Health and Fitness

Don't forget your flu jab

People who have a liver disease, heart or chest problems, neurological conditions, those aged 65 or over and all pregnant women are among the groups being urged to make an appointment with their GP to have a flu jab if they haven't already done so.

Watch out for winter perils warns First4Lawyers

Winter is almost upon us and brings with it a trio of weather-related perils that mean Brits are four times more likely to injure themselves whilst out and about.

Bupa Cromwell Hospital introduces UK's first ‘virtual theatre' MRI

Bupa Cromwell Hospital has installed the UK's first ‘virtual theatre' MRI scanner. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a type of scan that is often used to diagnose health conditions affecting organs, bones and tissue.

Map of UK fitness reveals those living in the south are the healthiest

Nuffield Health – the UK’s largest healthcare charity - collected data from around 40,000 people keen on improving their fitness. And the figures reveal that London is officially Britain’s fitness hotspot with Bristol taking third place.

Thumbs the word for gym users

Parched fitness enthusiasts in North Somerset are now just a thumb print away from slaking their thirsts.

Angellica Bell: Go Pink for Breakthrough Breast Cancer!

Angellica Bell and Breakthrough Breast Cancer are urging people to Go Pink this October to help in the fight against breast cancer.

Sleep your way to better health

With increasingly stressful and hectic lifestyles, more and more people are turning to health supplements and medicine to enable to them to enjoy a good night’s sleep. But, according to Donna Sammons of Earth Connexions, tablets may not be the right answer for all.

When life let’s you down

Having a flat tyre on your car whilst in a rush has been revealed to be one of life’s biggest little let downs, a new online survey has revealed.

Co-operative launches Europe's largest private flu jab scheme

Over 11,000 employees at the Co-operative Banking Group are set to receive a free flu jab in Europe's largest ever private sector flu vaccination programme.

Strange solutions - risky vision

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, new research has revealed.

The search for the UK’s sportiest tots has begun

The Haven Fun & Fitness campaign Sports Tot of the Year Award is looking for the UK’s sportiest pre-schoolers. The campaign which provides free sports equipment to help encourage under-fives to have fun getting fit is looking for youngsters who show promising sporting talent.