General Health

22 July 2014

Gender selection UK baby boom

Choosing the sex of your child, which is currently illegal in the UK, is becoming increasingly popular for Brits, according to the worlds leading fertility specialist, Dr. Daniel Potter. Dr. Potter, ...
21 July 2014

Unhealthy workforces cost UK companies £58 billion a year

Sick leave and working whilst unwell costs companies, on average, 7.78% of their yearly wage bill, according to the 2014 Britain’s Healthiest Company Report. Using ONS statistics, this translates into an ...
19 July 2014

How to stay healthy during the heatwave

With temperatures looking to be hotter than Barbados this week in part of the UK according to reports, we thought we best share some health tips on how to stay ...
18 July 2014

UV rays are invisible, but their effects aren't

New research shows that many of us have been caught off guard when it comes to the right sun protection for our children and, with the current heatwave, parents are ...
17 July 2014

Avoiding dementia and promoting better brain health

Your brain continues to develop across a lifespan. It has the capacity for nerve regeneration and pathway rewiring, and it has the ability to grow new tissue. In fact, your ...
16 July 2014

Teens have desire to tan despite knowing someone with skin cancer

Despite the warning of skin cancer, almost one in four 13-19 year old have shockingly admitted that they would still get sunburnt for a tan, even if they knew someone ...
15 July 2014

7 ways to treat hip arthritis

Osteoarthritis is a condition that affects the joints, it's the most common form of arthritis in the UK according to the NHS and around 1 million people see there GP ...
15 July 2014

How to keep your eyes safe this summer

When it comes to staying safe in the sun we all know how to protect our skin, but what about our eyes? Longer, lazy summer days entice us to enjoy more ...
14 July 2014

Eye scans can detect Alzheimer's disease

Eye scans could be used to detect Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Researchers presented results from two small studies describing different techniques to detect ...
13 July 2014

The effect of drinking on your heart health

Drinking heavily is bad for the health, especially for the heart and new research from this week shows that reducing alcohol consumption – even for those who are only light ...
12 July 2014

Fertility treatments still classed a taboo subject

Infertility is viewed very differently across Europe according to a new study, which shows that the majority of Italians, Irish and German patients feel it’s a taboo subject and 36% ...
11 July 2014

Body fears putting women off pregnancy

A third of women are avoiding getting pregnancy due to worries about the changes it will cause to their weight and body, according to new research. The study has revealed the ...
11 July 2014

How to avoid back pain whilst on your bike this summer

After all the excitement over the weekend with the Tour de France and with an exciting summer of cycling in full swing many Brits may be feeling the need for ...
10 July 2014

Inflammatory bowel disease could affect more than child's health

Debilitating daily symptoms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) not only cause depression and psychological complications in children, but also significantly disrupts their education and ability to stay at work. In response ...
9 July 2014

How to treat sunburn naturally

When you’ve overdone the sunbathing or been caught by surprise with the heat of the sun, there’s a natural remedy you should turn to, aloe vera. The aloe vera plant produces ...
8 July 2014

Celebs encourage people to spell out their organ donation decision

It’s important that we make our stance on organ donation known before we pass away to ensure an easy decision for our family, according to new research. Just 45% of families ...
7 July 2014

High cholesterol could lead to breast cancer

An association between high blood cholesterol and breast cancer has been found in a study of more than 1 million patients over a 14-year time period in the UK. The preliminary ...
3 July 2014

Experts warn of health risks of dehydration

Acute or chronic dehydration can cause serious short and long term health issues, and health experts say the condition is much more common than we think.  Experts say that many of ...
2 July 2014

Third of Brits have been sunburnt in the UK in past year

Despite nine in ten Brits knowing that too much exposure to UV radiation can increase their risk of skin cancer, new figures show that more than a third of Brits have ...
1 July 2014

Breast cancer patients feel isolated

Breast cancer patients are left feeling isolated and unsupported, according to new research. New findings from a nationwide Realities of living with advanced breast cancer (ABC) survey have revealed the true ...
1 July 2014

Lunch time sunbathing is unprotected

When the sun makes an appearance we’re all eager to soak it up, in fact nearly half the nation admit to having sunbathed on their lunch breaks at work revealing ...
30 June 2014

UV lenses now offered as standard by Boots Opticians

Eye health comes first at Boots Opticians by including UV lenses as standard with every single pair of frames that they sell.  Not only that, but they're also urging other high ...
30 June 2014

Relationships are the biggest factor for good health

Having good relationships are the biggest factor for a healthy life, according to a 75-year study.  George E. Vaillant, Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School followed the lives of 268 ...
26 June 2014

How to get a good night's sleep in the heat

With the heat to soar before June is out, the rise in temperature will make it more difficult to get a great night’s sleep. More than 58% of Brits say ...