Health
Olbas for Children picks up bronze at LovedbyParents awards
From the makers of Olbas, Olbas for Children has been awarded the bronze accolade in this year’s LovedbyParents awards for the Best Children’s Remedy category.
A natural solution to maintain normal cholesterol levels
High cholesterol continues to be a medical condition at the top of the news agenda with changes to diet and lifestyle as the first line of defence for many when it comes to treatment.
Get your holiday off to a flying start
Do you normally emerge from your holiday flights frazzled rather than refreshed? Air pressure, fluctuating temperatures and humidity all take their toll and leave us feeling rumpled rather than ready for the holiday of a lifetime.
Top ten tips to quit smoking
If you’re trying to kick the habit, an electric cigarette could satisfy your craving.
Samsung S Health application for Galaxy S III
Samsung has announced the availability of S Health, a personal wellness application for the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Post pregnancy wipe out
Any new Mums can relate to feeling constantly tired, or even wiped out. After all, your body is recuperating from the incredible physical challenge of pregnancy and childbirth.
Older people suffering from negative body image
A Wedmore-based national charity that helps those with eating disorders says an increasing number of older people are suffering from anorexia and bulimia.
Call for more research into MS after Jack Osbourne highlights illness
More research into Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is needed following the news that Jack Osbourne has the incurable illness, says Bristol charity MS Research.
Two thirds of NHS users over 50 have concerns about hospital service
Research amongst the over 50s, the biggest users of the NHS, shows that 60% of those who have used the NHS in the last 12 months have some concerns regarding the hospital in which they were treated.
Could sharing your medical records help save lives?
A damning report from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has revealed how UK red tape is strangling medical research that could save lives and is calling on the NHS to open up its data.
Youngsters' smoking prevention scheme receives national award
Cambridgeshire youngsters participating in the Kick Ash smoking prevention programme are proving to be a true inspiration and very effective at spreading their core ‘proud to be smoke free' message amongst other pupils and businesses alike.
Make smoking hot savings by kicking the habit
Five years ‘smoke free' could have saved recession-hit Brits £7,250 on cigarettes alone since the introduction of the Smoking Ban in 2007, according to MoneySupermarket.com.
Stop ignoring the snoring... ladies
Snoring is more commonly associated with ageing men, so some may be surprised to hear it’s thought that up to 40% of women suffer from the condition to.
Preparation brings peace of mind to those with dementia and their loved ones
Around 40 per cent of the UK population are affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s – whether that be personally or by having a close friend or family member live with the condition.
Just what the dogtor ordered
They say a problem shared is a problem halved, and when there's something on your mind it's normally friends and family who are called on first to lend a sympathetic ear.