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Volvo helps drivers combat hayfever

Volvo has gone a long way to helping hay fever sufferers reduce their symptoms whilst in a car by fitting all of its models with either an Air Quality System (AQS) or Pollen Filter, as standard.

Run and Become free summer workshops

Run and Become, specialist running store, is gearing up to support our momentous summer of sporting action.

Work your way to gold medal abs

Work your way to gold medal abs

With British athletes going for gold, it comes as no surprise that the nation is becoming increasingly interested in our sporting champions – and their super-toned bodies.

Fever and pain relief in children: Advice for parents

A new campaign has been sponsored by Nurofen for Children, to help dispel common myths and better educate mums on two of the most common pain relieving medicines after new figures reveal the majority of mums need to stop and consider if the type of medicine they give their child is truly the most suitable treatment.

Cornish coastal living improves health

Cornish coastal living improves health

People living by the seaside are more likely to feel fit and healthy according to a new analysis of census data for England.

Tips on how to prevent constipation

Tips on how to prevent constipation

Us bashful Brits are not normally ones to discuss embarrassing health issues, however, with up to 25 per cent of the population being affected by piles, there is no need to be embarrassed!

Hunger strikes: Breakfast in demand for school children

Hundreds of school teachers all over the country are reporting that some children are showing signs of hunger due to infrequent meals at home.

The London Olympics: 2012 Children to live 30 years longer

This year will see the Olympics being held in London for the third time. As the city prepares to play host to the Games, one enhanced annuity firm, Partnership, has published research showing that babies born in 2012 will live significantly longer than those born in 1908 and 1948, when the Olympics were previously held in London.

Healthier staff means better business

Healthier staff means better business

Hot on the heels of the CIPD's latest Employee Outlook survey showing a strong link between employee engagement and wellbeing, Ambius, the workplace environment consultancy has added fresh fruit delivery to its range of workplace services.

A mango a day

A survey by Asda reveals Brits’ taste for fruit is continually evolving, with three quarters (76%) of UK fruit bowls now containing up to five different types of fruit.

New app provides a healthy alternative for navigating London

PruHealth has teamed up with Daley Thompson to launch a free ‘Walk the Tube with Daley Thompson' app.

Top tips for an Olympic workout

With the Olympics in full swing there has never been a better time to get out of a rut and into the fresh air with RunBreeze, the leading online specialist seller of running socks, clothing and accessories.

The future of the Pharma industry

Biotech prophet, Steven Burrill, recently gave a speech on Biotechnology as the future of Pharma industry.

Fighting heart disease with Ateronon

Fighting heart disease with Ateronon

For people with concerns about their heart health, or for those with high cholesterol, a one-a-day naturally sourced food supplement containing tomato extract could have the answer.

Dietitian uses food to make us fitter

Dietitian uses food to make us fitter

Coventry University are this week launching a revolutionary new cookbook and app that can help you use food to get fitter.