FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 43 - Caught on Camera

At the algorithm’s mercy: Jean may have to leave her SA home as ‘outrageous’ tool cuts aged care support

Exclusive: Jean Mathew, who has cerebral palsy, might have to leave her beloved home and rose garden after her funding was reduced

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19

Number of years of likely good health in UK falls to new low

There is a “clear geographical divide” between local areas with the highest and lowest healthy life expectancy.

Evening Standard · Feb 19

Home Office age assessment scheme endangers child refugees and must be scrapped, NGOs say

Coalition of refugee support groups says board’s ‘traumatic’ and ‘flawed’ processes are putting children at risk

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

The Science of Feeling Younger: Proven Longevity Habits That Extend Healthspan

Longevity science reveals how exercise, nutrition, sleep, and social bonds support healthy aging and extend healthspan beyond genetic limits.

Medical Daily · Feb 18

What the 10-Second Balance Test Can Reveal About Senior Health, According to Research

Walking through your home with confidence is something you probably take for granted until you feel that first, brief moment of unsteadiness. You might brush it off as being tired or having a stiff knee, but your body is trying to tell you something important. It is not your fault…

Budget and the Bees · Feb 17

Peggie appeal unaffected by trans medic departure, legal team says

Nurse Sandie Peggie won a claim for harassment in her tribunal against NHS Fife, but other allegations of discrimination were dismissed.

Evening Standard · Feb 16

Who is Kashyap Patel? Indian-origin doctor wins prestigious NRI award Hind Rattan for transforming cancer care

Kashyap Patel, an Indian-origin physician, has been honored with the prestigious Hind Rattan Award for his two decades of work in community oncology. He is recognized for championing equitable access to high-quality cancer care, particularly for rural and underserved populations, and advocating for patient-centered treatment beyond major urban hospitals.

The Times of India · Feb 16

Assisted dying Bill has been a ‘long time coming’, MSP says

Liam McArthur says assisted dying should be available for people who are sound of mind but are living with a terminal illness.

Evening Standard · Feb 15

A geriatric physical therapist says this is how to stave off frailty and stay active in your senior years

Three potentially life-changing pieces of advice

Fit & Well · Feb 15

Can we make a plea for ‘thank yous’

Letters: Readers respond to Sangeeta Pillai’s objection to Britons’ ‘pointless stream of politeness’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13