Health
Prostate Cancer – Know the signs
March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and as part of this The London Clinic is urging men throughout the UK to go and get themselves checked out - potentially saving themselves from what can be a fatal disease.
Sexual health - Worth talking about
Forget meeting friends and family, frank discussions about the importance of being tested for STIs such as chlamydia have come to define lasting love in the 21st century.
Allergy relief for babies
On the doorstep of National Allergy Week (10th May 2010) parents of babies and young children suffering from conditions such as asthma and eczema will be relieved to know there is a breakthrough product available that can drastically reduce their child’s misery and symptoms.
Ford drives Sport Relief
Ford power helped Sport Relief from John O’Groats to Lands End, and even as far afield as Mexico.
Don’t judge a woman by her cover
New research shows young women expect men to judge them mostly on their appearance, while mature ladies know it’s how you feel inside that counts.
Britain feels great at 2.37pm
Long gone is the post lunchtime slump. It’s now been discovered that 2.37 in the afternoon is the time when we’re feeling at our best and able to tackle even the most tedious of jobs, without a second thought.
Swap ash for cash on No Smoking Day
No Smoking Day on 10 March will give smokers a great opportunity to kick the habit and save themselves thousands of pounds on their Life Insurance policies in the process.
Smokers could save over £6,000 on life cover
With No Smoking Day (NSD) on March 10 and the third anniversary of the smoking ban on the horizon, moneysupermarket.com reveals those who kick the habit could see a difference in their wallets as well as their health.
Hugh Grant launches Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal
Hugh Grant has launched Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal today (March 1) calling on people all over the UK to make a donation and wear a daffodil pin - the charity’s emblem - throughout March.
Women mistakenly rely on smear test to detect Ovarian Cancer
Nearly half of women in the UK mistakenly believe that cervical cancer is the gynaecological cancer they should most be worried about, with only a staggering 4% of women very confident that they would notice a symptom of the real life biggest killer, ovarian cancer, reports research from the charity Target Ovarian Cancer in the run up to March’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
Dehydration linked to winter blues?
Headaches, fatigue and feeling physically and mentally sluggish are common symptoms of the winter blues but, according to the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), you can help shake off the cobwebs and bounce back out of the gloom simply by drinking more fluid.
How to boost your body’s natural defences
Actimel is a great way to help support the body's natural defences, when consumed every day as part of a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle. However, there are other things you can also do every day to help.
Revitalise your life
How many times over the past year have you declined a social invitation because you were just too tired? Whether it was a friend’s birthday party, a sneaky wine at the local bar after work, or even a hot date, a shocking 60% of us have cancelled a plan or engagement because we were too exhausted from a day at work or running around trying to keep our home in order.
Employers and doctors get the facts on fit notes
People off work sick will get the support they need to get back to work earlier, as new guidance is launched. The introduction of the fit note, in place of the traditional sick note, is set to cut the cost of sick leave for employers. It is expected to benefit the British economy by an estimated £240 million over the next ten years.
NHS to provide more care at home
Measures to shape NHS services around individual patients have been set out by Health Secretary Andy Burnham.