What HPV really is
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is 22-28 January 2018. Find out what human papillomavirus or HPV really is, who can get…
Women’s Health
The science of overeating
What happens to your body due to overeating? The average person’s stomach can cope with around one and one-and-a-half litres…
Time to set boundaries
How often have you used the word ‘boundaries’ about others? Perhaps you’ve said your partner needs to get a better…
Teenage girls ditching dairy
Britain’s teenage girls are ditching dairy, according to a survey among 2,000 UK adults, including over 1,000 parents, which showed…
Inactivity can cause rapid decline in elderly
Older people who are inactive or sedentary for any period of time can rapidly lose muscle mass and mobility. According…
Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), which supports Dry January, has a major role in conducting research about cancer prevention and…
Why morning exercise is best
People choose to exercise at different times of day for different reasons - a lunchtime workout may fit into your…
A&E planning not working
A&E forward planning is 'too little, too late' according to the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. New data from NHS…
Dry January to help beat breast cancer
When it comes to breast cancer risk, there is no safe limit for drinking alcohol, although the risk is linear…
Cold water swimming isn’t just for New Year
If you were one of the thousands who started New Year with a dip in the chilly waters of the…