Health

The bacterium is becoming increasingly dangerous due to antibiotic resistance but because it is so widespread it is often overlooked

Researchers have discovered evidence that endurance exercise - such as running, swimming, and cycling - help adults age better than strength training with weights

The common painkiller reversed immune system abnormalities and reduced the severity of symptoms

Noel Conway, 68, suffers from motor neurone disease and only has movement in his right hand, head and neck.

Researchers found that students who are lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) are at much higher risk of self-harm and attempting suicide than their heterosexual counterparts

Karl is a 20 year old literature student. He blogs about his experience of depression, suicidal feelings and being admitted to hospital to receive treatment for his mental health.  **This blog contains suicidal themes. Please read with care** The room was cold, and my only company was a camera in the corner of the room. I was being held under what is called a Section 136 of the Mental Health Act. After forty-eight hours of mind numbing boredom and isolation,...

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has released a report into policing and mental health. Mind was involved with the report -  ‘Policing and Mental Health - Picking Up the Pieces’ - by being part of the reference group. Responding to the findings, Geoff Heyes, Head of Health Policy and Influencing at Mind, said:“We welcome this report, particularly the acknowledgement that many people seeking mental health care have to turn to the police to access...

It affects equally boys and girls and it is only after puberty does a clear sex difference emerge with girls more prone to bulimia, binge eating and other eating disorders

MERS causes a harmless cold in the 'ships of the desert' but leads to severe lung disease in patients - and it is about to become even more contagious because it is developing mutations