Health
New year, new you? Try gentle yoga to ease your pain
If you're thinking about getting fitter and healthier this new year, consider the growing popularity of yoga as "medicine".
Understanding breast cancer in men
Although most breast cancers occur in women, about 0.5% - 1% of breast cancers occur in men.
Brits ignore warning signs of major health issues
Britons have become so desensitised to warning signs that they regularly place themselves in dangerous situations and put off dealing with health issues, Dr Glenn Wilson a prominent psychologist cautioned today.
Brits doctor the truth at GP surgery
Saga Health Club questioned 12,339 people over the age of 50 and found that 22% would not tell their GP if asked, the whole truth about how much alcohol they drink and 17% would tell white lies about their diet.
Winter medicine cabinet amnesty
The cold and flu season is now well and truly upon us but new research reveals that many of us are harbouring bad habits when it comes to storing and using our medicines, which could mean that we don’t get the best from our medicines when it matters most.
O2 programme helps keep people balanced
Ever wondered what those excess pounds are doing to your joints and general health? People working at O2 Bury have been given a chance to find out by trying on a bodysuit which gives them an idea of how it feels to carry just one extra stone.
Yorkshire Building Society joins the fight against teenage cancer
Every day in the UK, six young people aged 13 to 24 are told they have cancer. This festive season actress Angela Griffin is joining forces with Yorkshire Building Society and Teenage Cancer Trust in a fight to help the 2,100 teenagers diagnosed with cancer every year.
The science of sore throats
Common cold statistics reveal that we are most likely to experience the dreaded sore throat symptom in December, with incidences reaching their peak in the very last week of the month as we recover from the excess of Christmas and prepare for more of the same over the New Year.
Don't feel 'blue' about your winter cold
With the days getting ever shorter, the skies taking on a near enough permanent dull grey colour and the weather beginning to turn, it’s clear that winter is almost upon us.
Are 'fat taxes' the solution?
Findings from Friends Provident's Visions of Britain 2020 report into Health & Wellbeing in the UK show that 44% of people support the introduction of a "fat tax" with over a third (38%) agreeing that the NHS should not prioritise people who fail to look after their health.
COPD - Know the symptoms
Do you suffer from a persistent cough? Ever felt breathless walking up a flight of stairs? Well if you have, it might be time to find out why, with recent research showing an estimated 3.7million people in the UK have a serious lung condition called Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, though with only 900,000 diagnosed cases that means 2.8 million people have the condition without realising it.
Top tips for staying warm and well this winter
As winter rapidly approaches, you will probably be getting your house prepared for the chilly weather. But whilst you layer up and stock up on hot water bottles, how often do you think about your elderly neighbours and relatives?
Generation Super Gran dismisses risk of home fire
Over-65s are putting their lives at risk when it comes to the life threatening danger of a fire in the home, with almost 80% dismissing the possibility of fire.
O2 Health puts patients first with Centres of Excellence
O2 Health has announced it has teamed up with three leading health organisations to ensure future patient needs are central to health innovation.
Going without a daily coffee is more than my life is worth
New research from Confused.com has revealed that only four in ten adults have life insurance, with 30% of people claiming that they don't have it because they can't afford it.