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‘A lot happened in my 50s’ – Daniela Nardini played Anna in This Life. Now she’s a therapist
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‘A lot happened in my 50s’ – Daniela Nardini played Anna in This Life. Now she’s a therapist

A lmost 30 years ago, not long after the final episode of This Life, the BBC series that launched Daniela Nardini’s career, I interviewed her at a swanky hotel in Covent Garden, London.

The Guardian Health·May 19
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NHS rollout of artificial pancreas narrows inequality in diabetes care
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NHS rollout of artificial pancreas narrows inequality in diabetes care

The rollout of a “life-changing” artificial pancreas on the NHS for people with type 1 diabetes has helped to narrow ethnic and socioeconomic inequality within access to treatment, according to figures. Officially known as a hybrid closed-loop system, an artificial pancreas comprises three


The Guardian Health·May 19
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‘She compared her dachshund to my newborn baby’: should you be able to take your dog everywhere?
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‘She compared her dachshund to my newborn baby’: should you be able to take your dog everywhere?

O ut for dinner in London with her husband and two-month-old son, Gizzelle Cade noticed another woman coming into the restaurant with a pram. “It had all these little trinkets and toys,” says Cade.

The Guardian Health·May 19
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US says American contracted Ebola in Congo as CDC announces new travel screening measures
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US says American contracted Ebola in Congo as CDC announces new travel screening measures

US health authorities confirmed on Monday that an American has developed Ebola after being exposed during their work in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); officials also said that they are taking “proactive measures” to protect US citizens in response to the ongoing Ebola virus epidemic in the


The Guardian Health·May 18
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Arts engagement benefits young and old | Letters
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Arts engagement benefits young and old | Letters

The reported health benefits of engaging with art, discussed in your editorial (The Guardian view on public health and the arts: the all-singing, all-dancing science of ageing, 12 May ) should come as no surprise to anyone working with children and young people.

The Guardian Health·May 18
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NHS urged to update website after renaming polycystic ovary syndrome
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NHS urged to update website after renaming polycystic ovary syndrome

The NHS must move quickly to update patient information after the renaming of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as polyendocrine metabolic syndrome (PMOS), a grassroots charity has said. Last week, the condition – which is thought to affect about 1 in 8 women – was given a new name after a 14-year


The Guardian Health·May 18
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Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows
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Magic mushrooms could be effective treatment for cocaine addiction, study shows

Results from a new clinical trial show that a single dose of psilocybin could be an effective treatment for cocaine addiction. The study, published in Jama Network Open this month, showed that 19 participants who received a single dose of psilocybin were more likely to abstain from cocaine than 17


The Guardian Health·May 18
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The pet I’ll never forget: Nya, the therapy dog who makes everyone smile
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The pet I’ll never forget: Nya, the therapy dog who makes everyone smile

I got Nya, a German shepherd, when she was a puppy. She has such a good temperament – she’s really calm around people. When she was five years old, I decided to register her with Pets As Therapy , an organisation that brings therapy pets into hospitals, care homes, schools and other places to


The Guardian Health·May 18
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Is it true that 
 saunas can reduce your sperm count?
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Is it true that 
 saunas can reduce your sperm count?

C ould your post-gym spa habit affect your ability to have a baby? It’s a belief that gets repeated regularly online. But Prof Colin Duncan, a fertility expert at the University of Edinburgh, says things aren’t as clearcut as people make out. Cisgender men produce sperm in the testicles.

The Guardian Health·May 18
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Two-thirds of NHS nurses believe lack of staff is putting patients at risk, survey finds
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Two-thirds of NHS nurses believe lack of staff is putting patients at risk, survey finds

Almost two-thirds of nurses believe there are too few of them working in the NHS to keep patients safe and give them proper care, a survey has revealed. Understaffing and the increasingly complex medical needs posed by an ageing population are creating a “deadly mix” for patients, the Royal


The Guardian Health·May 18
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How to become emotionally mature – at any age: ‘We often don’t realise the hurt we’re causing’
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How to become emotionally mature – at any age: ‘We often don’t realise the hurt we’re causing’

A round the time of the pandemic, a self-help book with a somewhat unglamorous but functional title – Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents – took off on social media.

