the region.

Terrica and Shawn, the parents of a newborn at Cayuga Medical Centre, were surprised when their baby boy, Shawn Jr., arrived weighing 13 pounds, making him the largest baby in the hospital’s history. Just hours later, another baby was born at the same hospital, a complete opposite in size at just 4 pounds.

A housebuilder has empowered schoolchildren in Berkshire to champion positivity and take a stand against bullying through art.

A local man has rediscovered his zest for living through the physical and mental release of swimming – at Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick – and the community feel of the facility.

Birmingham Community Leisure Trust (BCLT) has launched a new support programme across its leisure centres in Birmingham, offering tailored guidance for customers using GLP-1 weight loss medications, such as Ozempic and Semaglutide.

Some of the agencies leading a response to a measles outbreak in North London have responded to the latest figures issued by the UK Health Security Agency confirming increased numbers of cases.

Parkinson's UK has announced a new partnership with the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) to help more people with Parkinson's access yoga classes throughout the UK.

Year 9 pupils across Wolverhampton are now being offered vaccinations in school by Vaccination UK.

Parents and carers across Wolverhampton are being reminded that the city’s self-weigh baby service is available at a range of Best Start in Life Family Hubs and libraries, following a fantastic response to its launch last year.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is celebrating two years of incredible support from global agricultural machinery and precision leader AGCO Corporation, whose UK team has gone above and beyond to help raise vital funds and awareness for the charity’s lifesaving missions.

The Cube has welcomed Yoga Sweat 2.0, a well-established community yoga studio, which officially opened its doors at the world-class destination at the end of January.

Ahead of this year's HIV Testing Week, the Mayor of Wolverhampton has demonstrated how quick and simple it is to use a HIV self-test kit at home.