Health
NHS to get £100m cash injection to improve services
Patients across the country will benefit as the NHS receives a cash injection of up to £100 million to boost services in their communities.
Travel review site warns of the risks of the `over 50’s mile high club’
According to over 50’s travel review and advice site, Silver Travel Advisor, when travelling to destinations at high altitude it is crucial that older travellers in particular need to be aware of the affects of altitude on the body.
Relax with Shiatsu taster sessions in Clifton
People will have the chance to try the powerful Japanese complementary therapy Shiatsu at a special taster session being held at The Regent Practice in Clifton Village on January 28.
Birmingham surgeon the hero as Iron Mike gets metal hip
He has twice been Mr Universe and has played the tough guy in a variety of action movies, but when Mike Mitchell was floored by a hip injury it was Birmingham surgeon Derek McMinn who came to the rescue.
Soothing relief for babies and Mums & Dads!
There is no doubt that when a baby is fussy and unhappy, parents are going to feel the same way too! Being a new parent is hard enough but when you throw teething and childhood illness into the mix, stress levels can go through the roof! Fortunately Nelsons can help ease some of these difficult childhood phases.
MyAsthma App - A new dimension in asthma control
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have announced the launch of MyAsthma, the UK’s first, free personalised health application (app) designed to help people over the age of 12 take greater control of their asthma.
Oral bacteria linked to risk of pneumonia
Thousands of vulnerable people are being reminded they should look after their oral health this winter after scientists further linked oral bacteria to an increased risk of pneumonia.
Spray your way to a smoke-free New Year
This New Year, stick to your resolution to quit smoking with Nicorette QuickMist, the first of its kind instant release mouth spray that gets to work on cravings in 60 seconds.
Brits need helping hand of willpower to stick to New Year’s Resolutions
It seems us Brits don’t have enough self control, with a recent survey revealing that lack of willpower is the top reason cited for quitting New Year’s Resolutions, with one in three (30%) of us admitting this is why they don’t see their resolution through.
Smokers underestimate health and financial impacts of smoking
As millions of New Year's resolutions are made, new NHS Smokefree research reveals that many smokers are largely underestimating how damaging smoking is to their personal health and finances.
Nine out of 10 contact lens wearers break the cardinal rule
New research carried out on behalf of Bausch + Lomb’s Biotrue multi-purpose contact lens solution shows over 90 per cent of British contact lens wearers are pushing the limits of their contact lenses, regularly wearing them for longer than recommended – often throughout the night and beyond.
Third of Brits have injured themselves on a night out
Nights out really can be bad for your health according to new research by Personal Injury law specialist First4lawyers, which has revealed 33% of Brits have injured themselves whilst on one and 70% of those injuries were caused by too much alcohol.
London consultant first to offer new treatment for neuropathic pain
Thousands of patients across the UK who suffer from neuropathic pain as a result of damage to their nervous system could benefit from a radical new treatment that delivers fast, effective and long lasting pain relief directly to the site of their discomfort.
Hospital physiotherapy departments prepare for rise in ski injuries
For thousands of holidaymakers that make a trip to snowier climes, most will return refreshed and revitalised, however for some unlucky skiing fanatics, their snowy trip can turn sour when injury strikes.
London hospital unveils whole body cryotherapy pod
The UK’s first whole body medical cryotherapy pod has been launched by BMI Healthcare at BMI The Garden Hospital in London.