Health
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‘I was diagnosed with a rare dementia that affects my vision. I turned it into an art project’
‘I was diagnosed with a rare dementia that affects my vision. I turned it into an art project’
When 73-year-old Steve Baker was given his diagnosis, his immediate response was: “OK, well this is an art project now”
Meet the people with Alzheimer’s and their families coming together in a dementia run club
Meet the people with Alzheimer’s and their families coming together in a dementia run club
Three people in Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Run Club share their stories – and how running has helped them
Researchers are doing incredible work to find a cure for dementia – but more funding is vital
Researchers are doing incredible work to find a cure for dementia – but more funding is vital
Over the last couple of decades, there have been huge revolutions in the technology available for us to study dementia – is a cure possible?
David Baddiel: ‘My worst moment was telling my dad my mum died. I had to tell him again and again’
David Baddiel: ‘My worst moment was telling my dad my mum died. I had to tell him again and again’
Hundreds of ex-rugby players with brain injury demand answers: ‘One hit could kill them’
Hundreds of ex-rugby players with brain injury demand answers: ‘One hit could kill them’
‘I was diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago but life is for the living. You can’t hold back’
‘I was diagnosed with dementia almost a decade ago but life is for the living. You can’t hold back’
‘I’ve been axe throwing and tractor riding since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s’
‘I’ve been axe throwing and tractor riding since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s’
Meet the people raising awareness of dementia in the South Asian community
Meet the people raising awareness of dementia in the South Asian community
Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia live independently
Meet Wispy, the AI assistant helping people with dementia live independently
Want to help the families of people with dementia? Here’s what to do
Want to help the families of people with dementia? Here’s what to do
Our dementia research is bringing new hope for a cure – and already changing lives
Our dementia research is bringing new hope for a cure – and already changing lives
Migrants are twice as likely to work nights than Brits. The care system would collapse without them
Migrants are twice as likely to work nights than Brits. The care system would collapse without them
The BIGGER Issue Puts Barriers to Eye Care in Focus
The BIGGER Issue Puts Barriers to Eye Care in Focus
How free eye care helped Big Issue vendor John get back to drawing
How free eye care helped Big Issue vendor John get back to drawing
Want to get healthy this summer? Add the arts to your core routine
Want to get healthy this summer? Add the arts to your core routine
How free eye tests and glasses from Specsavers got Paula baking again
How free eye tests and glasses from Specsavers got Paula baking again
The movie-buff vendor and the glasses that changed everything
The movie-buff vendor and the glasses that changed everything
Winter Paralympics: Costs of competing leaves Paralympians with mountain to climb
Winter Paralympics: Costs of competing leaves Paralympians with mountain to climb
‘They make me go out’: Why dogs can mean the world to our vendors
‘They make me go out’: Why dogs can mean the world to our vendors
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Health and disability
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Health and disability
Doomscrolling ‘steals our joy’, a new study warns. Here’s how to fight back
Doomscrolling ‘steals our joy’, a new study warns. Here’s how to fight back
A plan for equitable eye care was promised years ago. Why are we waiting?
A plan for equitable eye care was promised years ago. Why are we waiting?
‘You do not need eight hours’: Sleep expert The Sleep Geek shares top tips for getting better kip
‘You do not need eight hours’: Sleep expert The Sleep Geek shares top tips for getting better kip
This is how to get fit without time, money or space
This is how to get fit without time, money or space
Inside the UK’s first NHS boxing gym: ‘You can pick yourself up no matter what’
