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Deaf and hearing loss community help shape Fit for the Future

Deaf and hearing loss community help shape Fit for the Future

Nurosym's earpiece has helped people relieve various symptoms

This unusual earpiece claims to help with anxiety, fatigue and pain

Autism assessment clinic designed for sensory needs opens in Stafford

New autism assessment clinic opens in Staffordshire

T Level Health students outside Cannock College

Cannock college students to gain NHS hospital placement experience

The Specssvers Stafford team getting ready to take on the Stafford 10k

Stafford opticians raise £3,732 for hospital that treated young girl

The FDA approval represents another step in its efforts to position smart rings as practical tools for everyday health tracking

Ad Feature RingConn smart ring receives FDA clearance for blood oxygen monitoring

Free dementia awareness event coming to Burntwood to support local families

Free dementia awareness event to be held in Burntwood

World Mental Health Day - your mental health matters.

Walsall residents urged to check in for World Mental Health Day

Russells Hall Hospital’s Stroke Unit staff receiving their accreditation from the National Gold Standards Framework (GSF)

Every medical ward at Dudley hospital accredited for end-of-life care

Yakult, the gut health experts since 1935, have appointed Joe Gailani as national sales manager

Ad Feature Yakult appoints new national sales manager

HeartSense helps detect heart conditions earlier, helping aid clinical decision-making and patient care

Ad Feature Cambridge Heartwear wins £184m NHS contract

Kenya Ebola

Man living in DR of Congo who returned to Kenya country’s first Ebola death

Knowing when to look into providing supplements is crucial - and they're cheaper than you might think

The small changes that could explain why your dog is slowing down

YuMove's special offers make it more affordable to support your furry friend

Pet joint support: 50% off your first two subscription months

Dudley Group staff celebrate winning the Maternity, Midwifery and Neonatal Safety Initiative of the Year

Dudley NHS trust celebrates double win at patient safety awards

Dudley's new Health Innovation College is due to open next month. Photo: Steve Leath

£26 million health campus welcomes its first students next month

Maria Ibbotson is grateful to Specsavers Blackheath for recognising that something was wrong and acting quickly to help save her sight.

Great-grandmother urges people not to ignore changes in their sight
A 73-year-old has urged others to seek help quickly after sudden changes to her vision led to a retinal detachment diagnosis
Bethan Simkins

Patient receiving fibre scan.

Wolverhampton residents set to enjoy more years in good health

Dr Bashir

Wolverhampton doctor named Medical Leader of the Year

Ian Reaney

Walsall man's first eye test leads to life-changing cancer diagnosis

New Health customers are not tied to a subscription or long-term contract, giving them greater flexibility over their treatment.

What side effects do people suffer on weight loss drugs?

Zain Mini Market

Birmingham boss denies selling fake tobacco products

Yorkshire Cancer Research is pleased to see the NHS begin rolling out free at-home HPV testing kits to women who have not attended cervical screening appointments, marking an important step towards a future free from cervical cancer.

Wolverhampton women who miss cervical screening offered HPV home-test

Eligible adults can explore New Health’s weight-management service online and decide whether it feels right for them.

How to know you’re suitable for private weight management treatment?

New Health offers clinician-led weight management designed to fit around everyday life, without the need for in-person appointments.

What private weight management treatments are available without NHS?

Karan And Terry at home with Molly

Terminally ill man could lose bungalow if 99 homes approved

Cygnet Heathers

West Bromwich mental health hospital shortlisted for national award

Leia Roden of St Giles Hospice will be providing rapid response and virtual ward services

£5m 'hospice in the home' scheme will relieve pressure on hospitals
£5 million scheme will be first in the country, says hospice executives
Mark Andrews

Golden Kitchen takeaway in Ermington Crescent, Birmingham.

Live mouse caught in a trap at Sutton Coldfield Chinese takeaway

The Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Cancer Bus will stop at Bentley Bridge Leisure Park on Tuesday, September 22

Cancer awareness bus to visit Wolverhampton offering free health check

Food inspectors found a poor standard of food hygiene at Ken's Takeaway in Pensnett

£3,000 court bill for takeaway bosses after six hygiene breaches

Patients on beds in corridors

Corridor care figures remain above 3,000 a day for July amid NHS ‘summer surge’

Why the SmilePro teeth whitening is winning over customers including me (aff)

SmilePro whitening kit becomes a bathroom favourite

Mobile breast screening unit at Morrisons Bescot, Wallows Lane.

Women urged to attend breast screening appointments at mobile unit

Leo Davis, Lead for Martha's Rule with Jenny Cadwallader-Hunt, Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Sandwell NHS trust shortlisted for national patient safety award

SmilePro: the at-home teeth whitening kit that’s gone viral with over 500,000 fans worldwide

The 10-minute teeth whitening kit gaining attention

Congo Ebola

DR of Congo monitors boat passengers after traveller dies with Ebola symptoms

Carer and patient

Wolverhampton home care agency placed into special measures

Four people have been arrested in illegal meat raid

Four arrests and four tons of meat seized at illicit Dudley food plant

A person shelters from the heat of the sun beneath a parasol umbrella, in Guildford, on 25 June 2026.

How hot it’s forecast to get in West Midlands as health alert issued

SmilePro's Advanced Whitening Kit is designed to help lift everyday stains in just 10 minutes, making it an easy addition to a regular beauty routine.

The beauty buy shoppers say helped them smile more in photos

Neglected cattle at Brookside View farm in Staffordshire

Farmer hit with 10-year ban after 'abuse and neglect' of 100 animals

The Suolita handheld fan has five speed settings, a digital display and up to 14 hours of battery life

This five-speed handheld fan is now £10.99

The Morelax wearable neck fan has three speed settings and a battery life of up to 16 hours

This hands-free neck fan is now £18.69

The Fitbit Charge 6 features built-in GPS, Google Wallet and up to seven days of battery life

Fitbit Charge 6 is back under £80 at Amazon

How the Bilston urban garden will look, viewed from the bus station

Visitors to be greeted by 'urban garden' as they step off tram or bus

Afternoon tea event to raise funds for Breast Cancer Now

Dudley MP Sonia Kumar at the Ladies Walk centre in Sedgley

Could the NHS revive Dudley town centre? MP asks for people's views

Sonia Kumar MP with Jade Dunn

1,000 back woman's campaign for mothers-to-be after losing son

Run2Happiness, along with with SUIT and Recovery Near You, run sessions at West Park each Thursday.

How a Wolverhampton running club is helping people rebuild lives

Move Your Way campaign is supported by Walsall Council, working as part of the Walsall Together partnership.

Walsall residents encouraged to get active with Move Your Way campaign

The Crown in Sedgley

Plus Licensee of pub accused of selling drink to children fails to show up

The Sons bundle combines a 5% minoxidil solution with a caffeine shampoo as part of a daily hair growth routine

This bestselling hair growth bundle has just dropped to under £24

The Owlet Dream Sock is a wearable smart baby monitor that tracks pulse rate, oxygen levels and sleep through a companion app

Parents can save £100 on the Owlet Dream Sock smart baby monitor

The Crown in Sedgley

Plus 'Children drinking until early hours': Call to sack pub licensee

A man floats in water

Fire chiefs warn of wildfire risks as UK bakes in third heatwave of the summer

West Mids charity named women's organisation's 'Partner of the Year'

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