Health
Boost your immunity this winter
This year the flu vaccination is more vital than ever to help protect individuals, their loved ones and the wider community. Last year colds and flu weren’t circulating very much
Regular 10pm bedtime linked to lower heart risk
There appears to be an optimal bedtime – between 10pm and 11pm – linked to better heart health, say researchers who have studied 88,000 volunteers. The team behind the UK
NHS health worker wins prestigious Yorkshire young achiever awards
NHS worker Huma Malik, who volunteered during the pandemic despite her own serious long-term health problems, is this year’s Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever of the Year. The 27-year-old, who lives
How to stay safe this Autumn, as experts warn of double-threat of Covid and flu
As the seasons change and with children back at school, we all tend to catch more coughs and colds. But this Autumn is different – after 18 months of limited
Covid helpline launches for Mancunians this winter
A dedicated advice helpline has been launched in Manchester to help support the ongoing push for vaccinations. People are now able to ring a number, for free, to speak with clinical
British Asian babies have a 60% increased risk of neonatal mortality compared to white babies
Bliss, the UK’s leading charity for babies premature or sick, is calling for renewed action to tackle high rates of neonatal mortality as new figures released in Baby Loss Awareness
Parent of 12-year-old twins calls on all parents to make an informed choice with their child on the COVID-19 vaccine
A father of 12-year-old twins has spoken out about the importance of the COVID-19 vaccination for 12-15 year olds. Rochdale dad Abdul Hamied’s two sons Ismail and Asadh, 12, had
NHS urges South Asians to come forward for life saving checks
A new NHS campaign backed by South Asian healthcare professionals is encouraging people with potential cancer symptoms to come forward for life saving checks. The ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign
New every mind matters campaign to improve people’s mental health
New campaign launched after half of all adults and almost two-thirds of South Asians in England say pandemic negatively impacted their mental health First campaign launched by the Office for
South Asian people are being asked to donate plasma
It’s a new form of blood donation with donor centres in areas with large south Asian populations. Plasma makes up most of your blood and it contains antibodies which can fight infections in other people.
