General Health

Smokers will fork out more than £90,000 on cigarettes in their lifetime, a study by E-Lites electronic cigarettes reveals. Researchers revealed the average smoker spends £27.54 a week on almost four ...

The purpose of footwear is to protect your feet from harm and weather, but the majority of people buy shoes based on how they look, rather than how they perform.  Women ...

More than 40% of people say talking to a friend or relative about a change to their body that was playing on their mind encouraged them to make an appointment ...

Millions of Brits admit they can’t bear to talk to anyone until at least 8am, it has emerged. Researchers found a bad night’s sleep, worries about the work day ahead ...

Over three quarters of Brits get the winter blues, says new research but there’s a simple way to help tackle this according to TV medic Dr Rob Hicks. Although it’s only ...

We all make emotional connections with the foods we eat, but many of us don’t realise just how direct the link is between food and our mood. It may surprise you ...

A cold remedy will be the answer to our prayers through the winter, but what about taking the cold head on before it takes you down.  With a glut of products ...

Dr Hilary Jones addresses some of the most common misconceptions about ibuprofen and paracetamol below.  The Doctor has teamed up with Nurofen for Children to ensure that we know exactly what ...

Type 2 diabetes suffers will be glad to know that a new drug to improce blook glucose control will be available later this month.  Dapagliflozin is for use in combination with ...

There's no more fitting a time than the weeks running up to Christmas, to highlight the concerns about alcohol misuse, particularly in the workplace, warns workplace health and wellbeing organisation, ...

The British public has a worrying gap in their first aid knowledge, according to new research. The findings from medical jewellery company Icegems.co.uk highlights that 76% of people don’t recognise symptoms, ...

Life is hard, we all know that. But new research indicated that 25% of Brits are finding they experience more challenging deep breath situation today than ten years ago. The study ...

Help could be on hand to assist the relief of a debilitating health condition which causes extreme fatigue, a long term sufferer claims. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), a condition which causes ...

The winter has hit, and so have our tiredness levels. For some reason we're feeling lerthagic and ready for bed - at most points of the day. To help the nation ...

New research suggests that Britain’s chronic pain sufferers are failing to seek professional help to manage their condition – leaving them suffering in silence and needlessly missing out on healthcare ...

Women are more likely to be identified as having symptoms of depression and mental health disorders than men, according to research by Dr Viren Swami at the University of Westminster. The ...

Research shows that the average woman puts on 5lb over the Christmas and New Year holiday. But rather than wait until January to shed that extra flab, increasing numbers of stars ...

As winter sets in and we spend more time indoors, it is important to make sure we are as allergy-free as possible. National Indoor Allergy Week takes place this week ...

A 9-year-old Cambridge coeliac who has faced a daily struggle to absorb the essential nutrients her body needs, has boosted her levels of vitamin D to stay healthy. Miranda was born ...

Those suffering from hearing loss are too embarrassed to admit it, according to new research.  The study found that almost 9 out of 10 over 50s suffer from hearing loss.  An incredible ...

Breast cancer affects 1 in 3 people, so the chances are you or someone in your life has suffered with this disease. But the question remains, what are you doing to ...

The bedroom is the most allergic room in the house, according to the national charity Allergy UK.  77%  of those with an indoor allergy suffer in the bedroom, but 41% recognise ...

As you prepare to tuck your feet away for the cold season, it doesn’t mean they don’t still deserve some TLC. In fact they deserve the same amount of attention, ...

Hollyoaks stars and designer Wayne Hemingway MBE are supporting NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) in their appeal to recruit vital new blood donors.  NHSBT wants to recruit 100,000 new donors in ...