World mental health day 2018

Wayne Rooney has posted to social media amid his wife's ongoing war of words with fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy. The footballer broke his silence on Thursday, 24 hours after the extraordinary scandal first broke, but chose to ignore the drama in favour of backing World Mental Health Day. While Rebekah's husband Jamie publicly showed his support for his wife by 'liking' her Twitter statement, Wayne chose to send a message to his fans who may be struggling. Breaking his silence: Wayne Rooney has posted to social media amid his wife's ongoing war of words with fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy Next to a graphic stating 'Dear whoever's reading this...' Wayne wrote: 'Since supporting @NSPCC_official and @Childline_official over the last 4 years I have seen things get better when it comes to talking about our mental health but there is still lots of work to be done.' RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Stony-faced Coleen Rooney breaks cover as she emerges in... WAG war two! Footballers' wives … [Read more...] about Wayne Rooney breaks his silence amid wife Coleen’s WAG war with Rebekah Vardy but ignores scandal to post World Mental Health Day message

A bandage made from bark could transform the treatment of wounds. The soft dressing contains tiny fibres extracted from birch trees grown in Finland which are strong enough to provide a ‘scaffold’ on to which healthy new skin cells can grow. They are also super-absorbent so can mop up moisture from a wound that might otherwise allow bacteria to grow, leading to an infection. Called FibDex, the tree-based bandage is the first of its kind to be approved for use in the UK. Research shows just one plaster is enough to help difficult wounds heal, whereas most dressings have to be changed every few days. The wood fibres also produced less scarring and greater skin elasticity — a sign of better healing — than some conventional dressings. A tree-based bandage called FibDex contains tiny fibres extracted from birch trees grown in Finland which are strong enough to provide a ‘scaffold’ on to which healthy new skin cells can grow (stock image) The NHS … [Read more...] about The dressing made from tree bark which could transform treatment of wounds and reduce scarring

Wayne Rooney was spotted being served drinks by a waitress wearing a pair of high-waisted thongs as he partied in Washington, DC, on Saturday night. In a video shared on Instagram, the 33-year-old footballer is seen nodding at the blonde woman after being served as he watched patrons dance to Joe Budden's rap hit Pump It Up at US capitol hotspot Living Room DC. Wayne, who plays for MLS team DC United, enjoyed his night out in the US as his wife Coleen Rooney is locked in a very public war of words with fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy, after accusing her of selling stories about her to a newspaper. Scantily clad: Wayne Rooney was spotted being served drinks by a waitress wearing a pair of high-waisted thongs as he partied in Washington, DC, on Saturday night Sportsman Wayne looked relaxed and happy during his outing, cutting a low-key figure in a baseball cap as he sat on a bench and observed the revelry around him. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next WAGs unite! Bleary-eyed Coleen … [Read more...] about Wayne Rooney is served drinks by a thong-wearing waitress while partying in the US… as his wife Coleen’s WAG war with Rebekah Vardy rages on

GPs now earn 14 per cent less than they did in 2008, a study has revealed amid the nationwide shortage of family doctors. Dwindling numbers have seen the average waiting time for an appointment breach the two-week mark across Britain. Health leaders have repeatedly blamed the shortage on increasing work pressures, hefty tax bills and an ageing workforce. But now researchers say the growing workforce crisis is only being worsened by a drop in income across the profession. GPs earned £115,900 a decade ago, on average. This dropped to £98,300 in 2017, after adjusting for inflation and the fewer number of sessions worked. GPs are earning 14 per cent less than they were in 2008 amid a nationwide shortage of family doctors, a study by University of Manchester has revealed The NHS has lost almost 700 GPs in the past three years, figures from NHS Digital show.  A team from University of Manchester analysed surveys taken by doctors between 2007 and 2017.  Up to 1,300 … [Read more...] about GPs earn 14% LESS than they did in 2008, reveals study amid nationwide shortage of family doctors

Compulsory labelling should be used in the cannabis industry to let users know how much tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) they are smoking, experts say. Health bosses have called for a unit system similar to the one used for alcohol to be employed in countries where the drug is legal. They claim it could also inform cannabis users in countries where the drug is illegal. Many have no idea how much THC they are consuming. THC is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana which gives users a high and can also trigger anxiety in some smokers. Cannabis use, particularly strains with high THC content, increases your risk of developing a psychotic illness such as schizophrenia.  It is estimated that one in 10 cannabis users are dependent on the drug. Addicts  complain of withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety and insomnia. Compulsory labelling should be used in the cannabis industry to let users know how much THC they are smoking, experts say The group, from the University of Bath, King's … [Read more...] about Compulsory content labelling… on cannabis! Experts call for unit system similar to alcohol to let marijuana smokers know how much THC they’re inhaling