Health

A boost for winter energy levels

Pure Hawaiian Spirulina is highly energising and a superb vitality booster. Highly nutritious and almost completely absorbed by the body, Spirulina is the perfect natural partner to help keep your energy levels high throughout autumn and winter.

Britain heading towards alcohol obesity

The average adult in the UK is drinking an extra day’s worth of calories every week through alcohol, according to a study by Standard Life.

Men Lack Guts To Sort Digestive Health Problems

New research reveals today that when it comes to their guts British men are all talk and no action! Although British men seem quite happy to discuss their dodgy guts down the pub, millions are failing to recognise key symptoms which could indicate serious digestive illness.

60 good reasons to give

A brighter future beckons for 60 of India's poorest children as BUPA pledges to sponsor their education to university entry level. This announcement coincides with today's celebrations in India to mark 60 years of independence.

Your Natural Summer Survival Kit

For many of us, the summer months are our favourite time to go on holiday. In fact, it was estimated that we took 46.2 million holidays in 2006*. But whilst many seek solace from a summer break, travel traumas and holiday hiccups can spoil our fun. These saviours can take the strain out of the summer and make it even more enjoyable.

Rescue From The Vicious Cycle Of Stress

Life is stressful. If you’re a parent, the constant juggling act is draining and can be overwhelming. A recent survey by natural stress buster Rescue Remedy has found that looking after a modern day family is exhausting, but can also fuel a bad temper.

Take the hassle out of employee health promotion

BUPA today announces the launch of a free health assessment tool which will give employers of all shapes and sizes the opportunity to help make ‘healthy working’ the norm rather than a distant nirvana.

David Cameron Discusses Ritalin

Conservative leader David Cameron joined Kate Garraway in the GMTV studio yesterday morning to discuss a study carried out by the Conservative party into the drug Ritalin.

Minister Announces Extra Help For IVF Provision

Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo today outlined new measures to help the NHS improve childless couples' access to IVF treatment. Following on from the NICE guideline on fertility, published in 2004, which recommended up to three cycles of IVF for eligible patients, the Department of Health is working with leading infertility patient group Infertility Network UK to assist PCTs in giving consideration to fertility treatment and improve access.

Friendly Bacteria - Our Microscopic Allies For Health

Beating germs and bacteria is fine in the kitchen but there’s one place that we cannot afford to be without them – our intestines! Our gastrointestinal tract and lower bowel contains millions of beneficial Bacteria that promote good digestion, inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria and support the immune system.

Specialists welcome smoking ban

Specialists at BUPA North Cheshire Hospital welcome the ban on smoking in public places and hope to see a drop in the patients they see with smoking-related diseases in the future.

HPV Vaccine To Reduce Cervical Cancer Cases

Cases of cervical cancer will be reduced by up to 70 per cent with the introduction of a new vaccine into the national immunisation programme. The Department of Health has agreed, in principle, to accept JCVI advice that HPV vaccines should be introduced routinely for girls aged around 12-13 years, subject to independent peer review of the cost benefit analysis.