General Health

3 November 2014

Health Matters: Lung Cancer Awareness

It's Lung Cancer Awareness Month, but how much do you really know about it? Today we de-mystify the myths surrounding the disease in a live web TV show, today at ...
3 November 2014

CoppaFeel campaign increases awareness in spotting the signs of breast cancer

The CoppaFeel campaign has seen a huge success with research indicating the significant impact it's had on breast cancer awareness. The Sun's Page 3 teamed up with Breast Cancer Charity, ...
30 October 2014

Homer Simpson blamed for obesity epidemic

He may be one of the most loved characters on television but Homer Simpson is encouraging us to be fat – according to one weight loss expert. Fat Families presenter Steve Miller ...
29 October 2014

Fifth of women will have a stroke in their lifetime

Today is World Stroke Day, and this year's campaign focuses on Women and Stroke as it kills three times as many women as breast cancer and is the third leading ...
29 October 2014

Living with Psoriasis

Psoriasis may be a skin condition that we now associate with stars like Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevingne and Alan Carr, but research shows that it's definitely much more than that. Today ...
28 October 2014

Stoptober encourages a quarter of a million people to quit smoking

The Stoptober campaign may come to an end today, but the 28-day stop smoking challenge has certainly had an effect as more than 250,000 smokers across England and Wales have ...

27 October 2014

How to fight fatigue

Tired all the time? Don't worry, you're not alone. 5-7% of patients visiting their GP complain of tiredness or fatigue and all too often we don't get to the bottom ...
26 October 2014

How to sleep better: What foods to eat

The right food can definitely help get you in the mood for sleep. And as the clocks have gone back today, what better way to ensure you have a good ...
25 October 2014

The perfect sleep for this weekend

Ready for National Sleep-In Day this Sunday, we have the tips on how to create the perfect sleep environment.  The clocks go back this weekend, October 26, and we all get ...
23 October 2014

Obesity, smoking and stress more likely to cause heart attack than genes

Heart attacks have previously been thought to be linked to family history and genetics, but new research shows that this is not as strongly the case as once thought. It all ...
21 October 2014

The answer to quitting smoking

Have you managed to quit smoking this Stoptober? According to new research, the key to successfully quitting smoking is by keeping it a secret. A new study from Boots UK ...
20 October 2014

Bowel cancer: The health facts

Lynda Bellingham sadly passed away yesterday in her husbands arms after a long battle with bowel cancer.  She had been undergoing chemotherapy but said the time had come to “cease and ...
20 October 2014

Body anxiety traps millions of women in poor health

The pressure of trying to achieve an unrealistic ‘ideal body’ is trapping millions of women in an unhealthy cycle of depression, short-term dieting, cosmetic intervention and eating disorders, according to ...
17 October 2014

How to find winter vitality

When the winter months come around shorter, darker and colder days can leave us wishing that we could hibernate on the sofa for the duration while having to power through ...
14 October 2014

Deadly blood clots brought to light on World Thrombosis Day

Every 37 seconds one person in the western world dies from a blood clot, and sitting for too long could increase your risk of forming one somewhere in your system. And ...
13 October 2014

Obesity crisis could take 10 years to sort

The obesity crisis took a new turn this weekend, as a new report revealed that nothing less than a cross-sector, 5-10 year strategy is required to tackle the problem. ‘Careless eating ...
11 October 2014

How to deal with anxiety and stress

Mental Health statistics revealed by the Mental Health Foundation to celebrate World Mental Health Day (October 10) show that one in four people now experience some kind of mental health ...
10 October 2014

Smokers have greater chance of catching HPV

Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of having a STI linked to mouth cancer three times, according to new research; which in turn significantly increases the risk of developing the disease. The ...
9 October 2014

Zoella helps support mental health charity

Zoella is using her Youtube stardom to help raise awareness for mental health, something you should be aware of. Zoella is the YouTube star and teen icon, real name Zoe ...
8 October 2014

Stem cells – do you know what they do for health?

Life and death is the big difference for patients with leukaemia and other blood conditions if they don't get a stem cell transplant - yet many people aren't aware of ...
7 October 2014

Nation's MPs don't meet government health guidelines

The government has specific health guidelines it suggests we follow for a healthy lifestyle, but a new study reveals even MPs struggle to meet them. The health and lifestyle choices of ...
5 October 2014

Hypo Awareness Week: Manage your diabetes to reduce your risk

In light of Hypo Awareness Week (29 Sept – 5 Oct), London Bridge Hospital www.londonbridgehospital.com has rolled out its campaign to raise awareness of hypoglycaemia (a medical emergency that involves an abnormally diminished ...
4 October 2014

How healthy is your cholesterol?

Six in 10 adults have raised cholesterol – are you one of them? This month is Heart UK’s National Cholesterol month, but how many of us know this important figure? Cholesterol ...
3 October 2014

Stoptober: The facts about being addicted to smoking

During October, thousands of people across England are taking part in Stoptober - a 28 day challenge to stop smoking. This initiative supports people to go a whole month during ...