Health
Bone shapes links with disease, examined in new study
What dictates the shape of a person's hips and spine is being examined in a new study by University of Aberdeen scientists.
Smokers could be short-changing their families
Smokers do not insure their lives for as much as non-smokers do, causing potential financial problems for their families, according to new research from Confused.com.
Plant extract offers hope for infant motor neurone therapy
A chemical found in plants could reduce the symptoms of a rare muscle disease that leaves children with little or no control of their movements.
Essential health and safety tips to adhere to in the hotelier industry
If you work in the hospitality industry it's essential to keep paying guests, visitors and employees free from harm. Basic rules and regulations combined with tight management and common sense go a long way, so here are five essential health and safety tips to ensure you are adhering to.
Reap the financial rewards of a non-smoker by kicking the habit
With National No Smoking Day (12 March 2014) around the corner, research from MoneySuperMarket has revealed that those who kick the habit will not only reap the health benefits from quitting but their wallets will look a lot healthier as well.
131 million days were lost due to sickness absences in the UK in 2013
131 million days were lost due to sickness absences in the UK in 2013, down from 178 million days in 1993, according to a new report looking at sickness trends over the past 20 years.
Make sleep the key change for physical and mental health
Many of us are powering on with New Year's resolutions involving healthy eating and exercise, but good sleep should be just as high on the list as fresh insight now demonstrates.
Couch potato? It could be genetic
Scientists in China and Aberdeen have made a key discovery which could explain why some people are 'couch potatoes'.
Half of adults have an ‘uneven’ work-life balance
One in two adults feels they have an uneven work-life balance, new research has shown. A study into the health and happiness of 2,000 men and women revealed four in ten were unable to describe themselves as happy, as working long hours, eating a poor diet and lack of sleep take a toll on their day to day well-being.
Teething prince and princesses!
Prince George will soon be hitting the age when his milky whites start to poke through his gums. Whilst it is an exciting milestone it comes with dribbling, tears and swollen gums.
Smokers more concerned about damage to appearance than poor health
Smokers are more concerned about the effects cigarettes have on their looks than their health, new research has revealed.
Britain tops European unhealthy snack league table
The people of Britain eat more unhealthy snacks than any other Western European nation, new research reveals.
Average Brit rates fitness level at 46%
The typical Brit rates their fitness level at just 46%, a study has revealed. Research among 2,000 adults found most live an ‘unhealthy’ lifestyle amid a dizzy round of too much booze and endless high-fat food.
Don’t star in your own ‘period drama’ this Christmas warn experts
Drunken partying, hectic diaries and visiting family are all responsible for an increase in missed pills and use of emergency contraception over the festive season.
One in three puffed out just running up stairs
One in three adults are so unhealthy they are left gasping for breath after running for a bus or train, a study has revealed. The worrying statistic emerged in a report which also found a similar number are exhausted after a quick trip up the office staircase.