Water safety this summer – a guide for children and parents
Having fun in the sun during the summer holidays often includes water, be it in a paddling pool, Lido, villa…
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Exposure to greenspace may lower risk of certain cancers
Exposure to greenspace may lower risk of certain cancers: A University of Queensland-led study has found a link between exposure…
Dance yourself well
Dance yourself well: Opening today at Kettle’s Yard, in Cambridge, a free exhibition of new work by artist Megan Rooney,…
Melanoma Death Rate Higher in Patients with Darker Skin
A podcast series explores the disproportionately high mortality rate for people with darker skin diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer. Melanoma…
Breaking the silence on men’s mental health
Poor mental health affects all genders, but many men suffer in silence and this Men’s Health Week, Lee Hawker-Lecesne MBPsS,…
Diabetes – Signs and symptoms and how to help
Diabetes – The Facts - One in 15 people in the UK have diabetes. This includes one million people who…
Consistent exercise changes how saturated fat is used by the body
An active lifestyle can change how the body burns saturated and unsaturated fat according to new research from the University…
Calls for more support for schools to improve health and wellbeing in children and young people
Northumbria University academics have contributed to a new report, published by the Centre For Young Lives, which calls for more…
Allergic diseases directly cost between 1,800 and 6,600 euros per patient per year
The HEAD registry, with nearly 800 patients, serves to evaluate the economic and social impact of allergies at a European…
Dishwasher tablets and liquitabs: what to do if swallowed
Dishwasher and liquitabs can be extremely dangerous if swallowed. Hospitals admitted nearly 1500 children last year following the accidental ingestion…