Florida dog with severely matted fur gets life-changing spa day

Fewer people could be quitting smoking since they started working from home during the pandemic, new research suggests.

As Kiwis prepare for Christmas, public health officials are recommending that people who are more likely to experience severe COVID-19, such as Māori and Pacific people aged 50 and over, as well as everyone aged 65 and older, get a booster vaccine before the holidays.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared a new update amid her cancer battle as she declared: "The journey is not over". The 33 year old professional dancer has bravely been battling stage three breast cancer over the past year, and she's shared many emotional updates to Instagram, documenting her journey. On Wednesday, 13 December, Amy appeared on ITV's Lorraine, where she revealed that since ringing the bell that signified the end of her chemotherapy, she's had further health issues.

Katie Piper shared a health update with her fans as she made her return to Loose Woman on Wednesday.

Bradley Walsh, the host of The Chase, surprised viewers of the show by revealing a little-known fact about his health. During an episode of the ITV show, Bradley, 63, was initially puzzled by a question about Scrabble tiles and their colours.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he is "deeply sorry to all those who lost loved ones" during the pandemic as he opened his day-long evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

mental health services over the past two years.The charity, which supports professional musicians in the UK, has warned of a growing mental health crisis in the industry, reporting a 200 per cent increase in people engaging with their services.Help Musicians has a dedicated mental health service called Music Minds Matter, a free, 24/7 service which was launched last year and allows musicians access to counsellors who offer emotional support, advice and information.According to the charity, the burgeoning mental health crisis is connected to financial issues, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic which temporarily brought touring to a halt.“Music is a serious career,” head of Help Musicians Joe Hastings told the BBC. “People creating music work incredibly hard and have very difficult schedules.“It’s a very competitive industry, lots of late nights and time away from home.”He added: “People need to be respected for their abilities and skills, which needs to be reflected in what they earn and the level of skill involved.”One Bristol-based performer said the charity paid for 10 sessions of therapy.

A critic and enemy of Russian president Vladimir Putin has suffered a “serious health incident” while in prison. Alexei Navalny is reported to have suffered from a “hunger faint” after days of not being fed.

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Health for all is the foundation of resilient communities that contribute to a more prosperous, peaceful and sustainable future. Today, more than ever, the health and well-being of people everywhere is under threat. In an increasingly turbulent world confronted by climate change, conflict, disease outbreaks and complex health emergencies, countries need to deliver Universal Health Coverage (UHC) urgently to protect their populations.

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson has denied claims that he used the phrase "let the bodies pile high" during the Covid-19 pandemic.