General Health

22 May 2014

App launched to help women manage their family’s health

A new innovative health app has been launched to help people stay on track and in control of their medicines and treatments, which is perfect for busy families with plenty ...
20 May 2014

Medical tourism hotspots

As millions of Brits start jetting off on their holidays, others will be travelling overseas for a very different reason this summer, as medical tourism skyrockets. Overseas procedures have more than ...
19 May 2014

Quicker IBD diagnosis in children needed to prevent mental health conditions

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in children and can have a significant impact on their mental health and social wellbeing. As World IBD Day is marked today, United European Gastroenterology ...
18 May 2014

How to beat eczema

If you suffer from eczema you may be dreading the warmer months and having to bare your skin, so we have some tips on how to beat eczema.  Maria Narsoomamode, Nurse ...
16 May 2014

How to spot skin cancer

Just off the back of Sun Awareness Week and the fact we’re expecting plenty of sun this weekend, it’s important we know how to spot the changes with our skin. Skin ...
15 May 2014

Anxiety clinic – how to spot the signs and how to treat it

We reported earlier in the week how anxiety is affecting the health and wellbeing of the nation, but do you know what you're looking for and more importantly how to ...
13 May 2014

Health myths about bottled water

Health myths about the safety of bottled water could be leading consumers to make less healthy drink choices. That’s according to a poll of 2,000 people conducted on behalf of ...
12 May 2014

Increasing anxiety affecting health and wellbeing of the nation

There is increasing levels of anxiety plaguing British people, as new research shows that 57% of people are struggling to cope and wish they could be less anxious in everyday ...
8 May 2014

Dementia training for every NHS staff member by 2018

All NHS staff will have received dementia training by 2018, according to the Health Education England. The commitment runs in parallel to plans aiming to make sure that NHS higher education courses ...
8 May 2014

Comedians unite for Action on Stroke month

Mel Giedroyc, Paul O’Grady and Honor Blackman are just a few of the British comedians who have joined together to raise awareness of the Stroke Association’s Not Just a Funny ...
7 May 2014

High blood pressure in children linked to time in front of screen

We know that the more time a child spends in front of a screen, whether it’s a TV or computer, the less benefits it is having on their health, and ...
6 May 2014

Pancreatic cancer: Reducing your risk

Good news was released about cancer survival rates last week, showing that 10 year survival rates have reached 50%, but despite this positive news the shocking revelation came that 10 ...
4 May 2014

Expert advice on insomnia

As new research from Nature’s Best reveals that 87% of women claim they get a regular lack of sleep and 59% of people lack sleep because of worry, we have ...
3 May 2014

Serious hayfever linked to asthma hospital admissions

Hayfever plagues so many people at this time of year, but what are the consequences of not treating it properly? A new report released today, supported by Allergy UK in partnership ...
2 May 2014

Employee burnout, don't let it affect you

In light of recent news that one-third of UK employees are afflicted by depression and burn-out in the workplace, Dr Tom Stevens, Consultant Psychiatrist at London Bridge Hospital, sheds some ...
1 May 2014

Allergy Awareness Week: Sneeze-proof your summer

Two-thirds of hayfever sufferers are claiming that their current treatment isn’t helping to alleviate the symptoms, so we’re on hand to help sneeze-proof your summer. Pollen from trees, grass and even ...
1 May 2014

Cholesterol levels confusing Brits

Cholesterol levels are leaving Brits feeling a little more than confused, as they try to get more sleep and change their shampoo in order to cut cholesterol. Misconceptions about cholesterol have ...
30 April 2014

25 million overweight adults risking health and happiness

Half of overweight and a third of obese adults believe they are in very good or excellent health, unaware of the potential health risks their lifestyle brings, according to a ...
29 April 2014

Slimming solutions to try before summer

More than half of women would like to change the look of their stomach, according to study by the Anti-Ageing Health and Beauty show, so we have some advice to ...
28 April 2014

E-cigarette users have tripled in past 2 years

The number of people who use electronic cigarettes in the UK has tripled over the past two years to 2.1 million – the highest it has ever been. Despite the long ...
24 April 2014

The importance of wearing sunscreen whilst at home too

Sun protection is vital for our health, and it’s just as important when we’re at home as when we’re abroad too. Yet, new research from Boots reveals that nearly a quarter ...
23 April 2014

Doctor diagnosis is the final say despite us thinking differently

Four fifths of Britons feel that a doctor has misdiagnosed them at least once in the past 5 years and what’s more shocking is 73% of adults in the UK ...
22 April 2014

Refresh your life for spring

Whether revamping your kitchen cupboard or adding a little freshness to your sex life, Robert Hobson, Head of Nutrition at Healthspan and a team of experts share their top ten ...

22 April 2014

Dangers lurking in our cupboards: Out-of-date food and medicines

It seems we are a nation of complete hoarders when it comes to the contents of our cupboards, a new survey commissioned by Healthspan reveals. It seems Brits hoard everything ...