The mechanical horse 'Jeremy' lets those who can't support their own weight experience the physical and emotional benefits of the sport. Finn Macdiarmid reports.

"Being in a wheelchair, it’s great to be able to plan in advance how to get to somewhere on a route that is suitable to me, and the information on the AccessAble guides is key to my planning" ...

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Falls are inevitable, but new research proves that with practice, you can lower your risk of fractures and head trauma.

Plans have now been finalised to enable the nation’s first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), to share facilities and ...

In the rugged mountains of eastern Uganda, nurse Agnes Nambozo's daring climbs up rickety wooden ladders to reach remote patients have not only saved lives but also earned her a nod from Bill Gates in ...

Next election will be 'battle for soul of this country' Starmer says as poll finds Farage on course for No 10 From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground ...

While the silverware was missing, Team India used an imaginary trophy and emojis to celebrate Asia Cup 2025 victory. Images: Reuters/Suryakumar Yadav/Instagram Team India’s post-match celebrations ...

The National Health Service (NHS) has issued a stark warning over the widespread use of omeprazole, one of the most common treatments for heartburn and acid reflux, amid fears that millions of people ...

The NHS has issued a warning over a common painkiller used by millions of people in the UK every year. Tens of millions of prescriptions for co-codamol are handed out every year, with pharmacists ...

Omeprazole ranks amongst the most frequently prescribed medications in the UK, with latest statistics revealing 73 million NHS prescriptions for proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as Omeprazole, were ...