Health

23 June 2007

Arrive Revived!
We all know that flying can take its toll on our skin but did you know it can also affect our wellbeing due to the change in humidity in the ...

23 June 2007

Be kind to skin during pregnancy & beyond
Pregnancy and post delivery are times when the pH of your intimate skin can change. When pH becomes unbalanced you may be open to increased risk of irritation, discomfort and ...

23 June 2007

Menopause: A forward thinking approach
The onset of the menopause can be a baffling time with many women unsure of what’s ahead. The menopause begins when the activity of the ovaries declines and the body's ...

23 June 2007

Skin Absorbs Chemicals From Beauty Products
Make up really is very bad for your health it has been claimed.In a our bid to look great on a daily basis we are absorbing almost 5lb of chemicals, from ...

22 June 2007

Living In The North West Is Bad For Your Health
A health map of England has been released highlighting the areas of the country with the best and worst health.Naturally there is a north-south divide with the Noth West cities ...

22 June 2007

Young People Are You Stressed
If you're feeling anxious or depressed, or affected by eating disorders, it's a sign that you might be struggling with stresses or personal difficulties.In the UK, about 20 per cent ...

21 June 2007

Pill Gives Cancer Sufferers More Time
A pill that could double survival rate of those who suffer with myeloma, cancer of the bone marrow, has been given European Union apprval.Revlimid - or lenalidomide may give patients an ...

21 June 2007

Mutation In Proteins May Cause Autism
Scientist have discovered that autism may be caused by the mutation in two key proteins.A decade ago researchers at UT southwestern Medical Centre discovered that proteins acted as a physical ...

21 June 2007

Golden Bullet Treatment Could Remove Cancer
A new treatment that tracks down tumours before getting rid of them with a blast of heat is to be tested on patients within a matter of weeks.The 'golden bullet' treatment ...

20 June 2007

Number Of Abortions Soar
The number of abortions carried out in England has risen to 193,700 in 2006 a 3.9% rise on the previous year.Abortion rate was also up amongst under 16's with a ...

20 June 2007

Number Of Abortions Soar
The number of abortions carried out in England has risen to 193,700 in 2006 a 3.9% rise on the previous year.Abortion rate was also up amongst under 16's with a ...

20 June 2007

Fertility treatments
Fertility drugs are often the first treatment for women who aren't ovulatingFertility drugs are often the first treatment for women who aren't ovulating. They work in the same way as ...

20 June 2007

Domestic Abuse Is 'Hidden Epidemic'
A British Mediacal Association (BMA) report has warned of an 'unspoken epidemic' of domestic abuse today.Doctors should be on the look out for domestic violence injuries and women who visit ...

20 June 2007

Mental Health Problems In Children Is Rife
Mental health problems amongst children is rife a leading children's charity claims.The NCH have revelaed that more than 1 million children or one in ten now suffer with some form of ...

19 June 2007

Atkins Diet Could Increase Risk Of Bowel Cancer
While the famous Atkins diet might help you shift some weight it may lead to increase risk in developing bowel cancer a new study has shown.Researchers from Aberdeen's Rowett Research Institute ...

16 June 2007

Alcohol May Prevent Rhematoid Arthritis
Some good news for drinkers - a little tipple regularly may halve the chance of developing rhematoid arthritis.These results, were presented at the annual European Congress of Rheumatology on Friday, suggested that ...

16 June 2007

Hay Fever Drugs Cost Students Exam Grades
Children who take hay fever medication can expect to see a drop in their grades as ingredients in the medicines can effect concentration.The study conducted by the Education for Health charity, ...

15 June 2007

US Fear An 'Increased Risk Of Suicide' Because Of Diet Pill
A diet pill that was launched here in the UK last summer has been rejected by the US over fears of an increased risk of suicide.Rimonabant helps to aid weight ...

15 June 2007

UK Chewing Gum Sales Soar
Could it be Smoking Ban has smokers turning to chewing sugar free gum?Official sales figures from AC Nielsen * reveal that chewing gum has been flying off Britain’s shelves in ...

14 June 2007

How Healthy Is Your Cuppa?
Tea, coffee and other hot drinks make up a large proportion of what we consume on a daily basis yet unlike food the pros and cons of drinking hot beverages ...

14 June 2007

Brits Feel Too Fat to Have Fun
One third of Brits have sacrificed their social lives because of worries about their weight, according to research released today.The independent research was carried out by slimthru natural diet aid ...

13 June 2007

Help raise some dough for Diabetes UK
With your culinary masterpiecesLifeScan, the leading developer of blood glucose monitors, has teamed up with Diabetes UK to ask the nation to share its top healthy recipes to raise vital ...

12 June 2007

Look After Yourself Inside and Out This Summer
AS Summer approaches, people around the UK will be preparing to reveal a fresh new look after the safety of winter clothes. But it's just as important to pay ...

12 June 2007

Diet and Exercise Could Improve Breast Cancer Survival
A regieme of healthy eating and regular exercise could have the number of breast cancer deaths.A study carried out by Moores Cancer Centre at the University of California looked for ...