Health
How to perform resuscitation and CPR on a baby or young child
Having the knowledge needed to carry out first aid on a child or baby can be vital and yet 81% of parents admit they don’t have the skills required to administer even basic first aid. Stats reveal that over half of all parents asked would be afraid of doing something wrong.
Brits put health, wealth and happiness on hold as economy bites
Research from Scottish Widows reveals 7 out of 10 British adults (70%, 34 million people) are struggling to devote enough time to their life priorities.
Keep teeth sparkling no matter how muddy you get this festival season
The hyG toothbrush with ionic action is the revolutionary dental aid, which removes harmful plaque ordinary toothbrushes leave behind.
London hospital encourages CPR awareness during National Heart Month
BMI The London Independent Hospital is this month supporting the British Heart Foundation’s National Heart Month by encouraging people to learn about hands only cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Endometriosis patient support group launches in London
A new support group for women with endometriosis has been launched by a patient at BMI The Kings Oak Hospital in Enfield, London.
Dallas star reveals 40 year hearing loss struggle
Dancing on Ice star and Dallas actress Charlene Tilton broke her silence on her long-term battle with hearing loss, as she launched a UK-wide search to find people who have triumphed despite their own hearing difficulties.
28% of Brits don’t believe in ‘beauty sleep’
According to research by Dreams Beds, 28% of Britons admit to sacrificing sleep in favour of their beauty regime. Yet folk-lore, beauty experts and doctors all agree that sleep is nature’s most powerful health & beauty ‘product’.
Are you taking bad breath seriously?
Most of us believe that bad breath isn’t a big deal - just a quick brush of the teeth or popping a mint or chewing gum in your mouth and the problem will go away. However, bad breath is not just a social problem, it could possibly be a health issue too.
Surgeon’s skills prepare Alex for Arctic adventure
When Alex Parker fell from the roof of a house, fracturing his back and badly injuring two discs in his neck, it would have been reasonable to assume that, at the very least, his days of sporting adventures were over.
The great British pain in the neck
People living in Britain are among those most likely to suffer neck pain according to an article published this month which states those living in high-income countries are more susceptible to the problem than those living in low or middle-income countries.
Ban on sale of cigarettes from vending machines in Wales
There is one week to go until a new law is introduced in Wales which will ban the sale of cigarettes from vending machines.
New medical treatment is shocking patients and their pain
A 70-year-old woman says she "feels years younger" after undergoing a revolutionary course of medical treatment that is becoming more widely available in the UK and has been proven to be an effective alternative to invasive surgery.
Ouch! top UK injury hotspots revealed
Research by Personal Injury law specialist First4lawyers has revealed the UK’s top injury hotspots, highlighting Cardiff and Norwich as the most injury prone cities.
92% of visitors to skin cancer roadshow say they have been sunburnt
Survey results released from the Mole & Sun Advice Roadshow, organised by the British Association of Dermatologists and supported by La Roche-Posay, reveal that 92 per cent of those asked said they had experienced sunburn, and many had been burnt multiple times.
Don't let your thyroid ruin your life
NHS Choices and talkhealth have teamed up with thyroid disorder charity British Thyroid Foundation (BTF) and Sense About Science to present an ‘Online Clinic on Thyroid disorders’ from 25 - 31 January 2012.