Health

Experts have called for systematic use of an "exercise prescription" to help cancer patients cope with treatment side-effects.

The Department of Health and Social Care has ordered 400,000 extra doses of the adult flu vaccine for the winter period.

The NHS will slash the use of plastic in hospital canteens as part of its drive to reduce waste and make hospitals healthier for patients and staff.

The most unusual items people have asked to be buried with include a Chinese takeaway, a false leg, and a dustpan, a new study reveals.

“We start planning for winter at the beginning of the year. We probably start as winter ends.”

A poignant service will be held by the borough’s hospital Trust to help grieving families and speak about the sensitive topic of babies’ deaths.

The working week is on average 11.5 hours longer for working parents in the North West, according to new research by Churchill, who are spending this added time cleaning, tidying, cooking and driving.

Through my training, I learned about some interesting approaches to treating thrush.

Lisa Salmon speaks to Dr Sindhu Siddiqi about when you should get exhaustion checked out by your GP.

Wiganers are being urged to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting vaccinated against flu in time for the winter months.

A leisurely stroll round Wigan’s jewel-in-the-crown park is a gentle pleasure for almost anyone.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual event where brands unveil pink products in aid of breast cancer charities.

Digestive discomfort and acid reflux are regularly treated with antacids.