Health

Not using the right contact lens solution can be very damaging to your eyes
18 October 2011

Butter, coke and beer - people using alternative contact lens solutions
Baby oil, beer, coke, petroleum, jelly, lemonade, fruit juice and butter are just some of the alternatives people have used in place of contact lens solution, according to new research. ...

Just small precautions can protect you
18 October 2011

Don't bring nasty bugs back from travelling
No one should want to bring home more than a tan and few souvenirs off holiday, yet research reveals the risk of travellers' diarrhoea (TD) is as high as 40 ...

A couple of extra minutes is all we ask for
18 October 2011

Winter weather leads to snooze factor
It's cold, wet and dark. The last thing we want to do when the alarm goes off is get out of the warm, cosy bed. New research reveals exactly that, ...

Counting the calories - then you're best starting today
17 October 2011

Tuesday - the worst day to start a diet
Thinking about starting a diet tomorrow, well apparently it's not worth bothering. Research has revealed that Tuesday's are the worst day to start a new health eating routine. It found ...

Pumpkins are usually carved at this time of year, break tradition and make some soup
17 October 2011

Super food feature: Pumpkin
We hardly think of a pumpkin as a food, never mind a superfood. They start to make appearances at this time of year, in the run up to Halloween, ready ...

Sam, Lydia and Billie are put through their paces on the DVD
14 October 2011

The Only Way is Essex fitness DVD review
Lydia Bright and Sam and Bille Faiers have put their dancing feet forward in the most stylish workout DVD I have seen in a very long time. 'The end of ...

Dr Hilary Jones suggests that we need to think about what we're drinking
14 October 2011

Do you have an allergy to fluids that you're not aware of?
According to leading medical chairty Allergy UK up to 45 per cent of the UK population is affected by reactions to ingredients in consumables. Whilst many people are aware of ...

Larry Lamb suffers with his hearing
14 October 2011

Larry Lamb helping people to hear again
Larry Lamb is helping to reach out to an estimated four million people in the UK that would benefit from hearing aids. The former Eastenders actor has helped to launch ...

Tulisa now has a set of dazzling white teeth
14 October 2011

How to get that X Factor smile
The X Factor smile is something that I'm sure we would all welcome with open arms. Remember Cheryl Cole's teeth before she had them done and now Tulisa has followed ...

Weightless is said to be more relaxing than listening to Adele
13 October 2011

Stressed out women should opt for a cheap relaxation technique
A new report reveals for 86 per cent of us, stress has become a part of our everyday lives and because of this we're spending a lot more money on ...

Have you considered what may happen?
13 October 2011

Advice on hope to cope with the financial strain of a serious illness
We tend not to think of ourselves being diagnosed with a serious illness and if we do, we usually head straight to touch some wood. So, the chances are we ...

Baush + Lomb created this info-graphic for World Sight Day
13 October 2011

Today is World Sight Day - go and get an eye test
Everyday around 100 people in the UK start to lose their sight - half of which are preventable. It's shocking isn't it. To not have to wear glasses or contacts ...

The new service will save the NHS a lot of money
12 October 2011

New service set to reduce medicine waste
A new service has been launched across England is set to provide patients that have specific long-term chronic conditions with free consultations via their local pharmacist. The new medicine service ...

Apple mousse
12 October 2011

Apples as damaging to teeth as fizzy drinks
As much as it may be truthful that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, new research suggests that it invites the, sometimes unwelcome, dentist. According to the King's ...

Don't let bad breath ruin a date
12 October 2011

Bad breath worst romantic turn off
Can you imagine anything worse than leaning in for a kiss and the guy having bad breath? It’s no surprise that it has been voted as the biggest romantic turn off ...

Choosing sugar-free may just be as bad
11 October 2011

Sugar-free treats just as damaging to teeth
Choosing a sugar-free treat is just as bad for damaging your teeth as the sugar-filled ones, new research claims. A study review in the British Dental Journal found there is ...

Small lifestyle changes can reduce your risk of getting certain cancers
10 October 2011

People unsure whether cancer is preventable
People are unsure about whether cancer is a preventable disease, according to new research. The study looked at ten common cancers and asked if people thought they were 'largely preventable'. ...

Three genetic faults can increase the risk of skin cancer
10 October 2011

New indicators of skin cancer risk
Scientists have discovered three genetic faults which increase the risk of developing melanoma - the deadliest skin cancer. The faults are not related to hair, skin or eye colour, the ...

Constantly looking down is putting strain on the neck
10 October 2011

'Text neck' is on the rise
Do you spend quite a portion of the day checking your mobile phone or tablet computer? - Then you could be suffering from a new condition dubbed 'text neck'. Chiropractors ...

Look after yourself this winter
10 October 2011

It's time to support our natural defences
The winter season is well and truly here, depressing we know and so what quickly follows is the dreaded flu season. Some people are more susceptible than others, and recent ...

Claudia Winkleman knows of the stress that women come under
7 October 2011

Claudia Winkleman is encouraging women to take time for themselves
Claudia Winkleman knows only to well of the stress of trying to get everything done. We all have those days when we feel like we could implode with the amount ...

Sleep apnoea causes people to wake up numerous times through the night
7 October 2011

Obesity causing 'tidal wave' of sleep problems
As the country continues to delve deeper into the obesity problem the implications are consistently arising, the NHS is now struggling with a "tidal wave" of sleep disorders. The number ...

Kylie Minogue was honoured for her work promoting breast cancer awareness
7 October 2011

Kylie Minogue receives honorary degree from Essex University
Kylie Minogue receives an honorary Doctor of Health Science from Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford.The pop princess has been awarded in recognition of her work promoting breast cancer awareness after ...

Do you know how to check your breasts?
7 October 2011

Women fearful of breast cancer yet don't know symptoms
More than half of women fear a diagnosis of breast cancer, yet still one in five cannot identify any signs or symptoms. Given that it still remains are the most ...