Health
Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that
Could a 17-minute phone call with a stranger help cure loneliness? A new app aims to do just that
A psychiatrist believes he has found the answer to loneliness, launching an app which encourages conversations with strangers
Alcoholism gave me two heart attacks and liver disease – but since finding recovery I’m fitter than ever
Alcoholism gave me two heart attacks and liver disease – but since finding recovery I’m fitter than ever
Phil Credland left the armed forces in 2013 having served in Iraq, Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Kosovo. After struggling with PTSD and alcoholism, he finally found recovery.
‘I’ve had the worst diagnosis. Now I want to raise awareness of brain cancer’
‘I’ve had the worst diagnosis. Now I want to raise awareness of brain cancer’
Former Big Issue Invest CEO James Fairweather was enjoying a holiday in May. Two weeks later he had been given 12 months to live. Now, he is raising money for brain cancer research, and hopes to bring some focus to a woefully under-funded disease.
Sex education faces a misinformation crisis, says TikTok pioneer Sophia Smith Galer
Sex education faces a misinformation crisis, says TikTok pioneer Sophia Smith Galer
Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost
Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
‘It nearly destroyed my life’: Menopause activist teams up with Big Issue to give sellers crucial advice
Covid stole my sense of smell – but I never gave up hope of finding it
Covid stole my sense of smell – but I never gave up hope of finding it
Four ways to stop thinking the worst will happen when you’re stressed
Four ways to stop thinking the worst will happen when you’re stressed
Cost of living: Why you should check if you’re eligible for free prescriptions
Cost of living: Why you should check if you’re eligible for free prescriptions
Alyssa Mancao and the rise of social media therapists
Alyssa Mancao and the rise of social media therapists
How to deal with new rules for restaurant menus if you’re worried they might be triggering
How to deal with new rules for restaurant menus if you’re worried they might be triggering
Why quick access to a defibrillator is the difference between life and death
Why quick access to a defibrillator is the difference between life and death
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Adam Kay: ‘Before the pandemic the NHS was running on empty and it turned out those were the good old days’
Adam Kay: ‘Before the pandemic the NHS was running on empty and it turned out those were the good old days’
Experts share the tips you need to successfully complete Dry January
Experts share the tips you need to successfully complete Dry January
ADHD waiting times ‘crisis’ as patients face seven-year wait for NHS diagnosis
ADHD waiting times ‘crisis’ as patients face seven-year wait for NHS diagnosis
Any kind of calm will do: The growing trend of mindfulness
Any kind of calm will do: The growing trend of mindfulness
Pandemic effect on deprived children’s health could last into adulthood
Pandemic effect on deprived children’s health could last into adulthood
Underfunded and overworked: Midwives reveal extent of NHS maternity crisis
Underfunded and overworked: Midwives reveal extent of NHS maternity crisis
‘If I stopped using speed it would be a massive step back’: Life with undiagnosed adult ADHD
‘If I stopped using speed it would be a massive step back’: Life with undiagnosed adult ADHD
How to get a free flu jab and Covid vaccine booster as the winter sets in
How to get a free flu jab and Covid vaccine booster as the winter sets in
Watch this powerful video made for World Suicide Prevention Day
