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A number of HDUHB staff have been nominated in The Moondance Cancer Awards

Hywel Dda UHB members shortlisted for prestigious award

Trudy has spoken about her diagnosis as it was revealed 20,000 people in Wales are living with undiagnosed coeliac disease

Trudy has spoken about her diagnosis as it was revealed 20,000 people in Wales are living with undiagnosed coeliac disease

20,000 Welsh residents unknowingly living with Coeliac disease

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from May 13-19.

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from May 13-19.

LETTER: Get moving for Mental Health Awareness Week

Pencoed Care Home's mile-a-day challenge has got off to a great start.

Pencoed Care Home's mile-a-day challenge has got off to a great start.

Care home staff and residents do May walk for Dementia UK

Making your bed in the morning could be making your hay fever worse

Making your bed in the morning could be making your hay fever worse

The common morning routine that is making your hay fever worse

The Welsh Government is urging the public to do their bit

The Welsh Government is urging the public to do their bit

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Welsh Government's plan to tackle antibiotic resistance

How to prevent blurred vision as an optometrist issues a warning.

How to prevent blurred vision as an optometrist issues a warning.

Optometrist warns this symptom could be a sign of irreversible eye damage

The new respite service at Adam's Bucketful of Hope starts next month.

The new respite service at Adam's Bucketful of Hope starts next month.

Local cancer charity offers essential respite for carers

Michael Mosley is renowned for his expert dietary advice and often shares his neat tips.

Michael Mosley is renowned for his expert dietary advice and often shares his neat tips.

Michael Mosley shares take on how to get slim quickly in time for summer

The funding will go towards the Future Care Planning Service

The funding will go towards the Future Care Planning Service

Major National Lottery grant secured by Pembrokeshire hospice charity

The batch of cocaine is believed to be laced with potentially deadly fentanyl.

The batch of cocaine is believed to be laced with potentially deadly fentanyl.

Police warning over cocaine laced with deadly drug

Andrew Jenkins has joined Headway's brain injury campaign

Andrew Jenkins has joined Headway's brain injury campaign

Welsh reality star shares traumatic brain injury journey

Skipping, running and dancing are among the 15 minute routines recommended for reducing our risk of cardiovascular disease.

Skipping, running and dancing are among the 15 minute routines recommended for reducing our risk of cardiovascular disease.

How to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease in just 15 minutes

“If you choose wisely, it should be possible to get a healthy supermarket meal deal lunch”

“If you choose wisely, it should be possible to get a healthy supermarket meal deal lunch”

Health expert reveals the ‘surpising truth' behind supermarket meal deals

Many of us will immediately think of lumps or patches on our skin when it comes to skin cancer symptoms but there are others.

Many of us will immediately think of lumps or patches on our skin when it comes to skin cancer symptoms but there are others.

The skin cancer symptom you might spot when walking up the stairs

Coughing child. Image: Canva

Coughing child. Image: Canva

'Dangerous’ whooping cough on the rise in Wales - these are the symptoms

Jonathan Morgan is the new chairman of the Welsh NHS Confederation

Jonathan Morgan is the new chairman of the Welsh NHS Confederation

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Change is afoot at the helm of Welsh NHS Confederation

What is Lyme disease and what symptoms should you look out for?

What is Lyme disease and what symptoms should you look out for?

What we know about Lyme disease including symptoms and when to see a GP

If you’ve been suffering already this year, just know you’re not the only one.

If you’ve been suffering already this year, just know you’re not the only one.

Health expert reveals the 6 best natural hay fever remedies

Mighty Mo returning after one of her daily dips

Mighty Mo returning after one of her daily dips

Meet the Pembrokeshire grandmother swimming in the freezing sea every day

Even short bursts of activity such as stair climbing could cut the risk of premature death, the new findings stated.

Even short bursts of activity such as stair climbing could cut the risk of premature death, the new findings stated.

Scientists share the daily activity that helps you live a longer life

Disability Wales has hit out at various proposals from the Welsh and UK governments

Disability Wales has hit out at various proposals from the Welsh and UK governments

Disability Wales condemning rising social care charges

It's safe to take co-codamol with ibuprofen and aspirin, according to the National Health Service.

It's safe to take co-codamol with ibuprofen and aspirin, according to the National Health Service.

Can you take co-codamol with paracetamol or with ibuprofen?

The new equipment means a regular respiratory clinic can be held

The new equipment means a regular respiratory clinic can be held

Charitable donations fund state-of-the-art respiratory equipment

There was a celebration of the Carers Leave Act at the Senedd

There was a celebration of the Carers Leave Act at the Senedd

Unpaid care like a second job for 145,000 people in Wales

Gardening could reduce a person's risk of depression, anxiety and psychosis

Gardening could reduce a person's risk of depression, anxiety and psychosis

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Popular summer pastime could 'cut' risk of depression by 23 per cent

All of the wards closed at Withybush Hospital due to the presence of RAAC have now re-opened.

All of the wards closed at Withybush Hospital due to the presence of RAAC have now re-opened.

Pembrokeshire hospital wards reopen after RAAC closures

Failing to renew your Blue Badge in time could lead to you facing a £1,000 fine for misusing the badge

Failing to renew your Blue Badge in time could lead to you facing a £1,000 fine for misusing the badge

Blue badge holders warned of £1,000 fines if they do not act in time

The flu, disease X and coronavirus are all among the diseases medical experts believe could cause the next global pandemic.

