Health
5 top tips to prevent traveller’s tummy
Over 30 million UK residents now travel abroad each year, with many sun seekers travelling to far flung destinations to escape the unpredictable British weather.
smile reveals women are a ‘nicer' gender
Men need 27% more money than women to be happy, believing that to be truly happy they would need a total of £1,249,619 highlighting their bread-winning personality, whereas women would settle for £983,799, according to research by smile, the internet bank.
Households to receive swine flu leaflets from today
Households across the UK will start to receive the Swine Flu Information leaflet from today, May 5. The leaflet includes information about what swine flu is and how it could spread, what UK governments have done to prepare for a wider outbreak of flu, how you can protect yourself against flu and what to do if you have flu symptoms.
Over £220 million to boost innovation in the NHS
A £220 million fund will be made available to encourage innovation within the NHS, Health Minister Lord Darzi announced today, during an event at the Science Museum in London to mark the launch of 'Innovation for a Healthier Future', a series of initiatives to nurture and reward innovation within the NHS.
Meningitis cases hit record low
Cases of bacterial meningitis in children are at a record low thanks to NHS immunisation programmes, Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced last week.
Doctors head online for Swine Flu answers
With cases of swine flu spreading to more countries, UK doctors have been heading to trusted online information sources to find answers to their most pressing questions.
Hay fever meds leading to ‘drowsy drivers’
With the hay fever season upon us, new research released today shows that thousands of motorists who suffer from hay fever are taking medication to ease their symptoms but failing to read the labels on their allergy medicines - despite many remedies causing drowsiness that could affect driving ability.
Brits suffering in silence over hearing problems
Around nine million adults in the UK suffer from hearing loss, but only two million seek professional advice to do anything about it. New research by The Hearing Company, to tie in with next week's Deaf Awareness Week, reveals that while 92% of us have had our eyesight checked in the last 10 years, only 31% of us have done the same for our hearing.
Swine Flu - Basic hygiene measures reduces risk of infection
Swine Flu is suddenly in most people’s minds, as experts try and monitor the risk of a worldwide pandemic. So far, the information which has come to light indicates that the H1N1 strain carries a lower risk of fatality and serious long term illness than bird flu for example, as to be caught, it requires direct contact with infected humans.
Internet self-diagnosis puts 1 in 6 at risk
Nearly one in six people in England have used the internet to self-diagnose an illness instead of consulting their GP, revealed a Department of Health poll released this week. Yet without the guidance of a qualified doctor or nurse, many are diagnosing themselves incorrectly.
Heightened alert over swine flu pandemic
The Director-General has raised the level of influenza pandemic alert from the current phase 3 to phase 4. The change to a higher phase of pandemic alert indicates that the likelihood of a pandemic has increased, but not that a pandemic is inevitable.
Reach for your rake, but save the strain
A recent survey found that 80% of people in the UK suffer with back pain*, but despite its many health benefits, more than half of adults over 35 put their pain down to a result of the nation’s favourite pastime - gardening.
Britain is overwhelmed, overworked and overweight
The nation appears to be stuck in a downward spiral of unhealthy lifestyles as increasingly stressed Britons may be looking to save time and money by cutting back on exercise and healthy foods in the current economic climate.
There’s a first time for everything
Every parent wants to give their children the best start in life, helping them to develop and grow from wearing nappies through to graduation gowns. But how do you deal with all the trials and tribulations which accompany growing up and the new experiences your children will face?
Drinkers pile on the pounds
The average wine drinker in England now consumes around 2,000 calories from booze alone each month, new figures out today show. Over a year this is equivalent to 38 extra roast beef dinners or almost 184 bags of crisps.