A new survey has revealed that a lack of sleep may be putting our health at severe risk.The new health warning comes from the UK's leading sleep experts, who want ...
A consumer poll by Boots has shown that less than one in five (17 per cent) of Brits are eating the recommended two portions of fresh (not tinned) oily fish ...
A study of over one million British women has found that there is more evidence that moderate alcohol consumption can increase the risk of cancer.Researchers asked middle aged women at ...
New polling conducted for the local NHS Stop Smoking Services, among teenagers whose parents smoke, reveals that nearly a third (29%) of teenagers feel they are the ‘health expert’ in ...
The winter is supposed to be coming to an end, however the recent freezing weather has left a fresh wave of cold and flu symptoms across the UK. NHS Direct ...
Amputation, inevitably, has a huge impact on your life. Everyday tasks become a challenge and your whole outlook on life can change. Help is at hand though, in the form ...
With the UK still in the middle of an arctic freeze and temperatures plunging as low as -14C in some areas, NHS choices have come up with some advice to ...
A new survey has revealed that adults are saving like never before to pay for medical treatments, despite the recession.Commissioned by the PMI provider CS Healthcare, a survey of 1,000 ...
PMS affects 2 out of 5 women once a month and 67% of us even have to take time off work because of the effects. Even celebrities like Keira Knightley ...
After more than 30 years, limits on egg consumption have been lifted.A paper published this week dispels the myths around eggs and cholesterol and confirms that UK health and heart ...
A year-long pilot scheme in Northern Ireland has found that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) can offer significant health improvements to NHS patients.After receiving CAM treatments on referral from their ...
Valentine’s Day is great for steaming sex and ecstatic passion, but the 11th to the 17th of February is also Contraceptives Awareness Week. This isn’t designed to interrupt or ruin ...
March is National Bed Month, a month long celebration dedicated to the importance of a good night’s rest, something not everyone is getting enough of.On average, we spend 106 days ...
A new Norwegian study has revealed that regular consumption of tea is associated with better cognitive performance in older people.The study involved 2031 participants, 55% of whom were women aged ...
Normally, blood passes from the left lower chamber of the heart, called the left ventricle, through the aortic valve into the main artery of the body, the aorta.If the aortic ...
The exact cause of Alzheimer's disease isn't known, although some risk factors are known. The risk of developing the disease increases with age, for example.There's a higher risk of Alzheimer's ...
A 18-year study led by Bristol University has shown that babies born after their pregnant mothers have enjoyed a big dose of summer sun are taller and stronger-boned than those ...
Scarlet fever is caused by group A streptococcal bacteria and can affect people of any age. However, it's most common between the ages of six and 12.The main symptoms include ...
The cause of BDD is unclear, but it may be genetic or caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. People with BDD are excessively worried about a part of ...
Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has always regretted her decision to give up smoking - and is determined to start again once she hits 70.The Iron Man star gave up the ...
Butlins have teamed up with Annabel Karmel MBE, the UK’s leading author and expert on children’s food, to help mums encourage their kids to eat a more balanced diet.Annabel has ...
More men are turning to plastic surgery to get ahead in the tough jobs market, according to leading surgery company, the Birkdale Clinic.The company, which has centres in Merseyside, London ...
Morning sickness can occur at any time of the day, although early morning is a common time. Sickness can start before you miss your first period, but it's typical to ...
Asthma affects the small airways (bronchioles) that carry air in and out of the lungs. If you have asthma your airways can become inflamed, swollen and constricted (or narrowed) and ...
