Calcium pills are often prescribed to postmenopausal women to help counter loss of bone density. Research suggested they might also protect against vascular disease by cutting blood cholesterol levels. However, ...
Lack of access has prevented one in six people from seeing an NHS dentist for almost two years. Citizens Advice surveyed 1,800 people in England and Wales and found 300 ...
A deadly strain of the superbug MRSA which can lead to a flesh-eating form of pneumonia has emerged. Research suggests it may be more prevalent among the gay community - ...
Men tend to have longer ring fingers, and in most cases women’s index and ring fingers are a similar length.The chances of a woman having Osteoarthritis in the knee are ...
Stuck in the grip of the winter blues? New Year not bringing new cheer? Don't worry - being down in the dumps is an entirely natural experience that can offer ...
Only few people in England stick to their resolutions so to make healthy living easier researchers have explored the health benefits of ‘Superfruits’.Superfruits are a unique group of nutrient-rich fruits, ...
2008 is an Olympic year, and although for most of us it’s too late to hone our bodies to the standard of an international athlete, that doesn’t mean the new ...
Over half of us only consume three portions of fruit or less per day according to a new survey. Sadly the younger generations are the worst offenders with 70% ...
A University of Leicester research project is now to look at the views and experiences of children and their families living with nut allergy, which accounts for the majority of ...
The clichéd resolutions to give up smoking and junk food are making way to more positive decisions to learn new skills, take up more hobbies and be more active. ...
Even more surprisingly, the research uncovers that the age group least concerned about their 5 A Day intake was the youngest generation with 70% of 18-24 year olds confessing ...
In a nationwide poll by Tesco it has been revealed that just over 21 million (36%) UK adults have made the pledge to eat healthier in 2008, but today is ...
Research released yesterday revealed that nearly two thirds of England’s population have the New Years resolution of eating their 5 portions of fruit and veg a day.A baked potato one ...
This will include offering patients screening for the early signs of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, the first of its kind in the world.The new plans come as the ...
French fashion brand Lacoste has lost a trade mark dispute with a Gloucestershire dental practice, in a row over its iconic crocodile logo. The dental practice had been using its ...
More than 100 hospital wards across the UK have been closed to new patients in a bid to slow the spread of the vomiting bug.Doctors estimate that more than 100,000 ...
The vaccine, made by Acambis, should protect against all strains of influenza A. Currently, the winter flu jabs have to be regularly redesigned because it keeps changing. The new vaccine ...
The shortening days and the crisp chill in the air are clear signs that winter is on its way! With viruses expected to peak between the end of December and ...
A serious fire has swept through a leading cancer hospital in London, forcing an evacuation. Up to 125 firefighters are tackling the blaze at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Fulham ...
The UK is the country most attached to fast food, closely followed by the United States, a survey has suggested. A poll of 9,000 people in 13 nations, alongside a ...
