Health
New major Trauma Centres to save up to 600 lives every year
A network of 22 new centres specialising in treating patients who suffer from major trauma will open across England, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced.
Could cabbage hold the key to preventing diseases?
Scientists are investigating whether compounds found in cabbage could help prevent against diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
Living with hayfever
Around 7 million people in the UK suffer from hayfever. Whilst hayfever is not usually life threatening, it is very debilitating.
'Watch your tackle' at Euro 2012
Football fans are being warned not to get tackled by a potentially deadly tick disease at Euro 2012 this summer.
Brits prefer a life of solitude in the loo
New research has revealed more than a quarter (28%) of respondents wait until people leave the cubicles before using the toilet while one in four (25%) wait until anyone who entered with them leaves until they will emerge.
Brits with IBS lose over two months a year to tummy troubles
New research reveals 16% of IBS sufferers claim their tummy troubles are so severe it disrupts between two to three hours of their daily activity. This amounts to almost six days a month or over two months a year!
Looking after your health should be top priority
The cost of NHS prescription medicine in England, goes up by 25p to £7.65 but there are alternatives for anyone who maintains that prevention is better than cure.
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.
Over half of Brits failing to get enough sleep
Whether it’s curling up after a long day at work, snuggling under the duvet on a cold winter’s evening or sleeping in on a lazy Sunday morning, our beds should be a haven of rest and relaxation.
Lighten up this Easter
Do you give up decadent treats and naughty tipples for Lent? According to a recent poll by Bach Emotional Eating Kit, high calorie, comfort foods and drinks top the list of vices to be shunned. 48% of those who ‘give up’ choose to go without chocolate for 40 days and 40 nights and 25% pass up cakes and sweet treats.
Building work starts on region's first Cancer Centre
Building work has started on a new state-of-the-art cancer centre at a Nottingham private hospital.
What is the Alexander Technique?
The Alexander Technique is a practical way of improving posture by aligning the head, neck and back muscles. It can reduce pain and undo tension and stress. It’s a great leveller: creating self-awareness and development and improving overall wellbeing.
£1.8 million for fairer funding for end of life care
More people should be able to spend their final days in a place of their choice and new Government funding will help to make this happen, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has announced.
The sunshine supplement
At this time of year, taking a high dose vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) supplement - such as Vita-D3 - can prevent the effects of severe deficiency particularly in children and the elderly.
Essential root canal treatment
There are some pains that you can ignore and others that demand attention and there is no doubt that if you have a root canal infection you will need to seek root canal treatment as soon as possible.