Health

Charity seeks to raise bowel cancer awareness

We’re becoming increasingly used to checking ourselves for potential health risks; whether it is inspecting slightly unusual or inflamed looking moles for signs of skin cancer, or checking ourselves for lumps that could be breast or testicular cancer.

New Campaign warns of Carbon Monoxide dangers

We all think we are safety conscious, especially when it comes to our home. We make sure that our fire alarms work correctly, that we lock all doors and windows before leaving the house and that we switch off all plugs before going on holiday, but are we being as safe as we think?

New drug offers hope to rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

NICE is giving more hope for adults living with severe active rheumatoid arthritis as a new drug, Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) is approved for use as a treatment option.

2010 - The year we get younger?

Another year may have been and gone, but 2010 could officially be the year we turn back the clock.

Could algae transform your health?

It is one of the oldest and most basic organisms on the planet, but an ancient algae that’s been around for millions of years could soon be transforming your health.

Get fruity this winter

Whilst we are all attempting to stick to our New Year’s resolutions to lose those last few pounds and keep them off this winter, it doesn’t mean we can’t indulge in something sweet and tasty when we fancy it.

How to afford a better future for your family

Do you struggle to save enough money for unexpected things for your family? With many families looking to catch their breath after the financially-exhausting season, some clear guidance and helpful tips on budgeting for the entire year are needed now.

Tough new powers to tackle alcohol crime

A ban on irresponsible promotions including "all you can drink for £10" deals plus a compulsory requirement to check under 18s for ID are among the final conditions of a proposed mandatory code for alcohol retailers, Home Secretary Alan Johnson announced today.

Protect loved ones from secondhand smoke

Health advisors in Somerset are reminding smokers that even if they are not ready to quit the habit they ought to protect their family and loved ones from their secondhand smoke.

Scientists crack peanut code in children

Clinicians and scientists at UHSM (University Hospital South Manchester), the University of Manchester, and Phadia AB in Uppsala, Sweden have developed a new and significantly more accurate blood test for peanut allergy, which predicts whether an allergic reaction to peanuts will develop with more than 95 per cent certainty.

Doctors.net.uk launches first iPhone app

Doctors.net.uk, the largest and most active network of medical professionals in the UK, has launched a new iPhone application which provides independent healthcare news, and feeds from other top news sources such as Reuters and the BBC.

Airlines found to be penalizing disabled travellers

Charity bosses are calling on airlines to stop penalizing passengers with breathing difficulties after ‘secret shopper’ research by national patient support charity, Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA-UK), launched this week at Westminster, unearthed a bewildering lottery of surcharges, policies & woeful customer service facing the estimated 90,000 potential ‘fit to fly’ disabled air travellers with lung conditions such as Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) or COPD who require supplementary oxygen in flight.