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William Earl Writers employed by “Sesame Street” producer Sesame Workshop have voted unanimously to support a strike authorization vote from the Writers Guild of America as the April 19 expiration of the current contract approaches. The 35 writers represented by the union have been in negotiations with the production company behind “Sesame Street” and other children’s programs since February.

SNP ministers have been accused of playing down a landmark report into gender identity services for young people to avoid conflict with the Scottish Greens.

It’s almost 76 years since the NHS began, bringing vital healthcare to millions around the UK and Greater Manchester.

School plays a fundamental role in a child’s development and has a big impact on their overall well-being. While many children enjoy school and thrive in an environment where they can be with friends and take part in different activities, it is also completely normal for them to go through a phase of mild worry about going into school - perhaps after school holidays, a period of sickness, or due to a fall out with friends - and it can be difficult for parents to know what to do for the best when these feelings surface. Before Covid, persistent absence had been decreasing, from 16.3% in 2010/2011 to 10.9% in 2019/2020, according to government statistics.

NHS Scotland has failed to find a doctor to lead its controversial child gender services clinic despite a five month search.

Ed Meza @edmezavar Espresso Media International has picked up international rights to the documentary series “Balance: A Perimenopause Journey,” executive produced by Alyssa Milano and directed by Dallas-based monk-filmmakers Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti, ahead of this year’s MipTV. Produced by Siddhali Shree and Anubhuti’s Texas-based non-profit production organization Siddhayatan Tirth Productions, the series explores the challenges women face when going through perimenopause, or the transition to menopause.

Lauri Peterson has been praised for fighting "alongside" her son Josh Waring in his battle with addiction before his death at the age of 35. Ashley Zarlin, the daughter of Real Housewives of Orange County star Lauri, has confirmed her brother was in the "relentless grip of addiction" before his death on Easter Sunday. Ashley praised her mum for her "unwavering love and tireless efforts" to support her brother and called for healthcare reform after he was "failed" several times before his death.The Real Housewives of Orange County star Lauri confirmed the devastating news of her son's death on social media yesterday.

The only GP practice in Greenfield has been saved from the threat of imminent closure because of a complicated leasehold coming to an end at the end of March. The closure of Greenfield’s Pennine Medical Centre would have seen thousands of patients forced to travel to Mossley or Saddleworth for treatment instead.

Labour has warned the Scottish Government "cannot be taken seriously" on mental health after funding for services was frozen in the recent Budget despite increasing demand.

Selena Kuznikov Visual effects house DNEG has acquired the exclusive license to Ziva from Unity. The company will also onboard a significant proportion of the Ziva team.

People living with glaucoma in West Lothian will soon be able to access support within the community rather than travel to hospital, thanks to a “revolutionary” NHS healthcare policy.

A police investigation has been launched after a dementia patient had her hair "butchered" without permission after a hospital failed to spot her broken neck.

A mum who was not told her epilepsy medication would cause serious birth defects says she cannot escape the guilt for ‘wrecking’ her son’s life despite it not being her fault.

A healthcare professional recently visited Buckingham Palace to be presented with her MBE.

There is a LOT you can say about Tristan Thompson, but one thing that has never been in question is how much he loves his brother! After his mother Andrea died suddenly and unexpectedly in January 2023, the NBA star stepped up to take care of his little brother Amari.

A mum who took her baby to hospital with a common complaint but was dismissed and sent home has helped launch a campaign after her daughter was later diagnosed with an extremely serious medical condition.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Pharrell Williams has announced the fourth annual Black Ambition Prize Competition is now open for applications for the 2024 prize cycle. Black Ambition is a non-profit initiative, created by Williams, that aims to provide a bridge to success for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs who are launching tech, design, healthcare and consumer products services start-ups. In a statement to Variety, Williams said: “Our Black Ambition entrepreneurs have raised more than $95 million and generated more than $23 million in revenue.

Nearly 74 years after the Producers Guild of America was formed, its members tonight learned they finally be getting closer to getting healthcare coverage.

When it comes to our daily habits, there are things we all know we need to work on whether it's getting a better nights sleep, eating healthier or getting out for walks - but we don't always do this.

UK office workers have been warned about a bed bug infestation that is spreading, with staff at one office being told to work from home.

Kings Of Leon have announced a 2024 world tour with dates in London and North America.The band – comprised of Caleb, Jared, Nathan and Mathew Followill – are set to embark on a string of live dates in support of their forthcoming ninth album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’.They are set to play BST Hyde Park in London on June 30, with the likes of Paolo Nutini and The Vaccines performing as well along with other special guests who have yet to be announced.From there, the band will then head off to the Moody Center in Austin Texas on August 14 to kick off the US leg of tour. The band will make their way through the states, making stops in major cities such as Houston, Fort Worth, Phoenix, Inglewood, Palm Springs, Berkley, Santa Barbra, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, Toronto and Laval.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music On Tuesday, March 5, Foo Fighters will perform at a private concert in Washington, D.C. hosted by Power to the Patients, a non-profit fighting for a more affordable, accessible, and equitable healthcare system through price transparency. Veteran rappers Fat Joe, who has spearheaded music’s awareness of the organization, and Chuck D will also be in attendance.

Ed Meza @edmezavar While medical dramas have long been a favorite staple on German TV, a new series helmed by Alex Schaad, director of the award-winning fantasy romance “Skin Deep,” and penned by British writer Samuel Jefferson looks set to give the genre a bold, modern take. “KRANK Berlin” is an eight-part series that follows a young team of doctors in the toughest and most overcrowded medical facility in the city.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer A3 Artists Agency, a talent representation business whose majority owner Adam Bold was recently sued by his partners, will cease operations next week, multiple sources told Variety. The shop — which counts clients like Lorraine Bracco and Anthony Michael Hall, and represented late stars like Carl Weathers and Angus Cloud — will shut down at close of business on Monday, per a memo obtained by Variety and written by A3 chief operating officer Todd Quinn. Employees will be issued final paychecks on Feb.

Controversy over the promotion of ear seeds and acupuncture as a recovery aid for ME on Dragons’ Den has led the BBC to edit the program and add a clarification.

A man from Manchester is opening a mobile vet surgery to help deliver healthcare to pets around the city by doing home visits.

A doctor who performed weight loss surgery in Turkey on a young woman who then died has denied any wrongdoing.

Plans for a new university building where 'generations' of healthcare workers will be trained have been unveiled. The University of Salford has published plans for its new Clinic building, promising to provide 'world-class' teaching and research facilities at the site.

Nick Cannon is still feeling the love of his son two years after his tragic passing.

Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.