Women who develop diabetes in pregnancy but are not diagnosed are much more likely to experience stillbirth than women without the condition, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Leeds and the University of Manchester,...
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Samuel Smiths pubs have banned people from using phones, in an attempt to foster “social conversations”. Various pubs across the country have been sent a memo making clear that people should not be allowed to use their phones or chat in...
An award-winning catering service has been teaching the city’s youngsters and their families that cooking healthy food can be easy, tasty and affordable. Over the last 18 months Manchester Fayre, the city council’s catering service that prepares...
The first carb awareness guide targeted specifically at Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities has been created. The team behind the new book say it is expected to improve health outcomes for diabetic people within the community. It...
The secret to a happy marriage may lie hidden in the DNA, according to a new study. Yale researchers identified a gene in certain people linked with reports of successful relationships. While long-term bonds result from a complex blend of...
A teenager who went into a coma after going to bed with a headache woke up four days later to discover she had given birth to a surprise baby girl. Ebony Stevenson, 18, from Oldham in Manchester, had no idea she was pregnant when she went to bed...
Perhaps the most-used phrase by black people in regard to their youthful-looking skin is ‘Black don’t crack’ – meaning that black people’s skin is not prone to the effects of ageing as much as white people’s. Apparently, premature ageing...