Health
Backache - More than just a pain in the neck
Back pain is common and affects most people at some point in their life. It can have many different manifestations, some acutely painful, whilst others feel more like an ache, tension or stiffness.
Being a healthy weight could prevent 22,000 cancer cases
More than 22,000 cases of cancer - enough people to pack the O2 arena - could be prevented every year in the UK if everyone was a healthy weight, new cancer prevention research shows.
Keep track of your health with the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note 10.1
Samsung’s best-selling smartphone, the Galaxy S III, can now help its owners stay healthy with its new S Health application.
DNA sequencing to create new rice variety with greater health benefits
DNA techniques are being used to analyse genes in rice in pioneering research which aims to develop a new variety of the grain with greater health benefits.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: “Be breast aware this October”
Medical Consultants at BMI Healthcare in London are supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October by advising local residents to wise up to the facts around breast awareness.
Cash strapped Brits focus on free activities to boost health and wellbeing
With the recession still biting at the heels of consumers across the UK, savvy Brits are turning to free healthy activities such as walking and running to improve their health and fitness.
Britain’s Olympic bounce in happiness and wellbeing
This summer's spectacular Olympics and Jubilee celebrations lifted the spirits of Britain's 21 million over 50s, the third Saga Quarterly report of 2012 reveals.
Newborns to be protected against whooping cough
Pregnant women will be offered whooping cough vaccinations to protect their newborn babies following a rise in cases and deaths amongst young infants, Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies has announced.
Older breast has less bounce
Older women are less likely to experience vertical breast bounce when exercising than younger women, according to the surprise results of a study at the University of Portsmouth.
Capturing the joy of sight
This year’s Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Awareness Week takes place from 22nd – 30th September, focussing on the areas of prevention and early detection.
The tiny light that can alleviate the winter blues
A tiny light the size of a tennis ball can help alleviate the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD.
Stress of leaving for university can trigger eating disorders in young people
A national charity that helps those with eating disorders has today warned that the upheaval of leaving for university can often trigger anorexia and bulimia in young people.
Eating right for your sight
AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows a person to see fine detail and gradually destroys the sharp, central vision, which is needed for seeing objects clearly, and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving.
Ageing workforce health issues to impact UK business
Aviva's annual Health of the Workplace report reveals that companies are already starting to see a change in their workforce demographics, prompting fears that ageing workforce health issues will affect their company.
A third of UK workers admit pulling a sickie
More than a third of workers - 35 per cent - admit having lied to their boss about the reason they have missed work, according to a study by Confused.com.