Health
Get an 'A-level' on the high street
A new training scheme has launched where staff at the UK’s biggest health food retailer can gain a qualification equivalent to A-level standard as they work on the high street.
More nursing cuts to the NHS: Should nurses go private?
With the government's initiative to make every NHS Trust a financially independent foundation trust by the year 2014, many hospitals are looking for ways to cut their running costs.
British holidaymakers misunderstand the benefits of the EHIC
More than half of Brits believe the EHIC gives them FREE emergency medical care anywhere in Europe and 9% believe cardholders get FREE medical repatriation.
Run a pain free marathon with PainNoMore
26 miles. That’s a long ol’ way. Running the London Marathon, all 26 miles of it, will leave your muscles burning and tired, however much you have trained for it.
Medical profession united in fight to defuse obesity time-bomb
The medical profession has come together to launch a campaign on what it claims is the single greatest public health threat in the UK - rising levels of child and adult obesity.
Recognising flipped famous faces has links to mental health
According to researchers from the University of Hertfordshire, individuals with the mental health problem Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) cannot accurately detect negative facial emotions but they have an amazing ability to recognise famous faces - when they are upside-down.
TV chef and GP back new health awareness campaign
TV chef and nutritionist Dale Pinnock is embarking on a national crusade in order to raise awareness of the vital importance of omega 3 in our diets.
Charity aims to reduce child sunburn at schools in England
A leading health charity has launched a petition to stop children being sunburnt whilst at school.
Deskbound workers spell death of the lunch-break
A survey of over 1200 office workers by workplace environment consultancy Ambius has found that almost a third (30%) are feeling more stress than they were a year ago.
Alcohol and drug interventionists implement new 'McCann Model'
Sober Services Ltd, a private company that specialise in interventions and bespoke addiction recovery services, has announced a new intervention model, known as the 'McCann Model', that is aiding the recovery of addicts and alcoholics and dispelling the myth that addicts must reach a 'rock bottom' before the healing process can begin.
Tired of being tired?
Do you wake up feeling tired? Rely on coffee and tea to make it through the day, feel exhausted and irritated by mid-afternoon in need of a sweet fix and have no energy for exercise post work, despite your good intentions!
Cities across England are stepping up to the table tennis table
Billingsgate Fish Market could do with one for the fishmongers. Sheffield would like 10 for their city centre. And Watford Council thinks that placing one at Watford Gap Motorway Service Station could get drivers stretching their legs.
Cool new massage tool provides instant stress relief
Stay relaxed with the Kneader - enabling you to enjoy a stress relieving massage, wherever and whenever you need it!
A Beginner’s Guide to Okinawan Bodywork Dynamics
Alternative therapies such as Shiatsu that promote a holistic approach to treating mind and body are becoming increasingly popular in treating persistent health conditions, even those as serious as cancer.
Soothe your little one
On average pre-school and primary school children will have between 3-8 coughs or colds per year, so it is no surprise that coughs are one of the most common symptoms of childhood illness.