Health
Should Lincolnshire cat owners be worried about a new deadly disease?
Grey cat looking into the camera. Feline coronavirus has been infecting cats in the UK for years, with many felines becoming infected with the illness...
Fear of infertility leaves women suffering with ineffective treatment for debilitating disease
Verite Savage before she underwent surgery. Here she is suffering with abdominal inflammation, a common symptom of endometriosis. She suffers with these kinds of flare-ups...
Opinion: Vegetarianism healthy? I have my doubts
When I tell someone I’m vegetarian, there’s generally two reactions First is the traditional “oh that’s cool.” The universal sign that someone couldn’t care less....
Free vape scheme targets county smokers
A world first ‘Swap to Stop’ scheme aims to encourage Lincolnshire's smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes. An ONS report revealed that Lincolnshire had the...
Refugee doctors are helping the Lincolnshire NHS in a time of crisis
Since it started in 2019, the Lincolnshire Refugee Doctor Project (LRDP) has seen over 60 doctors from countries such as Afghanistan, Syria, and Ukraine, sign...
Success of Lincoln’s Fighting Fit Programme paves the way for more in the county
The success of the Lincoln City Foundation’s Fighting Fit Programme, which helps cancer patients improve their physical fitness, will see it spread across the county....
Love Island star gives Lincoln students valuable mental health advice
UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador and Love Island star, Dr Alex George, offered his top mental well-being tips on Lincoln Live Lounge. The live YouTube...
Safety at risk as figures reveal not enough doctors to go around with massive patient numbers in Lincolnshire
County GPs are under enormous pressure to deliver services with some having thousands of patients per doctor. Data released by the NHS shows how many...
£3000 raised for British Heart Foundation by Charity Football Team
Lincoln City’s LNER Stadium played host to the third instalment of the Peter Burr Memorial Cup, a charity football match raising money for the British...
Healthy Houseplants: The mental health benefits of indoor gardening
When surrounded by greenery outdoors, perhaps the next most natural thing for us to do is to bring fresh foliage into our homes as well....
Local pharmacies “astounded” with level of donations received for Ukraine appeal.
Emma Snedden, communications officer at the Co-operative Lincolnshire said: "We have been absolutely delighted with the level of donations we’ve received from local communities" "We’ve...
“Doctors told me my pain was all in my head”
When it comes to coeliac disease the first challenge is being taken seriously, according to recently diagnosed student Leah Amy. For her, this struggle started...
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