General Health

High doses of vitamin C may help to boost chemotherapy’s ability to kill cancer cells, according to new research. Given by injection, it could be a potentially safe, effective and low-cost ...

Weight has long been a problem in England, and it doesn’t look set to change anytime soon as new data reveals that nearly two-thirds of adults in England are overweight. Public ...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, matters of the heart are on the mind, but a romantic meal shouldn’t be the only thing on the menu. If you have a partner then the ...

Plastic surgery has seen a dramatic increase, according to figures released from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) today. The number of nose jobs, face lifts and breast implant operations ...

February is National Heart Month: the British Heart Foundation’s annual campaign to raise awareness of all heart and circulatory diseases, including heart disease, stroke, heart failure, cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation. Accounting ...

More than a million people from over 150 countries, achieved an ambitious goal to walk five million miles (eight million kilometres) together, as a part of the Ground Miles Challenge – making ...

What is IBS? IBS stands for irritable bowel syndrome and the term covers a whole cluster of symptoms, which can include pain, cramping, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. How can people identify if ...

It would seem we're a nation of considerate souls, as a new poll has revealed that 6 in 10 Brits are concerned about passing on cold and flu, choosing to ...

We know how important it is to be healthy, but sometimes that of course comes at an expensive price. Here we have some tips on keeping healthy on a budget.  TV ...

Around 2.7 million Brits have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, while another 850,000 are thought to have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. A new survey by Bupa, supported by Alexandra Burke, found that over ...

If you've taken up a new fitness regime this year, you may need to stop and consider your joint health.  Tackling any fitness challenge requires strength, stability and nimble footwork. Sudden, ...

Working long hours, eating a poor diet and lack of sleep is taking its toll on our day-to-day wellbeing as one in two adults feel they have an uneven work-life ...

Despite efforts by the NHS to reduce waiting times, people suffering with arthritis still have 'unacceptable' delays to see a specialist, says new research.  Patients with the debilitating diseases of rheumatoid arthritis ...

The answer to weight loss could be simple according to new research which suggests that lowering the central heating could help burn more calories. Dutch researchers say that higher temperatures in ...

We all want happiness in our lives, and it turns out a pet could be the answer to that, says new research.  A study of over 2,000 UK pet owners for ...

Heart disease has long been seen as a male problem, but recent figures show that it affects men and women equally. Heart disease kills one in three men and one in ...

The Iyashi Dome: A 30 Minute Craving Cure Trying to adopt a healthier lifestyle can be hard, especially cutting back on caffeine, sugar and alcohol. The intention is often there, but ...

Smokers are justifying their habit by labelling it as a social activity, and claiming they are nothing more than a social smoker, according to new research. But in actual fact, many ...

At this time of year, blocked noses, congested sinuses and sore throats can affect us all. And when we’re suffering with a cold, the effects on our day and on ...

Vain smokers are more concerned about the effects cigarettes have on their looks than their health, research has revealed. Experts found despite the potentially fatal long-term consequences of lighting up regularly ...

A third of a million people are now being diagnosed with cancer every year, this is the first time the number has every hit 330,000, according to the latest figures ...

It’s imperative we urge our teenagers to keep fit and exercise to help reduce their risk of a heart attack later in life, according to new research. In a study of ...

We’re constantly told the importance of fruit and vegetables, and a new study has revealed it could help to protect against asthma too. The research, conducted on mice fed a high-fibre ...

As we head into January it’s surely we can’t start to think about Spring and Summer now, isn’t it? Whilst we get through these final months of cold, wet and ...