Health
Most Depressing Week Of The Year For SAD People
With experts assessing which date next week is the most depressing day of the year, one thing is certain, it looks set to be a difficult week for the thousands who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Detoxing Body & Mind With Amazon
Sales on Amazon.co.uk are showing that the ever-popular race to lose weight and eat more healthily has been superseded by more innovative ways of detoxing. The New Year has begun and Amazon.co.uk customers are following the "New Year New You" mantra as the post-Christmas rush for self-improvement begins.
European Commission Unveils Anti-Smoking Campaign
As part of its 'Help - for a life without tobacco' campaign, the European Commission today presented a new anti-smoking advert which will be broadcast from the 15th January on 80 television channels in 22 languages across all 27 EU Member States.
Misdiagnosis Causes Years Of Suffering On NHS
Patients have endured over 3 years of suffering on the NHS before Food Intolerance made them better say the findings of the UK’s largest ever study into Food Intolerance conducted by York University and commissioned by Allergy UK.
Solgar Goes Platinum
Solgar Vitamin & Herb has announced the launch of its platinum edition Nutri-Nano CoQ10. The Platinum Edition is the first line of nutritional supplements to use nanotechnology to deliver unprecedented bioavailability.
Is Hearing The Forgotten Sense?
A new survey has revealed that eight out of ten people – 48 million Brits - have never had their hearing tested, compared to just one in ten who have never had an eye examination.
Poultry Workers Offered Free Flu Vaccinations
Free seasonal flu vaccinations will be offered to those who work in close contact with poultry as a precautionary public health measure, the Department of Health announced today.
New Year Signals Shorter NHS Waiting Lists
NHS waiting lists are at a record low according to figures published by the Department of Health today this week. The number of patients waiting for treatment is at its lowest since such records were first collected in September 1987.
Beat Colds & Flu With An Immune System Boost
The highly potent and antioxidant-rich astaxanthin is known to be an immune system booster and powerful antioxidant, which studies show to be 10 times stronger than beta carotene and up to 500 times stronger than Vitamin E.
Chlamydia - The Christmas Gift Nobody Wants
Christmas is the season of giving. But with one in ten people thought to be affected by Chlamydia, you may have given – or received – much more than you bargained for this festive season. Fast diagnosis and treatment is available using the Boots Pharmacy+ Chlamydia Test Kit (£25.00) which is available from over 1000 of their pharmacies in England and Wales. AND if you’re aged between 16 and 24 and live in London, a similar test and the subsequent treatment is FREE under an existing NHS pilot scheme.
Caudwell Donates Cash To Medics Team
The former Phones 4u boss, entrepreneur John Caudwell, will provide a massive £500K cash donation to the Xtreme Everest medical experiment at the Whittington Hospital NHS Trust today.
Legal Smoking Age Rises To 18
The government is to raise the legal minimum age to purchase tobacco from 16 to 18 years old, Public Health Minister Caroline Flint announced on Monday. Raising the age of buying tobacco which will come into effect from 1 October 2007, will follow closely on the heels of the introduction of smoke-free public places and workplaces on 1 July 2007. A campaign to raise awareness of the imminent change in age will be launched in the New Year.
New Treatment For Sufferers of Hypertension
A new study has shown that an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree can reduce painful ankle swelling (oedemas), a major side effect of medicines taken by patients with hypertension.
Combat The Common Cold
In the UK we suffer around 120 million colds per year with each adult suffering between two to five colds during ‘the season’ of October – April. Common cold infections are widespread so few people escape each year. While nothing can stop you ‘catching’ a cold, a strong immune system can help you combat it before it takes a hold.
More Smokers To Quit In 2007
This year is expected to be the biggest year ever for smokers trying to beat their addiction. A survey for the charity “No Smoking Day”, showed 2.8 million of them will definitely try to stop smoking when England goes smoke-free on July 1, 2007.