The flu, disease X and coronavirus are all among the diseases medical experts believe could cause the next global pandemic.

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The common disease medical experts believe will cause the next global pandemic

X-ray services have now resumed at Tenby Cottage Hospital

X-ray services have now resumed at Tenby Cottage Hospital

X-ray services at Pembrokeshire hospital resume after key renovation

The news is a blow for the citizens of St Davids and its surrounding area.

The news is a blow for the citizens of St Davids and its surrounding area.

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Fears for Pembrokeshire GP surgery's future after health board contract is resigned

Long wait times for A&E departments continue to be high in Wales

Long wait times for A&E departments continue to be high in Wales

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Royal College calls for Welsh A&E priority as long waits continue

Eluned Morgan on the NHS figures

Eluned Morgan on the NHS figures

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Progress observed in NHS Wales figures, but concerns remain

Billie Hoque's family is one of many across the UK living with food allergies as all three of her children suffer from an allergy

Billie Hoque's family is one of many across the UK living with food allergies as all three of her children suffer from an allergy

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Shoppers urged to back Tesco's allergy charity drive

Wales Women's captain Hannah Jones has called the technology 'amazing'

Wales Women's captain Hannah Jones has called the technology 'amazing'

Wales Women's rugby utilises tech to monitor concussion

The comments come after concerns raised by Macmillan Cancer Support

The comments come after concerns raised by Macmillan Cancer Support

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Welsh Tories criticise Labour's handling of cancer targets

Here are the health benefits of sleeping naked

Here are the health benefits of sleeping naked

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What are the health benefits of sleeping naked? (some may surprise you)

The health board issued the advice after a measles outbreak was declared in Gwent

The health board issued the advice after a measles outbreak was declared in Gwent

Hywel Dda UHB advises residents on measles precautions

Researchers are also working on a cheek swab to diagnose arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM)

Researchers are also working on a cheek swab to diagnose arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM)

'Simple’ cotton bud swab could monitor children with ‘rare’ health condition

The Welsh Conservatives hit out after data showed 25 per cent of patients in high risk categories were waiting over the target period for an appointment

The Welsh Conservatives hit out after data showed 25 per cent of patients in high risk categories were waiting over the target period for an appointment

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Prolonged waiting times for outpatient eye appointments leads to risk

Professor Don Berwick KBE speaking at the event in Wales. He is a former advisor to former US president Barack Obama

Professor Don Berwick KBE speaking at the event in Wales. He is a former advisor to former US president Barack Obama

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Former advisor to Obama calls for Welsh health service waste cut

Welsh Ambulance Trust, University of Warwick and SkyBound Rescuer are working on using drones to deliver defibrillators

Welsh Ambulance Trust, University of Warwick and SkyBound Rescuer are working on using drones to deliver defibrillators

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Welsh ambulance service drones for defibrillator delivery study

Optical Express has broken down how stress affects our eyesight, the problems to look for and the steps you can to reduce the strain stress is causing your eyes

Optical Express has broken down how stress affects our eyesight, the problems to look for and the steps you can to reduce the strain stress is causing your eyes

Warning issued to millions of Brits over 'unexpected' problems with eyesight

one in five GP surgeries in Wales have closed in the last decade

one in five GP surgeries in Wales have closed in the last decade

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Welsh Tories fearful as GP surgeries decline by a fifth

Bro David Lloyd KOM presenting a cheque for £3,000 to representatives of Shalom House, St Davids, Pembrokeshire

Bro David Lloyd KOM presenting a cheque for £3,000 to representatives of Shalom House, St Davids, Pembrokeshire

At-risk Pembrokeshire hospice receives crucial donation

Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) will commence its COVID-19 spring booster programme on April 2, 2024.

Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) will commence its COVID-19 spring booster programme on April 2, 2024.

Covid-19 spring booster programme announced by Hywel Dda UHB

The National Geographic fellow and author has warned his followers that

The National Geographic fellow and author has warned his followers that

If you want to live a long life these are the 'superfoods' you should avoid

Appointments will be given to those over 75 and in specified categories relating to health

Appointments will be given to those over 75 and in specified categories relating to health

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Spring Covid-19 booster jabs to start in west Wales

Established in 2022, the Moondance Cancer Awards are returning for 2024

Established in 2022, the Moondance Cancer Awards are returning for 2024

Health experts shortlisted in awards for cancer service work

Dr Michael Mosley has spoken out about the importance of coffee

Dr Michael Mosley has spoken out about the importance of coffee

Dr Michael Mosley on the importance of a morning coffee and link to weight loss

The future of Laugharne Surgery has been secured for the time being.

The future of Laugharne Surgery has been secured for the time being.

Health board refuses to allow closure of surgery with no GPs since April 2020

Hywel Dda University Health Board has said its emergency departments, including Withybush Hospital, are under significant pressure.

Hywel Dda University Health Board has said its emergency departments, including Withybush Hospital, are under significant pressure.

Hywel Dda Health Board

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Health board issues plea as emergency departments under 'significant pressure'

The strategy aims to create a better early years and maternity service

The strategy aims to create a better early years and maternity service

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New strategy to enhance children's services in west Wales

The Welsh Ambulance Service will now have a slight rebrand due to the new status

The Welsh Ambulance Service will now have a slight rebrand due to the new status

Welsh Ambulance Service earns university trust status

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