Health
Mr Fruitness promotes the power of fruit for children’s health
Doing physical activity every day, eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and cutting down on fat and sugar: this is the advice of Mr Fruitness, the superhero who, together with his Fruit Team consisting of peaches, nectarines, pears, kiwifruit and plums, is combating obesity and promoting fruit consumption among children and teenagers in Austria, Germany, Poland, Sweden and UK.
Feel good about feeling good
Guilt free pampering is the only way to be pampered. Whether that means choosing a spa near a golf course to keep the other half happy or a spa that offers children’s treatments so you don’t need to leave the little ones at home, you are bound to have a more relaxing experience without guilt interrupting your tranquillity.
Painful braces? ComfortBrace dental plasters could be the answer
Looking for an alternative to dental wax? Want something that will really protect your mouth from the wear and tear of metal braces? Then ComfortBrace dental plasters could be the answer.
Smiles all round as Brush-Baby launches oral care pathway
The company behind the first Chewable Toothbrush for toddlers has launched a unique children’s oral care pathway.
Health and fitness on the back burner for Brits
Devoting time to health and fitness is once again bottom of many Brits priorities, according to research from the second annual Scottish Widows Priorities of Life index.
Doctors should earn more than footballers according to kids
Primary school children may dream of being popstars or footballers but when it comes to who they think should earn the highest wages their money is on medical professionals.
Race for Life fulfils personal challenge for sales administrator
After losing around four and half stone in weight over the past two years, new-look Sharon Clark decided to put her new-found fitness to the test.
Harlequins' Conor O'Shea kicks shortsight into touch
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O’Shea is looking forward to the new rugby season with renewed clarity thanks to his recent laser eye surgery at Harley Street clinic Advanced Vision Care.
Sickness causes low morale in the workplace
Long-term absence is not only an issue for over two-thirds of employers (69%) - it can also have a major impact on their staff, according to research from Aviva UK Health.
M&S celebrates fives years of post-surgery lingerie
This summer marks five years since Marks & Spencer became the first high street retailer to launch its own collection of feminine and pretty post-surgery lingerie.
Outdoor play in danger of disappearing
Two thirds of parents always had adventures outdoors as a child but worry their children do not have the same opportunities today, according to research from Savlon and Play England.
Obesity contributes to poor oral health
Poor oral health has joined the list of knock-on effects of obesity, a recent study has concluded.
Don't let care home fees erode a lifetime's wealth
Many of us plan for inheritance tax to stop chunks of our estate going to the tax man instead of our children. But there’s a much greater threat to your lifetime’s wealth that few people think to prepare for.
FA Cup scores for St. Ann’s Hospice
St. Ann’s Hospice in Manchester has taken receipt of a brand new Renault Master Wheelchair Accessible Minibus as part of their care to around 3000 patients, relatives and carers in and around the Greater Manchester area.
Brits risk hefty medical bills by travelling without an EHIC
More than half of Brits (58 per cent) are unaware of the benefits of having the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) when holidaying in Europe, according to research by moneysupermarket.com.