The Guardian Health·May 18
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Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs
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Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs

Campaigners against the UK’s controversial drug pricing deal with Donald Trump are threatening the government with legal action unless it scraps a key element of the plan. They claim that a change to how drug treatments are approved for use by the NHS , which could lead to it paying even higher


The Guardian Health·May 17
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Garance review – Adùle Exarchopoulos gives it her all in ripe but flimsy portrait of alcohol addiction
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Garance review – Adùle Exarchopoulos gives it her all in ripe but flimsy portrait of alcohol addiction

I t’s always a pleasure to see that funny, smart performer AdĂšle Exarchopoulos in Cannes – after all, she made Cannes history by being jointly awarded the Palme d’Or for the 2013 film Blue Is the Warmest Colour , sharing the big prize itself with the director Abdellatif Kechiche and her co-star LĂ©a


The Guardian Health·May 17
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Sport and physical activity should be central to school life | Letters
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Sport and physical activity should be central to school life | Letters

Cath Bishop’s article captures perfectly the need for structural change and innovation to drive sustainable sport and activity for society (Too many of us were traumatised by sport at school – but it’s never too late to change, 12 May ). With multiple layers of evidence pointing to the benefits of


The Guardian Health·May 17
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Illness narratives are broken – and they’re failing women like me | Emma Hardy
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Illness narratives are broken – and they’re failing women like me | Emma Hardy

There was a moment, deep in the throes of my illness, when I realised I was never getting better. There was no cure for me: only ways to manage. At that time I was not managing very well. Of course, writing about my past self in this way gives the illusion that I was once in the throes of my


The Guardian Health·May 17
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‘I want my choice’: terminally ill people join Rankin to demand revival of assisted dying bill
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‘I want my choice’: terminally ill people join Rankin to demand revival of assisted dying bill

Just before Christmas 2023, the renowned British photographer and director Rankin set up a small pop-up studio in London’s Carnaby Street for a RankinLIVE event. People could turn up to sit for a cover-style Rankin portrait: an image to mark a special occasion, perhaps, such as a birthday, or


The Guardian Health·May 17
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‘It’s no longer exceptional’: Karachi struggles under brutal new reality of extreme heat
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‘It’s no longer exceptional’: Karachi struggles under brutal new reality of extreme heat

An intense and prolonged heatwave has been causing misery for millions across Pakistan and India. In southern Pakistan throughout April and May, temperatures have risen far above seasonal norms.

The Guardian Health·May 17
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What does stress really do to our bodies – and when does it become a big problem?
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What does stress really do to our bodies – and when does it become a big problem?

Y ou wake up later than planned, so it’s a rush to get everything sorted out ahead of the school run. While you’re waiting for the toaster, idiotically, you check your phone. Something has happened, and your timeline is a scalding-hot mess of the worst takes imaginable.

The Guardian Health·May 17
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda ‘emergency’ of international concern
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda ‘emergency’ of international concern

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern”. The WHO on Sunday said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency. The UN


The Guardian Health·May 17
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Kansas judge blocks law banning gender-transition treatments for minors
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Kansas judge blocks law banning gender-transition treatments for minors

A Kansas judge has temporarily blocked a law banning gender-transition treatments for minors in the state. The state district judge Carl Folsom III granted an injunction requested by the parents of two teenagers who want to continue gender-transition treatment with medicines.

The Guardian Health·May 16
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Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
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Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

A Canadian who sailed on the cruise ship MV Hondius which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak in April has tested positive for the disease, officials in the province of British Columbia say. The individual, one of four people isolating on Vancouver Island after leaving the ship, had developed mild


BBC Health·May 16
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Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO
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Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO

The climate crisis should be declared a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization , or millions more people will die unnecessarily, leading international experts have said. The independent pan-European commission on climate and health , which was convened by the WHO,


The Guardian Health·May 16
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FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired
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FDA turmoil deepens as top drug chief departs claiming she was fired

In a major shake-up at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), top regulators left on Friday – including Tracy Beth Hþeg, the acting drug chief, who says she was fired, and Katherine Szarama, the acting vaccines chief who has only been in the position for days.

The Guardian Health·May 16
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I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned
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I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned

I tried the UK's 'saltiest' sandwich - here's what I learned James Gallagher Health and science correspondent The sarnie, sold by bakery chain Gail's, contains 6.88g of salt. That's more than the UK's recommended daily limit of 6g, or the World Health Organization's 5g cap.

BBC Health·May 15
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