General Health

30 November 2013

Vitamin D deficiency in dancers

Dancers may want to consider taking a Vitamin D supplement as new research highlight a deficiency in those who train indoors, especially through winter. The study, published in the Journal of Science ...
29 November 2013

What does your cold say about you?

Some will hide away in a protective bubble of blankets. Others will battle on, sneezing as loud as a fog horn or as quiet as a mouse. We all have ...
27 November 2013

Are you sure your health or care professional is registered?

The Health and Care Professions Council has released a video highlighting the potentially devastating effects of being treated by  an unregistered health or care worker. So have you checked your ...
26 November 2013

Energy tips to see you through the festive season

The festive season is nearly upon us and as our calendars get filled up our energy starts to drain, here we have some tips to help you through.  To help us ...
25 November 2013

The journey of germs around your home

The importance of hand hygiene is being encouraged after a new report shows that a child can accidentally spread germs across as many as 240 surfaces in just two hours.  According ...
24 November 2013

People taking their own measures to reduce the risk of flu

One in ten Britons are taking their own steps to reduce their risk of catching the flu, according to new research.  According to the results of a new study, one in ...
23 November 2013

The facts about skin cancer, following Hugh Jackman's scare

Hugh Jackman revealed this week his skin cancer scare when doctors diagnosed a mark on his nose as cancerous cells.  The actor took to his Instagram account to post a picture ...
22 November 2013

How to de-stress and unwind

Having a healthy wellbeing plays a large role in defining our character, personality and health, but so many of us our guilty of neglecting to take care of our mind, ...
21 November 2013

Celebrities support Brave Little Star Awards

Emeli Sande and Beverley Knight are just two of the celebrities who are supporting Cancer Research UK’s Little Star Awards. The Awards celebrate the incredible courage of children who have faced ...
20 November 2013

Give blood this Christmas

While the nation writes their Christmas lists and wait with anticipation at what Santa might bring, there are many people who can’t wait.  Their must-have gift is something far more ...
19 November 2013

Congested colds could be costing the economy billions

Feeling groggy and congested when you have a cold puts you in a bad mood, but is it also affecting the decisions you make?  A survey reveals that congestion with a ...
18 November 2013

Back pain affecting millions of sex lives

Back pain is proving to be a real passion killer in millions of bedrooms throughout the UK as sufferers cope by slapping a ‘no-sex’ embargo on their partners. A new survey ...
17 November 2013

Doctors need training on eating disorders

Lives are being lost because Britain’s GPs are not trained well enough in recognising the psychiatric symptoms which result in eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, says the charity ...
16 November 2013

Alleviate your allergies

As part of National Indoor Allergy Week, the College of Optometrists has developed some simple tips to keep itchy eyes at bay this winter. Francesca Marchetti from the College of Optometrists ...
13 November 2013

Modern technology causing back pain in children

The use of modern technology could cause crippling back pain for our children in the future, finds new research.  More than two-thirds of primary school children have reported experiencing back or ...
13 November 2013

Teenagers attracted by 'cute' slim cigarettes

Teenagers are attracted to slim cigarettes, calling them 'cute' in a new study.  It found that they're most attracted to slim and superslim cigarettes with white filter tips and decorative features – ...
12 November 2013

How do you know if you have OCD?

Nearly half of people claim to have OCD related traits or behaviours, but how do you know when it’s really OCD? Log on to the  live web TV show to find ...
12 November 2013

Winter warriors - 73% battle through cold and flu

Regardless of the dark nights, gloomy weather and frosty mornings, it seems that we’re a nation that won’t let winter get in the way. A new survey released today revealed ...
10 November 2013

Sex and the sickie: Brits avoid kissing their partner when sick

Half of Brits will avoid kissing their partner when they have a cold, while one in three will say no to more ‘intimate’ situations - according to a new survey.  Female ...
9 November 2013

Fifth of Brits not washing their hands after using the toilet

1 in 5 people don’t wash their hands every time they use the toilet and 40 per cent of people wash their hands for less than 10 seconds which is ...
8 November 2013

More money spent on mascara than eye health

More money is spent on mascara than eye health, according to a new report.  Visual impairment is expected to affect around four million people by 2050, yet still people are not ...
6 November 2013

How to have a healthy mind, body and soul

Don't miss our interactive live web TV show today where you can ask questions and are given advice on having a healthy mind, body and soul.  Wellbeing expert Louise Day, fitness ...
6 November 2013

National Stress Awareness Day: The facts

National Stress Awareness Day - a day dedicated to raising awareness of the impact stress can have on both mental health and society as a whole. According to the HSE, around half a ...
5 November 2013

Keep your eyes safe on Bonfire Night

Lots of us will again be looking forward to the fireworks displays happening across the nation on November 5, however as hundreds of us wrap up warm and head out ...