The Independent Health & Families https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families Visit now for the latest news direct from The Independent Health & Families and updated throughout the dayen-gbCopyright 2025, ESI Media LtdThu, 13 Mar 2025 22:15:47 GMT2025-03-13T22:15:47Zen-gbESI Media Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2025<![CDATA[How to recognise toxic productivity, and what to do about it]]> https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families/toxic-productivity-burnout-symptoms-how-to-manage-b2714545.html It’s affecting more and more people due to hustle culture and social media pressures]]>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:04:42 GMTb2714399Getty Images2025-03-13T15:04:42+00:00<![CDATA[Endometriosis: What to know about debilitating condition as new pill approved for NHS]]> https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families/new-endometriosis-pill-nhs-symptoms-relugolix-ryeqo-b2714511.html The painful condition affects millions worldwide]]>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:00:33 GMTb27143632025-03-13T14:00:33+00:00<![CDATA[Breakthrough for endometriosis sufferers as first-of-its-kind pill to be available on NHS]]> https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families/endometriosis-pill-new-drug-relugolix-nhs-b2714218.html The daily pill will eliminate the need for injections]]>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:29:52 GMTb27138162025-03-13T13:29:52+00:00<![CDATA[What causes an earwax blockage and how it can affect your hearing?]]> https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families/people-symptoms-specsavers-milton-keynes-b2714476.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 13:02:03 GMTb27144762025-03-13T13:02:03+00:00<![CDATA[Being married triples the risk of obesity in men]]> https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families/being-married-triples-this-health-risk-for-men-b2713838.html Experts found the risks of being overweight increase for both sexes when married]]>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:05:25 GMTb2713838Getty Images/iStockphoto2025-03-13T08:05:25+00:00<![CDATA[Dad who had right breast removed due to cancer feels ‘complete’ after 3D nipple tattoo]]> https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families/male-breast-cancer-uk-mastectomy-3d-nipple-tattoo-b2713852.html The father-of-three, who was declared cancer-free in 2017, always felt that ‘something was missing’]]>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:21:43 GMTb2713852Collect/PA Real Life2025-03-13T00:21:43+00:00<![CDATA[Father’s leg ‘ripped apart’, amputated after shock fall from new ?2,500 trike]]> https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/health-and-families/trike-crash-leg-amputated-ptsd-b2713713.html He has been left with PTSD and ‘excruciating’ pain]]>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 00:16:03 GMTb2713713Collect/PA Real Life2025-03-13T00:16:03+00:00